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Monday, July 2, 2012

My Church, My Life

After 2 years of investigations by CAD for alleges of misusing of church funds. Last week our senior pastor, deputy senior pastor and 3 other church members were charge on court for the following.

It was definitely a tough week for all of them. Our church has been on the news headlines for several days. What's new? Most of the reports were sensationalize by the media. The news reported that the church building fund had been misused to promote Sun's singing career in Hollywood. It sounded as if that all was done for her personal fame and glory. Also, the news made it sound like the police raided their home and arrested them. But the truth was they were being called up by the authorities and NOT arrested by them. Since then, my Facebook has been flooded with supporter and CHC haters comments.

I doubt the member of public will ever understand how this Crossover Project (sending Sun into the entertainment industry) have imparted ten and thousand of lives across Asia. Derrick and I had the privileged to help up in one of Sun's concerts in Taiwan. We have both witnessed ten and thousands of souls getting save through her concert in Tai chung. Fame and glory?? I thought we were the one who send her into the entertainment world?

With pride and unwavering faith, I chose to stand and believe in our church leadership for without them, I will never be who I am today. I came to church in 1998. I recalled how I was struggling with my studies and living a life without any purpose. I am insecure and almost went astray. Having no interest in my studies, I flunked my O level terribly. When I felt most condemned and devastated, it was my church friends and leaders that encouraged me to move on. Instead of condemning me, they believed in me. I plucked up my courage to repeat my Olevel again. To cut it short, that year, I came in top in the whole cohort. Never will I imagine myself to have such achievement in life. It was the church that helps me rebuild my self-esteem and confidence in life. It was the church and pastor kong's teaching that mould me to be a better person. I am now happily married with a new born baby and doing well in my career.

Last year, I had a miscarriage. During one of our most depressed moment, again, it was my pastor and church friends who stood by us. Now when the church is in trouble, will you not do the same back to them?

Two years since I step down as Cell group leader which I serve faithfully for the last 8 years, I received a personal letter from Sun one day encouraging me. It really warms my heart to know that I am not forgotten.

I know many will think we were brainwashed, fanatics, blind followers and etc. In fact, I felt very offended that one of ST reporter even name us as "cult-like" religion. Say whatever you want to say. I just wondered how many lives have all these "righteous" reporters or CHC haters changed?

Everybody made mistakes. The approaching methods might not be compliance, but I strongly believe that their intent was right. If they are cheats, I wonder why the rest who were involve benefit nothing but only troubless out of it.

It breaks my heart to see my leaders go through so much, however I felt glad that this time our church have become more united as compared to 2 years ago when members become skeptical and questioned the leadership. Guess what, church service was overflowed with faithful members on Sat and Sunday. Abby came to support as well. =)

No matter whats the outcome, I am always thankful and proud to be a City Harvester.

Lastly, here's just for laugh. We also Buay Song

- Life story of Ruxin.... ;