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Welcome to Good Tidings Assembly!

We are happy to have you visit our site.
If you are looking for a lively and comtemporary Church, you have found the place of worship!

We are a family church with great worship and relevant teaching.
Our Sunday Morning Celebration Service caters for the whole family with a special programme for the kids at the Sunday school. Our Church also attracts both the seniors, young adults and the teenagers who enjoy our dynamic programmes specially designed for the different age groups. We also run groups for men, women and home fellowships.

We believe as Christians we are to serve the community both locally and internationally. We affiliate our Church with social works through supporting a drug rehabilitation centre and a home for the special needs. We also participate in world missions, planting churches, building lives and training leaders.

In Good Tidings Assembly there are plenty of room for you to serve and take part in with your family. We welcome you to join us us and see what the Lord is doing in our Church!


Scripture for today...O Lord your Word is a lamp unto my feet

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

God VS Evolution



A VERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to his Class on the Problem Science has with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and..


Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor : So, you Believe in GOD ?

Student : Absolutely, sir.

Professor : Is GOD Good ?

Student : Sure.

Professor : Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?

Student : Yes.

Professor : My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?

(Student was silent )

Professor : You can't answer, can you ? Let's start again, Young Fella. Is GOD Good?

Student : Yes.

Professor : Is Satan good ?

Student : No.

Professor : Where does Satan come from ?

Student : From . . . GOD . . .

Professor : That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?

Student : Yes.

Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?

Student : Yes.

Professor : So who created evil ?

(Student did not answer)

Professor : Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness?

All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor : So, who Created them ?

(Student had no answer)

Professor : Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you. Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?
Student : No, sir.

Professor : Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?

Student : No , sir.
Professor : Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD? Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter?

Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Professor : Yet you still Believe in HIM?

Student : Yes.

Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol,
Science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student : Nothing. I only have my Faith.

Professor : Yes,Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?

Professor : Yes.

Student : And is there such a thing as Cold?

Professor : Yes. Student : No, sir. There isn't.

(The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of events )

Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat, a Little Heat or No Heat. But we don't have anything called Cold. We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as Cold. Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat. We cannot Measure Cold. Heat is Energy. Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

(There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )

Student : What about Darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as Darkness?

Professor : Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness?

Student : You're wrong again, sir.

Darkness is the Absence of Something

You can have Low Light, Normal Light, Bright Light, Flashing Light . . . But if you have No Light constantly, you have nothing and its called Darkness, isn't it? In reality, Darkness isn't. If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you?

Professor : OH what is the point you are making, Young Man ?

Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is flawed.

Professor : Flawed ? Can you explain how?

Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.

You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD. You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought. It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing. Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just the Absence of it Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your Students that they evolved from a Monkey?

Professor : If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.

Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument was going )

Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and Cannot even prove that this Process is an On-Going Endeavor, Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir? Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?

(The Class was in Uproar )

Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever seen the Professor's Brain?

(The Class broke out into Laughter )

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . ... . No one appears to have done so. So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says that You have No Brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir?

(The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student, his face unfathomable)

Professor : I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.

Student : That is it sir . . . Exactly !
The Link between Man & GOD is............................. FAITH.
The genius student above was Albert Einstein!


Hebrews 11:1 - For without faith it is impossible to please GOD

....... Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see

Monday, March 30, 2009

From The Pastor's Desk



Dear Board, Pastors, Leaders and Members of GTSA,



Kindly take note of our monthly prayer meeting which will be held on this coming Saturday 4th of April 2009, 7.30pm at the Chinese Church Sanctuary (1st Floor).


Sis Grace will be coordinating the prayer meeting. Do come and seek God for His grace, power and blessings for our church and our respective ministries. We don't want to have activities in the church but ministries that can change, renew and impact people's lives.


So come with a prayerful spirit and seek His face so that His will be done and His glory may shine on us.

Your Pastor and Friend,
Rev Sean Prasad

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Christmas Charity Carnival 2008


We have uploaded the Christmas Carnival pictures for you to view. Having looked back....brought back many fun memories. Praise God For a successful event and most of all for an amazing weather!

We raised rm36,000 from this effort!

Good Job GTSA! Thanks to all members and friends and families who supported and came to make this event a success.

Bravo to the Commitee for the many months of preparations and hard work.

To God be the Glory!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Sunday School Christmas Party 2008




The Christmas photos are ready for viewing... A Big thank you to all the teachers, helpers, children and Parents for your assistance and support towards making this event a success! The kids did a wonderful job with the play.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Our Returning Lord






Who Is this Jesus we preach about? Colossians 1:15-20 (NLT)


15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,[a]
16 for through him God created everything
in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
and the things we can’t see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
Everything was created through him and for him.
17 He existed before anything else,
and he holds all creation together.
18 Christ is also the head of the church,
which is his body.
He is the beginning,
supreme over all who rise from the dead.
So he is first in everything.
19 For God in all his fullness
was pleased to live in Christ,
20 and through him God reconciled
everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth
by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.




Philippians 2:6-11 (NLT)
6 Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
8 he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.







He is returning again as KING of KINGs and LORD of LORDS...........Are you ready when He comes?

Monday, March 16, 2009

Youth Camp 2009...all ready and set to go!

Praise the Lord we have 24 eager and exciting youths who have signed up for the camp and they will be heading off to El Sanctuary Malacca tomorrow Tuesday morning about 9am.All youths to gather in Church by 9am. Please remember to uphold the youths in your prayers and if you feel like making a trip down to visit them...you are welcome to.

Please pray for:



1.Safety,Protection and Journey mercy to and fro

2.Wholesome fellowship

3. Spiritual Breakthrough

4.Preacher and the Services

5. Salvation for the new campers

For directions and details please contact Bro. Gary or Sis. Fharylynna


Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Hospitality and service with a smile







Duties of Church Ushers


1. What is the role of the usher?
Greeting people in a warm way makes them feel good about their presence in church.
Be a great welcomer to the house of God. In us the hospitality of God is seen. Our role is important because we are serving the Lord. We must welcome people to the Lord’s House with a smile and a warm handshake that speaks more than a thousand words.

2. As an usher.


Dress smartly and appropriately. You are part of a team. Never be attired in T-shirts, jeans or revealing clothes. Wear shoes and not slippers. Men should wear long-sleeves and a tie.

3. Ushers must be present half an hour before the commencement of the service.
a) Wear your badge to identify your role.
b) Ensure that bulletins and handouts are properly arranged.

4. Before the service:
a) The ushers station themselves at the entrance door of the Church and at the entrance of the Sanctuary.
b) Greet with a smile when the worshippers arrive and hand out the bulletin. Greet saying “Good Morning, brother” or “Good Morning, sister”.
c) Help the elderly, parents with many little children, the handicapped, etc.
d) Extend to visitors and first timers, pin a ribbon on their clothes. Have them write down their names in the Guest Book and the visitor’s Form, give it to the Head Usher who in turn give the names to the service director to welcome the newcomers

5. Inside the Sanctuary:

a) Concentrate on the people. Seat the people as near the front pews as it seem appropriate. The back seats can then be filled with late comers. But if people insist on seating in certain places let them be.
b) Be alert to available seats and be ready to lead worshippers to the vacant seats. Approach worshippers with the phrase “May I show you to a seat?”.
c) Do not seat people during prayers, scripture readings, the holy communion. Have them stand quietly at the back until a time when they can be seated without distraction.
d) Stop people from moving around once the preaching starts as a mark of honor to God.


6. During the Service:
a) The ushers seat themselves at the back pew (last pew). Concentrate on the service in progress.
b) When tithes and offering is called for, the ushers go toward the Alter with offering bags. Go to the right of the aisle. Pass on the offering bag and follow the offering bag as it moves along and help to pass it on when there is a “gap” in the congregation. The side that finishes first should wait for the other.

After the Service:
a) After service many people will leave for home, but there will be others who will stay behind for fellowship. The sensitive ushers will seek out the “shy” or “lonely” person, who is in a corner or standing/sitting alone. Reach out to them and introduce to other person.
b) After the service is over ushers are to check the pews and remove anything that may have been left behind and hand over the lost items to the church office.

Important Note:

a) If you are unable to carry out your duty please inform the head usher early. And/or request one of your members to stand –in for you.
b) Usher at the entrance to the church should consists of a brother and a sister, where possible
c) Ushers at the entrance of the Sanctuary should be the one to collect the tithes and offerings
d. Ushers to be ready for altar ministry to assist the members and newcomers. Prepare altar cloth and anointing oil. Pray alongside with the person






As Prepare by Bro. Tony Tan, Your Usher and Hospitality Leader


Friday, March 6, 2009

Our Ushering and Hospitality Team


The Usher Ministry in Good Tidings Assembly is an extension of evangelism.
We are blessed to have a wonderful group of men and women that serve our congregation skillfully and lovingly.

They meet people
They greet people
They seat people


Ushers provide a welcoming first impression and atmosphere for visitors, by greeting and seating them in an appropriate and orderly manner, and cultivate an effective worship experience for all attendees of the service. Ushers have a tremendous responsibility, as they are servants, a watchman, a host, and even a soul winner, as they prepare people to commune with and worship the Lord.

Years ago, two young boys attended a tent revival meeting and decided to return a second night...but finding the tent full, started to leave. An usher stopped them and said, "Wait boys, I think I can find two seats for you in the choir area." And there he sat them! That's where Jesus found and saved them...Today we have Grady Wilson and Billy Graham...right where a faithful usher had placed them.



Psalms 84:10
They are blessed as we serve as doorkeepers.
If you like to greet people and serve people with hospitality, contact Bro. Tony the Usher Ministry Leader

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Do not forget to attend our Church "Corporate Prayer Meet" at 7.30pm on Saturday 7th March, which will be held at the 1st floor with our Pastors , leaders and members
Come and pray for our Nation Malaysia, Our Church family, Our Home families and our own personal needs.

Come experience the POWER of Corporate Prayer and see God's hands move!

Children Ministry



Keeping kids excited about being in church is an important part of helping them to grow in Christ and keep on growing. Our Children's ministry aims to lead the kids to a firsthand knowledge of Jesus Christ and to build a strong foundation for the little ones to remain in Christ. Children need to know that they are the church. Children need to learn to worship God at a tender age.
We offer an exciting children's discovery programme in our weekly lessons teaching them Bible Study, worship songs, crafts activities, fun games and light refreshments for the little ones to enjoy. We provide an environment of support and accountability while helping the kids to develop their gifts and abilities. Your children will have an opportunity to learn singing, acting and dancing for the Lord.
We already have a wonderful and exciting programme and activities lined up for 2009.
Parents sent your kids to the children church for them to be admonished in the ways of God.
We have classes for all ages ranging from 2 onwards to 12 years old. The children will worship in the adult service at 10.30am before adjourning to their respective classes. Your kids will be blessed!
Please contact our Sunday School Superintendant Sis. Yoon Chin for enquiries...

Young Adult is Launching in March


You’ve heard of a “midlife crisis,” but what about a “quarter-life”? Balancing family, friends, faith, and the future -- being a young adult means exciting years full of new opportunities and experiences, along with challenges and confusion.

Young adults from the age of 18th to late 30's are people with the energy, ideas, creativity and passion. We the church want to empower such a generation for Christ so that your lives will be an impact to the community and beyond. The launch of the Young Adult Ministry is to unlock the potential in you through dynamic opportunities and evangelism.

Through our Revolutionary Road.....we strive to be

*Real -In a day when superficiality is the norm, we will be authentic and genuine.
*Relevent- in Reaching, In Teaching and in Preaching
*Relational - Unconditional acceptance to one another to foster healthy and wholesome friendships

Do not miss out on our Soft LAUNCH....which is happening in March!
Bro. Andrew Tan will be announcing the details of the event very soon.

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