It was quite surreal in many ways. In the past few months I had preached more often on Sundays than just attending as a worshipper. Yesterday I attended service at my church (1st December I shall be the pastor) and after a very short sermon of 20 minutes, we broke for fellowship and we gathered for about 10 minutes discussing the events on the 1st Dec which was a three in one, a welcoming of the new pastor by the church, my 30th anniversary in full-time ministry and the launch of my 7th book. Last night I attended probably my last event before I entered this new phase and I reminded a few present so that they could grace the 1st December evening's thanksgiving service. It has been a remarkable few months.
From waiting like forever as I wrote in mid-November last year and it was not until late August I kind of knew where or what my future holds, but then it depends on whether any churches would call me to be their pastor in Kota Kinabalu. I was prepared to return to the Bible College in the beginning but it was not meant to be and I am glad to stay on in KOTA KINABALU.Yesterday's service was practically full with 110 adults in one shop lot and I am sure there will be discussion, either holding a second service or finding a bigger venue for Sunday service. But we will take everything to the Lord in prayer as I move into my new role as pastor. First up, I have been told that the whole of December I shall be taking all the preaching except on the 2nd Sunday. And the first month of 2025 seems to be that way as well. I have to figure out quickly who can preach within the congregation and I am praying to preach throughout a whole book, perhaps from the New Testament and a Bible study based on a book on the Old Testament.
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