Bringing Life to Dry Lands
Calvary Church Missions Emphasis July 2025
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From our sanctuary to the world - lifting up the needs in prayer
Calvary Church launched her Missions Emphasis for the second half of 2025 over the first two weekends in July. A large globe in the centre of the church foyer became a prayer focal point where hundreds committed to “Bring Life to Dry Lands” by interceding for the nations. This powerful call reminds us that as believers who have experienced the overwhelming grace of God’s love, we are commissioned to share that love with those still wandering in spiritual drought.
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Left : Calvary Men's "Bread of Life" booth | Right : Evangelism and Discipleship's Bangladesh booth
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Tamil, Chinese, and youth ministries' India, Myanmar, and Canada booths
In addition to the globe installation, interactive booths throughout the church foyer engaged the congregation, bringing the reality of global missions to life. The Calvary Men's Bread of Life booth had visitors guessing the cost of food packages supporting 39 local families, while the Tamil Ministry's India station offered cultural connection through traditional cuisine. Nearby, the Chinese Ministry's Myanmar booth highlighted prayer needs for a nation facing earthquakes and political turmoil, while the Bahasa Ministry presented the revival taking place in Canada among its youth via ministry to the First Nations. Other booths also creatively demonstrated global impact: the Evangelism and Discipleship teams ran games showing our Bangladesh children's programmes; the Creative Ministry's popular "Cross the River" activity simulated Nepalese missionary challenges; the Royal Rangers addressed Thailand's human trafficking; the Missionettes revealed Cambodia's war trauma and spiritual needs; and the Young Adults ministry meaningfully simulated daily life for Pakistan's persecuted Christian children.
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Missionettes, Royal Rangers, One Voice Choir and Young Adults Ministry highlighting the mission needs of Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal and Pakistan respectively
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Game on! Creatuve and interactive booths to make global missions tangible, memorable, and fun
Painting a vivid picture of God’s heart for the world, on the first Sunday in July, Pastor Steven Kum delivered a stirring sermon titled "Mysterious - Magnanimous - Magnificent," unveiling the profound depths of God’s love for imperfect people, and on the following week, the church was honoured to hear Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam’s powerful video message, “Don’t Walk Away”, originally shared in 2020.
Pastor Steven revealed the threefold nature of God's love: Mysterious - that the Creator would cherish broken humanity defies logic (Psalm 8:3–4); Magnanimous- Christ died for us while we were still sinners, offering lavish forgiveness (Romans 5:8); and Magnificent- a love so powerful it conquers sin, ignites faith, and transforms the undeserving (Romans 11:33–36). Together, these truths showcase a divine love that both awes and compels us.
Using the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), Senior Pastor challenged the church to overcome prejudice and actively demonstrate God's love. The message contrasted three responses to human need: religious hypocrisy (the priest), self-righteousness (the Levite), and Christ-like compassion (the Samaritan). He emphasized that true mission work requires crossing cultural barriers, sacrificing comfort, and acting from genuine compassion - because "everyone who doesn't know God is your neighbour."
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God's love compels us. A powerful charge from Pastor Steven on the true motivation for missions
Both Senior Pastor Prince and Pastor Steven Kum’s messages highlight the "Bring Life to Dry Lands" theme, reiterating that God’s love compels us to missions. Pastor Steven’s message emphasised that we carry hope to the broken because we have been lavishly loved despite our flaws, while Senior Pastor Prince’s exhortation not to walk away challenged us to imitate the Good Samaritan - crossing barriers with sacrificial action to rescue those left wounded by sin. In tandem, these sermons became a clarion call – just as God restores us, we must actively bring His life-giving love to a spiritually parched world.
Beyond these inspiring messages, the congregation witnessed how Faith Promise funds are channelled to reach lives worldwide via the Missions Report video. Faith partners’ giving fuels both Kingdom and social concerns, including disaster relief for Myanmar earthquake victims, local community support through Bread of Life's food provisions, Sarawak's Toy Library, Calvary Land's care for disadvantaged elderly and children, and refugee mother empowerment programs. Globally, Calvary Church partners with Hope of Life (Pakistan) and supports nation building through Kenya's River of God youth summit and a new Bangladesh church. Calvary Church’s commitment to outreach includes Bible translation for Orang Asli communities, World Vision child development, and youth ministries through Scripture Union and Potter's Place Mission (Canada). Additionally, Calvary Church is investing in future leaders by supporting Bible College Malaysia's expansion and other theological training - demonstrating God's love through both word and deed.
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Worshippers in Damansara Heights were engaged in the Missions Emphasis
