Life and work has a tendency of sometimes taking a toll on us, especially during the hectic mid-year season. The annual iBridge and Impact camps have been a very much looked-forward and timely event, and for years they have helped rejuvenate many participants. Every year, many young Christians have attended and been blessed by the camps organised by the Graduates Christian Fellowship (GCF) where they learn, connect, and serve with fellow brothers and sisters in the family of God.
Are you a Christian who have been weary and heavy-laden lately? If you are burnout, jaded, overwhelmed, lonely, drifting away due to different seasons of life, do take a break and getaway at the iBridge and Impact camp for spiritual reflection and renewal. The camps are not just places where you can learn, connect, and serve, but also a safe spaces for meaningful conversations around relevant topics and matters of the heart.
Come connect with fellow pilgrims and meet new friends, hear insights from speakers across denominations through plenaries and workshops; grow those new friendships over meals, sports and recreational activities; and be empowered to use what you’ve learned to make a lasting impact for God and in the lives of those around you.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11
‘The Impact camp is catered for ages 35-49. As young adults reach an age beyond the mid-30s, they will have gained more responsibilities both in their families and the companies where they work. The theme for the Impact camp is Overcoming Challenges where the camp participants come to share and learn about how to navigate the channels of life and transcend them to make a positive impact on their peers.
‘We have invited speakers with a targeted experience and expertise for both camps. The iBridge Camp & Impact Camp will be at different meeting halls. Both camps will have separate programs, with a few combined sessions.’
Jimmy also shared that while the initial closing date for the registration was on 13th September 2023, they have decided to extend the deadline, subject to availability, due to requests and enquiries.
Speaking on the camp fees, he shared, ‘We aim to keep the camps affordable to encourage as many young people to attend and be blessed. There is a nominal fee for accommodation ranging from RM250 (dormitary) to RM400 (room) inclusive of the whole 4D3N period, but it is possible to register for 3d2n if the participant is unable to take leave on Friday, or 2d1n in other circumstances. Besides that, sponsorship/discount is available for full-time church/Christian organisation workers.’
Who are the Mentors of the iBridge and Impact Camps 2023?
Michael William (Plenary Speaker for iBridge and Impact 2023 Camps: Camp Theme)
Short intro from the Plenary Speaker for iBridge and Impact Camp 2023:
I’m Michael William, an Inchian living in Bandar Sunway, PJ. I’m married to Wuey Ping and have 2 children, Debbie and Enoch. I graduated as a Chemical Engineer from University Malaya – during the times when Manchester United dominated the EPL lol.
I worked as an engineer for a year. Then, 25 years ago (yes I’m that old) I worked with the Fellowship of Evangelical Students for 12 years and then moved the the Methodist Church in Malaysia HQ as the National Youth Director for another 12 years. Last year I began a new journey in ministry. I now work specifically in the area of discipleship amongst the tribal groups in Sarawak, Perak and Pahang.
My passion is in reading and journeying with people in the Lord. In my free time though I’m an avid football fan and also constructing Lego sets.
Looking forward in meeting all of you.
Mentors at iBridge Camp 2023
Brother Stephen Wong (Workshop : Healthy Relationship)
Brother Stephen Wong, 66 years, is the husband to Phoebe and father to 2 adult children who are working professionals. He is an Economics graduate from University Malaya and recently completed a Masters of Counselling from Open University Malaysia.
Stephen has been a Human Resource professional for the last 40 years and has worked in local and international companies as the Head of HR. At the last call, he was the SVP, HR for a subsidiary company of Khazanah Nasional. As a christian servant, he has served in various ministry positions in First Baptist Church and presently Pantai Baptist Church in Petaling Jaya. He is experienced in pre-marital counselling, marital counseling and pre-divorce counselling. Stephen also ministers to those with Anxiety and Depression problems.
One of the areas of his concern is the high number of dating couples, newly married couples and even long time married couples who run into relationship problems without knowing the recourse available to resolve such problems. Another matter of concern is the increase in the number of young couples having mental health challenges. Mental health and illnesses pose additional problems to cementing their relationships for the long term. A discussion on the “permanence of marriage” would be held by the speaker in the light of the increasing divorce rates in this country.
Patience (Workshop : Managing Crisis & Conflict)
Patience worship at SIBKL. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of South Australia (UniSA), a Masters in Counselling at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and is now is a licensed and registered counsellor in Malaysia. She has journeyed with individuals experiencing grief and loss, suicidal ideation, selfharm, family conflict, relationship issues, as well as those who are questioning their direction in life or need help identifying their career path.
She is confident working in group or individual settings. She is passionate about seeing individuals, groups and organizations gain insight and make positive systemic and systematic changes in their personal lives, relationships, communities and workplaces.
Jared Chan and Pastor Cheryl Lai (Workshop : Church & Faith/Spiritual Growth)
Jared is a HR Business Partner at UEM Sunrise specialising in recruitment, learning and culture. An IT graduate who crossed over from the realm of machines to people, he is actively involved in various church ministries. He enjoys teaching, encouraging and inspiring people to pursue their dreams, reach their potential, and become a blessing to their communities. He is an extrovert who loves music, sports, board games and catching up with people over ‘cham panas’ and cakes. His life quote is ‘Carpe Diem’.
Pastor Cheryl Lai was born again at the age of 19 and remains active & passionate in serving the Lord since then. She was a certified practicing accountant (CPA) but God’s call was worth more than anything else – she graduated with a Master of Ministry in 2010 followed by a Master of Divinity from Bible College of Malaysia in 2022. She served for 12 years in World Vision Malaysia, building church partnerships and raising awareness of global poverty. She is the Executive Pastor in the Chinese congregation at Subang Jaya Assembly of God. She has a special interest in worship, young adults, and youth ministries. Coffee and Chocolates will keep this Ambivert happy and motivated.
Both Jared and Pr. Cheryl is happily married and they have three teenage boys, Gideon, Galvin and Garron who keep them both feeling young and vibrant!
Mentors at Impact Camp 2023
Brother Cheong Seng Gee (Workshop : Marketplace Spirituality)
Seng Gee is the Executive Director and founding partner of P.O.D. Advisory Sdn Bhd (a Human Resource Consultancy Firm). He holds a MBA in Finance & Investment from the Australian Graduate School of Management. He is currently senior adviser to the Graduate Christian Fellowship of Malaysia (GCF Malaysia, part of the IVP global Christian movement) and has also served as the Chairman of the Local Church Executive Committee of Sungai Way-Subang Methodist Church for over 20 years. He is currently the Chair of the Indigenous Ministry Council (IMC) of the Methodist Church in Malaysia as well as the Director of the National Economic Empowerment Coalition (NEEC) which deals with Economic, Community and Next Generation empowerment of the indigenous peoples of Malaysia.
His other love is marketplace spirituality (Ignatian) for Christians in the Public Square. To this end, he helped form the Band of Brothers and also introduced Marketplace Spirituality to the Graduates Christian Fellowship of Malaysia (GCF).
He and Eng Bee are parents to 3 adult children, Yew Weng & Michelle (son & daughter-in-law), Yen Ling (daughter) and Yen Li & Andrew (daughter & son-in-law) and three grand-daughters (Kathleen, Chloe & Allison).
Brother Mak Lin Yin (Workshop : Marketplace Spirituality)
Mak Lin Yin is a graduate of the following spirituality programs from the Methodist Church, TRAC Institute for Christian Ministry (ICM): 2-year Spiritual Formation & Leadership, 2.5-year Co-Sojourners Internship, 1-year Co-Sojourners Practicum and Supervision Training.
He is an ICM partner in co-facilitating ICM retreats or as a spiritual companion to the retreatants. He has partnered with ICM as a co-facilitator cum spiritual companion for the following ICM spirituality programs: Spiritual Formation & Leadership (SFL), Group Discernment Learning Circle (GDLC), Introduction to Spiritual Formation (ITSF), and Drawing Near to God when God Seems Far Away (DN).
He is a retired Consulting Program Manager in the Telecommunication Industry. He has a B. Sc and a Post-Grad Diploma in Computer Sc. from the University of Malaya and is trained in Software Engineering and Network Systems & Communications.
He serves on the leadership of Grace Methodist Church, Sentul. His passion is in spiritual leadership and spiritual companionship. He is actively engaging likeminded Christians (for example the Methodist Church Band of Brothers) to journey together to learn and live out spiritual leadership qualities. He believes that leaders serve best by being humble and taking responsibility for the people and tasks that God places on their hearts.
Rev Joanne Lee (2 Workshops : Church/Faith/Impact and Relationship)
Originally from SP, Kedah, Rev. Joanne Lee would say she’s almost a Malaccan having lived there for 36 years. She leads City Community Church in Malacca, describing the role as ‘accidental’, by taking the challenge of restarting the church that was closing down back in the early 1990s. The church has since been a ministering place for many Multimedia University students and youth work came naturally to Rev. Joanne. She has a Masters in Leadership Development from Bible College Malaysia (BCM) which she believes to be helpful in her interactions with today’s youth.
Camp Programme Schedules
iBridge Camp 2023:
Impact Camp 2023:
Camp Key Details
Date: September 28-October 1, 2023
Venue: Port Dickson Methodist Center
Fee: From RM250 (dorm) to RM400 (room) inclusive of accommodation and food
Registrations are still open, subject to availability. To find out more and/or to register, please visit https://tinyurl.com/ibridgecamp2023(iBridge Camp 2023), https://tinyurl.com/impactcamp2023(Impact Camp 2023), or contact Jimmy Lee for more information (+6019 221 4199).
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