As the year 2002, with the ANOINTED TO SERVE theme, is fast coming to an end it would certainly be a time to reflect on the activities of the FGB thus far and plan on the direction the ministry intends to undertake, as the Holy Spirit leads, for the year ahead.

The FGB, after 22 years in existence in Malaysia, is facing what Charles Dickens described in A Tale of Two Cities as "it is the best of times; it is the worse of times."

Some of our members, who were casualties of the economic downturn and had been functioning under difficult personal circumstances, were inadvertently rendered less effective. Despite this setback, they are soldiering on nevertheless in the spirit of 1 Corinthians 15:58. This is their firm commitment to the Fellowship. It is, therefore, the best of times to move in and take possession of the harvest in the marketplace. To this end, the FGB as a Ministry will have to be more effective and grow under this move of God and His Anointing.

Let us fulfill the FGBMF Vision and Mission

Since the year 2000, the FGB has fervently been in revival mode. After the paradigm shift in 1999 and coupled with the holding of the two (2) Asian Chinese Conventions, there has been an excitement never seen for some time now with the Ministry. The tangible result being the growth of the Chinese-speaking chapters with many Chinese-speaking people in the marketplace who have come into the saving knowledge and grace of Jesus Christ. The trend continues on an accelerated pace, and subsequently propelling the English-speaking chapters to flow with the Holy Spirit to impact the marketplace as salt and light.

In the process, we are to strengthen and streamline the smooth running of the Fellowship and encourage all to fulfill the Vision and Mission of the Fellowship. In addition, we are to unite on the strategy so that the Ministry can maximize the fruits of the harvest and the spread of the Gospel.

As a start, the Ministry needs to maintain its identity in the marketplace and that all operations be in accordance with the chapter's manual which is now incorporated in the FGB Member's Handbook, Malaysia.

The National Board is currently identifying more committed members to take the Fellowship to greater heights in growth and conversion in the new year. In this regard, the National Board is thankful to the current contributing members who possess the spirit of co-operation and the attitude of 'bondsmen'. There is a dire need for workable ideas in the planning of the growth of chapters and to guide committed leaders in their work with the FGB. The National Board is thankful for the presence and commitment displayed by members in the recent Annual Members Conference and would like to see the flame of revival being spread throughout the regions of the country. The bottom line for this revival and the raison d'entre of the Fellowship is to bring men back to God in the market place and beyond.

Let us then concertedly 'put our hands on the plough and not look back' for we believe that the Lord is building a people of power and a people of praise that will move through Malaysia by His Spirit and glorify His Precious Name.