"Arise and Build" happens all around the world!

Pastor Kevin Loo is not unfamiliar to many of us. We heard his testimony many times in Emerge conferences. =) take a look at what he wrote in his church website (esp. the red words in bold)

http://www.chc.org.my/

November 3-4, 2007

Hi church!

Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!

How are you keeping on? I pray that your family and you are blessed and well as this bulletin reaches you. A week has passed since I first talked about Arise & Build. This is a very important season in our church as we put our faith into work and our words into action. It is time for us to give to the building of the house of the LORD.

I always consider this as a privilege because if we are not growing, if we are not in revival, if we are not experiencing God then there is no need for us to build or expand the house of God. If the church is dwindling, then there is no need for us to raise any money at all. One of the reasons why God prospers us is so that we may give generously to the house of God. When the house of God is established, it can be a blessing to many generations after us. And it is with this purpose that we are willing to do so much.

This weekend is traditionally known as Pledge Weekend in our church. It is the time for us to pledge and commit our financial commitment unto the LORD. Our target is to raise RM1.6 million from Nov 2007 to February 2008. And in the next 4 months, we can break our pledge into 4 parts; fulfilling 25% of it every month or we can also give everything all at one go.


But how much should each individual give? The Bible teaches us that every giving ought to be a freewill offering. As a church we do not set any amount. The individual ought to seek God themselves for an amount. Some will be more and some will be less. The amount may vary but I believe everyone will sacrifice. The value of our church has always been UNEQUAL GIVING, EQUAL SACRIFICE.


Church, may I challenge you to give your best to God. Do not be afraid. God is faithful and He will never shortchange us. And as we give, I believe all of us will see and experience the floodgates of heaven opened over our lives!

City Harvest, let’s arise and build.

Yours for revival,

"Arise and Build" happens all around the world!