EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2010 - 2012

President VOLUME 12,12, ISSUE 18,18, APRIL 2011 FOR INTERNALINTE CIRCULATION ONLY Lt. Col. (PA) Michael Yei (016-307 7003)

Vice-President Kuan Jia Shyang (012-236 1703)

Secretary DearDear B Brothersrotherrs & SistersSisters i inn C Christ,hrist, Alfred Ong (012-330 8413) “Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ from Treasurer Stedfast Kuala Lumpur! May the year of the golden Loo Leong Swee (016-273 0768) rabbit bless you and family with good health, happiness Committee Members and great prosperity.” Lt. Philip Yin Looi Kwong Hon 2010 was indeed a busy and meaningful year for us especiallyialllyl withwiwithh thetthhe successssucceesss off ourour Edwin Dutton 15th Anniversary Celebration, Annual Golf Tournament as well as supporting the Kuala Rueben Chan Lumpur State Boys’ Brigade (both finance and human resources) in topping their Full Ng Yee Khai Time Officer Funds to RM10,000.00 plus their BB Pesta in Penang, Awards Camp in Tan Geok Soon and Christmas Concert in Stadium Titiwangsa. We have also Dr. Gerard Francis Lopez continued to support the Hyams Family, Grace Dialysis Centre, Methodist Boys’ Internal Auditor School KL, Wesley Methodist Church KL and our own Stedfast Scholarship programme Patrick Benjamin which had since made in-roads with separate Agreements signed with Methodist Yap Kin Wah College Kuala Lumpur and Nilai University College.

Ex-Officio This year 2011, we will be “FLYING”!! We Stedfast KL initiated and hosted the 1st Stedfast Regional Games back in 2007 and this bi-annual fellowship Games was Immediate Past President passed on to Singapore in 2009. The coming 3rd Stedfast Regional Games will be Danny Cheah organized by Kuching Stedfast from 20th – 24th July, 2011. So, come and join us. I am Kuala Lumpur State BB Commissioner sure it will be a fantastic time of fellowshipping through healthy competitions Tony Chow between Stedfast Associations in this region namely, Singapore, Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur and maybe Ipoh. State BB Commissioner Richard Lee Our only source of fund raising event is still our Annual Stedfast Golf Tournament. And we are indeed thankful that after so many years our “Founder for Stedfast Golf”, Mr. Danny Cheah is still as enthusiastic as ever with his contribution to the success of SECRETARIAT the tournament, both golfers and sponsors. We also want to thank Singapore Stedfast STEDFAST ASSOCIATION OF KUALA LUMPUR (2232/95-WP) for their participation over the last few years and our core group of volunteers for No. 44, Jalan Persiaran Cuepacs 2B putting in so much efforts to make the tournament a resounding success year after Taman Kurnia Indah, 43000 year. Selangor Darul Ehsan, Tel : 03-8737 3844 To all our Stedfast Kuala Lumpur members, please read through this newsletter and Fax : 03-8733 3844 do find the time to participate in all the 2011 Programmes that have been planned. E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.stedfastkl.org.my Last but not least, we just want to thank our Almighty God for His presence and blessings for Stedfast Association Kuala Lumpur. As we move into 2011, we want to recommit our Association and our 2011 Programmes into God’s hands for “God will EDITORIAL TEAM make a Way where there seems to be NO way”. We in the committee can only do so much and we seek your constant prayers to reach out to others and completing the Advisor various tasks. So, let’s move forward “Sure and Stedfast” together in this God’s Michael Yei Ministry called Stedfast Association Kuala Lumpur. Editor Alfred Ong To God be the Glory and Praise. MICHAEL YEI

Message from the newly elected Kuala Lumpur State BB Commissioner

Dear Members of Kuala Lumpur Stedfast and Friends,

We bring you good wishes and greetings from the Kuala Lumpur State Council and its members. So fast, the time has passed and it is already two years since Hon. Capt. Cheong Sing Yuen had held the baton and all the responsibilities that comes with this appointment as Kuala Lumpur State Commissioner. In the changing of the guard, it makes me feel a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to carry on the good things where he left off. It is no easy task but I will persevere with God’s Strength, Guidance and His Wisdom.

These last two years have seen the close working relationship between both our entities in a warm, brotherly manner with each supportive of one another's strengths and weaknesses.. But the most important burden to each one is that at the end of the day, the boys, parents and needy families benefit from all our hard efforts. And the members are bound together likewise by noble virtues and pure, good intentions springing from deep within our hearts. As it is written in Matthew 9 : 37- 38 when Jesus said to his disciples .. . “ The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into His Harvest. “

We cannot fail when we feel for each others burdens and we will support each other in various projects with the right objectives and manpower. I realize that even though our members come from different age groups, we can share common, similar synergies to achieve much in the coming months. The young and the not so young ( but with abundant energies and focused ) to push forward to achieve excellence in our chosen fields of endeavors. This is the right spirit to do things. Just as the FTO Fund was first mooted with the correct motives and directions.

We pray for the continued growth of all resources in our organizations, for continued courage and commitment to do more than mediocrity, and that many more will step forward to lend a helping hand in carrying out God's Plans. We will not fail when God directs our Paths and is There for Us.

Many Happenings are Not of Our Own Doings But is Directed By His Will for US.

By His Grace and Mercies Forever, Hon. Capt. Tony Chow

Message from the newly elected Selangor State BB Commissionersioner

Greetings to you all in the name of peace and goodwill through our Lord & Savior , Jesus Christ.

It is indeed an honor and privilege to be nominated as the Selangor State Commissioner for the next two year period. During this time, I will continue the good work laid down by the previous Commissioners and looking forward to the good working relationship with and within the various BB partners.

My sincere gratitude to all Honorable Captains , Captains and Advisors of the Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia (Selangor Councils) for your trust in me and to all Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia Executive Committee for your encouraging words and support shown .

May we continue to work together for the betterment of this vibrant BB Ministry by reaching out our love and care to all children in the community.

As it is written in 2 Timothy 4 : 5 “ Keep your head in all situation, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist and discharge all the duties of your ministry.” Do your best, God will do the rest.

In His service, Capt. Richard Lee RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP 16th ANNUAL To all Stedfast Ordinary & Associate GENERAL MEETING members ….. Annual subscription will be a problem if Date : Saturday, April 30, 2011 members do not do the needful and we Time : 6.30pm arenotinbusinessofsuspendingor Venue : Menara Wesley deleting members from our membership Wesley Methodist Church record unless we have no other Kuala Lumpur alternatives. Considerable amount of our income is spent on newsletters, postages Please do make the effort to attend this coming and programmes for our members. 16th Annual General Meeting. This is also the time where various report of programmes and If you are not a Stedfast Life Member, financial report of the Association will be your membership would have expired on presented. Members who wish to raise any December 31, 2010. Hence, please renew matters or to propose amendments to our your membership so that you may enjoy Constitution may e-mail to the Secretary before the benefits of a member. April 20, 2011. You are encourage to upgrade to be a Please note that there will be a light fellowship Life Member. To check on your status of dinner (FOC) after the AGM. Members are your membership, please contact the therefore requested to confirm their attendance secretary. When you upgrade to life for the AGM to facilitate the necessary membership, you will be given a Stedfast arrangement. Kindly e-mail to Kuala Lumpur T-shirt – while stock last. [email protected] or SMS to 012- 330 8413 for confirmation. Please state your name in your SMS. Closing date is April 20, 2011.

Members who have not renewed their membership, please do so before the AGM or your may renew when you come for the AGM.

STEDFAST KL SCHOLARSHIPHIP

Inviting all members of the Boys’ Brigade in Malaysiaysia as we wellll as to children of our own Stedfast Association of Kualaala L Lumpurumpur m membersembers t too a apply.pply.

The opening date of the scholarship is on 1st April, 2011 and ends on 30th April, 2011. Those who are interested, kindly download the application form from www.stedfastkl.org.my and must reach the secretary on or before 30th April, 2011. Interview for successful applicants will be on Saturday, 7th May, 2011 SigningSigning CCeremonyeremony betweenbetween MCKL and Stedfast AAssociationssociation KualKualaa LumLumpurpur Ms. Moey Yoke Lai, CEO of Methodist College Kuala Lumpur and Lt. Col. (PA) Michael Yei, President of Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur signing MOU for the special scholarship offered exclusivelye to members of the Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia as well as children of our own Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur members..

Brian Leong is the first recipient of the Special Scholarship between Methodist College Kuala Lumpur & Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur

Signing Ceremony between Nilai University College and Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur

Mr. Gan Eng Hong, Deputy Chief Executive, Nilai University College and Lt. Col. (PA) Michael Yei, President of Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur signing MOU for the special scholarship offered exclusively to members of the Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia on February 10, 2011 at Nilai University College.

Nilai University is offering …. a) One 100% Scholarship with single room air- conditioned accommodation b) 50 discounted Scholarships between 10% to 30% tuition waiver for their Diploma and Degree programmes that are onon offeroffer atat thethe UniversityUniveersity College.

STEDFAST KL SCHOLARSHIPS

o Calling ALL NCOs ...... at least 20% discount from tuition feesa available.vailable. o State and National players in sports might be even be able to getet f fullull s scholarships.cholarships o Poor BB families especially from the rural areas where the household income is LESS THAN RM4,000. We have scheme where the BB Member just pay RM600 and the rest of the fees will be "arranged" and repayment only when the member starts to work. o Contact Stedfast KL for more details NOW. MBS Stedfast Magnificent STEDFAST KL CALENDAR 2011 Award winner for 2010. MARCH Joshua Ong CChao Hong. 12 - EXCO Meeting

APRIL

01 - Opening of Stedfast Scholarship 09 - EXCO Meeting 22 - Good Friday 24 - Easter Sunday 30 - Closed of Stedfast Scholarship 30 - 16 th Stedfast Annual General MeMeetingeting

MAY

07 - Interview for Scholarship Applicants 14 - EX EXCOCO MMeetingeeting REGULARR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

JUNE BadmintonBadm Session on every Monday th 03 - 4 Stedfast Golf TournamentTournament @ 7.00pm – 10.00pm at MBS School Hall. 11 - EXCO Meeting ContactC : Looi Kwong Hon (016-3234398)

JULY FootballFo Session on every Sundaynday 09 - EXCO Meeting @ 4.00pm at MBS School Field rd 21 - 24 - 3 StedfastStedfast RegionalR egional GamesGames ((Kuching)KuchingKuKuchchin ) Contact : Danny Yap (012-3222993)3) 21 - 24 - 12 th Stedfast Family Camp ((Kuching)Kuchhinhingg) 25 - 30 - Trip to Miri (optional)

AUGUST BasketballB Session on everyery Sunday Sunday @ 4.00pm at MBS School Basketball Court 13 - EXCO Meeting Contact : Tan Yee Meng (016-2284522)(016-2284522)

SEPTEMBER

10 - EXCO Meeting 16 - St Stedfast-BBedfast-BB FFellowshipellowship GaGamesmes BOWLING !! OCTOBER …. starting in May

08 - EXCO Meeting If iinterested, t t d please l contact t t Paul Chow (019-6333838) NOVEMBER If you would like to learn some basic tips 12 - EXCO Meeting on bowling ….joinus.Wehavethe privilege to have Steven Teng to share DECEMBER the basic tips with us. He is presently the National Coach for Paralympic, coach for 10 - EXCO Meeting KL State Youth and the asst. coach for Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress 25 - Ch Christmasristmas DaDayy Special Squad. He is our LIFE member since 1996. The 13th Stedfast Golf Tournament was held at Templer Park Country Club on 27th May 2010 as a kick-off event for the 15th Stedfast Kuala Lumpur Anniversary Celebration. A total of 110 golfers teed off for a round of 18 after a light lunch. After an intense afternoon of driving, chipping and putting, prizes were awarded to all the winners during the dinner cum prize-giving. All the golfers went home with at least a "prize" as we gave each one of them a goody bag and we also have had a lot of lucky draws prizes which were exclusively for the non- main prize winners. The Champion for the Tournament is Mr. Raymond Tee and we want to take this oopportunity to thank all our faithful ggolfers, supporters, sponsors and mmembers.

DDuring the prize-giving and in coconjunction with the Association's 115th Anniversary, we took special eefforts to recognise the person who iniinitiatedn "Stedfast Golf" more than 112 years ago. Stedfast Golf is the oonly fund-raising event organised bby the Association annually and we hhave been having it without a break ssince 1998. Hence, we want to sspecially thank the "Founder of SStedfast Golf", Mr. Danny Cheah forfo his foresight and vision.

FinallyF we want to thank our good LordL for blessing us with good weatherw and guiding us to make this tournament a resounding success again.

Report by Looi Kwong Hon 15th ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING DINNER MAYM 29, 2010 * BUKIT JALIL GOLF & COUNTRY RESORTRT 15TH ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING SERVICE MAY 29, 2011 * WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH KL

Lunch Fellowship hosted by Mr. Daniel Chan (our Stedfast KL Life Member) at KL Golf & Country Club for our overseas guests who attended our 15th Anniversary Celebration. Terima Kasih … Daniel ! From Captain of 1st Kuala Lumpur Boys’ Brigade Company to a Pioneer Camp Commandant of National Service and today, he has been commissioned as a personnel of the Malaysian Civil Defence on December 16, 2010. He is none other than our very own Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur President who will now carry the rank of Lt. Col. Bersekutu (PA) Michael Yei Wei Keat in the organisation

Inth thehe ye yearar 20 2009,09 th thenen MMr Mr.Mi Michaelchhae Lor was appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer of EON Bank. He is one of our Stedfast Founding Life Member since the formation of Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur way back in 1995. We would like to congratulate him as he was conferred the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka which carries the title “Datuk” by T.Y.T Yang Di- Pertua Negeri Melaka on his 72nd Birthday in 2010. Today, we are proud to address him as Datuk Michael Lor. CONGRATULATIONS DATUK !!!

NEWLY ELECTED KUALA LUMPUR & SELANGOR STATE BOYS’ BRIGADEBRIGGADE COCOMMISSIONERS at their recent AGMs of the respective States.

Kuala Lumpur State Boys’ Brigade - Mr. Tony Chow (Hon. Captain of 3rd Kuala Lumpur Company and also a LifeLife MemberMemembeb r of Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur)

Selangor State Boys’ Brigade - Mr. Richard Lee (Captain of 4th Company)

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Cheong Sing Yuen,uenn, the out-going KL State Commissioner for his contribution to the KL State BB and also for working closely with Stedfast Kuala Lumpur in the progress and development of Kuala Lumpur State Boys’ Brigade over the last two years.

Kuala Lumpur State BB Awards Camp 2010

The Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur State Council together with the support and expertise of Stedfast Association of Kuala Lumpur, had organized the State Awards Camp 2010 from the 20 November to 23 November 2010 at National Service campsite located at Kuala Kubu Bahru.

A total of 87 participants from Kuala Lumpur State and 62 participants from Selangor State took part in the camp. The camp was facilitated by Officers from both States; 4 Officers from Kuala Lumpur State and 4 Officers from Selangor State. All 129 campers were divided into four platoons, each led by 2 Officers throughout the camp.

A total of five badges were offered as Awards; Camping, Expedition, Nature Awareness, Water Adventure and Fire and Rescue. As the number of campers was big, we also had a group of 6 Officers as Camp Helpers to assist in the smooth running of logistics of the camp.

From the offices of Camp Advisor Mr. Michael Yei, and the Camp Commandant, we would like to thank all Officers including the Army Officers and Commandos, who have come to contribute in making the camp a success.

RReportedp byy Andrew Tan ((10th KL BB Company)p y) Kuala Lumpur State BB Junior Camp 2010 Reported by Capt. Yee Mun Theam (1st Kuala Lumpur Company)

KL State Junior Camp was held at Kem Bina Semangat, Kuala Kubu Bharu from November 20th to 22nd, 2010. A total of 80 Junior boys from various KL State companies attended with 10 Officers and 2 NCOs, headed by Camp Commandant, Captain Jacob,

The theme of the Camp was “UNITED” – emphasizing on the strength of teamwork and working together as a body of Christ. So, over the 3 days they worked together in building up the bonding, comradeship as well as instilling the BB culture in each member through activities like group dynamics, obstacles course, night jungle trekking, team building, etc. and before they left for home, they were fortunate to be provided the opportunity to visit the KKB’s Fire Brigade Station and everyone had a "feel" of the life of being a fireman.

Last but not least, we also want to thank and praise our Almighty God for His great providence, protection and wisdom throughout the whole camp and not forgetting, Mr. Raj for his wonderful sharing of “Becoming Super Heroes for God”, army commandos, Committee members, Camp Officers & NCOs. Finally, our heartfelt thanks to Stedfast Association Kuala Lumpur for their time and effort in coordinating thisthis JuniorJuJunin or CampCamp and the visit to the fire brigadeg sstation.tation.

featuring The Philharmonics Society of Selangor in support of The Boys’ Brigade in Selangor. For full & clearer reading, please visit Selangor Times Website - http://www.scribd.com/doc/47696957/Selangor-Times-28-Jan-2011 (page 12)

STEDFAST KL RETAINED AS CHAMPION by Alfred Ong The last founding member of the Boys' Brigade Singapore, Mr Chua Siak Phuang, commonly known as “SP Chua” was called home to be with the Lord on 24 April, 2010 at the age of 96.

The late Mr SP Chua was an honorary president and one of the 12 founding members of Boys' Brigade Singapore when it started in 1930. He had served in the Brigade for the past 80 years - as BB Boy, Officer, Captain and Brigade President. He was once a President of the Boys’ Brigade in Malaysia in 1964, where my late father Ong Tit Hoe was serving as his Assistant Secretary in the Brigade in Malaysia.

SP Chua once said “There is no retirement in the BB - because it is the Lord’s work. The time I retire is when God stops me working - through sickness or death.”

It was a privilege and honor for me to meet him during the 2nd Stedfast Regional Games held in Singapore in 2009. My late father, always mentioned his name when we talked about BB Singapore. Personally, I have not met “Uncle” Chua before and by meeting him at the Regional Games was indeed a great honor. Hence, I salute him for his love for BB and even at the age of 95 years, he took the troubleto visit us at the games venue.venue.

by Michael Yei

Dear Friends ...... it is with profound sadness that I have to inform all of you that John Bates, the London Stedfast Secretary had been called home to with our Lord Jesus Christ on 9th March, 2011. He was age 74 years and a very active London Stedfast Secretary till the very end.

While writing this email to you guys, I am still dumbfounded and shock like the people in Sendai, Japan, more so when I first heard the news. Anyway, I am consoling myself that our God wants him more and that John had gone ahead of us ...... to build a "Stedfast Foundation" for all of us. Hence, his Stedfast work on earth is "done" for now.

Stedfast KL has also been made "well known" through him because he was the one who invited us to write an article for their "Onlooker" magazine and remember, he gave us a center-spread full colour "exposure" while the other pages are just black and white ??

Danny and I knew John when we met him at the Stedfast International Convention held in Kuching about 10 years ago and since then, he was our main person of contact as far as London Stedfast is concerned. Hence, brother Derrick Dai, you might want to cherish that photo which Condolences to the we put out in our own Stedfast KL newsletter of you with him during one family of the late Hector of your trip to London. If my memory serves me correctly, the other person whom I have arranged to meet up with John was Geok Soon. Dutton, who was called home to be with the Lord Last but not least, our deepest condolences to the family of the late Mr. on January 29, 2011. He John Bates during this difficult period from all of us at Stedfast was a Captain of 1st KL Association Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. BB Company.