Feeling inadequate to be a useful servant of God? Take heart from the inspiring story of Isha Limbu, a housewife in a Nepali village who used to have difficulty speaking confidently with people. In fact, she had even thought that as a housewife she could not do anything significant outside her home.
Amanda (L), Kong (R) and his wife Serena enjoying their time at the Shalom International School in Phnom Penh[/caption]
They all came from the four cardinal directions with a single-minded focus – to equip themselves to be better trainers. And the 18 participants of the Asia Gateway Training (AGT) programme went home enriched, and hopeful that they would be able to put into practice what they learnt.
The seven-week AGT, held at Seminari Theologi Malaysia in Seremban from June 21 to Aug 8, was a unique a cross-cultural training programme designed to give participants the best of both worlds -- solid academic training and practical field lessons.
Vijaya (left) briefing the AGT delegation[/caption]
By Lilian Charles
Being born and raised in Pakistan, I have had plenty of opportunities to hear and learn about Islam and Hinduism. I’ve always treasured those occasions of interfaith sharing and learning. 
By Amanda Mason
The skinhead smiled at me with a gappy smile of recognition. “I see you at the seminary. I go there to work,” he said. We had just arrived at the Kenosis Home, a drug rehabilitation centre in Mantin, run by Christians on Buddhist land for the benefit of any.
Anilal reaching for the King of Fruits[/caption]
By Anilal M. Jose
What do you expect a drug rehabilitation centre to look like? Ya, I was expecting something like a closed place, which keeps the people indoors to prevent them from falling prey to the temptation again!
Most rehab centres which I visited before were instrumental in creating such a picture in me.