A year to serve God
Lily Buttery and Ethan Yeung have been BCM In-Service Trainees since last September, and they have been a blessing to us.
As their year with the Mission comes to an end, Lily and Ethan reflect on their experiences.
Lily
I have learned so much this year with BCM and all the experience they have blessed me with. It has really made me grow as a person and in my relationship with God.
Some encouragements have been making new friends who I can share my faith with, finding my voice as a new Christian, and knowing God's guidance. There have been challenges too and I have had to step out of my comfort zone. Sometimes I can overthink, worrying about finding the right thing to say in conversations with people.
Before I joined BCM as a trainee, I had a very strong calling from God that this is where he wanted me. I haven’t got a fixed plan going forward yet, but I know that wherever God wants me, that is where I want to be.
Ethan
This year with the Mission has been an optional placement year in my university course in Bomedical Science, a chance to take a break from academic things and serve God. I have worked in different departments, gaining confidence in public speaking on the streets and answering questions in school assemblies.
Street evangelism has made me practice talking to strangers, explaining complicated concepts, and asking questions to learn their thoughts. It can be discouraging when people do not want to talk, or ask questions I cannot answer. But difficult questions have pushed me to learn more by reading and asking others.
I was born and grew up in Hong Kong, so it has been difficult for me to understand what people of other cultures think, to explain my beliefs to them or give examples. But I have found it meaningful to share what I believe. Talking to people with different beliefs has broadened my perspective greatly.
I take the final year of my degree next year, and I hope to continue volunteering with BCM. I pray for opportunities to use the different skills I have learned to serve God in the future.
