Download "READ ALOUD" for Your EDGE Web Browser

 

You can download READ ALOUD onto your Edge web browser. Just do a search for "Download Read Aloud." With it, you can read any PDF book.

     Once you have downloaded the Read Aloud Application, go to the PDF file in your folder. Open the file using Edge web browser. 

     Right click on your mouse. Choose "Read Aloud" option. This should start reading the book for you. Just a sample of a book read out to me. I find this very useful especially when I have to do some housework. 

MANAGING YOUR PUBLICITY FOR EVENTS ON ZOOM

 

Managing Publicity for your zoom event 

 

        Imagine you have already viralled out an event, but decided to change the Zoom link or the speaker said he cannot make it, what do you do AFTER you have just broadcast the event to a few thousand people?  

        This was the one reason why I stopped broadcasting for events previously, and the same problem is happening too many times! I feel like giving up. 

        Doing the publicity of these events on a voluntary basis, in the past, I have also been scolded by some people for not updating them! Or, phone calls would keep ringing to ask why they are unable to enter the Zoom meeting. When I use the broadcast list to update everyone, the same people would ask, "Why post a second time? I am not interested in this event!" 

So how?

Can it be Better Managed?

        Can we all better manage the publicity of our Online sessions, please? I have been sharing this list of things that you can do yet I still so many people using posters. Once sent out, posters cannot be altered without having to send out again.

Here is a better way:

1) Create a blog like this one (sign up blogger.com) to manage all your church online events PAST and PRESENT. Play with it, it's not difficult!

If your church has a website and the webmaster is accessible to help you update any last minute changes fast, please use your church website in order to draw more traffic to it. 

I am also going to start using my own company website to show you how it can be done without the blog post appearing anywhere on the company website. Check this link. Go to the main website www.market-eagles.com and see if you can find the blog post. If you are smart, you can still type 'Abraham' or other key words on the Search engine, and you will discover the blogpost. 

2) The advantage of using a blog post or church website webpage for different events is that you only need to broadcast one link on the social media. 

Advantages:

(a) You can also update any last minute changes to the events. People who have the link to the blog or website will still be able to find the latest information. Unlike updates on posters, you do not need to send out to people again.

(b) If you have uploaded your video recording on YouTube, you can share the video on the same blog post which will still be accessible to anyone using the same blog link.

(c) You can also see how many people have viewed the blog to give you an indication how many people will turn up for the event. Usually it's only 10% to 20% of the people who viewed your blogpost. 

(d) If yours is a series of events, and you provide your listeners with the Powerpoint and the video recording, create a google.com/drive and create a folder that you can upload all the resource materials. Share the link on your blogpost. Every week, just upload onto your google.com/drive. Click here to see how it is done. There is a link for your audience to download videos, Powerpoints and lecture notes.

3)The same link can be accessible anytime. You can also publicise some old events (especially after you have uploaded the videos) on the blog post for the latest events. 

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see how I promote the old events because there are video recordings on Youtube.

4) Unlike the poster, you will be able to put a hyperlink to allow people to click on the Zoom link. 

But to play safe, include the Zoom Username and Passcode for them to join using another device. 

5) If your event is targeted at an international audience, you can also include a time convertor like this. 

You can also insert the link https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter to the image file below, and tell your audience to click on it. 

 

6) Unlike the poster which is an IMAGE file, you can delete (for yourself) all the messages that you sent via Whatsapp to your contacts and the link will still remain with your recipients. If you delete an image file, your contact will not be able to download it anymore. 

Don't miss these previous events: 

Dining with Dr Koh. Menu: 1 & 2 Samuel 

Walk through the Book of Hebrews with Dr Lee Chul Woo 

Bible Exposition by Dr Patrick Tang on Matthew 24-25

Watch this video below to get a bird's eye view of the History of Christianity 

Cult Warning: Salt and Light Fellowship

 

The Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary and Explain International have put together a session to brief churches about the dangers of Salt & Light Fellowship which is basically a rebranding of the Shincheonji group in Korea.

Feel free to watch the video 

 

You can also subscribe to: Explain International - YouTube

BACKGROUND

Be aware of the cult Shin Cheong Ji (SCJ) coming out of Korea. Formerly, also known as New Heaven & Earth, it has now identified itself as Salt & Light Fellowship.

Just within my limited circle of contacts, I have received the following feedback from friends:

 

• "Thanks for sharing. The group has been targeting youths/students on insta(gram) by inviting them to Bible studies. I got invited thrice by separate people hahah" (Malaysia)

• "I understand that this cult is active in Melb(ourne) as well. Different name, same modus operandi, very effective, efficient as it targets uni(versity) students n young adults." (Australia)

• "They even reach out to  those suffering from Covid:" (Kuching, Sarawak)

         An Advisory I received (modified slightly to provide clarity): 

Cult Warning: Salt and Light Fellowship

Dear Youth, please be informed that there is a group going around attracting young people to their events/sessions. This group absolutely looks, sounds, feels legit. They emphasize on studying the Word, praising songs, Holy Spirit, good works, everything perfect. The tactic is for you (Christians/non-Christians) to join for a while, then after you are convinced that they are legit, they will tell you that their founder (88-year old man) is Jesus. 

The cult website is this: https://www.saltnlightfellowship.com/ For those who are unaware, they may think this is a Christian group because of the way they portray themselves. Bear in mind the website does not even carry the names of people. 

Salt & Light Fellowship and Salt & Light Ministries are different entities.  

        Salt & Light Ministries based in Singapore is a digital News platform: SaltandLight.sg.

        Yes, I know it's confusing. But to help you, here is a short summary:

            ❎Salt & Light Fellowship: 👈 Cult!

            ✅Salt & Light Ministries: 👍👍 Digital News Platform

 

This is an article from Salt & Light Ministries reporting on Salt & Light Fellowship. 

https://saltandlight.sg/news/they-seemed-so-genuine-how-one-woman-fell-into-the-trap-of-alleged-singapore-chapter-of-shincheonji/

 
Further message that I received from the assignments editor of Salt & Light Ministries in Singapore:

Thank you for alerting us to this.

We have also put out a Chinese translation of the announcement should you know of anyone who requires it:

https://saltandlight.sg/news/ch-translate-saltlight-statement-no-association-with-malaysias-salt-and-light-fellowship/
God bless,
 
Huey Ying Tan
Assignments Editor, Salt&Light

 

The Church Response 

At least one church group has responded to this cult in Malaysia. You do not need to re-invent the wheel but benefit from the work in looking at the cult:

Greetings, following the Malaysian Baptist Convention's (MBC) recent statement on the Salt & Light Fellowship and the Korean Shincheonji Cult, Explain International is partnering with the Malaysian Baptist Theological Seminary to host an exclusive forum with panelists from the US, Korea and Malaysia, to educate Christians on the false teachings associated with SCJ.

Details of the forum can be found on the flyers attached below. The YouTube link is pasted below, do consider sharing this to raise awareness on this cult. Thank you and God bless.

Click here for the MBC advisory available in PDF 

BRUSHING UP OUR CHILDREN'S BAHASA MALAYSIA THROUGH READING TOGETHER

 

Dear Parents, 

        Our children go to Sunday School and they learn everything in English. They are attending homeschooling sessions, where everything is taught in Bahasa Malaysia. If some day, the gospel has to be preached in Bahasa, how can they be effective?

        This has, therefore, prompted me to spend one hour a week to get our children to read from this book.  If you would like a copy, please send me a Whatsapp message with your details: Name of Child, Address with postcode, and telephone. Also mention whether you prefer the thick cover or soft cover book. Please send everything in one message that I can forward to the generous sponsors.

        My number will not be published here but since you are receiving this message from me, it is because we already know each other.  

        There are two versions: thick cover (215 pages) see above and a soft cover version with 55 pages (see below). The soft copy is a selection of stories from the thick cover version.

        Please let me know if your child is interested to participate in the class. We will decide on the day and time. The class will be limited to only 10 children on first-come-first-serve basis.  Hope others will also initiate such reading classes for the children.

        There will be no tuition fee incurred, but you may provide some freewill offering to help defray the cost of the paid Zoom link.

Thank you. 

BROTHERS & SISTERS, PRE-ORDER YOUR BOOKS BEFORE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER

For Singaporean Brothers & Sisters

Bro Yeoh, a brother-in-Christ and a good friend of mine for past 30 years, has agreed to bring back to Singapore some of my books end of November 2021, if there are people who would like to purchase them. 

       He needs to have an indication of how many books he needs to bring back with him so that he does not end up having too many copies in his stock. 

       All I am asking is for you to compensate him an amount of $5 for his efforts when you pick up the books from his place especially since it would have cost at least $15 to deliver the books via different channels.     

        He does not really need the money but I believe he can always plough back into ministry work.

        See the rates below: 

Below 0.5kg to Singapore

Fedex = RM73 Transit Time is 1 or 2 working days

UPS = RM110 Transit Time is 2 or 3 working days

TNT = RM132 Transit Time is 1 or 2 working days

POSLAJU EMS = RM53.30 (below 0.6 kg). Transit Time is 1 or 2 weeks especially during the pandemic (1 week = 5 working days)

Via: EMS:

<0.2kg: RM50.70

<0.4kg: RM52.00

<0.6kg: RM53.30

For mmmore info, contact Stephen.Ng.EJ@gmail.com

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 EXCELLENT FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Estimated Delivery of Books: 17 November 2021

From gang rapes to suicide, business failures to life tragedies, author Stephen Ng once again brings to life the true stories of people who found God to be amazingly real and how He brought hope and recovery to their lives…

• Businessman Edmund Chan returning to life after 42 days in coma
• Sex worker Maureen who was gang raped but found new meaning in life
• Ayam Penyet Express entrepreneur Nelson Tjiunardi’s emptiness despite success
• Licensed financial advisor Brenda Yong’s tragedies one after another 
• Network engineer Jaqueline Lawan who struggled with her faith 
• Filipino maid Irene Perez who impacted the lives of her boss and many others
• Ex-Feng Shui practitioner Catherine Cheong whose life took a dramatic change 
• Transwoman and gay Edmund Smith on his journey to becoming fully man and a Reverend
• Real estate negotiator Peggy Chai, feeding thousands while being broke  

 

...and many more testimonies in this new series as proof of a loving, caring, personal God in our modern times!

We hope to produce a series of such books with local testimonies from different countries. 

Other books still available 

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LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE

Where is Pastor Raymond Koh?

@RM35 per copy

Weight per book: 280 gram

Pastor Raymond Koh Keng Joo had no idea what he saw that day would change the course of his life. His heart was broken when he saw youths were loitering near the Checkers mini-market without a direction in life. The neighbourhood of Taman Sri Sentonsa, a mixed residential development located at the outskirt of the city of Kuala Lumpur, was a poor to middle-income suburb. 

Filled with a strong compassion for these school children, he later left his pastoral work to set up Harapan Komuniti to help the marginalised community in Malaysia. While he and his volunteers worked at helping the marginalised youths, something sinister was brewing. The simple yet meaningful Thanksgiving dinner which volunteers of Harapan Komuniti organised on August 3, 2011 was raided. Two weeks later on August 26, he received a death threat. The bloggers were making all sorts of allegations that he was proselytising the Muslims. Yet, he kept silent about it, until that fateful day....

"This book chronicles the chilling events leading to, and after, the abduction. It speaks of the courage of those without whom the facts about the abduction would never have emerged. It is a "must read "for all right thinking Malaysians so that we may ensure that such clandestine and illegal operations never take root in our country."

- Ambiga Sreeneevasan (former President, Bar Council)

Authors: STEPHEN NG is a media counsultant and writer. Author of five books, his writing covers a wide range of topics - from business, politics, food, travel, to other human interest themes. LEE HWA BENG is an accountant by profession, a council member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (1988-2000), State Assemblyman for Subang Jaya (1994-2008), Port Klang Authority Chairman (2008-2011) and now retired from the public square. He co-authored the book, "PKFZ: A Nation's Trust Betrayed"

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From Pest to Pest Controller 

@ RM15 copies

Available from Stephen.Ng.EJ@gmail.com 
Weight per book: 140 gram

Testimony (suitable to buy in bulk to give to friends)

Growing up in the small town of Ipoh in the sixties, Ang Tan Loong became the rising star in the Ngee Heng secret society. Later, lured by drugs, he became a pest in society. Despite being thrown into prison and undergoing drug rehabilitation several times, things did not change very much for him until….

In this book, the founder of STOPEST SDN BHD, a leading pest control company in the Klang Valley, bares it all. He also shares his business secrets and the turning point in his life.

Written by Malaysian author and biographer, Stephen Ng, the book is not too thick and relatively easy to read. It makes a good gift for relatives and friends. The proceeds from the sale of this book goes to two drug rehabilitation centres.

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Kajang Redemption 

@ RM10 per copy 

(English & Mandarin)

Available from Sam Kian Seng +60 19-363 5887

Testimony (suitable to buy in bulk to give to friends. You can organise an evangelistic outreach using Zoom)

The money goes to Sam Kian Seng directly to sustain his ministry after spending nearly 30 years in prison

BOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN MANDARIN (RM10 PER COPY)

In 'Kajang Redemption – The True Story Of Sam Kian Seng' book, as told to writer Stephen Ng, Sam shares about his life and his “journey from natural life (sentence) to new life”. It is also a story of how his Christian faith gave him hope while he was in prison. After the sentencing, his appeal to the High Court for a lighter sentence was turned down. Subsequent appeals also failed, and he was soon resigned to his fate. 

In total, he spent 28 years in prison – two years in Pudu Jail, Kuala Lumpur, and 26 years in Kajang Prison, Selangor.\It's the kind of story that Oscar winning films are made of. Poor boy, bullied, school dropout, gangster, arrested for assault, life sentence, finds Christianity, changes character, redeems himself, gets a royal pardon, commit to helping others in the outside world!

LIMITED EDITION: 10 COPIES AVAILABLE NOW

You Can't Read Hebrew? Let me Prove You Wrong

@ RM25 copies 

Weight per book: 140 gram

Available from Stephen.Ng.EJ@gmail.com 

Basic Hebrew for beginners with Zero knowledge of the language 

(suitable for individuals or small groups wishing to learn Biblical Hebrew)

To most people, Hebrew looks intimidating. After crossing over the valley of intimidation, the author found Hebrew an easy language to learn. Within just four months, he was able to read the Hebrew Bible, after using some free online resources teaching the basic Hebrew language.

In this book, he not only explains why it is important to hear God’s heartbeat by reading the Bible in the original Hebrew language, but also shares passionately how you can learn the language that God chose to communicate His message to mankind. Written in a style that makes reading easy and fun, he outlines how any ordinary person can now learn to read God’s word in Hebrew.

Author: Stephen Ng is the author of a number of books, including the more recent ones, “Where is Pastor Raymond Koh?”, “Kajang Redemption” and “From a Pest to Pest Controller.” He loves the Hebrew language and within a short span of four months, he was able to read the Hebrew bible proving that Hebrew is not difficult after all.

You can use on paid Zoom link for a few classes

 

You are running your seminary with say up to 100 students. All you need to do is to pay for one Zoom account for up to 100 pax. 

        Here is one example: Set up one Zoom meeting from Mondays through Fridays from 9am - 2pm. This is assuming that you will be having different classes during this period. 

        Create the Breakout Rooms. You can name the Breakout Rooms according to the name of the lecturer or the module that they are teaching. 

        Once the student clicks on the common Zoom link (or enter the Meeting ID & Passcode) for this Zoom link between 9am - 2pm, they will be able to choose which class to enter.

        If you have 400 students in your seminary, then you have to just purchase your Zoom package to accommodate up to 400 students. 

        Technically, it would not disrupt the quality of the connection when you have a 399 students in a 400 pax package. Poor connectivity will only occur when the bandwidth (I think at either the host or the students' end)  is not able to support the 400 pax package. 

Easy! 

        

Using Host Key to claim hosting rights to Zoom

 

Thanks to Su En, we managed to sort out how to use the Claim Host on Zoom using Host Key. Remember the host key is like the key to your home.

1. The host key is available on the PROFILE settings on your web browser. (By this, you have to go to www.(zoom.us and log into your account. Go to PROFILE and scroll down. Host Key is there. You can always change the host key anytime you wish.)

2. With this, the host can set up a meeting (or a series of recurring meeting) and not be bothered about having to log on and transferring the hosting rights to another person.

By giving the host key to your friend, she can then log onto the Zoom link for the meeting and click on "Claim Host". A small window will appear that allows her to type the Host Key. After that, she becomes the host until you join the meeting. If you do not join the meeting, she will be the host until the end of the time set for the meeting.

3. For security reasons, this is how you can do the settings:

(a) First, you have to DISABLE the Waiting room.

• This is done by going to the web browser (www.zoom.us) and logging your account. Go to the SETTINGS and look for Waiting Room. Uncheck the box meaning you are disabling the Waiting Room.
• If you want to have the Waiting Room set, you can still do it later when you are logged onto Zoom. How? Just click on Security and click on Enable Waiting Room.

(b) Zoom has made it a rule now that when you disable the Waiting Room, you will have to put at least the PASSCODE (or we call password) for all meetings.

• Avoid clicking on Registration Authentication to Join. This may complicate things unless you know how this works. Otherwise, people who are given the zoom link, meeting ID and passcode may still be locked out of the meeting.

(c)  When you schedule or edit a Meeting, you can set the time frame that allows your friend to log into the specific meeting. This means she will not be able to log onto other meetings that you have set unless you are not there.

• Let's say you have a meeting from 5pm-6pm on January 10. To allow your friend to log in earlier and claim host using the Host Key you have given her, you have to set the time for the meeting at say 4pm - 6pm. This will allow her to enter after 4pm. All she needs to do is to click on the Zoom link (or put in ID meeting/ passcode). Then, click on Claim Host and type in the host key. She can then host the session on your behalf. Easy!

(d) From time to time, you can change the Host Key, and provide it only to the people who are supposed to be the host for the Zoom links you have created.

Unfortunately, Host keys are generic. It means that if someone you have given the host key to happen to know of another meeting that you have set, she can enter and Claim Host before you enter. However, the good news is: the moment you enter, you will automatically be the Host. If not, all you need to do is to clic on Participants and look for the small icon "Reclaim Host" at the bottom right hand corner of the Zoom app.

This feature by Zoom will help solve a lot of problems especially for schools where there are several teachers using the same paid Zoom link.