In His Time.......... with P.Ramachandran

The purpose of this trip was to teach our new batch of church planters on the important subject of the Great Commission.  I departed Singapore on 18 Feb.  This  time  I travelled to  Tiruchirappalli  (Trichy), instead of the usual Chennai stop. Flight time from Singapore to Chennai or Trichy is almost the same. The road travel is from Chennai to the training Centre is about 4.5 hrs. The road travel from Trichy is about 2.5- 3 hrs, much shorter. The only problem is the immigrations in Trichy. I waited for 1 ½ hours to clear the immigrations alone. It is a small airport and there were only four counters for foreigners, unlike Chennai where you can clear in 20 mins. The officers took a long time to check the documents and also there is no discipline of queuing in line. It was quite frustrating.  So looking at the overall situation, it’s better to go via Chennai. At least the waiting time can be spent sleeping though the journey. But if you have booked via...

I am sitting at the departure lounge and waiting for me flight departure to Singapore.  This trip has indeed been a blessing to me. I have seen the hand of God again in septennial ways. The people have been blessed by the messages and I had the opportunity to talk to some pastors about the vision and mission of our ministry. My heart is for the Great Commission and they were able to sense it.  I was literally soaked in God's presence during these days. Something I can't explain.  God willing my book will available in Korean e-book soon. An Haggai alumni is working on the proof reading and hopefully it was be ready in end Mar. Some pastors I spoke to have read the draft and they were moved by the message of the book.  I was humbled by the Christ like nature of the pastors and members in Korea Heart of humility but full of passion for God. After meeting and taking to some pastors in Korea, I realised that what we...

Pst Paul Ky, my host, drove me to Seoul today. The weather was cold but pleasant. All the waterways and rivers were frozen and I could see people fishing on the ice. Seoul is a nice and clean city. I had the  privilege  of meeting Rev Kim, who was the former  President  of the Methodist Church in Korea,  overseeing  more than 5000  churches,  and also the former Chairman of the Methodist Bishops Committee in  Korea . He is 86 years yet has the  strength and vitality of a youth.  I was really amazed by the humility of this man of God. Despite of all the achievements, he was so humble and polite. You can sense an aura of God's presence around him. In spite of his age, he is still serving God in other committees, and helping those in need. He literally served us with coffee and snacks, all by himself in his office. As I sat, watched and listened to him, I was literally in tears. I said, "Lord I want t...

On 4 Feb,  I decided to go for a walk in the cold, sub zero  weather, at least to burn some calories. Because of the weather, I have been eating more than the usual. I made sure I was fully covered. As I was walking down the street and enjoying the weather and the quiet country life, I chanced upon a couple and a lady, who were offering hot soup and bites to passers-by. I glanced and there was a church nearby. I guessed this was their outreach effort and they were waving me to come by for the hot soup. I smile and moved on.  As I turned back to head to the place where I was staying, I decided to stop by the stall. The couple happened to be the pastor of the presbyterian church and the lady was his wife. They were so welcoming and happy to see me, even though they did not understand a word in English. The pastor invited me to the church. I tried to explain to him the reason why I was there. To cut the long story short, somehow he goo...

I arrived Incheon Airport on 3 Mar at about 8:30AM. Hardly slept for two hrs in the flight. My last visit to South Korea was about 5 years ago. The immigrations and customs checks were one of the fastest I had ever experienced. It was so smooth and efficient. Singapore comes a close second.👦 My host Pst Paul Kye was at the arrival hall to receive me. I had known Pst Paul since 2011 when he attended the Haggai Program on Maui in 2011. Since then I had visited him twice and ministered in his church. This will be my third visit. It was indeed a joy to meet Pst Paul again. I was greeted by a cold minus 3 degC outside the airport. My first experience in sub-zero temperatures.  We drove to our accommodation in Ganghwa county, which is an island. We had a lot of catching up to do. We talked about family, ministry and what God is doing in our receptive areas of responsibility. My accommodation was in a Ch...

It was my  privilege  to facilitate the subject of Mandate for 20 participants from Scripture Union Malaysia. It  was held  Malaysia Bible  Seminary in Rawang, Malaysia. I facilitated the subject on 30-31 Jan. I arrived just before noon by flight on 30 Jan and departed late at night on 31 Jan. It was also a time to meet brothers and sister who share the same vision and passion to end gospel poverty. The participants were engaging and attentive. At least no one slept through the sessions.😀 I was blessed as well. To God be the glory