Following behind luan and kiwi, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my weird spiritual budd, i'm still surprised we are friends till now, and I'm grateful for your gracious leadership in the past, your precious friendship in the present and more weirdness that will come in the future. I'll always remember your mid-atlantic-trench-deep tolerance, your alien laughter and your always hunched back. Thanks for all the wisdom and unexpected encouragements, and occasionally taking time out and making the effort to be there. You will always be a treasured friend. Please grow more so that it'll help me grow more too. Waiting to see the day your light shine - yanyu.

20th posting for 20th birthday!

hey XIAO CHUEN "PURE" Yi LANG LOL!okok,hi dc!Happy birthday!(This is my 3rd time wishing you happy birthday already haha!)

Firstly, its not that i deliberately choose to write so late or have forgotten so.But all along,i have been rallying people to get out of their slacking and forgetful zones to write affirmations for you on this blog. So,finally after a hard week's work,i can finally give my affirmations,believe it or not ha!

Secondly,don't you think that the no. of post this one is coincides with yr age?Awwww.....how thoughtful right?It shows how much you mean to me in my heart. :)

ANYWAY,lets quickly move on,i dun want to sound gay. I really dunno what to affirm you le cos seriously,its impossible to have fresh materials for 3 affirmations in a week. If i can pull one off now,it shows that I wasnt totally truthful about the other 2 and you,being so old in church,would definitely sense the smoke so all of these will be a summary.

THANKS for helping out my faith when i was a younger believer especially during my PO days. Thanks to your indirect influence,i was able to serve in much greater availability and this definitely have great forebearing in the way i am serving right now so indirectly you have helped grown the west ministry b4 u came in!

THANKS for being ever so sharp to always tell me when i derail on directional flaws esp in the way i lead. I definitely need great armour-bearers like you,someone who supports me and yet know how to feedback in a submissive way when there is a need to change things.thanks for helping me when i am not so sensitive to things!

THANKS for being such an interesting friend to me ha! I really love the moments when we have htht and you reveal to me your dog thief stuff. Its really a major stress relief from all the stress of life and ministry. It gives me a sense of deep interpersonal touch within the group I lead which you know is something very rare for a leader.

LASTLY,really want to encourage to up the notch for your leadership drive as the WEST ministry really needs it in times such as NOW. Without a doubt,the way this ministry turns out,a large part of it will be determined by you. Therefore lets really give our best and serve in whatever capacity and ways that we can so that the KOG can move forward,amen?

Serving alongside you always
JunLiang

Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
1 cor 9:26-27

PS:I really think you should thank Joanna Lwee for doing all this ;)

Happy Birthday!!!

haha u hav a 2 in front of ur age now. i'm still at the 1 stage. old le old le. Even so, god has really bless ur life greatly n nurture u into a powerful n wise man of god. Leading the grp may not be an easy to perform but encourage u to continue walk hand in hand with god thru this ya. I pray that God will open ur eyes even more to see greater things in his kingdom, that he will overflow u spiritually with his presence n power as u continue serving n working hard in his work. Continue to seek n grow in God cause there's no end to this ya. Anw at last gonna ORD le. Haha excited? Happy Bdae once again! ;)


Edwin

From the other side of the globe

Hey Ding Chuen!
So you are now 2 decades old! ORD coming lo... make good use of the remaining time in NS. I will always remember all our times talking about our life, our ministry, whether it is at the golden house thingy coffee shop near your place or the ps food court, or any where else. You were a fantastic sheep. I really enjoyed the time we had together.

Looking at you now, i cannot be more proud to have a sheep like you. Your spirit of excellence in ministry is truly inspiring to me and im sure you will make a good shepherd and CL to your people. In fact, you will be a dynamic and powerful leader that will impact and change lives for the better. People will grow under you and rise up to be leaders themselves. Just remember. Love God. Love People.

I can't wait to see what you will do in the NS ministry and in the years to come.

For His Kingdom
Derrick

hello!
I was very encouraged by your endless supply of stories the other day, it just goes to show how much God has moulded you so far. I'm pretty certain that in the next year, you will have many more of such stories to share, except that these stories are ones that are birthed out as you serve God in the NS ministry. I'm really looking forward to serving God greatly with you in the coming year. Happy Birthday.
-Han Yang-

DING DONG GONG!

i've decided to take and add on to previous ideas for the title. so this title is appropriate. You (DING)are one year older means one more wake up call (DONG) that you are closer to old age and the finishing line (GONG). So, much has been said bout your faithfulness and interesting journey with God. Now it's time to move on and make this life count b4 all of us become GONG! oh yea, happy birthday. Bruce

DING DING!!

Hey man!! Finally got the chance to serve with u this year in CLM. I personnally enjoyed the "walk around your historial site." Its like hearing you tell the story about your own walk with God! Like wad Jie Hui always say... our own "gospel" with God. I am really encouraged by your openness! Like how you share bout ur own deep stuffs! HAHA... next time no need try to trick you already. =)

Anyway happy birthday man! The NS ministry is a ministry that will grow!! Jia You for ur camp and keep this fire burning for God!

Invest in Life, Influence camps and Impact the world!!!
WOOHOO!!


Joel

Heya! Happy Bithday! =)

Hey man,it's been a really long and exciting journey eh? Long gone are the days when we used to sing St.Gabriel's School song,lol. i still remember that back then u were just some random guy in class i gave a watch to and then for some reason i happened to pass by the study area while u were shepherding Dominic. And then,as if out of some divine intervention,i actually bothered to stay behind and ask u questions. And who wld've thought that i would choose to stay in the kingdom of God when i never really intended to? haha,brings back memories doesn't it?
I still can't say enough how much you've done for me as a shepherd all those years...helping me along with both the external pressures from my family and all my inner struggles...Even after that period of time in JC,the encouragement cards u wrote me still never failed to lift my spirits when i'm down.
I just wanna say thank u for guiding me along the way and for helping me in the first part of my journey in the quest for the kingdom! Yet another chapter awaits us in Uni as our journey as soldiers of the republic is coming to a close...we've both come a long way and just as you've help me start my race,i hope to finish it with u as well...
Lastly,after writing so much which is usually not usual of me,lol,i guess all that's left to say is HAPPY BIRTHDAY! and thank you for all that you've done in my life =)

Your fellow brotherand soldier in Christ,
Gerard ;)

TO my beloved shepherd!

You've been a very great friend! Your life has added value to mine! You impacted my life. Because of you, NS ministry is full of memories. Thanks for investing in me!

FROM LUKE!

weiii.. lol.
dc ur an amusing brother.. haha.
but nonetheless, u've been a great blessing to many of us.
especially those that u've taken care.. those nea3 dudes.
thank God for u and i hope that God will build upon ur vision
and bring u further for greater influence. ciao! -cong

No longer a boy...

Hey Ding Chuen,

Happy 20th birthday! Yeah you have turned 20 and you are no longer a teenager. Hope your past year as a teenager had been a fruitful one and may this coming year be even more fruitful! May you be able to take care of your CG with greater wisdom and vision that God's kingdom will advance strongly in the west camps! Jiayou and happy ord! (:

- Si Da

Hey Ding Chuen!

Happy 20th birthday to you!

heys ALIEN!
happy happy 21st!
you scared ppl forget right so you keep reminding others :p
anyways wow, we've known each other for like 5 yrs i think.
thks for being a weird friend. AHHA.
i heard you've grown a lot recently in the ns grp.
wow -winks.
thks for listening when i whine & stuff.
i enjoy discussing certain issues with you, sometimes deep stuff as well.
though you occasionally insult me, but i still treasure u as a friend.
let's continue on to serve the MIghty God with our all(:
jiayou!

<3 yihui

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!

YO XIAO CHUEN!!!! This brother is damn cool though he don look like! Very funny and crappy and fun to talk cock with. He looks quiet, but thats just because you didnt say the things that interests him. Haha, my favourite "bmt" section buddy. The guy that carry on the baton of "whos your crush?" from matt. Haha, stop crushing around man!! You so funny, I see you can laugh liao. I think you take 5 lian pai just increase fingers only, the face all same de. But so what?? You rock man!! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Wishing you a happy birthday (uh-oh... you reach the "2" digit le...) May all your wishes come true and have a Godly year ahead. :D

Your section leader
HY Lim , bed 1

Fall in le lah, you think you "God" ar... kez...

hello! happy 20th birthday dc! though u are often weird, i still enjoyed having you around. it makes studying/eating/whatever we were doing interesting! thank god for this life that you've dedicated to God and people. you have definitely impacted many in the years you have served. jiayou in all your endeavours in NS and the years to come. :)

siew luan

19 + 08/08 = 20!!

Happy TWENTY-th Birthday! Well you're officially a ty-ager haha (which you will be until 99..). Anywayz it's been a privilege serving with you in JMM. You've shown to be quite a experienced leader & one who treasures relationships (including that with God) greatly. May your goals and visions for NSW1 come to past as God uses you in a greater measure this year! All the best in your UNI applications next year too. Be a great designer for God! =)

YanShao

Yo bro. Happy bday hahaha. Enjoy it and look forward to ord. take care of your cg well. god bless!

Hong Mun

A Video speaks more than a thousand words

Hey DingCheun,

You're on youtube!!

Jia you k?

Regards,

Jie Hui

Thanks, Ding Chuen

I must say that DC has truly inspired me with his faith and resilience: despite the number of injuries he has sustained (does ear infection count as an injury?? oh well...) he has always maintained his cheerful and bubbly personality. The strength of his faith and lack of hypocrisy are some of the main reasons I was convinced to join this church. Thx DC.... I hope that you win many DOTA matches ( as long as I am not playing against you.... :P ). Happy birthday!

-Han Jun The Great (DOTA n00b)

to a brother of mine

yo dingchuen!
glad to b able to noe u as i enter tis new ministry. i really wan to thank God for u for giving up ur time, effort n talent to serve God n His Kingdom. so thankful dat u shepherd ppl n help them in their spiritual growth esp when NS is a place where ppl either break or make. ur presence has added vibrancy to the cg. really wan to encourage u to ctn in tis good work as u oso reap eternal returns from our Father.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

let's jiayou tgt!!

-weekeong

To ALL FRIENDS OF DING CHUEN (:

This blog is for our dear friend and brother Ding chuen on his 20th birthday!!

Do follow these few simple steps to post a blessing, prayer, affirmation, thank-you or happy birthday for him! (:

1. Go to blogger.com
2. Login with dcturns20@gmail.com and the password is happybirthday
3. CLICK! create new post
4. START TYPING :D:D
5. Make his birthday a more wonderful one!

Thanks for your support :D:D

(btw this blog is still under construction but do post first!)