By popular demand, the FGBMF jointly with Bible College of Malaysia (BCM) organized the Financial Freedom Seminar from 5th May till 14th July 2007. The seminar was capably facilitated by Dr Wong Hong Meng, the FGBMF National Secretary on 10 Saturday afternoon sessions. 103 participants registered with a good turnout of an average of 77% attendance. 64 participants who recorded a minimum of 80% attendance, received Financial Freedom Seminar 5 May 2007 to 14 July 2007 their certificates. BCM provided the incentive of 4 credit points for participants who opted to join the BCM programme. Participants left the seminar with a better understanding of the biblical principles of finances and the proper management of their money. For most participants, the common comments were “they wish they knew about this earlier”. Special thanks to BCM pastors and staff and the Local Representative of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), Bro Sreedhar Subramaniam for their wonderful support in making this seminar a resounding success. With this seminar concluded, the FGBMF and BCM look forward to organize another seminar starting from 3 May 2008.

The article below is reproduced from the BCM Newzette for your reading pleasure :-

The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship (FGBMB) and the Friends of BCM Fellowship (FBCMF) jointly organized a 10-week Financial Freedom Seminar held at the Bible College of Malaysia (BCM) premises spanning from 5 May 2007 to 14 July with the exception of 7 July 2007. It was centered on a series of 20 life transforming videobased lessons from the Institute in Basic Life Principles presented by Jim Sammons and facilitated by none other than the inimitables Dr Wong Hong Meng who is also the FGBMF National Secretary.

The Seminar was very well received with 103 participants, out of which 27 participants opted to take it as a four credit-hour module with BCM. Each week’s seminar comprising of two video lessons was preceded by a one hour tutorial where Dr Wong provided additional valuable lessons in managing one’s finances and localizing some of the previous week’s teaching into the Malaysian context. Some of the topics covered were “Knowing God’s four purposes for money,” “ Choose to serve God rather than money.” “Purpose to keep out of debt,” “Never lend to friends or co-sign for a loan,” “ Avoid business partnerships and listen to the caution of your wife.” At the end of each second video lesson, Dr Wong took questions from the floor and clarified any issues that the participants might have regarding the lessons.
 

A couple, Lakshmy Arumugan and Robert Ankiah shared that they now understand better how to manage the income that God has entrusted to them. They further believe the knowledge gained can transform their method of saving and spending and lead them to be a better steward of God. Another participant, Lim Siew Chyuan testified that as a trained accountant he now realized that he needs to retrain himself in managing his finances in accordance with God’s ways and not in the worldly ways.

The seminar was a resounding success and had blessed the participants in more ways than one. The bottom line was all that we possess both financially and materially belongs to the Lord and the seminar had enlightened many participants on how to be good stewards of God’s grace and providence. For those who had missed out on this excellent opportunity, BCM is planning to organize this seminar on a yearly basis.

Taken from the BCM Newzette.

Dr Wong Hong Meng stressing a point


Some of the speakers