Redeemed 09'

So there you have it ladies and gentleman, Redeemed 09' is hours away! The day we've all been waiting for. We here at UCSI University Christian Fellowship are awaiting your arrival tonight! It's going to be an amazing night with performances lined up for each specifically telling you the greatest story ever told!

What are you waiting for? If you're reading this, it's still not too late to make it for this life changing event. Details are as follows. We've also thrown in a map just in case if you get lost =).

31st March 2009 (Tuesday)

7.00pm

Multi-Purpose Hall

UCSI University, South Wing Campus,

Kuala Lumpur.

Should you have any enquiries do feel free to call 017- 202 6728 (Lam) / 016- 620 3381 (Janice).

What's your say?

So we're finally here. The last edition of 'What's your say?' It's been a whirl wind experience hearing all the wonderful things God has done for each and everyone of those who contributed to this section. It has now reached its climax. Redeemed is around 24 hours away and the final person we received his contribution from is none other than, final semester mass communications student Jonathan Mah. Being a former committee member serving as the President and Publicity coordinator of CF, Jonathan shares with us how God has been faithful to him and how CF has helped him grow as a person spiritually.

Well what can I say? It's been an amazing journey being in CF for the last 3 years. Through out these 3 fantastic years God's been really faithful. He's done things which I never knew were possible. This Easter I look back in remembrance of how God has provided for me and even more. However, the one thing I will never cease to thank Him for is how He sent His one and only Son to die for our sins. Though unworthy all of us are, He did it out of love for you and me.

This Easter would probably be my last Easter as a UCSI CF member and a student as I will be moving on into another phase of my life as I graduate. But throughout the years, God's guided me into the decisions and actions I should take and He's been there every single step of the way guiding me in every single thing I do. On sharing the gospel, I like many other still do get cold feet when I want to share the gospel with my friends. I can't seem to find the right words to say or how to kick start the conversation. But if it's one thing I've learned, is that you don't have to ALWAYS use words to share the gospel. You can start by using your lives. Live your life as representatives of Christ showing others His grace and mercy through your lives. Most importantly, allow God to guide, teach and mold you. You'd be surprised on how things will turn out.

Life-RW was an extraordinary experience, how God worked that night in UCSI was simply amazing. The friend's I knew who were saved and how God worked in their lives was beyond words can describe. It's opportunities like these I indirectly get to share the gospel with my friends. Redeemed 09' is one such similiar opportunity. Bring your friends for it too!I urge you to come for the event, don't treat it as just any ordinary event.

Treat this as a personal invitation to come for Redeemed 09'.

It's right around the corner and it's not too late to come. Trust me you won't regret this!

See You SOON!

Here we go...

Are you ready for Redeemed 09'? We are...

Speakers profile...

Today we shall shed some light on a very special guest we will be having at Redeemed 09'. It is none other than Rev. Daniel Leong of Canaan Church in Segambut. What will he be doing that night? Well I guess you would just have to come to find out. But who is this person? Read on below and you'll find out.

Rev. Daniel Leong is currently the Senior Pastor of Canaan Church, Taman Sejahtera, Kuala Lumpur. Before being called into the full-time ministry, he worked as the Company Secretary of See Hoy Chan Group for a couple of years.

A graduate of Master of Arts in Ministry in Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS), Baguio City, Philippines, he has a deep compassion for youths as he believes that they are the future generation. He has raised up many youths who are now faithfully serving the Lord in various churches.

He is happily married to his wife, Pastor Evonne Chin with whom he has a wonderful boy, Darren (12 years old).

What's your say?

As we approach the finish line of 31st March 2009, we have with us our penultimate edition of 'What's your say?'. This edition was done probably half way across the world right up north in the freezing cold tundra's of Russia. Aaron Kong, completed his A-levels at UCSI in January 2008. After which he left our shores to persue a degree in medicine at a university in Russia. For this second to last edition of 'What's your say?', he shares with us his experiences of being in CF as well as the challenges he faced when adapting into Russian culture. He gives all glory to God in allowing him to settle in perfectly in Russia.

While we are often busy with what life has installed for us, we sideline what God has installed for us!

Being involved in Life-RW 2008 brings me many memories to rejoice and remember all my life. The 500 strong audiences who had come to worship God and those who came to experience His everlasting goodness in Life-RW is still fresh to me as I was on stage that night. God’s presence was there alright and I know for sure He will be there again in Redeemed ’09.
He sent His only Son, yeah, surely He did – history proved it! What makes it so special is that it comes with ‘The Freedom of being Redeemed and Re-Written’. When I first tasted His goodness, the release was so great, it swept me off my burdens and I instantly answered His calling to draw back to Him. I knew that it would not be a dull experience because His call came with much comfort and reassurance; He has been faithful till this very day. God showed me how it feels like to walk by the road that He has prepared for me! – Our God is a vibrant God, He carries all our sorrows.

Redemption of sin comes with all the goodness that God has installed for us. It means we choose to follow Him and respond to all His plans and desires. For me, I was never afraid of walking the trail that He tells me to take for He will not lead me to a cliff and lead me to a fall. He will cushion my fall of my mistake and hold me in His loving arms like a Father would when his child is sick. Now that He has placed me in Russia, it is also for His cause, to continuously grow in Him as a branch would grow off a tree and bear fruit. During my days as a member in the UCSI CF, I was happy that He also made use of my little skills which was printed on shirts, banners and posters and all glory goes to Him!

As Redeemed ’09 is fast approaching, it is my prayer to all who will be attending and those involved, to have a testimony to share about this Easter about our God who redeems, loves, cares, heals, guides, our closest friend who comforts, shelters, provides, shares and carries all our sorrows and experience His everlasting goodness. Though I will not be in Malaysia during Redeemed ’09, but my prayers for the entire committee and the rally will be in my heart.

God bless!

Life-RW 2008

It's about a week till Redeemed 09'. So we'd thought we'd share with you guys some pictures of what went down last year. Time really flies and it's already been a year since Life-RW. Redeemed 09' will come and go as fast as Life-RW did.

Our mission remains the same as ever before; to share God's love with the people that matter most to us in our lives. Redeemed 09' is the perfect opportunity to do so though may I add NOT the ONLY opportunity to do so.

However the question remains, has your life been re-written or your life been redeemed? We pray that this coming Easter would shed a whole new dimension into your life and into the lives of the people you know by experiencing God’s love for each and everyone of us.

Has your life been redeemed?

UCSI CF in Terengganu...

Here's a little glimps of what our brother's and sister's up north had for their Easter celebration recently. We do keep them in prayer always since their departure from us and Kuala Lumpur last year. They have their story to tell as well on how God has been faithful to them through their exodus from the big city to serve in a small town called Kuala Terengganu to share the good news.

Just in case you didn't know, now both UCSI CF (Kuala Lumpur and Terengganu) will be wearing the same t-shirts this coming Easter.

Surprise surprise...

Well ladies & gentlemen, looks like we have a little surprise installed for you guys at REDEEMED 09'. Come 31st of March 2009, we have the honour of having Joe Loy & The Warehouse Project which will be making an appearance at REDEEMED 09'. Their band name is a mouthful to pronounce but each of them have a story to tell through their music. This was not announced in any of the posters previously so you heard it first right here on redeemed09.blogspot.com.

Below is a little bit more about the band and other places where you can find their music.

Joe Loy & The Warehouse Project comprises of four friends coming together to create music. The band consists of Joe Loy ( Lead vocals & Guitar), Darren Ong (Keyboards), Raymond Dinshaw (Bass) and Xavier James (Drums). What makes this band unique is that their songs reflect and declare a passion for God and music. Their string of inspirations come from a diverse range of artistes such as Switchfoot, Mae, Anberlin, Tree 63, Hillsong Australia, Israel Houghton & New Breed, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, David Crowder Band and many others.

The Band's starting point begin in the Youth Ministries of Full Gospel Assembly, Kuala Lumpur where they have been actively serving together for 5 years in the worship team. Their desire is to use their God-given gifts to inspire and breathe change in the lives of people and nations. “All The Nations” is the band's debut album which features 11 original compositions that embraces modern Praise and Worship for this generation. Songs such as 'Alive', 'Love Me', 'Let The Whole World Sing' captures the modern sound and energy of contemporary praise.' All The Nations', 'My God Reigns', 'Love came Down', I'm Blessed' are written with the intention to draw the hearts of people back to God and remind people of the powerful love of God

You can find more about this band on front man; Joe Loy's blog here.
Or the band's own blog here.

Alternatively you can listen to some of their music on Reverbnation

What's your say?

It's been a year since Life-RW, however it remains fresh in the minds of UCSI CF-ers. As we approach the home stretch gearing up for Redeemed 09', Eow- Li Ann shares with us her fond memories of Life-RW as being part of the organizing committee last year.

I can’t believe it’s been a year since “Life Re-writable”. On a personal level, 2008 was of the toughest times I’ve had in UCSI. However, being in the Easter Rally’s organizing committee had been a great blessing to me. I was initially only in charge of ushering until I was told later that we needed more counselors. I actually didn’t see myself being involved as one because I thought counseling believers/non meant knowing the bible from the book of Genesis to Revelation (which I obviously don’t. Ouch!). Least did I know that God was trying to speak to me through using me to speak to others. Well, it’s a cliché – but I guess he DOES work in amazing ways.

Easter serves to remind us of the things God has done for us in our lives. Right from the day He sent his son to die on the cross for us. It need not be a solemn event, because the reasons for Easter are in fact all the reasons we should be celebrating it! The cross symbolizes the greatest love ever and it is for the cross that our sins can be forgiven, our lives Rewritable, Redeemed.

Life RW 08 was a blast and I am definitely looking forward to Redeemed 09, how about you?

What's your say?

We're inching ever closer to the 31st of March 2009. Exactly 10 more days. Today on "What's your say?" we have probably the KING of lame jokes to share with us a more serious side on what Easter means to him. ENJOY!

Easter to me signifies Jesus Christ’s victory over death. This victory guaranteed us eternal life to all who believe in Him. We also need to remember his death on the cross and the suffering and torment He went through because of His everlasting love for us and the washing of our sins. How often have we just taken this act of love from Jesus for granted and many a times too occupied with our surrounding and just forget to tell Him how much we love him and are ever so grateful for his love for us.. Isn’t it amazing that Christianity is all about having a personal and close relationship with God. How we, so unworthy of His love can be his children? God has always been present in my life, going with me through troubled times and joyful moments. He is not only my God; He is also my trusted friend. Over the years, I have learned to trust in Him more and indeed it has changed me!

Psst! Redeemed ’09 is fast approaching. Do take this opportunity to bring your friends so that they too can experience God’s love in their lives as you have. I hope I’ll be seeing you there!