Donna Lim * 117 Bukit Merah Central
#12-3757 *Website: http://donnalim_7.tripod.com* *Email: nickywsk@singnet.com.sg*
TIME is deaf. No
matter how loud you call, it will not pay attention to you. Time is also merciless. However hard you plead with it to slow down,
it will not respond. Time has its own
agenda – to keep moving, and is oblivious of its surroundings and
circumstances. And six months had
passed since I graduated from Singapore Bible College (SBC). I wish time would retract so that I could
enjoy the time I had in Singapore Bible College where things were more
predictable – classes, chapel and of course tons of assignments!
TEACHING never
leaves me although I had left some of the groups that I was a part of. By the grace of God, I have opportunities to
teach since 1993:
·
in the
children’s ministry of my church, Queenstown Baptist Church (QBC);
·
Sunday
school teachers during the short-term mission trips with my church members to
·
Nepalese
youths in a local secondary school;
·
former
drug abusers at a halfway house;
·
young
adults in my cellgroup; and
·
Church
Dynamics at Yangon Theological
Seminary (
It was after teaching in
TRAINING servant-leaders
in closed countries through indigenous Church-based training centers so that
they can develop growing and reproducing churches is the vision of BEE (Biblical
Education by Extension). I was
introduced to BEE by my former lecturer, Dr. Rick Griffith. Many of my lecturers, classmates, students
and friends affirmed that I should teach.
Besides teaching, I am also writing the Old Testament Survey course for BEE
Internet Biblical Study (IBS) with Dr Griffith supervising and providing me
his valuable input and materials. I
notice that in recent years, many new churches are planted and multiplied in an
unprecedented pace in the Two-Thirds world.
This phenomenon can be attributed to the many churches’ and parachurches’
active involvement in fulfilling the vision, “A Church for Every People and
the Gospel for Every Person!”
However, I am also aware that training and equipping Christians, particularly
Christian leaders, are lacking. I am
excited that I can be part of the BEE team to fulfill the Great Commission – Go
and Make Disciples of all nations
. . . and Teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you!
THANKSGIVING
is my heart response to God who gives me this honor to partner Him in His
kingdom work. I am especially thankful
that God has led twelve brothers and sisters to start a pioneering work through
the setting up of BEE Singapore, which is associated with BEE Korea
and Bee World. The Twelve comes
from a diverse occupational background (missionaries, pastors, lecturers from
SBC and a local university, a doctor, and a representative from a foreign
embassy) as well as from different denominational backgrounds (Baptist,
Methodist, Presbyterian and Independent churches). My role is both an EXCO member and the
Treasurer.
I am also thankful that:
·
I
could use the BEE materials, Christian Life, in my church’s mission trip
to
·
I
had the privilege to teach Romans to a group of deacons and lay-leaders
in one of the Asian countries last month (November 2003); and
·
I
had completed writing Lesson One of the Old Testament Survey course by
God’s grace (December 2003).
THREE prayer requests are:
·
God
will raise up partners and supporters for the ministry that He has called me to
serve;
·
divine
guidance and perseverance in writing the Old Testament Survey course that has
26 lessons altogether; and
·
a
loving and humble heart to love as well as to learn from my fellow brothers and
sisters as I attend a course in the Chinese language at SBC next year, and teach
in the various BEE centers in Asia, starting with Nepal in March 2004.
DONNA’S
PERSONAL PROFILE ·
Education: Bachelor
of Theology;
Master of Arts in Theological Studies ·
Former job: Banking;
Ministry to Children ·
Status: Married ·
Husband: Nicholas
Woo San Koung ·
Church: ·
God’s promise: Fear
not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you passed thru the waters, I will
be with you; and when you pass thru the rivers, they will not sweep over
you. When you walk thru the fire,
you will not be burned; the flame will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God! Isaiah 43:1-3 (since 12/1/1993)
