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ZOOMING IN ON THE TRUTH
By Ng Geok Chye
“Just because we can’t meet doesn’t mean we cannot evangelize.”
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This comment motivated us to organize the Alpha Course online during circuit breaker 2020. The response was very encouraging. We kicked off on 24 July with 156 participants, of which 59 were guests and attendance held steady throughout. We averaged 130 participants per session, 90 Frankelites and 40 guests.
Many guests shared that they gained a better understanding of the Christian faith. One shared, “I’m glad that I decided to make the commitment to become a Christian and I have not looked back.”
In a year of gloom and doom, it was a welcome high point as our church endeavoured to be steadfast in sharing the gospel.
We witnessed blessing upon blessing, during and after the course. During the course, nine prayed to receive Christ, three gave their lives to Christ as our Frankelite hosts followed up with them after the course. Truly, the gospel seed planted will yield its fruit in due time and according to God’s timing.
The course also stirred interest in other guests to find out more. One guest said he will read his Bible, another asked for help to read the Bible while others asked serious questions during the discussions. Some even committed to join a Bible study group or to keep on meeting regularly as friends.
As this was our first time taking the Alpha Course online, we saw how God provided resources by way of emcees who could hold the attention of participants, a good Zoom coordinator who ensured videos were screened smoothly, deft administrators who organized the breakout discussion groups and Frankelites who volunteered to be discussion group hosts. We even held the signature weekend-away on Zoom.
To top it off, one guest who accepted Christ was baptized during Easter service in 2021.
God has proven again the truth of His Word.
“The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.” - Psalm 118:23
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” - 2 Corinthians 4:7
Thanks be to God!
