On 26 March as a function to complement one another, the Alor Setar Chapter met and had a wonderful time of fellowship with pastors from five local churches over a luncheon meeting. Pray that all Chapters will participate and organize such unity fellowship on a more regular basis.

On 31 March, 76 brothers of the Central Region comprising Group Co-ordinators, Field Reps, Chapter Presidents and Chapter Committee members met for a Hi-Tea Fellowship meeting. Bro. James Kui gave an exhortation on FGBMF’s vision and mission.

Chinese Chapter Development in Kuching

As some are not fully aware of the vision, we append below the FGBMFI’s vision statement:

Our vision for the fellowship is based upon a series of prophetic messages given over a period of time and confirmed by a literal vision from God.

In the vision, untold masses of men from every continent and nation, of all races and diverse culture and costume, once spiritually dead, are now alive. Delivered and set free, they are filled with power of God’s Holy Spirit, faces radiant with glory, hands raised and voice lifting their praises to heaven.

We see a vast global movement of laymen being used mightily by God to bring in this last great harvest through the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit before the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

At the APC in October 2000 the Central Region Board deliberated on eight issues, which will have an impact on the strategic direction of the Fellowship. Call the National Office for a detailed copy. The summary is as follows:

1.
Chapters to continue with the present lunchtime meeting format but always keeping in focus our six-fold mission statement.

2.
New chapters (as in new Chinese Chapters) are encouraged to start off on a “men only” basis. However, we recognize and accept the effectiveness of the existing mixed chapters.

3.
All Chapters are required to organize regular “men only” prayer meetings at least once a month.

4.
Chapters are encouraged to invite our own FGBMF brothers or laymen as speakers.

5.
Each of the 15 groups in the Central Region, except for the Chinese group, is required to organize a banquet at least once a year. The Chinese group is already committed to one banquet every two months.

6.
Group Coordinators are to work at building up a close rapport with the Chapter’s leadership and to encourage attendance at regional gatherings and seminars.

7.
All men attending our fellowship meetings are to be encouraged to join as members.

8.
Our Tamil speaking brothers are to work at setting up the first Tamil chapter in the Central Region.

KL Hilton Chapter is now called KL Mutiara Chapter with immediate effect as KL Hilton Hotel has been renamed as Mutiara Hotel.

KL Pandan Indah Chapter has changed their lunch hour meeting to “Happy Hour Meeting” at 6pm – 7pm. Call Bro Caleb Chow 012-217 4455 for more details.

In February, flowing with the paradigm shift, about 20 FGBMF brothers and their spouses led by Dr Peter Tong enrolled in a eight-lesson Level 1 Good News Mandarin course. The course was initiated by Bro Philip Chieng. Having been charged up after the first course, all are now geared for Level 2 to start soon. Zan Mei Zhu, Ha Li Lu Ya!

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