CBSI MALAYSIA

Happy New Year 2009

Blessed and Fruitful New Year from Yoke Fong and Fred

We have been rather busy preparing for at least 3 new classes this year. Fred has also been actively involved in a new church plant called “Peace Community Church”

On New Year’s Eve Fred preached to a pack church on Hebrews 12: 1-4 on “Running and Finishing the Race” fixing our eyes on Him who is the Perfecter of our Faith. We are trusting the Lord for all our needs for CBSI Malaysia in 2009. Come pray and partnership with us in this ministry.

Look out for the commencement dates of all classes in your your area. Let’s pray for a fruitful year of study. Happy New Year

Christmas Isn’t Christmas !

“Christmas isn’t Christmas till it happens in your heart”

This is the opening line of one of modern Christmas carols. The Lord has been impressing upon me this year as we come close to Christmas, that it is more important for people not only to understand the real reason for Christmas but to experience it in their lives. The Apostle John writing in the first Chapter of his Gospel says that, “The Word became flesh” This is the incarnation that God was now taking on human flesh to be amongst his people.

He is here with is and his presence must make that difference in all our lives. I believe the economic down turn is God’s way of helping us get our priorities right again. May the God who came to dwell among us at that first Christmas be the God that gives you peace and and joy this Christmas season.

A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TO ALL CBSI CLASS MEMBERS IN MALAYSIA AND FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD.

Ipoh class breaks for Christmas

The class that meets at YMCA, Ipoh had their last class last Wednesday before they take a break for the year end. It was a great time of teaching and fellowshipping. They are studying the Book of Daniel. As members said their good byes and Christmas greetings, one could sense the feeling of “missing one another” This is what CBSI is all about, building people and seeing that they are cared for. Praise the Lord. They will resume class in January 2009 but will meet on a Thursday night instead of Wednesday.

Peachtree Corners CBS Class

It was exciting for Yoke Fong and I to meet up with Victor Tan from Georgia, Atlanta. Victor is Malaysian and came home to Klang to attend the wedding of his nephew. Victor’s wife Felicia  who hails for that beautiful city of Ipoh, is the Asst, Children’s Director for Peachtree Corners CBS Class. When the class heard that Victor was coming to Malaysia, they got him to make contact with us in Malaysia. This class has been praying for Malaysia.

We had a great time over lunch and shared some of our vision for the coming year. One of the things that will excite Felicia is that the class in Ipoh meets at the YMCA and is it growing week after week. The Ipoh class are praying about taking CBSI to Taiping a town further north.

To Karen Hodges the teaching Director of this class and all the members, Yoke Fong and I want to thank you for praying for us. Pray that we will be faithful to Him who called us into this ministry despite the setbacks, difficulties and restrictions. God Bless you too and thank you for the photos.

2009 Classes

We will begin classes early in January in 2009. Please see your respective “coordinators” for brochures to be distributed to your friends to who are interested in studying the word of God in depth. Please get them to register so that the coordinators can get the material ready. The following classes have indicated what they want to study next year.

PJ ,Ampang  and Ipoh Classes will be studying Colossians.

Sentul Class – 1 John.

We look forward to be hearing from the rest soon.

We are also excited that a couple of new classes will begin next year. Please pray for the training sessions that will be conducted. Our brother Thomas Kong will help me in the small group leaders training.

Please pray for the following potential new classes:

Damansara  (Lai Weng Kong), Klang ( Rev Viji Daniel), Melaka (Ms. Elizabeth Tay). and Cheras (Ps. Chin Kho Nee), Seremban (contact person to be identified soon)

Welcome to AP Regional Director

We are indeed honoured to have the Asia Pacific Regional Director, Mr. Peter Hanscamp visit Malaysia. We were privileged to have Peter at the class in Ampang on Thursday 30 November 2008. Peter brought greetings to the class and encouraged them to dwell into the Word. Peter will visit the Ipoh Class on Wednesday  5 November after which he will be visiting Thailand. Please pray for Peter as he travels in the region. Pray for his health.

Classes Resume

Hi everyone,

This is to inform you that 2 of our classes have resumed for the 2nd semester in Malaysia. Both these classes are doing the Book of Daniel. They are in the 2nd week and both classes are seeing an increase in class attendance.

Attendances at these 2 classes are: YMCA Ipoh Class 58, MGC Ampang 45,

Please keep praying for these classes as class members “tell of the goodness” to others. We pray that many will be blessed as they come to CBSI classes.

Thank you for Prayers and Support

I would like to thank the many of you who have been praying for CBSI Malaysia. The process of getting CBSI registered is now half way through and we are confident that it will be registered before the Inaugural Board meeting on 21 October 2008.  Please continue to pray for those who have accepted the invitation to sit on the Board. The functions of the Board is primarily to give directions and decide on the policies for our ministry here in Malaysia. Thus as National Director, I will be accountable to the Board.

Please also pray that together with the Board we will be able to take CBSI to a greater height. I am eagerly looking forward to working with the Board to raise the finances we need to run the ministry. At the moment it has been a heavy task upon me. Please also pray that the funds will come in.

Our annual Annual Budget for the year 2008 is around RM80,000.00.  To-date we have only raise 30% of our Budget. If the Lord so moves you please kindly send us your support. Cheques should be made out for the time being to : “CBSI“. and sent to

CBSI Malaysia 26, Jalan Kasawari 2

Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100, Puchong, Selangor.

Doors Keeping Opening

Praise the Lord for He is always Good.

I received a call today from a sister who works among students and realized that they needed to be grounded in God’s word. She had gone to a Christian Book Store to find some Bible study material but was unable. Someone at the book store gave her my number and asked her to call me. She did.  We are planning to meet this Saturday and to share with her the uniqueness of CBSI and how it can help one to grow in God’s word.

Please pray that this meeting will be fruitful and bring every one in the World in the Word.

Praise the Lord.

New Semester Begins

After a break of over 6 weeks, classes will once again commence. We start with the class in Ipoh on Wednesday 17 September 2008 meeting at the YMCA, and the class in Ampang at the Melawati Gospel Centre. Both these classes will be studying the Book of Daniel. I am preparing a new introduction for these classes. Please pray that those who come will benefit and draw close to God. I gather from our coordinator that 60 persons have  registered for Ipoh. Praise the Lord. Also pray as I travel by bus each Wednesday to Ipoh, that God will give me the strength and protection. Pray for the retraining of all small group leaders. Pray also as the Assistant Teaching Leader who will do a little more teaching this time round.