06072016: TJC Donggongon members went for a church visiting trip to 4 churches in the Kota Belud area; TJC Kota Belud, Guong, Bambangan and Gentuong. All of us gathered at the Donggongon church as early as 7.30 am. Everyone was so excited.
Before starting our journey for the day, Dn Andrew Wong as the visiting group leader gave a simple briefing about the schedule for that day and arranged the transportations. Later, all of us pray and before leaving we took a group photo for remembrance. Total numbers joining the trip was 32 person consisting of members from Donggongon, Penampang, Kolombong and England church.
Dn Andrew Wong giving briefing
Group photo :)
At around 10.00 am, we arrived at Kota Belud church. As soon we arrived, we received warm welcome by the Kota Belud brethren.
TJC Kota Belud
We gathered in the church and Dn Andrew led the prayer. Later he gave some speech introducing Kota Belud church.
After that, Dn Clement Chong the chairman of Kota Belud gave his speech and a few testimonies about how he preached the gospel in the early days, from 1983 until 2013 in the Kota Belud area.
Souvenir from Donggongon church visiting group
After a short gathering in the church hall, all of us had a look around the church compound and enjoyed the refreshment prepared by Kota Belud brethren.
Collection of bells
Kota Belud church is famous for crafts made of natural resources such as stone and wood made by Dn Clement Chong himself.
Gold fish made of stone
Stone crafts
Fish made of wood
Car craft made of stone
Enjoying refreshment prepared by Kota Belud church
Gigantic radio shoes made of wood / tree trunk
There is a little garden outside the church filled with cute and unique crafts by Dn Clement Chong.
Stone animals
Next stop, Guong church. We arrived here at 11.45 am. We had our lunch here and then proceed with fellowship activities at 1.00 pm.
TJC Guong
Warm & full of love greetings from brethren of Guong church
Prayer led by Dn Andrew Wong
Lunch prepared by Guong church
Dining hall area
Grace Garden Building
Previous Guong church
The fellowship activity started with hymn and prayer led by Dn Maleakhi Tarintim, chairman of Guong church. After that, he gave his speech - church history and current church progress and activities.
Next, speech by Dn Andrew Wong, chairman of Donggongon church.
Up next was choir presentation.
TJC Guong children's choir
Ester choir (TJC Guong)
Visiting group choir
Sing along ~ Jalan Serta Yesus
The sing along was led by the children's choir and Dn Maleakhi.
And lastly, we had come to the end of the fellowship activity. Two churches exchanged souvenirs.
Group photo for remembrance.
Thank you TJC Guong. Till we meet again
Before we proceed to the next church, Dn. Maleakhi brought us to the shooting range - "New Zealand in Kota Belud" because of the green field and blue sky scenery. Beautiful place.
No. 6 Shooting Range, Kota Belud
Mountains & blue sky
We have reached our third destination, the Bambangan prayer house. This is the new prayer house which is still in building progress.
Bambangan prayer house
The paddy field across the prayer house
Our last destination, Gentuong church. We visited both the new and current Gentuong church. During our visit, the brethren were working on the new church.
New TJC Gentuong in progress
Current Gentuong church
Dining Hall
Church hall
Short introduction of Gentuong church by Dn. Maleakhi
Bro. Kundian chairman of Gentuong church (sitting in the second row)
Fresh coconut drink served by Gentuong church
Dn. Malelakhi waved good-bye to us as we continue our journey back home. Till we meet again.
Bye-bye Dn Maleakhi :)
All of us safely reached Donggongon church around 6.00 pm. Praise the Lord, we had a wonderful journey in His time.
Grace upon grace (John 1:16 )
