My wife and I had just attended Rev. Philip Lee Hui's memorial service.
Things went well, I was responsible for projector presentation. Instead of the church's, I use my own projector, which has higher resolution and brightness. Strangely enough, the projector somehow turned on by itself after presentation. Though I put a cover over it, it is still to bright for the speakers. Good thing someone put the device to the ground instead of leaving it on the table. I feel very bad about it. I should have unplugged it.
Many elderly members from 5 sister churches founded by the late Rev. Lee, came to the service, joint choir conducted by Jahja Ling.
The pastor from Hong Kong asked to have the same projector set up for his sermon tomorrow. That means we have to attend CCCNY tomorrow. I already had the decision in mind.
I had to ask Rev. Lin to confirm the situation. Very disappointingly, she asked me if I know anyone who could setup the projector, which I doubt there's none nor she knew no one, as other people have setup the projector before. I said, many people could do it (sounds like when she told we have plenty of teachers at church and need no Michael Liu). She replied, who?! I named a few, Charles, Jiang Hui, etc. Then she asked me to ask them to do it.
I took a quick thought and told her I've decided I'll do it.
This is the result when there is no vision. If they do not have any motivation for the future of a church. Or perhaps, a very very bad vision, what that is, I know not.
The reason I decided so, is because, firstly, it is not my responsibility to ask or train others to do things in CCCNY, not especially after I have stopped associating with their internal affairs.
It is sad, that they are so "in need" of people. Which brings to the second point, it is a better sacrifice. There is no need to sink to her level and argue about it. Whatever money she had given me (for other matters), should she need them returned, I have already told Nadia to be prepared to set a fair amount aside, just in case. But one thing I must stand firm, I do not associate with any affairs of hers regarding to preaching or teaching. A kind of grace I am still in learning.
Someone once said to me, women pastors cannot be great. I do not believe that, biblically speaking. I believe he was just frustrated from his bad experience. I fear his conclusion is permanent. However, the fall of many women pastors such as Serena Lin, is not because they are women. It is because of similar sin of pride even men in America commit.
I should get the laser pointer charged up as well
I saw Rev. Chung. He asked, I told him we go to Redeemer now.