070509 - part 2

Now for the second and third day in Japan, I have gotten accustomed to speaking Japanese and are feeling glad that I have made the right choice in coming. But I am here for mission trip, not just for fun. So I helped out as a camera man and also going to write a report about the whole mission trip to Pastor Zhuang. Anyway, for more photos, please go to my facebook - Alex Lim.

I had much food too in Japan and I gained two kg. Not bad a feat for someone who is there for few days and don't gain weight so easily... Oh ya, about the hot bath that they have, if i can take a photo of it, i will. But not possible. Cause only guys leh... can't possibly upload naked guys in hot bath rite? anyway, the water is so so so hot. I can't even go into the water but well, it is ok... got that experience too...

So let's have a bit of photos and post some things being preached by Pastor Zhuang.

For session 2,

Pastor Zhuang preached that in order to break through, all of us are to break free from the bondages of our past.

For session 3,

Pastor preached about why we should reach out and how we can increase church growth. A bit technical here. But as soon as he shared about his father about not being saved and has already left this world, the whole atmosphere changed. It struck a chord in everyone. In fact, everyone was telling me that session 3 is the best session.

For session 4,

Pastor preached about self image. A important topic not only in relationships but also in our personal living.

After the whole camp, we went to Fukuoka to shop and also to stay at Washington Hotel near Canal City.

So for some pics,

070509 - part 1

Finally back from Japan le!!!

On the 3rd of May 2009, I am so excited and nervous whether I am able to go to Japan because I have been feeling very heaty and I have dunked lots of water to drown out the heat in my body. And finally on the 4th of May 2009 at 1.10 am, I am boarding the plane to Japan. On the airplane, I was so excited because I am going to Japan...

Finally, few hours have passed and I am finally at Japan. A wish of 13 years has finally been fulfilled. As my flight is a transit flight, I am at Osaka, Kansai. Took coffee with Pastor Zhuang and Naomi.

Then we took the transit flight. And soon we are at Fukuoka Airport, meeting 2 pastors and Cheryl. She is smart lor, taking a $800 dollar flight from Singapore, transiting at Bangkok. Mine is $600 dollar more expensive than hers. Sigh! Should have found her to help me book all these stuff. It is ok. A $600 experience.

From Fukuoka to Kumamoto is another 2 to 3 hours on the car. I am getting sick of travelling at this moment le. Half a day is gone because of travel? Arrgh...

But well, the scenery is nice to look at. Mountains and rivers. A scene which I can never see in Singapore.

Finally, I have reached Hinokuni Heights. The place where I am supposed to go for my mission trip. Wow, lots of people are waiting for us, welcoming us. Lots of familiar faces. They came to Asia conference last year and now I am in Japan being welcomed by them.

How I missed them... and now they are in front of me... especially Emi.

In the day is the checking in stuff. So after waiting and chatting for 2 hours with the Japanese, I checked in the room. Wow... Never imagine that I will stay in such a room.

Then at 7.30 pm, it is the first session with Pastor Zhuang.

In this first session, he preached about purity, passion and power. He shared about being pure in our hearts, having a passion for God and the people around us and desiring the power of God in all our churches, bring the Church to the next level.

Well, for the second and third days, it will be in another post.