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INTER SCHOOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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There will be an ISCF RALLY in 2010 in Miri, to be organized by TCF Miri.Please prepare for this big event!
ISCF
Most parents want their children to be involved in religious activities especially their own. Hence, ISCF is for all Christians students regardless of whatever denomination. Christian teachers responsibility is to ensure that these children are continually taught their own christian belief. One of the benefits is improved discipline in schools because moral teachings from the Bible is the main topic in any ISCF fellowship. The students become more responsible in their studies, more respectful of their teachers and school mates and more disciplined.
The motto is "TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN"
WHAT ARE THEY DOING IN AN ISCF MEETING?
ISCF is interdenominational.Students who are from any christian denomination can join this fellowship.In an ISCF meeting, certain activities are carried out, depending on the creativity of the Christian teachers. The students often lead the ISCF services and the teachers teach them words from the Bible.Some activities are sing along, camps, convention, outreach, outing, picnic, Bible study, concert, music practice, games and visits.
Few parents want their children to join ISCF because they are not aware of what ISCF can do for an individual student. A part from learning and knowing more about their God, the students learn to be responsible, well-mannered and respectful.Their time is well spent for they do things which are more lasting and eternal.
If the student is not joining any religious activities or association, you can imagine what he will learn to fill his time.The human being can only improve to be a good person if he knows and fears a much greater power- God. If a person does not believe in any God, he will live a wild kind of life without any fear and limit to what he will do.Even his parents he will not have any respect or fear.He will think that he can do anything he likes.But a person who knows God will be more careful about life and the life beyond.
Hence, ISCF is not only good for any school but good for the individual student and his family.It is important for national peace too.Prohibiting ISCF in school will not help students discipline.
True personal change starts from within the person.Only God can do that.
FAVOURITE ISCF CHORUS/SONGS
WE ARE GATHERING TOGETHER UNTO HIM
WE ARE GATHERING TOGETHER UNTO HIM
UNTO HIM ARE THE GATHERING OF HIS PEOPLE BE
WE ARE GATHERING TOGETHER UNTO HIM
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There are somethings, I may not know
There are some places I can't go
But I am sure, of this one thing
That God is real, for I can feel deep within
My God is real, real in my soul
My God is real, for He has washed and made me whole
His love for me, is like pure gold
My God is real for I can feel Him in my SOUL
I cannot tell, just how you feel
When Jesus took our sins away
But since that day, yes since that hour
He has been real for I can feel His holy power
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KNOWING GOD AT AN EARLY AGE
Wisdom from God is needed at a very early age, especially for children and students. Lots of parents leaves others to teach their children citing busyness and business.Hence, the children are not taken care of properly. The school is the place where these children are group together and the opportunity to help them make the correct choices in life is of utmost importance. The reason why many of us suffer in later life is because we had made poor decision when we were in school. We did not care about our studies when we were in school so we cannot make it to the university. We loved to steal and eventually we ended in the prison.Nobody told us about God so our lives became a living mess.
The book of Proverbs reminded us that "Fearing God is the beginning of wisdom."Before we fear God, we must know who God is.So someone need to tell us who God is. That is why, the role of Christian teachers is to make Christ known to these students so that with God given wisdom, they would be able to make the correct decision in life.Fearing God is the beginning of knowledge. God will bless the students in their studies if they are able to put God first in their lives.Yes, the ministry in the school is unlike any other. The students are there ready and waiting. WHO WILL GO AND TELL THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT GOD?Will you be able to say, like the prophet Isaiah who cried...HERE I AM, SEND ME!"
ISCF COMMITTEE
Our Christian teachers are often very busy.If there are few Christian teachers, they will have little time for the ISCF because in most schools, Christian teachers are very committed to their profession.
That is why the ISCF committee is formed.The Committee's function is to organize the ISCF activities and get the teacher's endorsement or support.What the president or chairman of the ISCF do is to call for a meeting of all the committee members and come up with a plan of action for the whole year, in the form of a calender of activities. They will discuss who to invite( teachers or SU staff worker in the area). Besides, some of the activities recommended are:-
1. Sing along (praise and worship).
2. Bible study (teacher/SU Staff worker)
3. Retreat (go to a waterfall or Taman negara)
4. Join service ( with other ISCF group)
5. ISCF Camps/convention (Get help from teachers/SU
staffworker)
6. Public service ( cleaning the school toilet or planting flowers around the school( under the guidance of teacher).The Pengetua will be pleased.
7. collecting new Christian songs and putting them into a song book for sale.
8. Making bookmarks ( Christian verses) and sell to ISCF
members
9. Visit other ISCF or places of interest.
10. Telematch/games
The committee can think of raising fund to enable the ISCF to carry out its activities.
SINGALONG
During my school days, we loved singing choruses and hymns.Even now, after more than 40 years later, I still can by-heart most the songs I sang when as a student.The youth nowadays are the same.Song of praise and worship draw the youth closer to God.Singing really attract them and will help them to remember God. No doubt, reading the word of God is of utmost important but the youth should sing more at an early stage.Eventually, as they become more focuss, then the Bible study programmes should come in slowly. There are songs which are Scripture verses.Singing such songs will help the youth to know the words of God.
FRIGHTENING DISCOVERY
I've found out that many of the youth nowadays are exposed to all kinds of obscene materials and language, especially those in the rural area. Perhaps watching VCD etc.. had made these youth use foul and dirty words.If nothing is done to get them away from these obscene VCDs, in no time their hearts will be filled with all these dirty things.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible study is one of the most important activity in an ISCF meeting.Our faith must stand on a firm foundation, given the fact that young people are easily influence by what they come into contact with.The Word of God enables us to live a stable and fruitful Christian life.The young students need to know God in a personal way, since emotion during this period of a teenager life is quite strong.When we read the Bible, the Word of God brings life into our inner being.It brings life and help us to lead a life that pleases God.Young people loves to sing. Singing is an attraction to them since they hear music all the time.But the Word of God will be a seed that will grow with time.The Word of God is life, that is why Bible reading is a must for any teenager!
STUDENTS COMMIT THEMSELVES TO GOD -February 2007
Praise be to God.About 40 persons, mostly students (my ISCF students), committed their life to God by being baptised at our church recently.Pray for them.
Almost 30 years ago, when I first taught in a secondary school close to Niah caves, I was in charge of the ISCF there. A few days ago, some called me and expressed his joy to know that I am teaching quite near to his long house.He was my ISCF chairman then. Wonderful news for me to know that he remembers me- for my service to God. He said he got all my songs. God bless him and his family. This is what happens when we bring others to Christ, when they are in school. Imagine your immense effort for God!
A CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME
If you are a Christian teacher but never help the ISCF, you have missed the most important opportunity in life. Many Christian teachers are so engrossed with other activities that, they become a Christian for themselves and for the name sake. They don't even bother to know what ISCF means. Really sad isn't it. Sharing your Christian experiences and bringing these young students to the knowledge of God is an indication of your love to God and His work. You wont get any opportunity outside the school to speak about God to students. There is no other opportunity even if you are a deacon or a leader of a church. You will not have the opportunity to tell these young minds about God's love. But if you get yourselves involved, God will surely bless you greatly, the family of that student will pray for you and bless you. The students themselves will say in heaven one day,"Lord, Mr/Miss... is the one who brought me to know and accept you as my Lord and saviour.." Think about it...think about the joy of heaven when they see you cry and sweat so that these young students will know God!"
ADD STARS TO YOUR CROWN
Are you just satisfied with just a crown when you go to heaven? If you tell others about Christ, you will add stars to your crown. The most immediate stars are from the school. Think of such opportunity to help and guide the christian students.
Bible Knowledge is offered as an SPM Paper since many years age. ISCF Students should try to promote this subject and sit for the paper. The books to be studied are the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
This is the best opportunity for all Christian students to learn the two books in depth. If we do not support this effort, who will support it? If possible, all Christian students should sit for BK at SPM level.
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