Private Circulation Only Vol. 20 No. 2 (22 Dec., 2016 from 16 Oct.)

Private Circulation Only Vol. 20 No. 2 (22 Dec., 2016 from 16 Oct.)

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My Faithful prayer partner/s in the Faith and in the defence of the Gospel (Phil. 1:5, 7)

This Berita should cover my journey up mountain peaks and down the valleys from September to the end of this year. It has been a term of very varied experiences only successfully manoeuvred and managed by the special grace of God.

A.  THE MOUNTAIN-PEAK EXPERIENCES.

1)  Holy Land Tour to Egypt, Israel and Petra on 30th May – June 10.

This was my wife’s and my second trip to Israel sponsored by the same party about 10 years ago. This time it was for an advanced celebration of our 79th and 80th birthdays respectively. This trip was a good refresher of our 1st trip to Israel though in a way it was a little disappointing because of the local Coptic guides who stressed more on the knowledge of their traditional churches, rituals and legends associated with them instead of giving us a biblical perspective of the places visited. However, we enjoyed our first visits to Egypt (the land of pyramids) and Petra (the rock fortress city.) Reports of our tour were posted out with Berita Bethel Vol. 19. Nos. 1, 2.

2)  My 20th Anniversary of Commended Service unto the Lord on 16th October. [See Vol. 20 No. 1]

I was commended (released) by my home assembly, Burmah Road Gospel Hall on 16th October, 1996 to minister to the Lord’s people in assemblies in Malaysia, Singapore (and elsewhere). During the 20 years of service unto the Lord, He had opened the doors not only to the assemblies in West and East Malaysia and Singapore, but also in Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, India, Australia, and the US with informal visits to China, Japan, Belgium, etc.

I personally would like to thank the assemblies which corporately celebrated the occasion with me as follows:- Sungai Ara Gospel Hall (16th Oct.), Butterworth Gospel Hall (6th Nov.) and Burmah Road Gospel Hall (20th, 27th Nov.). In all three assemblies, I also gave a thanksgiving brunch unto the Lord. My home assembly generously came out in full force to memorialize the occasion for me with another substantial thanksgiving brunch, a brief thanksgiving service after the Lord’s Supper and my testimony of my ministry, a commemorative pewter photo frame of my wife and I and a love-gift of RM4000.00. I sincerely thank the Lord for this very loving generous gesture of my home assembly. In gratefulness to the Lord and in appreciation of His protection and provision for me all these 20 years, I shared this gift of RM4000.00 equally with GoOutreach WorldWide (GOWW), Christian Missions Charitable Trust (CMCT), New Hope Christian Ministries and The Courtallam Camping Centre Trust in Tamil Nadu, India. All these mission stations are very dear to my heart and have played important roles in my ministry for the Lord.

I also thank the Lord for individual believers, prayer-partners, who wrote in

(a) Personally by Email to thank the Lord for His blessings on me, viz.

Chin En Teik - Praise the Lord for your faithful service.

Sue Leen Wong - Dearest Aunty & Uncle Ung, Blessed 20th anniversary of yr commendation to teach! How blessed are those who got to listen n learn from u!

Lim Seok Hoay - I thank the Lord for such a wonderful brother who has faithfully laboured for the Lord over the years. You are a great encouragement to me. May the Lord give you many more years of faithful service to Him.

Primulapathi Jaya - it has been twenty years and still on fire for the Lord. Indeed there is much to praise God for your faithfulness love and perseverance. Thank you for all the teaching (shared thro berita-Bethel) and in so many other ways. I have been richly blessed. Once again I am reminded how you did teach and guide us - the young people - through DVBS and even at RBS. It has been the foundation for greater faith.

I am sure the crown of life awaits you and the Lord will indeed be pleased with your commitment and faithfulness. “The Lord bless you ​and keep you;​ the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;​ the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.”’ Thank you.

Khoo Siew Ean - Thank you for sharing your testimony of 20 years ofministry.

Many of usare so blessed by your teaching. You both have been such a wonderful example for us. May God continue to grant you both good health so that many more will be blessed by your teaching and fellowship. Take care.God bless.

Alvin Ung - Dear Dad,It's wonderful to have a thanksgiving service at Sg Ara. Thank you for demonstrating faithful service as a teacher in schools, training colleges, churches and Sunday School. I have a classmate from PFS who yesterday told me his mother appreciated your teaching in church -- which was always more creative and absorbable!

I think Chris, Dorothy and I are learning from this as well.Blessings.

Dorothy Ung Suan Jin - Dear Dad, Time has really flown. God has been good to you these20years - providing and protecting you. Alvin's account of your commendation20years ago was enlightening and heart-warming. I'm glad you captured and highlighted it in this article.You've shown us that in serving God, there is no retirement, and you keep going stronger in your golden years!

Happy too that BRGH has organised this special occasion to remember your service unto the Lord. I had planned to be there. Unfortunately our church leaders retreat was rescheduled and it landed on the same weekend. My very sincere apologies. However, Dan will be there and flying from KL after work on Friday. He will represent our family :)

May this be a most meaningful time for both you and Mum as you celebrate God's goodness and faithfulness to you in His service.

Kenny & Tina - May the Lord continue to prosper both yours and your wife's service unto Him. God bless.

David Lim - Thank you for your Berita Bethel. Will continue to remember you in the many meetings that you are speaking in. Blessings.

Ong Eng Guan - Thank you for the newsletter. Seems like yesterday that20years had passed and still going strong for Him and for His Glory! May the Lord grant you many more years of fruitful service unto Him.

Joseph Lim Cheng Leong – All Glory to God for your 20th Anniversary Commendation to the Lord’s Service. Thanking God for giving you and your wife the strength and perseverance to be a blessing unto many in the teaching ministry which the Lord has gifted you. Continue to “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses” 1 Timothy 6:12. To God be the Glory.

Choy Chor Yan - Blessed 20th Anniversary on your commendation to the Lord's work!

May the Lord continue to bless the work of your hands and to strengthen both you and aunty as you ministry God's word to many.

Roger Dahlberg - Wonderful Brother. Praise to the Lord! A great read. May He continue to bless and use you.

Goh Hee Chye - It is with much joy and thankfulness to learn of you faithfulness and God's graciousness for more than the last 20 years. You have been a great encouragement and blessing to me. I can still remember very clearly growing up as a young boy the bible class at Mr. Fred Philips house on Sundays after the morning service. I am grateful for the teaching and the love for God's word through your ministry. May our Good Lord bless you and keep you. May He grant you much joy as you minister to His saints. May He grant you good health and strength. May he broaden your coast and shower you with bountiful blessings. Once again, Thank You.

Sonny & Juno Ng – Well, well, Mr. Ung, It was great reading about your journey. And Alvin wrote well too. Thanks for providing some insight into your own service and calling. Praying that God will add many more years to your life so you can continue to benefit us!

Andre Ow & Christina – Thank you for yourBeritaBethel. We're extremely delighted to know that you & Aunty have served the Lord with diligence, steadfast faith and toil over the past20years. It's a joy to note the saints of all those assemblies with which you associate have received much spiritual food and edification from your sound and systematic teaching - a gift which only the Spirit of God can bestow upon His beloved servants.

My personal indelible memory of you as an instrument of the Lord for my eventual salvation at the BRGH Bible Camp at Butu Ferringgi in 1963 (?) is constantly a joy to behold. I always remember as a boy in Penang how our unsaved relatives spoke of your untiring devotion to things of the Lord whom they never knew. Yet such a report from the lips of those from without bore testimony to your life of faith as a young man and a gospel to their hearts. It didn't come as surprise to me personally that finally at a time you believed was appointed of the Lord, the call for full-time service had arrived and you obeyed. Praise the Lord!

We trust as you, your close Christian family members and all who are beloved of Lord in the Penang assemblies and elsewhere celebrate your 20th Anniversary of Commendation to the Lord's Service, there might be much thankfulness to the Lord for His keeping power and rejoicing of hearts among His people. We'll join with you in prayers on 20th October to remember the blessed occasion. With love in the Lord

Khoo Oon Soo – What a joy to read this edition on your 20th anniversary of your commendation. ..I can say that we at Bethesda have benefitted much from your messages over the years. We continue to pray for you and your wonderful ministry.

Tan Ah Beng – Thank you for your tireless labour in the Lord's work and the constant update on the progress of the Gospel and His word. Keep up the good work and we are always praying for you.Please send our love and regards to your dear wife too. Blessing.

Angeline Loh – CONGRATS MR. UNG for your 20 anniversary as a bible teacher.
WE thank OUR GOD for giving us such an inspiring , enriching bible teacher.
Thank God for leading me to know you to learn so much bible truths now add on ruminations and audio messages. THAnks for enriching my spiritual health and prospering my spiritual well-being
I heard your messages and testimony at the recent anniversary celebrations so encouraging us to serve . You inspire us .YOU have given the best years of each seasons of your life to love to serve to teach to give And many other ways.

MR Ung my charismatic friends and colleagues, drs and pharmacists at our hosp fellowship enjoy your rumination and audio. MayGod bless you and yours. IN HIS love.

Low Yuen Cheng - Thank you, Mr Ung for the newsletter and the Rumination notes. I heard from my wife that she met you at the hospital and you were not well recently and yet you continue to come out with the Rumination. Thank you so much for your love, not only toward the Lord but also His children who are fragile and can be easily manipulated when living without the feeding of His word. Take good care while we continue to pray for you. Thank you again. Love in Him

(b) Comments From Facebook:

Sonny Juno NgWe thank God for your ever joyful and encouraging spirit.

Janice LowYou're looking good sir serving the Lord full time is the way to go. We're still learning

Chee Yoke ChanTogether we praise our Lord for His enabling you to serve Him n His people in His ministry for you ...Thank you Mr Ung ...

AAsiau LohRejoice for you n yr good n faithful wife. We still hv a long way to go. May our great God strengthen you both as you continue to serve.

Chan Bee LengPraise the Lord for your ministry that has blessed me in my growing years. May the Lord continue to bless you in every way.

Yeng Ying GohGod has indeed bless many through your ministry, we being amongst beneficiaries. May our Heavenly Father continue to bless you with good health, cover you with His grace n love as you steadfastly go about the Father's business.

Sharon TanMay the great Lord continue to grant you good health, joy and love for all your sharing of His word. Thank you.

Sundari TripuraHappy wedding day uncle.

Taipan Lalo·Not their wedding anniversary! Sunday, October 16, 2016 - "Thus on the Lord’s Day on 16th October, 1996, KC Ung was commended to a teaching ministry in assemblies in Malaysia and Singapore 20 years ago to the day today!

My Conclusion from above Comments: The Responsibility of the Sower is to Sow the Seed; other Servants of the Lord may then Water the Word; it is the Lord Who finally makes the plant Live.

3)  Our 6D5N Cruise on Costa Victoria.

This was a dream of mine to de-stress and relax after “a hard term’s ministry” of preparation of my weekly Ruminations and studies in the various assemblies. Both my wife and I enjoy cruises but these days the fares keep on increasing and so we keep on dreaming.