Malaysia was I Squad’s introduction to Asia, and what an
introduction it was. Everything about it
was amazing, especially the FOOD!!! After being in Africa for three months and surviving on rice and beans,
Malaysian cuisine was a welcome change.
Right before going to Malaysia, we had a debrief in South
Africa, where we underwent yet more team changes. This time we started from scratch, and we
worked as a squad to make completely new teams. My team ended up being Kelly R., Trish, Hannah, Amanda, Scott, William
and myself. We called ourselves The
Mighty Ducks, fulfilling Kel’s lifelong dream to be on a team called The Mighty Ducks.
Africa, where we underwent yet more team changes. This time we started from scratch, and we
worked as a squad to make completely new teams. My team ended up being Kelly R., Trish, Hannah, Amanda, Scott, William
and myself. We called ourselves The
Mighty Ducks, fulfilling Kel’s lifelong dream to be on a team called The Mighty Ducks.
While in Malaysia, The Mighty Ducks got to experience many
different ministry opportunities. We
worked with an amazing organization and had an amazing contact. Him and his wife’s dedication to what they do
and obvious love for God and doing His work was inspiring. He spent the first week introducing us to
Malaysian culture and getting us acquainted with Kuala Lumpur, the capital city
of Malaysia. We got to live with two
sisters and their families, and we grew to love them all very much. They treated us very well, and they were
willing to do anything to help us out, especially if it meant feeding us.
different ministry opportunities. We
worked with an amazing organization and had an amazing contact. Him and his wife’s dedication to what they do
and obvious love for God and doing His work was inspiring. He spent the first week introducing us to
Malaysian culture and getting us acquainted with Kuala Lumpur, the capital city
of Malaysia. We got to live with two
sisters and their families, and we grew to love them all very much. They treated us very well, and they were
willing to do anything to help us out, especially if it meant feeding us.
Week two was my favourite. For this week, we moved in with a group of college students that our
contact and his wife disciple. We spent
our days prayer walking and visiting the college campus to connect with
different students. We spent time with our
students, talking, praying, and having fun. Each member of our team grew to love these students a great deal, and it
was very hard saying goodbye at week’s end.
contact and his wife disciple. We spent
our days prayer walking and visiting the college campus to connect with
different students. We spent time with our
students, talking, praying, and having fun. Each member of our team grew to love these students a great deal, and it
was very hard saying goodbye at week’s end.
The jungle was our next stop. We moved into a house that the organization
has in a jungle community, and we ran children’s programs and sent out a
medical team, going to a different village every day. This was a challenging ministry. The odds were not in our favour. In our base village, there are 25
families. Out of those families, 5 know
the Lord. The government bribes people
to convert to Muslimism by giving them nicer homes and brand new cars, and unfortunately,
a lot of people fall for these bribes. The government is planning on spending billions of dollars to send out
200 Muslim missionaries to sweep the jungle communities. With these odds, our job seemed hopeless. But one thing I was reminded of is that we
serve a big God. He is bigger than
anything in this world, and He has ultimate control. God can work on hearts and speak to people,
and He is the One who truly saves, not me or you or anyone else. And we did get to see God work in amazing
ways during this week with connections we made and people we met.
has in a jungle community, and we ran children’s programs and sent out a
medical team, going to a different village every day. This was a challenging ministry. The odds were not in our favour. In our base village, there are 25
families. Out of those families, 5 know
the Lord. The government bribes people
to convert to Muslimism by giving them nicer homes and brand new cars, and unfortunately,
a lot of people fall for these bribes. The government is planning on spending billions of dollars to send out
200 Muslim missionaries to sweep the jungle communities. With these odds, our job seemed hopeless. But one thing I was reminded of is that we
serve a big God. He is bigger than
anything in this world, and He has ultimate control. God can work on hearts and speak to people,
and He is the One who truly saves, not me or you or anyone else. And we did get to see God work in amazing
ways during this week with connections we made and people we met.
Week four The Mighty Ducks moved into an apartment owned by
some missionaries who work with the same organization we were working with. The place was fully furnished, including our
very own washing machine! It’s safe to
say that at least three loads of laundry were done every day that we were
there. Our ministry that week was going
into a Muslim village and prayer walking. We met a few different families and built relationships with them. We poured prayers into that place, and even
though we didn’t see any walls falling or masses coming to know the Lord, we can
trust that God heard our prayers, and our faith allowed Him to do something in
the Spiritual that is way bigger than any of us can even imagine.
some missionaries who work with the same organization we were working with. The place was fully furnished, including our
very own washing machine! It’s safe to
say that at least three loads of laundry were done every day that we were
there. Our ministry that week was going
into a Muslim village and prayer walking. We met a few different families and built relationships with them. We poured prayers into that place, and even
though we didn’t see any walls falling or masses coming to know the Lord, we can
trust that God heard our prayers, and our faith allowed Him to do something in
the Spiritual that is way bigger than any of us can even imagine.
Malaysia was a growing month for me. I was challenged in my faith, and I learned
that I can never settle for a mediocre Christian life. Opportunities are all around me every day,
and I need to be proactive in taking advantage of those opportunities and doing
something about them. I am not called to
live a boring Christian life, where I never take any risks or step out of my
comfort zone. I am called to live a life
of faith in a God who is always, always there, who will never leave me or forsake
me.
that I can never settle for a mediocre Christian life. Opportunities are all around me every day,
and I need to be proactive in taking advantage of those opportunities and doing
something about them. I am not called to
live a boring Christian life, where I never take any risks or step out of my
comfort zone. I am called to live a life
of faith in a God who is always, always there, who will never leave me or forsake
me.
