THE FLAME Newsletter 1/2001 Issue

Updated : 21/08/2001
FGBMF Malaysia Newsletter  Cyber Edition

Jan-Mar 2001
APC's At A Glance

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Regional APC meetings were conducted successfully and well attended. Despite their heavy schedules, the National Directors together with the Central Region Director and Deputy Director attended all the APC meetings.

Bro Wong Hong Meng conducted the training on "Seven Habits of a Happy Man" and Bro Tan Teck Seng spoke of the paradigm shift in Chinese work, the establishment of Chinese Chapters and the coming 2nd Asian Chinese Convention scheduled for August 5-7, 2001.

APC Northern Region
 APC Northern Region

At Prai on 7th Oct, the Northern Region gathered at at Safira Country Club for their APC. One hundred participants with 15 brothers from the Central Region joined them. The APC truly impacted the participants as undoubtedly they returned home a much happier men - pleasing to their wives, children and fellow country-men. Further, the Lord was pleased to see His people dwelling and working together in unity and harmony.


At the Central Region’s APC held on 28th Oct, 120 attendees were asked to think through eight strategic issues confronting the FGBMF today. They deliberated and presented some inspiring suggestions (handouts available on request). In addition, a working committee was formed to work on the membership database programme. Bro Paul M was called to spearhead the Tamil work. The meeting ended with a pledge taken amouting to about RM 58,000.
 

The Sarawak Region’s APC was held on 11 Nov 2000 at the Holiday Inn, Kucing and attended by 20 brothers. Apart from the training issues, leadership matters were discussed and resolved by the National Board. It was encouraging to hear that the Kucing and Bintulu Chapters are being strengthened. As Regional Director, Thomas Jacques will also oversee the Miri work.  It was resolved that the Central Region members will visit Sarawak as part of a road show in the early 2001 to encourage the Chapters and to promote the August Convention.

APC Sarawak Region
 APC Sarawak Region

The Southern Region APC was  held on 18 Nov at the Century  Makhota Hotel in Malacca.  About  40 brothers  attended and apart from the training, brothers  have been inspired and revived. The Region is being divided into three areas, namely Johor Bahru, Malacca/Segamat and Seremban. In line with the paradigm shift there is much enthusiasm to start Chinese Chapters.  Five pastors later joined the lunch meeting.

The APC for the Sabah Region was held on 25thNov. at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu. Forty brothers attended the conference and later ten local pastors were invited to join the luncheon. The Lord’s amazing grace on the “Happy Men” in Sabah was evident as brothers praised the Lord and shared news of the activities in year 2000. Over three hundred people have come to know the Lord as Saviour through FGBMF banquets, luncheons and weekly meetings. For 2001, the Region resolved to have outreaches in Sandakan, Tawau and Lahad Datu and to inaugurate 3 Chapters.
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