After 22 years of the FGBMF ministry in the marketplace in Malaysia, the National Board desires that all serving should possess a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit to achieve the Vision and Mission of the FGBMF during the first millennium decade. Hence, this year's theme is ANOINTED TO SERVE. The Men's Camp in March 2002 will focus mainly on issues that are "Back to Basics" and the speakers will touch on the various aspects of anointing. To further the theme, this National Board has approved the series of lectures by Rev. Gerald Bradley who will go to all the regions and hopefully members will take the opportunity to be trained so that they will have what it takes to serve in the FGB ministry with the anointing.

The National Board would like to highlight the following from the book, "Anointed for Business" by Ed Silvoso:

1.	As ordinary (lay) people in the marketplace, to be anointed to serve is to be set aside by God to minister there in the fullness of the Holy Spirit in order to take the gospel to every person by using our jobs or businesses as the main ministry vehicle.
2.	Looking at the early Christians, they took the gospel with them wherever they went and introduced it to those who were attracted towards it within their occupation. Most of them remained in full-time business while, at the same time, conducted full-time ministry. This was possible because they saw the marketplace as their community and their business as a platform. To them witnessing was not an activity but a part of everyday life.
3.	The witnessing groups were led not by men notorious for their religious beliefs but by people known for their place in the marketplace. Likewise, we can be that group of people and be used and anointed to lead in His service.
4.	Most Christian leaders today have very little interaction with unbelievers, even less so with prominent ones. Let's us be the ones in the marketplace to interact with them.

The reason for desiring that anointing is that FGBMF Malaysia can be more effective to carry out the Great Commission and practise the Great Commandment in line with the Vision and Mission statements of the FGBMF in where our men operate in their businesses.

The National Board would also like to stress the life-style to achieve the anointing. For an anointing to take place, God must be ever present in the FGBMF men's life and in whatever they do. FGBMF men should emulate Moses in Exodus 33:15 & 16 "Then Moses said to Him (Lord), if your presence does not go with us, do not sent us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?"

Further, Proverbs 11:30 reminds us, "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise." To be righteous simply means to be right with God and FGBMF men can be right with God if they know the Word and live by them. A life of holiness is what FGBMF men should attain. We are also reminded that "to obey is better than sacrifice" (1 Samuel 15:22). Hence, the National Board would urge all FGBMF men to obey the Word of God and be a testimony for Him in the markeplace with the anointing to serve.

Some views of the theme:

1.	Dr Peter Tong, The National President "In the early years of the FGBMF ministry, we had to depend on the anointing of the Holy Spirit to start and move and we saw many miracles and healings. My desire is that this anointing will still be with us after 22 years in the ministry."
2.	Dr Stephen Goh, The National Secretary "The theme is what we need to move on in the Ministry for without the anointing of the Holy Spirit all our efforts at evangelising may be that harder. The anointing is the cutting-edge of this ministry in the marketplace."
3.	Bro Lee Gee Koon, The National Treasurer "Let us examine our lives and tarry before the Lord till we receive fresh anointing. Then we will be effective as witnesses in the marketplace."