Summary

SummaryI used to think that short-term missions were just a chance to travel and take a holiday. But when I went to Cambodia, I saw that it’s about sharing God’s love and experiencing His work firsthand. πŸ‡°πŸ‡­ In unfamiliar villages, I stepped out of my comfort zone, learning to listen, pray, and worship alongside people who spoke no English. Singing β€˜Our God Is a Great Big God’ with new friends showed me that simple acts of faith reveal God’s power and love. πŸ™Œ Even on a bus in the Philippines, I felt encouraged that the seeds we sow in prayer and service will grow in God’s perfect timing, long after we return home to Singapore.

#ThisIsHopeGlobal | Some Hope Singapore members recently went to Cambodia for a mission trip, where God opened their eyes to His work in the nations:

β€œI thought that short-term missions was an opportunity to go overseas and then holiday after. But through this trip, I realised that it’s not so much of going overseas to enjoy yourself as it is going there to share God’s love to people. We can think a lot and always consider the pros and cons. But it’s really different when you experience life in other countries as opposed to reading about them online or hearing from people. When you go yourself, you have your very own God moments that you will experience.” – Derek

β€œI used to think that you need to know the Bible very well, be a spiritual leader, or have a very kind heart before going on missions. But actually, as long as you believe in Christ as your Saviour, each part of your life experience is a huge testimony for the people out there. Sometimes they don’t need us to do anything fancy but just listen to them and pray for them. That’s what I experienced most in this trip. It’s not about all the fancy things that we come with, but just a simple life that relates to them and that is what shows God’s power and love.” – Hanyun

β€œIt may seem that it’s just a small thing. We just outreach and sing some songs. But all these things that we do can lead to a greater impact that we may not see now. God, in His timing, can really make this seed grow. We are just sowing seeds here, continually trusting in God to do His work.” – Cai Juan

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00:58 Derek’s mission insight
02:33 Embracing cross-cultural outreach
04:08 Teaching and worship together
05:13 Sowing seeds for lasting impact
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