During the Christmas season, the Olivet Assembly of Southeast Asia (OA SEA) churches witnessed the great work of the Holy Spirit in their respective Christmas retreats as they meditated deeply on the meaning of the Lord’s humble coming to this sinful world.
Listening to a series of Bible lectures from the Gospels and Pauline Epistles that explained about the reasons for Christ’s birth more than 2,000 years ago, the attendants were deeply moved by the depths of God’s love toward the world in darkness, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
Apart from the Bible lectures, various activities such as fellowship games, small group sharing and prayer meetings were also held as the attendants deepened their understanding on the lectures that were delivered, while being mutually encouraged through the time of fellowship and prayer.
Greatly inspired by the true spirit of Christmas whereby the Lord came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28), may OA SEA churches commit themselves to joyfully serve and proclaim the Good News of salvation across their cities and beyond.