Official Newsletter of Peninsular Malaysia Mission Issue 39 Dec 2013

Official Newsletter of Peninsular Malaysia Mission Issue 39 Dec 2013 PENINSULAR MALAYSIA MISSION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS ADD 22-1, Jalan 2/114, Kuchai Business Centre, Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia TEL (603) 7984 7795 FAX (603) 7984 4600 EMAIL pem@adventistorgmy WEBSITE wwwadventistorgmy Free Internal Circulation

MISSION STATEMENT We, the Seventh-day Adventist Church exist to preach the gospel to prepare the people in Peninsular Malaysia for Jesus Christ s second coming, by ministering to their physical, mental, social and spiritual needs through in-reach and outreach programmes of the Church. VISION STATEMENT To prepare our members for Jesus soon return and with united spirit evangelize the whole of Peninsular Malaysia. P E M D I R E C T O R Y President Leong Fai Executive Secretary, Personal Ministry, Sabbath School Ministry Terrance Sim Treasurer Joshua Chee Adventist Laymen Services & Industries Joshua Chee Chaplaincy Francis Amer Children Ministry, Community Service, Women Ministry Tam Man Lin Communication, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Terrance Sim Education Yew Lip Sin Family Ministry Petrik Andrews Health Ministry Jane Yap Leadership Education And Development (LEAD), Adventist Mission Leong Fai Ministerial Association, Spirit of Prophecy Tan Meng Cheng Philanthropic Publishing Goh Cheng Siew Leong Fai (acting) Shepherdess International Ellen Nathan Voice of Prophecy Chay Fook Wing Stewardship & Trust Services Alex Rajakumar Revival and the Prophetic Truth 23 has gone and 2 is here. We are a year close r to the return of our Lord Jesus. This year, the world church has chosen the theme Revival & the Prophetic Truth. Knowing and accepting the prophetic truth is essential for everyone who is waiting for the soon return of our Lord. The perils of the last days are upon us, and in our work we are to warn the people of the danger they are in. Let not the solemn scenes which prophecy has revealed be left untouched. If our people were half awake, if they realized the nearness of the events portrayed in the Revelation, a reformation would be wrought in our churches, and many more would believe the message. {Ev. 95.}. We believe that both Daniel and Revelation in the Bible have the same authority as other books in the Bible. The prophetic truth in these two books is from God. We have the responsibility to share it to the world. However, there are Christian leaders teaching that the prophetic books were sealed, and were not to be understood. It was true that a portion of the book Daniel was sealed (Dan. 8:26; 2:, 9), but not the book Revelation. All the teachings in Revelation are to be understood. That is the reason its title is Revelation, messages to be revealed. Moreover, Dan. 2:, 9 emphatically mentioned that the sealed portion of the book would be revealed, to be made known at the end time. Let Daniel speak, let the Revelation speak, and tell what truth is. But whatever phase of the subject is presented, uplift Jesus as the center of all hope, the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright and morning Star. -- Testimonies to Ministers, p. 8. As we study Revelation Chapter Ten together with Daniel Chapter Eight, we understand that the sealed portion of Daniel was the 23 days prophecy as mentioned in Daniel 8:. In late Eighteen and early Nineteen Century, groups of Christian in a few European countries, Middle East, North America and South America, begun to preach about the advent message based on Daniel chapter 8 and 9. Furthermore, the great disappointment experience of the Adventist Movement in North America was predicted about 7 years ago. 7 years after the great disappointment experience, we are still preaching the advent message because Rev. : says you mus t prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings. Preaching the eternal gospel is the mission of the remnants until Jesus Christ returns. (Rev. : 6 ). Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of Seventh-day Adventists. The prophecies of Daniel and Revelation should be carefully studied, and in connection with them the words, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. {Ev 96.2}. I would like to appeal to our brothers and sisters in Christ to spend time to study both Daniel and Revelation in 2 to be affi rmed and blessed by the prophetic truth in these two books. (Rev. :3) Youth, Pathfinder, AMiCUS James Edward

REVIVAL MEETINGS AT NIBONG TEBAL AND KULIM CHURCHES SHARED BY PR RS PHILIP: Praise the Lord Almighty God, we had the privilege of conducting revival meetings at both churches in September. The meetings were conducted by Pr Antonidass from SothernAsia Division, Tamilnad. The purpose was to revive the members for the Lord's ministry. May the Lord continue to bless these two churches abundantly. Please keep them in your prayers. CAMP SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: On Oct 5-6, Pr Minsun, together with 30 church members conducted a camp at an Orang Asli Village in Seremban. Members conducted programmes for all the residents. Ladies were in charge of cooking. At the end of the programme, they gave presents to the students who have received good results from the tuition programme. Mrs Leong Fai contributed 50 cups as presents for the games. Members of Seremban Church, Pr and Mrs Minsun, Elder Ted and the public also contributed funds to support this camp. Thank God for blessing this camp! BLOOD DONATION SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: On Oct 20, Puchong Chinese Church conducted a blood donation drive in Puchong. The event was from 10:00am to 3:00pm. 80 people donated blood. REUNION DINNER SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI (3 RD FROM LEFT): On Sep 22, Adventist College of Nursing and Sciences held its 30 th anniversary. Many doctors, former staffs, current staffs and nursing students were present. Many of them came back from far away countries. Mdm Chan Soon Kiew (2 nd from left), former and first school principal, and Lim Quek Mui, current principal, were among the attendees. Thank God for seeing the growth of the Nursing College.

SHARED BY PR RUBIL PAMAJAH: Perkhemahan gereja-gereja BM seluruh Semenanjung telah diadakan pada 13-15 Sept 2013, bertempat di Kalumpang Resort, Ulu Selangor.Terima kasih kepada gereja-gereja di Penang, Johor Baru, Kota Masai, Seremban, Pandamaran dan gereja Klang BM selaku penganjur perkhemahan tahun ini. Seramai lebih kurang 265 orang peserta yang telah datang bergabung bersama dalam perkheman ini. AJK Klang BM selaku penganjur perkhemahan telah menjemput Pr Stimson Hutagalung dan Puan Rolyanna Febrinnia Sibuea dari UNAI, Bandung sebagai pembicara sepanjang perkhemahan ini. Sempena perkhemahan ini, satu orang yang telah di baptiskan.

PICNIC SHARED BY PR EDWIN JOSEPH: In conjunction with Malaysia Day, on Sep 15, Teluk Intan Church went for a picnic at Kuala Wok Nature Park, Tapah. The beautiful venue was surrounded by crystal-clear water from the mountain top gushing down over huge stones, chirping of birds and insects. In this natural park, there was an area filled with hot spring water in which we tried to boil eggs! We thank the Lord for making this provision, and we hope other sister churches will join us in the future.

MUAR-MALACCA COMBINED WORSHIP SHARED BY DANNY WI, MUAR CHURCH: For the first time in many years, Malacca and Muar came together for a combined service on Jun 7-8. Muar Church played the host, with Malacca members coming down to Muar for the combined service. It started with a vesper service on Friday night, Jun 7, where Dr Fam shared a short devotional with those present. A few members from Malacca stayed overnight. On Sabbath morning, the car park was full. More than 75 people gathered on that Sabbath morning for Sabbath School, Divine Service, fellowship lunch and an afternoon of Testimonies and Praise that ended the day. The pastor spoke to the combined congregation at the 11 o clock Divine Service. Dr Lee Yew Hoong of Malacca Church and Danny Wi of Muar Church presided over the afternoon programme. Practically all who stayed back for the afternoon programme participated by sharing testimonies or songs. Members from both sides were blessed by the fellowship and testimonies of praise and worship. The Muar Church members personally prepared a nice buffet lunch for the visiting Malacca Church. We look forward to more of this kind of fellowship that can bind hearts together in Christian love.

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continued from pg 8 Our vision: Our mission: The Adventist Food Bank envisions A COMMUNITY WHERE NO ONE IS HUNGRY. To lead the fight against hunger through our resources of time, ability and finances; serving the deserving in our community. Our values: We believe in a shared sense of civic responsibility. We believe access to food is a basic human right. We serve our clients with respect and dignity, irrespective of race or religion. We believe in healthy nutrition. We uphold the highest standards of integrity. We honour the contribution of all members, volunteers, and donors.

MARRIAGE OF THE YEAR 2013 SHARED BY PR SAMUEL MONEY: On Sunday, Nov 17, Stanley Anand and Nalini Mani, both members of JB Indian Church were married at the Dewan Dato Onn, Taman Dato Onn, Johor Land, Johor Bahru. Officiating ministers were Pr RS Phillip and Pr S Money. Other distinguished guests who graced the occasion included Pr.James Edward, Dr John Ezekiel and Dr James Suppiah, the latter two being ministers from a neighbourhood church in Johor Bahru and both good friends of Stanley. Attendance at Dewan during the marriage ceremony was filled to the maximum capacity reaching more than 1000 people, and hence it was considered the marriage ceremony of the year 2013! Numerous hymns of blessings were sung by the choir from the JB Indian Church as well as from the Sungai Way Indian Church. Stanley, the head elder of the JB Indian Church, and Nalini his wife, a school teacher at a government aided school in Johor Bahru, will be going to the Spicer College in Puna, India, for their honeymoon for 10 days. We wish the couple good health, prosperity and success in all their future endeavours. PARENTS DAY CELEBRATION SHARED BY NOAH AGUSTIN: Praise the Lord!!! Nibong Tebal Church organized a meaningful programme to honour all the parents on Jun 30. We invited Penang and Kulim Indian Churches to join us. New interests including Mdm Jayamah, Mrs Lazarus and Mrs Jenny Anne s family also joined us. We had a skit regarding family performed by Nibong Tebal youths. May the Lord protect, guide and bless all our parents! Please remember our new interests in your prayers. MERDEKA CELEBRATION IN NATURE SHARED BY RENITTA EDWARD: In conjunction with the Merdeka clebrations, on Aug 31, Sungai Way Indian Church had Sabbath services in nature at Taman Bandaran Kelana Jaya. After the Divine worship, we had special prayers for our nation and followed by potluck.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) SHARED BY RENITTA EDWARD: From Aug 12-14, we had Vacation Bible School 2013 at Sungai Way Indian Church. We were blessed with 30 participants including 5 non-christian kids. The theme of the VBS 2013 was, Five smooth stones which was based on the story of David and Goliath. During this event, we incorporated Kids in Kitchen, whereby the children learnt to cook recipes, which were prepared, according to their age groups. For the closing ceremony, we had invited Mrs Leong Fai, the Children s Ministries Director of PEM, to present goodie bags and the VBS certificates to the participants. We hope to conduct more programmes for the children. May the Lord bless the participants, teachers and the helpers who assisted in this special event of Sungai Way Church. EVANGELISTIC MEETING SHARED BY RENITTA EDWARD: From Aug 12 17, ten sessions of evangelistic meetings were conducted by Pr John Moses, from India. He spoke on the topic, Human needs for the Better Future. The church members were blessed by his message on God s word. ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES (ACS) SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: An ACS training was conducted at Skudai Chinese Church on Jun 22. Twenty-seven members attended the ACS training. Topics included: What is ACS? Disasters and Relieve, ACS & ADRA, Social Response and Capital, and PEM ACS Report. ACS vests were given to all attendants to encourage them to participate in ACS activities and serve the community.

PARENTS DAY SHARED BY PR RS PHILIP: Kulim Church held a special programme to honour the parents on Jul 7. Parents from Nibong Tebal also joined us. We thank God for good parents, and may blessings be showered upon them. REPORT ON THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 3 RD SOUTHEAST ASIA UNION MASTER GUIDE CONVENTION BY THE HONOURABLE, MR CHEAH KAH PENG, STATE ASSEMBLYMAN, KEBUN BUNGA CONSTITUENCY, PENANG, ON FRIDAY NOV 22 SHARED BY SUSAN CHAN: It was indeed a great honour for Penang, Malaysia, to have been chosen as the venue for the prestigious 3 rd Southeast Asia Union Master Guide Convention. More than 300 Master Guides, from the 7 countries in Southeast Asia: Finland, and the United States, attended the 3-day convention, from Nov 22-24 at the Penang Adventist Hospital College of Nursing Auditorium. This Convention is held with the main objective of bringing together the international body of youth leaders to equip and rededicate their call to serve the church and the community at large in all areas of the youth ministries. The Master Guides are the highest in rank as leaders dedicated in training youth leaders worldwide to become useful citizens wherever they may be. This uniformed body, initiated by the Seventh-day Adventist worldwide church, is patterned after the scouting movement but with Christian values and discipline. The 3 rd Southeast Asia Union Master Guide Convention was officially declared open by the Hon Mr Cheah Kah Peng, State Assemblyman, Kebun Bunga Constituency, Penang. In his opening remarks, Hon Mr Cheah, mentioned that he had a passion for the youth ministry in this country and that the youths should be mentored as useful citizens and leaders of tomorrow. He stressed that the strength of our nation is in the youths. A strong nation is made so by strong youths, and the strong youths are the inevitable products of the strong National Leaders committed in the youth ministries. He shared his own life experience, when as a youth, was committed in community service and in seeking justice for the oppressed. The official opening ceremony ended with a presentation of a memento to Hon Mr Cheah by the World Pathfinder Director, Master Guide Jonatan Tejel, in appreciation of his presence and to declare open the convention. This was followed by a light refreshment for the guest of honour together with the senior Master Guides Pathfinder Directors.

PARENTS DAY SHARED BY ARVIND ROBERT (KLEBANG CHURCH HEALTH PROMOTER): Praise The LORD!!! On Jun 23, Klebang Church Youth Department in collaboration with Women Ministry Department organized an event of celebrating mothers and fathers day of the year 2013. Every year Klebang Church will organize indoor programmes to celebrate Parents Day. But this year, the Church Youth Department planned to bring the parents and church members to a seaside gathering. We started our journey at 8:30am to Teluk Batik, Lumut. Ms Pusparani gave the morning devotion emphasizing on the importance of having respect for parents. Mr Robert, church treasurer offered the morning prayer. Delicious food were prepared by Klebang Women Ministry Department. Games were prepared by the youth and a couple of adults. We made it back to Ipoh by 6:00pm. All glory and honour to Lord Jesus Christ for making this event a successful one.

WHAT IF YOUR JOB TITLE WAS CHANGED TO WHY I M GLAD I M AN ADVENTIST. SERVANT? COMPLAINERS CAN TAKE A CUE FROM THIS AIRLINE PILOT by Laura Samano/ANN: Two years ago I was at the airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, waiting for my plane home to Baltimore, Maryland, when an announcer came over the public address system informing us the airport had experienced a power outage. It was humid and 90 unsaved, would be left behind. degrees Fahrenheit outside. The sun hit the window behind me as if it had nowhere else to shine. The jetway that should have led us from the departure gate to the plane was not working. The ground personnel told us the airport was using mobile staircases to help passengers board planes. But the airport didn t have enough staircases for every plane so we had to wait our turn. I was sitting between two ladies who complained about the weather, how that in that airport things always went wrong, and anything else they could think of. The ground personnel couldn t give us a specific time of departure, which gave my seatmates another reason to complain. Nearly three hours after the initial power outage announcement, ground personnel told us we could board. So we exited the gate area by walking down a stairway and headed toward the mobile staircase that would lead us up into the plane. As I walked toward the plane, I noticed a man walking up and down the stairs. I wondered what was wrong with him. We all wanted to go home and he was just delaying our departure. I walked up the stairs and noticed the sweat on the man s face and shirt. It seemed like every step he took added a wrinkle to his forehead. The man was carrying passengers luggage. Then I noticed who he was our pilot. This pilot went above and beyond just flying planes. He made passengers more comfortable at the cost of his own comfort. I didn t hear anyone complain because they didn t have to carry their own luggage. Nobody asked him to help, and I m sure he didn t get paid more for doing it. Days later I reflected: What would happen if instead of us having the title of captain, copilot, editor, administrative assistant, director or president we had the title of servant. Would we behave the same way? The kingdom of God calls us to be servants, not masters. Jesus said, Whoever wants to be great must serve others. Whoever wants to be first must be last. I hope every person we talk to will perceive our desire to serve him or her, and I pray that when God says to us, Whom shall I send and who will go for us? that each of us will say, Here I am Lord, send me. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF A LOVING GOD; EMERGING HEALTH PRINCIPLES HAVE BEEN OUR TEACHING ALL ALONG by Cliff Goldstein/ANN: The other day I was listening on the car radio to a Sunday preacher talk about lastday events. Any day now, he warned, faithful Christians would raptured; that is, instantly transported to heaven, leaving only a pile of clothes where they were standing a moment before. Just like that they would disappear, while everyone else, the With all these faithful Christians having been supernaturally taken away, the unsaved would have another chance to accept Jesus, which they better do soon because the antichrist, perhaps a Syrian Jew, would bring about a sevenyear period of tribulation before the earthly thousand years of peace would begin. At one point, I thought, I am so thankful to be an Adventist, so thankful that whatever unanswered questions remain about our understanding of last day events, it doesn t include the saints vanishing into thin air, only their clothes remaining. I m so thankful, too, to be an Adventist because it amazes me how many Christians believe that God will burn the lost in hell for eternity. It is astonishing to read some very bright Christians try to justify the idea that the unsaved deserve to be suffering torture in hell for billions of eons, and that such a fate is exactly what a loving God would do. How grateful I am to be an Adventist with our understanding of the fate of the lost. On a similar note, I m so thankful to be an Adventist because our beliefs about death protect us from every kind of deception regarding the state of the dead. Many people have read about near death experiences, in which clinically dead people come back to life and tell fantastic stories about floating in a misty realm where they meet deceased friends and relatives who seem to be having a grand ol time of it, even if many had never professed Jesus. The sad thing is, Christians think that these accounts are proof that the dead go straight to heaven. What a powerful deception, one that we, as Adventists, never have to fall for. Plus, as I get older, I am so thankful for what Adventism has taught me about health. Time and again, for just about every disease and ailment, medical science tells us that the best way to avoid these diseases is to eat certain foods and avoid others. And in just about every case, it s pretty much the diet that Adventists have been recommending for more than 150 years: avoid fat, grease, sugar and red meats, and eat more fruits, grains, nuts and vegetables. Don t smoke and don t drink. And get plenty of sleep and exercise. When I read these reports I think I am reading excerpts from Adventist Church cofounder Ellen White s Counselson Diets and Foods. And believe me, at 57 years old, I am happy to have any help on health that I can. For these reasons, and more, I am so thankful to be a Seventhday Adventist. Sure, we re not perfect, and the church isn t perfect, and I m certainly not judging anyone who believes differently. That s not my point. My point is that I m thankful for the things God has revealed to us. So thankful that it makes me, more than ever, want to share these blessings with others.

*MENTAL HEALTH. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? The Malaysian Mental Health Association explains, that mental health is a feeling of well-being, happiness, the ability to cope with life s challenges, to accept others and most of all, to have a positive attitude towards oneself. Mentally healthy people trust others and enjoy being part of a group as well as being on their own. For them, life is meaningful. However, there is no line that neatly divides the mentally healthy from the unhealthy. Some characteristics of mentally healthy people:-- - They feel good about themselves. - Are able to deal with most situations. - Are able to take pleasure in simple, everyday things. - Are able to handle life s disappointments. - Have self-respect. - Neither under-estimate nor overestimate their abilities. - They feel comfortable with other people. - Are able to give love to others. - Have lasting personal relationships. - Respect the many differences they find in other people. - Are able to feel they are part of a group. - Do not take advantage of others nor allow others to take advantage of them. - They are able to meet the demands of life. - Set realistic goals for themselves. - Are able to make their own decisions. - Accept their responsibilities. - Plan ahead and look forward to the future. - Welcome new experiences and ideas. - Are satisfied in putting their best effort into what they do. WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS? Many people have misunderstood the term mental illness. More often, it has been seen as possession of evil spirits, a moral weakness or a punishment from a higher being. Mental illness is a disturbance in the mind which can affect thinking, feeling, and behaviour that may affect one s daily functioning. Most mental illness can be treated so that the person can enjoy good health. What causes mental illness is unclear, although it is often preceded by emotional stress and difficulty coping with conflict or adjusting to traumatic events. Other factors may involve biochemical imbalance, deterioration by the presence of at least five of the following nine symptoms for at least two weeks in adults or one week in children or adolescents:-- -- A depressed mood during most of the day, particularly in the morning. -- Fatigue or loss of energy almost every day. -- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt almost every day. -- Impaired concentration, indecisiveness. -- Insomnia or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping) almost every day. -- Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities nearly every day. -- Recurring thoughts of death or suicide (not just fearing death). -- A sense of restlessness, or being slowed down. WARNING SIGNS OF DEPRESSION (sadness is an emotion, whereas depression is an illness). 1. Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings. Blank stares, loss of interest in life, an inability to feel or express happiness or other emotions. Or the person may report just feeling "empty" or "numb." 2. Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or helplessness. The person seems unable to see any positive flip side to things. 3. Frequent crying episodes. The crying may not seem to have a direct or obvious trigger; sobs often come "out of nowhere. But it's not normal to cry every day (though the depressed person may not realize this). 4. Increased agitation and restlessness. The person may seem unable to relax, more irritable than usual, quicker to anger, full of restless energy, seldom calm. Look for pacing, lashing out at others, frequent standing up and sitting back down. 5. Fatigue and decreased energy. The person may complain of having no energy, of feeling unproductive, or of "slowing down." 6. Loss of interest in activities or hobbies that were once pleasurable. This is one of the single most telling symptoms of depression. The person no longer takes pleasure in things that once brought enjoyment, whether the lives of children or grandchildren, a hobby or craft, exercise, cooking, book club, watching sports -- or anything. The person may begin to decline invitations, refuse to go out, not want to see friends or family. 7. Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions. Various mental slips may become obvious, such as forgetting appointments and errands, making checkbook errors, misplacing objects, forgetting names, avoiding making plans, postponing decisions or deferring them to others.. Sleeping too much or not enough. Regular sleep routines are disrupted; staying up too late or going to bed unusually early; being unable to awaken on time; complaining about a poor night's sleep; sleeping long hours but fitfully -- so the person never feels rested; excessive napping by day.. Poor appetite or overeating. Missed meals, picking at food (especially if this is a change for the person), lying about food intake; loss of interest even in formerly favourite foods, mindless munching and other mindless eating, throwing up after eating; weight gain or weight loss. 10. Expressing thoughts of dying or suicide. Depression is one of the conditions most commonly associated with suicide. It begins to seem like a logical way to end the pain and suffering. 11. Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that don't ease with treatment. Depression is stressful. The physical effects of chronic stress, added to poor self-care brought on by changes in energy levels, sleep, and appetite, can cause an array of health problems. *For further information and sources of this article, please refer to www.8-treasures.com

HERMENEUTIC CLASS AT KULAI CHINESE CHURCH SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: Led by Pr Chai Mien Seng, Kulai Chinese Church organized a series of Theology classes with teachers from Hong Kong Adventist College (HKAC) to strengthen the spiritual life of the church members. The church provided free classes, with food and lodging. About 70 members attended the classes. Kulai Chinese Church paid for all the expenses of the speaker, including their food and lodging. The speaker was Dr Daniel Chuah Gim Teng, the Theology Department Head of HKAC. He was humourous and straightforward with his presentation. The participants found it easy to learn and remember. The classes started from Jun 21 (Friday) at 8:00pm till 9:45pm. On Saturday morning, he preached at the Kulai Church. On Jun 22 (Saturday), the class started from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and on Jun 22 (Sunday) from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Church members prepared three meals in the church for all the participants from Friday night to Sunday breakfast. All the cooks were men! Praise God for this informative class. SARAWAK MEDICAL AND DENTAL MISSIONARY TRIP SHARED BY DR DANIEL YEOH: From Sep 1 to 8, free community medical and dental services were provided by a team of medical and dental professionals, pastors and church members, for the rural Sarawak communities in the Sibu and Sarikei divisions. We thank the following sponsors for their contribution:-- Penang Adventist Hospital Immanuel SIB Church, Sibu Peninsular Malaysia SDA Mission Sarawak SDA Mission Dr Peter Loh Thank God for His provisions. Advisors: Editor: Printers: Circulation: Pr Terrance Sim and Pr Leong Fai Jessica Thai ASP One-Stop Sdn Bhd Peninsular Malaysia Mission (PEM) ~ Many thanks to all who have contributed to an official quarterly newsletter of PEM. ~ Articles have been edited to suit the alignments. ~ You are invited to contribute towards, kindly email your announcements, testimonies, articles (with pictures) to the editor at visionpem@yahoo.com or post to 57, Jalan Medan Midah, Taman Midah, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ~ Picture on cover page: www.google.com ~ Suggested meaning of cover page: Only Jesus can fill our emptiness.