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"Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, And what is my family, That you have brought me this far?" 2 Samuel 7:18b (NIV)

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Name: Jeremy Ong
Location: Australia


A brief history of (ti)me.

1993 to 1994
JCII Worship Committee, Vice-head, played tambourine and percussions instruments.
Shi Lin, Sheryln & Dorothy played the piano! TOGETHER... amazing how we did it then huh?

1997
ID Camp Committee, "God is good!" camp, Worship coordinator... led by Andrew Chan.
Famous words from Jerrold, "everything to do with God, YOU DO, everything else, we do!"

1998
SD Worship Committee, played keyboard without sustain pedal (special thanks to my mentors: Tiffany Tang & Lynette Kuang)
Became Logistics Head of SD (I was the one and only member), Kay Huat was the chairman of the Students Committee, he arranged chairs!
SD Camp Committee, "Who do you say I am?" camp headed by Marcus Lim. I will always remember Kay Huat asking me, "If you think God wants you to play for tonight's worship, then you play. If not, Suzanne will play cos' she's a technically better pianist than you!"

1999
SD Worship Committee Head (Sept). Lugged my ol' Roland Keyboard to church every Sunday and bought my first mixer!
Attended "Joshua People" camp (Methodist youth leaders camp). Life changing, received 1st calling into full-time ministry.
Worship I/C "Heart of Worship" camp led by Philemon
Logistics I/C "Disciples touching every soul for Christ" camp led by YAG
Led 3 combined worships with Matthew & Chengxi. Amazing times...
I think the twins didn't really like me then, Cynthia, Regina, Alex, Steven Tan & Risheng... great bunch!
Attended "Joshua 21" Missions Conference.
Wrote "Lord I worship You" with Kay Huat.

2000
SD Worship Committee Head.
Baptised and entered into Church membership.
Attended 1st Young Methodist Leader's Conference (YMLC).
Student Advisor "On our knees we make stand" camp led by Matthew Tan
Played for Hour of Renewal services with Jerrold & Eugene. (P&P in 3 years; FOP in 5 years?)
Toughest year of ministry. Resigned from SD Student's Committee after playing for our first 7.30pm P&P service and was asked to leave SD worship team.
Formed "Not So Small" small group with Kay Huat as a prayer group.
Played for Candlelight service with Eugene & Jerrold.
Wrote "We want to pray" with Kay Huat & Matthew.

2001
SD Worship Committee Head.
Senior & Intermediate Department (SID) formed.
Chairman "WWFP" camp & SID Carolling Camp 2001
Attended 2nd YMLC
Served with Evening Prayer & Praise worship team as keyboardist.
Played for Just One Hour "Prodigal Son" with Eugene & Jerrold.
Played for Candlelight service with Eugene & Jerrold.

2002
Advisor to SID Student's Committee.
Advisor "Project God it?" camp led by Huishan.
Assistant Sunday School Teacher with Tuan Ming.
Young Leader's Development Program Year 1.
Attended Asia Pacific Healthy Church Conference 2002 (Youth Strategy & Youth Advance 1).
Attended 3rd YMLC
Served with Morning Prayer & Praise worship team as keyboardist.
Worship Under the Stars Soloist Concert
Played for Candlelight service with Eugene & Jerrold.
Keyboard Instructor Truthmin Creative Arts Camp 2002.

2003
Wesley Youth Ministry (YM) formed.
YM Worship Team Pro-temp Head
Became AYSGL of Illuminators.
Led 1st YM Prayer & Praise service.
Served as an intern in Truthmin for 3 months followed by Wesley MC for 6 weeks.
Keyboard Instructor Truthmin Creative Arts Camp 2003.
Attended Asia Pacific Healthy Church 2003 (Church Strategy & Youth Advance 2). Became certified trainer of SonLife Foundations Course.
Young Leader's Development Program Year 2.
Attended SonLife SEMP Conference in Orange County, U.S.A.
Handed over leadership of "Not So Small" to Melvin Koh (you're the best, bro!)
Fusion 2003 - Wesley Band Leader.

2004
YM Worship Team Adult Head (Andrea, you're the best ever student head I've worked with).
Became YSGL of Illuminators (thanks to Ming and the group for believing in me... and Si Ping who came onboard and all involved in the discipleship program.)
Keyboard Instructor Truthmin Creative Arts Camp 2004.
Attended 5th YMLC
Led post watch night worship service with Andrea, Raymond Fong & Clement Chow
Wrote "Save" and "I will Sing".

2005
Fusion 2005 - Wesley Coordinator & Choir Conductor
Resigned from YM Worship Team as Chairman due to personal reasons.
Event Coordinator "YM Weekend @ Church"
Attended 6th YMLC. Became a mentor at YMLC and led worship at YMLC (could be the last, cos' of the missing theme song!)
Camp Commandant "Mission: SECRET" camp
Event Coordinator "YM: JOH, Orientation"
Stepped down as YSGL of Illuminators (best small group ever!)
Wrote "Your Throne" and "Who You are".

2006
Tribute worship with Eugene & Jerrold.