As the Chinese New Year draws closer each passing second, which this year, will fall on the 3rd and 4th of February, Penang Christian Centre Youth together with its leaders went all out to carry out the Act of Kindness. A few our Collegelinkers tagged along too. Aimed to impact the residents of Rifle Range, the Act of Kindness has seen the work of God taking place among the residents of Rifle Range. A total of approximately 80% of the residents accepted our Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. Praise God for that.
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| Rifle Range. |
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| Gathering in the car park. |
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| Pastor Isaac praying for the programme. Photo courtesy of Uncle George. |
A few units of Rifle Range Flats were selected for the Act of Kindness programme. Most of them were residents living in harsh poverty. We gathered at an opened-air car park where we were assigned specific houses to go to. Then we set off in cell groups, walking past congested lanes and passing through narrow alleyways until we reached the last two blocks of flat. The interior of the flats were in a dire state of repair as pipes were leaking, lights were flickering and dried paint peeling off the walls. A perfect setting for a horror movie which will certainly make Ju-on look like a comedy. We walked along dingy corridors and climbed several flights of stairs until we reached our assigned units. As for the cell group I was with, we had to climb 7 floors to reach our unit.
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| The interior of one of the flats. |
We were given entry into a small cluttered living space by an elderly woman. Her husband was at the dining table eating his lunch while her 3 grandsons were running around trying to avoid us in some way out of shyness. The old lady was a little embarrassed for she did not know how to treat her little guest. However, we assured her that we were alright and invited her to sit with us for a little chat. At the end of our visit we presented her with a free coupon and prayed for the family.
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| The family we visited. |
While all the cell groups were busy having fellowship with families of the assigned units, the media crew diligently carried out their duties by interviewing the youth and leaders of their views and experiences gained from this year's Act of Kindness. The whole programme lasted less than an hour.
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| The other families. Photo courtesy of Uncle George. |
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| Visiting one of the units assigned. Photo courtesy of Uncle George. |
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| Act of Kindness. Photo courtesy of Uncle George. |
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| The media crew. |
It was truly an eye opener for me to see that there are still so many poverty stricken families struggling to survive in the worst of places. The Act of Kindness is a blessing to the people of Rifle Range for it gives them a sense that people still care for them and that love and care is not at all lost in this fallen world.
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| Group photo. Photo courtesy of Uncle George. |
Father, may the light of salvation shine upon them as you seek them out and bring them closer towards your kingdom. May all evil forces at work in their lives be cast out and broken in the name Jesus. May all spells, curses, false prayers and false astrological prophecies that take hold of their lives be broken in the name of Jesus. Set their souls free, Lord. May their hearts be impacted by Your Word and know that you are the one and only God, the Almighty God. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
-eugenelim-
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