Last Thursday, 8th January, I had the first meeting of the year with Beng Lee, Ooi and Yuk Kiem where had the opportunity to clarify the key areas of focus as well as more clearly defining my scope of responsibility.
Really grateful for the added overall clarity and I thought it is something worth sharing for full transparency but more importantly, accountability.
Primary responsibility:
Position: Full-time Gift Income Malaysian Navigator Staff.
Supervisor: Tan Beng Lee
- In line with the Navigator calling and the vision of birthing a new spiritual generation, to further develop and grow the Young Working Adult Ministry (YWA) in Malaysia.
Duties:
INNER LIFE: Maintain an intimate walk with God through regular and consistent time in the Word and Prayer. The idea is to feed myself spiritually and to listen to God’s leading for my life and ministry.
- DONOR RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Be responsible and fully engaged in fund raising activities to ensure that my budget is met. Help donors develop a sense of ownership by keeping them informed on my life and ministry through written and face to face communications.
- GRASSROOT MINISTRY: Learn, demonstrate, and lead out in the Navigator ministry (6CFs ministry).
- PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Work with my supervisor to come up with yearly personal development plan. Keep growing in Biblical knowledge so to correctly handle the word of truth. Participate in staff and leadership meetings/conferences and development programs.
- OVERSEEING YWA NATIONAL WORK: Work with other leaders to bring focus, alignment and energy to the young working adult ministry nationally through prayer, strategizing, planning and implementation.
- TEAMING UP WITH OTHER MINISTRIES: Link up with the campus, young adult and youth ministries to get to know the people before they move on the YWA ministry.
- REVIEW: Have a yearly review of the above job description with the supervisor for feedback, development and possible changes in role and responsibilities over time as God leads.
Time Usage Guide:
- Ministry to Young Working Adults – 60%
- Connecting regularly with Supervisor, Leadership team and Young Adult/Campus/Youth ministries in order to collaborate with them for the sake of the Gospel – 20%
- Bible study and personal time with God – 15%.
- Fund raising and ministry to donors – 5% (after achieving full budget).
Note: Personal fundraising will require 30 – 40% of my time in the first 6 months.
Getting into a healthy rhythm
To be honest, I'm not a very structured person and I don't particularly thrive under rigid structures. That being said, I believe having a little structure goes a long way in helping instill the right habits and discipline.
Unfortunately, it's been a challenge getting into a rhythm with the travelling back to Penang to attend my grandma's funeral still slightly unwell since the New Year's.
Nevertheless, the following is my new morning routine over the past week which I've found to be quite refreshing and I plan to keep at it.
| 6:30 - 7:00am | Feeding the baby |
| 7:00 - 7:15am | Light exercise (lifting weights) |
| 7:15 - 7:45am | Shower and prepare to head out |
| 7:45 - 8:00am | Head to a coffee place (Kenangan / Zus / McCafe) |
| 8:00 - 12:00pm | Reading the Bible, Praying, Scripture Memory, Preparing content for upcoming meetings with people, Replying Emails / Whatsapp |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Takeaway lunch for wife and self |
We'll officially start sending Chen Xi to a nanny on 13th Jan and Jen Ni will return to work on 19th Jan.
Once we start sending Chen Xi to a nanny, I'll have more time and flexibility to travel onto campus and more.
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