NCWC 2012

Last Saturday i was helping out Domba Kecil with NCWC (National Children's Workers Conference) It would be similar to BASS Conference in my opinion, except that the focus is on the children ministry. A lot of Sunday school teachers from various churches and teachers from Christian School were attending this event. I met my sunday school teacher too in this event :p and some sunday school teacher i've worked with in the past and the attendees came from all over Indonesia, including Papua, NTT, etc etc

It was awesome! there were over 2000 people attending and i could say that the topic and materials addressed are really compatible with the US or maybe a little bit better fit since it's adjusted to the need in Indonesia specifically. I was really proud T.T of Indonesia. They have kids EE as well :)))

Now back-track a little bit: I was really excited to help out, when i heard about this event and how they need a lot of ushers to help out. But then i got lazy midway, we have to attend several meeting before the big events. 1st week i couldn't make it because i have my cousin's wedding and i'm in it. 2nd week i was unable to attend the meet because of transportation issue and not until the 3rd meet which is the LAST meet then i'm able to attend. I had talk with God the morning before the meet, because i feel really bad having this lazy feeling doing this ministry plus there's no one i know doing this with me. So After re-checking my motivation i went to the meet. A lot of people i met were a younger than me and they're all so energetic!! I was a little discouraged being the oldest in the bunch. During the ice breaker one person shared how God had put enough people to help out. On 1st meet there were only 5 ushers, serving 2000 people, which is impossible to handle. After ice breaker we're splits into teams and i really thought they're gonna put me in usher, but i'm actually at registration and there i was the youngest in the team :p

During my not busy time i got to walk around and see stands, they have VBS! and then materials and tools to help teachers demonstrate lesson to the kids from domba Kecil. and they also have this cool program called FBI (a fun way learning the bible) Kids act like they're detective, doing historical research, etc

And on my busy times, thank God for God's grace in holding pee and hunger hahaha :D Thank God for a good system and co-ordination that people actually lining up. After the registration, we're receiving application for certificate (they give certificates for going to workshops and classes) During the meet, i remember someone was saying that we're just gonna do the certificate on the spot because not everyone want one, there's additional cost. But turns out most of the attendees want one! Its a little crazy crowded because we're not prepared for it. But nothing and noone was harmed :) One thing that i was afraid of is the cash money, we have no control over this, we just have to move fast and count it later at our non-busy time. Thank God no-one have to go through the headache of having over/shortage money :)

This year's theme is PASSION and i think i'm one of the person that need that the most now. My fire might have dimmed since i got back here. I'm so glad i went and got rebuked for wanting to stay in the comfort zone. Shame on me for being lazy! I'm not on fire yet, but i think it's a bit brighter. I'm still finding my ways on how i can fit in doing ministry that i'm passionate about and not what is comfort for me to do and i miss GII :(

Please pray for me ...