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Church camps!

One of the privilege we have is to speak in camps and retreats. Camps and retreats give us the opportunities to be part of a church or team for a few days and to speak into their lives individually and corporately. We always feel so blessed and privilege that we get to be part of their journey in the Lord.  An additional benefit is that we get to stay in different retreat centres and camp sites which we otherwise would not have visited on our own.






This was a camp at Tanjung Sutera in Johor. It took us more than 5 hours to get there but it was a lovely campsite. The organisers gracioulsy gave us a room facing the ocean. We had incredible ocean views everyday!





This camp was at El Sanctuary in Melaka. This campsite owners are also celebrity chefs and has a cooking show in the Malaysian tv channel. The food was amazing! I have been so slack in blogging that I have forgotten to take more pictures...I should have more pictures of the food and campsite! 


In between the camps and ministries, and Tony leaving for the summer to the States to be with the girls, I had my "21st" birthday. For those of you who don't  know me very well, I celebrate the anniversary of my 21st birthday every year! I was so pleasantly suprised when the Bible study group I teach gave me a suprise birthday celebration after class. I have the best students!



Powerful altar services after the message of yet another camp. This was at Rawang Refreshing Spring with my home church. This campsite is also a fruit orchard and even has a natural hotspring.


I cannot even put into words how incredibly humbled I felt ministering in this camp. Growing up in this church, I would never have imagined that I would one day minister to my peers and elders in a church camp. Always so grateful and blessed to be part of what God is doing in TOD.



We were so suprised to find a hamper packed with goodies in our room at the campsite. My friends know me too well and completely spoilt us! A friend even brought us her home baked durian cake!

I hope you get to see some of the campsites I mentioned in this post. Malaysia has so many amazing touristy gems. I see that the people who read this blog are from all over....I thought I might introduce you to some of the sites in Malaysia - you might want to visit us sometime!

I specifically want to welcome you if you are reading from Russia. Seemed like there is a surge of views from Russia - thanks for reading!

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