I Will Make You a Light to the World

OCTOBER 2019

“Let the little children come to me ...” Wong Wing Ben, an NP-SIM-TP ministry labourer, is in Freetown of Sierra Leone for six months. We look back at this year of missions and various Nav Worldwide Partnerships!

(Image credit: Adrian Ho)

Isaiah 49:6 “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Before God called me to serve Him in East Asia for 25 years, I first went on a two-week mission trip to Indonesia to have a taste of mission work. This year, we are excited to see many young labourers step out in faith and embark on short-term trips to multiple receiving countries.

The Navigators’ calling is “to advance the gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom INTO THE NATIONS ...” We encourage our labourers to let God lead us on at least one such trip. We pray that such exposure further challenges us to heed God’s calling to go out to the nations and be part of His worldwide work.

Mission Director Tan Jee Long

(L-R) Class is in session for Tan Jingfei, Chester Ho, Daniel Kim, Pedro and Jonathan Wu.

(Image credit: Chester Ho)

São Paulo, Brazil

I am not an easily excitable person, so when Daniel got us praying for one faithful man each to follow-up on this mission, I took a while to own this goal. When Jesus first saw Peter, he did not just see a poor, uneducated fisherman, but boldly declared Peter to be the rock of the church (Matthew 16:18). Jesus was excited.

If I look at people through His eyes, how could I not get excited too? While witnessing, we met a guy called Pedro (Portuguese for “Peter”). As we shared our faith, he was responding so well to us that I joyfully declared in my head, “Yes, this man will be the rock of this ministry.” Since then, we have met him thrice for bible reading. Pedro is eager to journey in his renewed faith. This excitement led us to pray earnestly and to genuinely invest our lives into him, in order to see him bear fruit too.

- Chester Ho, NUS Labourer

Freetown, Sierra Leone

(R-L) RP-NYP ministry staff Adrian Ho with a small pack of snacks, together with Wong Wing Ben and Jermyn Lai, to encourage Brother Salliue to walk closely with Jesus.

(Image credit: Adrian Ho)

Bangkok, Thailand

Natalie Law, 3rd from left, having spiritual food with the students and missionaries as they fill up on physical food.

(Image credit: Sunkyu Lee)

Sawadeeka! I’m really thankful for my time in Thailand. It was mutually beneficial to learn from the missionaries, Mr. Lee and Mrs. Lee, and support them in outreach work. I learned about God’s longsuffering heart for each soul through their love for the Thais in spite of discouragements along the way, especially as we shared the gospel on campus.

Pioneering a ministry can be challenging. Yet, from their life examples, I observed some aspects to persevering in faith and hope: continuous surrender, persistent prayer, remaining in His promises, and doing all these with humility, love and servitude. It was a glimpse into God’s infinite heart for the world.

- Natalie Law, NP-SIM-TP Labourer

Fiji

The Singapore team is treated to a farewell dinner with some students at a Fijian Navstaff ’s home.

(Image credit: Ratu)

NUS ministry staff Ryoo Jae Kwan and his four colabourers drew up a schedule in their month-long mission trip to Fiji. This is a typical day for them there:

0600 Quiet Time, 0900 Prayer Walk, 1030 Witnessing @ university, 1200 Lunch, 1400 Witnessing & Follow-up with various local students, 1630 Dinner preparation, 1800 Dinner fellowship with new friends, 2100 Evaluation & prayer

Yangon, Myanmar

Joy Tay (3rd from left) spent two fruitful months in Yangon.

(Image credit: Yangon Nav)

Being with the Yangon Nav taught me about evangelism as a daily lifestyle. Daily, each person would ensure they had shared the gospel with at least one person. One labourer even set a onemonth goal to speak to 40 people each week! Unashamed and bold, they would go to campuses, shopping centres and bus stops. They often went alone, seizing every opportunity depending on their availability: for example, going before, in-between, or after work.

- Joy Tay, NP-SIM-TP Labourer