*CLICK* "Ahh...", everyone cried with relief. the cameraman moseys away to look for other parental shots. a few scurries away to indulge in their endless gossips and others decided to start cleaning up the place. As for me, I stood in one corner holding the front remains of my red Mercedes SL600 convertible, thinking. It has been a long night and a very memorable one as well. This crew has done something that has met the expectations of many and surpassed  them at the same time. It was a tremendous project with over 40 people acting and an invitation that span the whole KK. We have succeed.......and this is our story.

One sunny day, when everything was just perfect for a nap. People gathered in the Glory Hall for their first dose of YEAH. it was during this time and day that lives were about to change.

Uncle kenneth emerged in the scene and asked all to gather around him in a circle. He took a microphone and started talking about keeping the fire going.  Suddenly,"We are going to have a DRAMA!" I was interrupted during my dreaming rituals by Uncle Kenneth. Then, he noted that this drama is about the story of "6 who died" which was originally a dream of a London boy. As soon as he finished, Patrick was given the tile "Director".
 
Days later, a few people gathered to discuss about about the script namely Patrick,Michael,Valerie and me.  It ended after we finally settled on a "punk", a "taiko", a "society outcast"(sampah masyarakat), a "super rich", a "yo-yo" religion guy and "the typical ideal future angel".Those characters have barely changed throughout the
whole production.

The name "One Life ,Your Life" was only introduced to replace 6"who died"after Valerie and Sally discussed it over the phone at night. Anything else they might have "discussed" still remains a mystery. *hehe*

The first sketch of the logo showed six people,each with their individual look and style facing a source of light above a flight of stairs. A proper version of it never saw the light above flight of stairs.  A proper version of it never saw the light of day because I felt it didn't suit the new name. The idea of the halo came while I was bathing ( proven an excellent time for inspirations). I needed something simple that symbolizes life. Where there's life, there's also death. Immediately, gruesome warner Bros. cartoon death scenes flooded my mind. "What does Daffy wear to Heaven? A white robe, a pair of wings an occasional harp and a shining halo. Halo!!" and halo it is.

Gradually, more and more got involved in this project. Jia Ching was one of the first to lend a helping hand and ended up with the stage deco. Yin Soon and Alice were assigned to work with him.  Alice settled on costume and make up. Sally and Mandy was in charge of the score and sound effects. By this time. the script was almost complete and the main characters have been chosen. Jonathan Tai was the"Punk", Eugene Wong the "Taiko",
Michael Chu the "Outcast", me the "Richie",Weun Zack the"Yo-yo" and Madalene the "Ideal future Angel".

Problems were inevitable when it comes to projects of this scale. One of the bigger ones is the unavailability of manpower. No one could do a grandier version of the celebration logo for the back stage  ( until Cindy and Eugene came along). We also don't have enough actors to fill in all the casts (I went as far as telling Yin Soon to make "fake people" props). Valerie had to replaced Madalene to be the "Ideal Future angel" cast. (NOTE : Valerie
has the gift of DRAMA and it's God's will to put her there. Agree? [Forgive me, Val!] ). the granddaddy of all problems was the lack of time. Praise the Lord, every problem was resolved by the day the celebration was going to be held.

the moment after Weun Zack and valerie walked into Heaven to reunite with god, cheers filled the hall and gladden the hearts of many including myself. While I was over joy by the success of the drama, I had a mixed feeling and deep within me I felt sorrow as all this was coming to an end - that we had finally overcome the challenge set forth by God - that everyone did their jobs wonderfully without fail - that we could go home with sweet memories. It has been a great pleasure working with everyone of you all, I love you and I thank you all.  AMEN!

That same night, 7 people were touched by God and accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.

Sharing from a Tambouriner
I joined the tambourine ministry few years ago. Nothing special had happened during those time. The atmosphere seems so dull. Part of the reason mainly because the ministry is very small until only 3 to 4 persons left.  So my desire to play tambourine soon faded away. But things started to change mid of last year.  When I was in KL, God seems to draw me back to the ministry. Those desire that I've for tambourine is so wonderful and excited as well as that I felt sorry that there wasn't any tambourine class back here in K.K. so I started to pray for this ministry and thank God when I found out that Madalen and Janice were going to start a new class.

I'm nobody in this world but I'm somebody in God's sight.  He looks at my heart and that I'm also as important and precious as others.  I'm feel so secure with God.  I used to ask what's God going to do for me.  But now I'm asking what can I do for God for I should seek first His kingdom and righteousness in this ministry helps to stir up other areas in my spiritual life I started to hunger for move of His to know about Him - my prayer life improved a lot and to rely and depend on Him more especially concerning my future. Really thank God for all He has done in my life for all the glory and honor belongs to Hi.

Evelyn Wong

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ONE LIFE, YOUR LIFE

Hello, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I would like to take this opportunity to share some word with you.  Well first of all, I am studying overseas and I feel that not all of us but most of us will easily get influenced by outside factors,
including myself.  So as for those of you who went to the Youth Camp, you guys know that most of the campers have been really touched by God and I want to thank God that He have renew my burning desire for Him.  After the camp, some of us wanted to bring the anointing of the God to the Youth Service, therefore we came up by having a celebration on the 31/12/1998.  At the celebration, there was a drama titled "One Life...Your Life:.  The drama was directed by me... J.  During the preparation of the drama for the celebration, we faced some technical, props and human resources problems.  We prayed a lot for God to show us the way and at the end, we achieved our aim successfully and I would like to thank all of the people who were involved in the celebration and most of all, those who are in the drama who gave their co-operation, thanks guys...!

After the Youth Camp, there was some changes to the Youth Service, namely
more people knew God and worshipped Him zealously but after the celebration, there was more changes.  The changes are, Youth Service grew bigger, in the sense that there are more people that come to Youth Service and also, a lot of  people came to know God personally.  I think that there have been a lot changes in the Youth Service.  Since I cam back for this holiday and I  really thank God that He have done His miracle again, which is expanding his kingdom.

Well brothers and sisters in Christ, I really hope that you guys, who are now
fired up for God, please don't ever lost it cause losing faith in Him will not only
hurt you physically or mentally but you will destroy the great relationship with our Heavenly Father.  It will be hard work to recover the relationship cause it is like you have hurt or cheated someone and that someone will hardly believe you again.  So brothers and sisters, I can assure you that you will face a tough job to renew the fire burning in you cause I have been through this procedure and personally tell you that I really have a tough time.  So for those who are fired up here, please bring that fire to wherever you are going no matter going overseas or locally for further studies, and don't lose this precious relationship with God.

Lastly, I really fell great that the church has grown bigger not only the building but more people coming to church and it means that God's Kingdom has grown larger...Amen.

Anyway, I wish that the Youth Service will grow larger when I come back for
the next holiday here, and brothers and sisters in Christ, keep the fire burning and let the Lord show you the way to a beautiful and wonderful life... God Bless You All ... J.
 
Love in Christ
Patrick Chu
 
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