Young Adults’ Fellowship

The Young Adults’ Fellowship began on 6 January 2007. Previously, many young people participated less often in fellowship after entering working life. Their interests, perspectives and social circles had become different from those of students, while a considerable age gap separated them from members of the Adults’ Fellowship. The church established the Young Adults’ Fellowship to welcome them back into the life of God’s family. Activities included Bible study, sharing, Christian films and outdoor activities, with occasional joint meetings alongside the Adults’ or Youth Fellowships. At its founding, the fellowship had fewer than ten participants. Through the encouragement of its president and members, regular weekly attendance reached twelve. In 2015, under its new president, Brother 杨金龙, the fellowship adopted a theme drawn from Hebrews 10:24: “Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works” (WEBBE). 2017-2018 The Young Adults’ Fellowship adopted “Love on Time” (Hebrews 10:24) as its theme and set goals for the following two years. Average attendance was twelve to fifteen. Meetings centred on Bible study (FBS), led by group leader Brother 杨金龙. A joint Bible study with the Youth Fellowship was also arranged once a month, led by the Rev. 谭鸣辉. In 2017, the fellowship held its first young adults’ retreat at the Methodist Church on Pulau Pangkor. About forty people attended, including members of the Youth Fellowship. Its second retreat took place in Kuala Sepetang, Taiping, in 2018. Around thirty attended that year, all young adults’ fellowship members and their families. Alongside weekly Bible study and small-group study, members took part in outdoor activities. During these years, they joined in ball games, Christmas carolling, home gatherings, visits and other activities. 2019-2020 We thank the Lord for his guidance and for his sufficient grace throughout the new fellowship term. During these two years, the fellowship’s theme was “Salt and Light”, based on Matthew 5:13–16. Membership remained at ten to twelve brothers and sisters. The programme continued much as before. In July and August 2019, the Young Adults’ and Adults’ Fellowships jointly invited District Superintendent the Rev. 陈志浩 to speak on “The Heart of a Worshipper”. The fellowship sought to raise up new workers for the church’s ministry teams and encourage wider participation in service. It also encouraged members to bear witness to the Lord in their workplaces and to deepen their relationships with one another and with God, united in Christ and blessing one another. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted fellowship activities. In-person meetings were suspended and later moved online through Zoom. That year, as part of the church’s ministry reorganisation, the Young Adults’ and Adults’ Fellowships became part of the small-group ministry. The continuing worldwide pandemic was a factor in this transition. We thank God that, from the fellowship’s beginning in 2007 to its transition in 2020, the Lord watched over every member throughout these fourteen years and enabled them to experience his grace. Despite disagreements, weakness, sorrow and disappointment, members continued to serve in God’s house. We believe that God provides for us, protects us, cares for us and blesses us abundantly. Young Adults’ Fellowship Group Photograph, 2015 Past Fellowship Presidents 2007 – 2020 2007–2008: Brother 刘俊勤 2009–2010: Brother 李俊学 2011–2014: Sister 黄婉冰 2015–2016: