July/August 2010 Update

[Alan Yu]

Dear Prayer Supporters,

It has been over 2 days since we concluded Teleios, the first student
revival camp organized by AFC at Hope, BC. So much happened during the
four-day camp and I am still a bit overwhelmed to consolidate my
experiences into words. May be the following reflections from some of
the participants will help you get a glimpse of Teleios:

"做了基督徒快五年了，我還是覺得沒有別人口中所說的那麼「接近神」、那麼「自由」。我是一個很容易有壓力的人，直到今時今日考試我還是會覺得腳步很沉
重，很想將所有勞苦都交給耶穌，卻很難。在進入Teleios之前，我心情十分十分的低落，因為我覺得我跟神的關係要開始破裂，比從前更不堪了。
簡單說說，這四天與神密鑼緊鼓的復修是透過認罪悔改、醫治同再次同神立志進行。入了營差不多一個小時，我便知道神帶我到了一個「正確」的地方！
四天當中，最令我感動的是第二天，我們要「一起」處理自己各樣的罪！一些我知的、我不知的、可告訴人的或是不可告訴人的罪都一起在神面前吐出來，讓耶穌
的寶血洗淨！在神安隱的帶領下，我們明白被罪梱綁的難受，再安然平安的跟leader說出從前不敢在人面前認的罪，leader為我禱告，神的思典便豐
豐足足的降臨在我心裡。終於享受到那種如釋重負的感覺！一切的過程當中，我慢慢感受到聖靈同在的感覺。
我知道這聖潔的生活不只靠這四天便可以換回來，出營後還有千千萬萬個「四天」，我要記得每天與神立志和相處，跟隨他！"

"Even though I have been a Christian for eleven years, I have never
experienced something similar before. I heard this camp was going to
be very intense, and I hesitated on whether to come or not. In the
end, I decided to come, and I feel very blessed that God gave me the
opportunity to come to this camp.
God is really amazing. I never knew that prayer and faith could be so
powerful. I have never prayed so much within a short period of time
before, and I finally realized how important praying out loud is. God
has the ability to change ANYTHING. Praise the Lord! I have finally
let go of something I have been struggling for the past two years.
This also made me realize how other Christians suffer the same
problems in their churches, families, and their views on different
things. The worship time was really emotional as well, as everyone was
praising the Lord with all their heart and soul. God always speaks to
me whenever I am willing to hear His voice.
This camp has changed my life, and I am willing to be revived again."

"Teleios was like taking a dirty bottle, turning it completely upside
down, pouring every bit out, and then refilling it with clean water.
Teleios was like a sculptor working with a piece of stone. He's been
working with small pieces and sanding little bits for a while, but
then with one fell swoop he chiseled a big block off. From just
observing it, you're shocked at how dramatic, how unexpected, and how
large that action was.
Thud.
I don't think any of us would understand it until the sculptor works
some more, and you start to see more of the shape.
For now, you're just looking at the block on the floor, shocked,
waiting for the artist to continue with his work.
Would I recommend it for you? No, not if you want to be comfortable.
No, not if you enjoy of your life in its current shape. No, not if you
are expecting a bunch of emotional and intellectual intoxication and
pleasure. Seriously, don't go - you'll be left with a haunting sense
of longing. A thirst. A desire to change your ways.
You may fall head over heels, deliriously in love again."

I can only thank God for the amazing work achieved in the camp. It is
absolutely not my human effort but by his mighty power. Seeing the 20+
participants kneeling on the ground for over an hour fervently praying
for the revival of our city and churches on the final night, I know
that we are indeed still hopeful.

Thanks for all the prayers you put in for us. Please continue to pray
for the follow up of these fine young disciples. There are still lots
of work to be done, as revival is coming soon. We have to be prepared.
For the glory of His name.

Please also remember AFC's finance in your prayer, as pay cheques for
August have to be withheld due to the accumulated deficit.


Blessings,
Alan Yu


Some of Alan's speaking engagements in September and October:
every sunday: teaching sunday school on "The Sermon on the Mount" at
Westside Baptist Church
every wednesday: leading student discipleship group at Westside
Baptist Church
every Friday night in September: interview at AM1470
Sep 4-5: leading workshops at VCBC Gospel Camp on "Loneliness"
Sep 12: leading AFC Restoration Worship
Sep 19: preaching at Westside Baptist Church on "Holiness"
Sep 26: AFC Annual Dinner: "United in Prayer"
Sep 27-30: AFC Annual Staff Retreat
Oct 10: preaching at Abundance Baptist Church
Oct 17: leading AFC Restoration Worship
Oct 24: preaching at Westside Baptist Church on "Praise"
Oct 31: preaching at Westside Baptist Church on "The Word"
Oct 31: leading Adventio at AFC