Cross Training and stuff

Last Sunday I went to Cross Training, and we talked about going into full time ministry and about systematic theology. Andrew Lim preached on 2Cor 5:13-15, imploring us to have Paul's conviction and to live for Christ. Later, we did some introductory lessons on how to write a topical study, and we used spiritual gifts as an example. I reckon if I was giving a study about spiritual gifts, the main point to get across is LOVE. Don't focus on what gifts you have or want, but just love people as much as possible. Lastly, Tom Tokura gave a talk from Phil 1:12-30 about full time ministry as well. It really made me think when he talked about how we have to remind why we do what we do as Christians. Its not just for people who go into full time ministry either; all Christians will have to make decisions in their lives that are not for Christ, and seem weird to the world. And in 5, 10, 20 years time we will look at our non-Christian friends who has the sports car and the penthouse and we will have to look back to the cross and remember why we do it.

On Tuesday morning I had an O week meeting to talk about the organisation of O week this year. Turns out a lot of the people quit so there was just 2 students and 3 MTSers - and we are in charge of the overall O week mission planning! Hmmm.. Lots of prayer required..

By the way, please invite any 2005 first years to O Day on 16/2/05 at UNSW. And any UNSW students free during 14-25 of Feb should register for Kick-On/O-Day/O-Week as soon as possible. If you are planning to come but haven't registered, you have to this year because I am in the executive team and I am particularly slow.

On Wednesday morning I went to an NTE meeting with the Commerce group. During the meeting I found out during the mission, the guys would be sleeping outdoors on tents! Very worried now. I've never slept in a tent before..

I also found out that I would be giving a short bible talk on Romans 12:1-2. I'm glad my MTS workers thought I could do it, but now I'm so nervous! How can I speak on just 2 verses?! Only really hardcore experienced preachers can do that! Would it be cheating to listen to other people's Romans 12:1-2 sermons for help??