I don't usually say much about my workload in my posts, primarily because I have a schedule page that's frequently updated. Funnily, since I don't have a sort of permanent office to sit in and I don't work based on prescribed office hours, many people think I don't work. Some secretly wonder but don't dare to ask. The bolder ones never fail to ask.

So here's the official press statement: I work more than 8 hours a day, honest to God. It's just that most of the time, I work from home (room-office, office-room, what's the difference). Sometimes I work so hard I forget I'm at home.

The middle of the year (May, June, and July) is usually the season which drains me out tremendously. It's when my gravest weaknesses usually threaten to show up most furiously, and my stress level shoots beyond an alarming limit. So if my blog posts don't seem quite frequent enough and I don't seem to be saying quite enough things, please just take a moment to pray for me.

One major "shift" in my recent ministerial direction is that of the scope of my work. It seems very much like there's an invisible "force" shifting me towards a concern for Christian unity among the various streams of the Christian faith. I've always held this concern very close to my heart, but never realised that I'd one day be a part of a generation that participates in this concern so radically and forcefully. I don't know how far this endeavour will take me, but for now, it's just beginning.

I'm listing here a portion of my schedule for the next couple of months so you'll know what I'm up to (I know not everyone frequently visits my schedule page).

MAY 2007
Preparation for Lectures in Asian Theologies
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban

Preparation for the Fourth Seminar of the Asian Movement for Christian Unity (AMCU IV)
Christian Conference of Asia, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

04 (Friday)
Inaugural Meeting, Revolution of Hope (R.O.H)
Seremban, Malaysia

06 (Sunday)
Preaching at Sunday Worship Service
Taman Ujong Methodist Church, Seremban - Malaysia

10 (Thursday)
Speaking at Holy Communion Service
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban

18 (Friday)
Academic Research & Personal Consultation
Singapore

22 - 26 (Tuesday - Saturday)
Speaking at Camp Cameron
Fellowship of Evangelical Students
Cameron Highlands - Malaysia

30 - [02 Jun] (Wednesday - Saturday)
Lectures in Christian Theology I
Theological Education by Extension
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban

JUNE 2007
Writing of article for publication
Asian Beacon (Christian Magazine), August 2007 issue

Preparation for Lectures in Ecclesiology & Eschatology
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban

(30 May) - 02 (Wednesday - Saturday)
Lectures in Christian Theology I
Theological Education by Extension
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban

07 - 10 (Thursday - Sunday)
TUMC Church Camp
Port Dickson - Malaysia

11 - 14 (Monday - Thursday)
Fourth Seminar of the Asian Movement for Christian Unity (AMCU IV)
Christian Conference of Asia, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

20 (Wednesday)
Commencement of Lectures in Asian Theologies
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban

22 (Friday)
Commencement of Lectures in Ecclesiology & Eschatology
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban

24 (Sunday)
Preaching at Sunday Worship Service
Grace Presbyterian Church Batu Pahat, Johor - Malaysia

30 (Saturday)
Academic Research & Personal Consultation
Singapore

And after that, in July, five consecutive Sundays of speaking in different congregations.