This is...
Matt.
Randomness just overtook me.
My apologies.
I finally have the time to update the blog, and this post will be image heavy.
So here are the updates for the Harvest Crew's Missions to Malacca 2009.
28th August 2009
Started off the day with the 12 of us having to rendezvous at jie jie Pek See's.
Those who had not had breakfast had their dose of caffeine and porridge.
After a short prayer, we were off in 3 different cars.
So, I'll let the pictures do the talking then.
Our first stop.
Lunch time!
This plate of chicken disappeared within 10 minutes.
And the camera goes *click click*
The rations for the villages.
The poor kitten that was stuck on the roof.
We adjourned to the pastor's place, Pastor Joseph and the local church to meet up.
Old school. Really classic stuff. : )
Excuse the bad hair day. Brandon has nice hair though. : )
Our 5 star hotel. For a missions trip, to sleep in air-cond...it's definitely a 5 star thingy.
All parked, and ready to roll.
Preparing for the upcoming sessions.
Some decided to take a nap. Haha!
Then, the kids turned up for their vocal training lesson.
A group stayed back to give them vocal training.
The rest of us went off to a nearby village to start ministry. : )
Our first home visitation; external shot.
Internal shot.
Shot #2.
On a side note, our first stop required yours truly to share, in Bahasa!
Honestly, thank God He was guiding even as I shared.
Couldn't have came up with the right words if it wasn't for His guidance. : )
Random shot #1.
Village leader's house.
Random shot #2.
Awhh...it's a mother-son thing. : )
We then headed back home and then decided to have an early dinner.
Passed by a Hakka restaurant and decided to check it out.
That was probably one of the best decisions of the trip.
Here's why...
Looks normal, no?
Tried to take a shot in black & white, for photography purposes. Looks quite gloomy.
That's one thing about getting out of KL. The country is just beautiful...peaceful.
Dinner time, but apparently some people just decided to doze off.
Boo!
Harvest Crew's bosses. Rawr! = )
Bak Kut Teh! No ordinary dinner, I assure you.
Went extremely well with garlic rice.
This was equally as yummy. Must try.
Chicken feet!
After dinner, a few of us followed Pastor Joseph to an Indian house to minister.
It was a sad atmosphere as one man sought after healing from diabetes and wondered why God had not worked the miracle in his life.
But ultimately, we ministered to his daughters who were very encouraged and in the end we left knowing that God will work the miracle in His own timing.
More than just a touching moment, we realized that God worked in every single circumstance of life no matter how bleak it may seem sometimes.
Ministry led by Pastor Joseph. My apologies for the poor quality in pictures. Evidently, due to my lousy phone camera.
His daughters...
Upon reaching back, we went out for supper nearby; our usual joint for missions in this area.
Of loads of food and fellowship.
Came back and we actually had a karaoke session with a guitar.
Played cards and talked till about 3-4am.
Then, it was time to turn in.
29th August 2009
Had breakfast at a nearby area.
Nasi lemak and char kuey teow among others.
Heavy much, but our first and last breakfast here.
Hence, a treat for the tummies.
Rise and shine.
My fetish for shades.
On the way to our last stop, a village in Gunung Ledang.
Random shot #3.
Random shot #4. Ah, bliss...
Random shot #5.
Random shot #6. Probably one of my favourites.
Entering the mini hall.
Random shot #7.
Arrival.
Random shot #8.
Random shot #9.
Say cheese.
Say...what? Camera shy...
Dinner? xD
Random shot #10.
Random shot #11.
More chickens...
Blowpipes that can kill from 7 feet away.
Model #1.
Model #2. Steady, aim, fire.
Ammunition.
The kids.
More of 'em.
Sunday school, or in this case Saturday school! : )
Taking over Saturday school.
Support team.
Sing-a-long.
Comes with actions too.
Colouring session.
Random shot #12.
Random shot #13.
Random shot #14. Ho ho ho. Andrew caught on camera.
Random shot #15.
Our missions coordinator, who simply knows the best makan places.
Lunch time!
Serving the kids their lunch.
Fried bee hoon.
With curry chicken. Yums...
Reminds me of the dogs in I Am Legend.
Sharing session.
Distributing the rations.
Raking down souveniers in the form of pomelos. = )
Brandon promoting pomelos.
On the way back, this was what we saw. You don't see this everyday ei?
Upclose and personal.
That was how we ended our missions trip.
I've learned a whole lot once again, as God once again used missions to speak.
So many people need Him, and more than anything else...I want them to know.
Thank You God for an awesome missions, and the many lessons you taught us along the way.
Till my next post, this is Matt...signing off.
PS: For more pictures, click here.
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