Hello Teacher! We know we are naughty, but we have a heart lah! Posted by Bethany Ministries , Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 6:24 PM, in

In April 2002, a small group of students experienced a life changing experience with God and were so hungry for God that in the weeks to follow so many of their friends began committing their lives to Christ. It started in school and then there was the concern - spirit-filled students with a need for discipline in life and studies - more so because they were all first generation believers. The form 4F class then was desperately needing academic help and the only way to help them was to run some simpler lessons for them - but this could not be done during school hours as the regimented lessons still had to go on!

On the 11th of May 2002, we started Bethany Ministries with just a few who were able to help and be there to teach and study together. Over the years, we have seen hundreds of students having come through the Homework and Academic assistance programs; still a great number who benefitted from the year end examination study periods. Many have moved on to acquiring degrees and jobs and by His continual grace - still serving and remembering His goodness and faithfulness in their lives. Some still stay in touch and bless us in return and we praise God for that.

Last night, these 4F students of 2002, paid us a visit and began to talk about the old times - one said "7 years and time has passed by so fast!" Another said "I still remember being in Bethany Home studying with you all!" And yet another one said,"I cannot speak English before but I can a bit now la!" It is so heart warming to hear such things and though none of them entered university or furthered their studies, they are doing well in their own jobs and they all seem to be happy - although life seems to be tough they say. For us it is a sheer joy to have them visit us without fail for the last 7 years - just to say "Hello Teacher!"