Pastor Steven Teo

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Ministry in December 2004

Auckland - the City of Sails
Image courtesy of Virtual Australia

Hamilton, NZ

Ministry in Hamilton was a very fulfilling one. Ps Peter and Adrienne Tan took very good care of me. Sunday morning service was awesome. Many lives were touched by the Holy Spirit. The evening session at Pastor's home was very inspirational. I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit's anointing even as I shared over dinner table about "dreams and revelations".

The Church was at an inflection point - there were on tract for a NZ$1.2 million building project. I came at a God-appointed time and shared with them about the success of the "Family Contribution" building project in Centre of New Life, Singapore.

It was a joy to be at the graduation ceremony of WEC Missionary Training College. Many of the graduates are going as missionaries to the "utter most parts" of the world. It was very challenging indeed.

I stayed at Harry Joe's place for a night - we have had a great "intellectual" discourse till almost midnight. Chien Chow and Kim were great hosts the following night - we had a good time imparting revelations to each other.

The worship team at Lighthouse Hamilton

Section of congregation at Lighthouse Hamilton

Altar ministry at Lighthouse Hamilton

Calvary Life Centre, Auckland

Ps Philip Morrison was most welcoming. Not only I preached for him on a Wednesday night for a combined English and Chinese service, I also joined in his leaders' year-end dinner at his place. I got a gift as well.

The night service was great. God moved and we had an awesome altar ministry. Many were touched by the Holy Spirit. The anointing lingered and turned up on Sunday afternoon (during the Chinese church) in a powerful manner. Ps See Moi and the people had a second round of the Holy Spirit's visitation! Praise God.

Ps Philip and Allyson Morrison

Fellowship at Calvary Life Centre, Auckland

His International Ministry (Tamaki CLC), Auckland

This is the church that will serve God out of their abundance. I could sense it in my spirit that the church is on a threshold of breaking out - doing great exploits for the kingdom.

Ps Graham Davison is an old friend of Ps Ken Teo - I was given ministry on account of my brother. And what a ministry! God moved in a truly inspirational manner. I had four separate sessions with the church - each was truly wonderful. Sunday night was a climax - we had a Holy Ghost night. Some were filled with the Holy Spirit and others had that "one" touch from God. The altar was full and many hearts were blessed.

My spirit clicked with the pastors and leaders here. Something new is happening here - watch this space. It was a divine appoitnment all right.

Leaders at HIM (Tamaki CLC)for Tuesday night training

Getting ready for service at HIM

Ps Graham Davison of HIM

The River of Life, Auckland

It was delightful to share with the pastoral team at The River what was in my heart. Deam Smyth made good conversations - we had much in common. Our fellowship over hot chocolate was simply wonderful. Ps Jim was most gracious to receive me.

Other Pastors

It was good to meet Ps Robbie and Dollice Tan of Lifeconnection church. I believe we will connect in future for the glory of Jesus.

Ps Malcolm Money of Victory CC was most helpful indeed.

The Goh Family

I must mention this wonderful family.

William & Catherine Goh are old friends from Bethel AOG, Singapore. The couple hosted me for my stay in the City of Sails - Auckland. They were great hosts - simply generous and caring. I had great meals with them and their four children.We had many late nights. The fellowship was sweet and the stories were inspirational - God is indeed a good God. He has blessed this family in a wonderful way.

Lin Ern and Shi Ern are great singers. They sang at Dennys Restaurant and I was privileged to hear them. Brave souls! Daniel and Samuel were great servants - humble, gentle and caring. They all made good music.

William and I also celebrated our birthdays - we were both born in the month of December.

To the Gohs - thank you for making my stay in NZ simply wonderful.

The Goh Family
(Left to right) Shi Ern, Lin Ern, Catherine, William, Daniel and Samuel Goh

Melbourne Ministry

I was pleased to be speaking for the Evangelical Community Church at Box Hill North. God is a wonderful God. It was a word in season - many were touched by the Holy Spirit. Many people in both morning services stood up in commitment to the Lord. A couple accepted the Lord Jesus as Savior that morning. Praise God.

The ECCM Church in Elgar Road, Melbourne

Second service congregation at the ECCM

Christmas 2004

Christmas is a season of giving - God gave us His Son. The Savior is come. The Deliverer is nigh. Hence, we no longer live in fear but we step out in great joy because the Savior lives within us. He continuously give us courage, peace of heart and great joy.

God gave us His Son - the Bright Morning Star!

ACF Rowville

I spoke at the Well+Being on Sunday night the 19th at the ACF. It was a time of challenging young adults to position their lives for success and significance. Many were touched by the Word and the Holy Spirit.

Christmas service at Australia's for Christ Fellowship was a time of celebration of the Savior's love. My sermon was on the two stories of Christmas - "Fear Not" and "Great Joy" - the wonderful annoucement of the angelic messenger in Luke 2:8-11, which still rings true for our troubled world today.

It was good to have great fellowship with members of the church. My wife and I enjoyed the Christmas service very much.

ACF at Studd Road, Rowville

The Promise Church

It was good that my last service for 2004 was spent with my home church - The Promise Church. Pastor Tom Koh was my college classmate. My wife and I were most willing to assist his church-plant. Dorothy plays an active role in the church when I am away most times.

I shared on what Christmas means - the fact is God wants us to live a continuous life of peace and great joy. Two brand new people accepted the Lord as Savior this morning. It was a time of rejoicing in the mercy of God.

In the last twelve months, this church saw over 30 people accepted the Lord, brand new Christians. Praise God.

Ps Tom koh (left, standing) with his members @ a special meeting in the Dandenongs

Steven