YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER (ACTS 1:8)

By Dallius LL, SOCCOM Sandakan

Sandakan: A three-day Life in the Spirit Seminar was conducted by The Star of Yahweh Covenant Community (SYCC) at St. Marys Cathedral on 25^th, 26^th and 28^th June 2014. The seminar is opened to all parishioners who seek a personal renewal to deepen their personal relationship with Christ and who wish to become a part of a community where they can share their Christian life.

More than 50 adults and youth participated in the seminar which was conducted in English. It was held in the Parish hall and in the Chapel. A series of talks, praise and worship, group and personal sharing took place over the three-day period. The seminar provided opportunities for participants to explore the many faith topics, including the basic message of salvation, enhancing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, as well as understanding the potential and the power of the Holy Spirit. 

The opening talk entitled Jesus the Saviour was presented by the Parish Priest, Fr. Thomas Makajil and the talk on The Lordship of Jesus was presented by the assistant Priest, Fr. Phillip Muji. The other topics on God Loves you, New Life and receiving God’s gift, Inner healing and service, Infilling of the Holy Spirit and Transformation and Growths were delivered by the Presiding Elders of the Star of Yahweh Covenant Community.

SYCC has been regularly conducting Life in The Spirit seminar in this Church to assist fellow Christians in rediscovering the power that Jesus gives his people through the Holy Spirit and to live together in love and peace with a deeper and more personal relationship with Him as their very own Lord and Saviour. Jesus has promised, “I will ask the Father and He will give you another Counselor, to be with you forever, the spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.” (John 14:16-17)