Grow With Christ!

From 2-4 September, we were blessed to run a retreat with 50 boys from Montfort Junior. The retreat was based on the theme "Grow With Christ".

Planting seeds in the soil - the retreat begins!

I am planted in Christ.

introductions...

games, action!

Who am I?

Encouraging the boys to know their true identity in God, to see themselves as God sees them.

Each of our team members took care of a small group of boys over the 3 days. That gave us a chance to listen to them and to know them better.

Day 2 - the seed grows! God loves me into being \o/

Over the next 2 days, we shared about the love of God, how sin separates us from God, and also how in and through Jesus, we always have a way back to the Father.

Sharing about the Holy Spirit, as power of God to help us shine as witnesses. And how we can take practical steps to grow in Christ.

The boys took time to draw their fruit and to write the fruit of the Spirit they wanted to grow in. We then had time to pray for each of them, to receive the graces and blessings from our Lord.

Day 3 - Growing to be a fruit-bearing tree!

Fr JJ Fenelon celebrated the closing mass for the retreat and gave a great homily that encouraged all of us - young and old alike - to keep growing in Christ. :-)

Lord Jesus, protect the seeds of faith planted in each of the Montfortians. By Your grace, may they be firmly rooted in You. Deepen their faith and help them to grow strong and fruitful in your Spirit. Amen.

Puji Tuhan! Praise the Lord!

We spent 10 days in Indonesia and during that time, we served our GOGICC sister community KKKA (God's Holy Family) and their youth wing JOY community. It was great to begin our time there with a retreat weekend with our brothers and sisters!

Wimpie & Chairny, speech speech!

During the week that followed, we had the opportunity to serve at prayer meetings at St Christopher parish and St Helen parish.

It was lovely to minister at a household where a few families have been gathering faithfully over the past few years to pray and hear the word of God proclaimed.

The following weekend, we supported JOY in their high school outreaches. At the moment, JOY serves 6 high schools weekly! They are doing a great and precious work among the students and their passion and energy just shines through! May they grow from strength to strength to reach more for Jesus!

Marilyn gave her testimony on her journey to knowing God and His love for her.

Ministering to the JOY community through teaching and prayer ministry.

Thank you for giving to the Lord, dear brothers and sisters of KKKA and JOY.

Our lives have been touched by your lives and faith in Jesus!

We are grateful that God called us to be one family in Him. All glory to God! Amen!

here are some photos of family and friends.....

Discipleship School

Lucia and Wibina shared their testimonies about their experience of God through the School of Mission. We are so proud of them as they shared so candidly and with passion! :-)

Over the 3 days, we spoke about the images of God, our identity in Christ, Sin & Repentance, The Power of the Cross, the Holy Spirit in our lives, transformation and worship, the call to evangelise and how to grow in prayer.

we were blessed by the amazingly open hearts of the participants. we could see them soaking in the teachings and abandoning themselves to worship God and to receive more of His grace and Holy Spirit.

We thank God for Peter and Christina's availability to support us in the retreat. God bless them and Bona and Andrew! :-)

We were blessed to have Fr Hugo from the Pro-Life organisation celebrate the Closing Eucharist with us.

"You will be my witnesses!" Acts 1:8

Send us out, Lord! Empower us to shine for You. Amen!