Going global.

Initially when I was in secondary school, I studied about going global in the Social Studies curriculum. Back then I guess I embraced it with much ignorance of what it really meant for foreign & local companies, MNCs to do so. I am sure most of us would've just memorised everything word for word and then vomit everything out in the O level exam, without realising the impact it had upon the world economy.

Let me post a question now.

'Isn't going global exactly the Great Commandment and the Great Commission and the Cultural Mandate combined?'

The only difference is the worldly mindset and our Christian mindset.


Once upon a time, I recall someone telling me "Successful businessmen take risks." I beg to differ. If that statement was true, then those people who buy 4D, TOTO, Big Sweep, would be millionaires by now. If that statement was true, betting centres would all close down. But I dont think successful businessmen work that way. Its more like "Successful businessmen take calculated risks." I am sure no one in the right mind would want to take a losing bet. Whoever wants to lose? We learn about Probability, and yes, certain things can be calculated to see if you have a chance of earning anything. But, circumstances can easily turn the tables. Sad to say, the winning formula does not work for everyone. To some, it may be a small risk and you are able to lead life as per normal if the risk goes bust. To some, they cannot take the same risk as they struggle with bills and daily necessities.

Why do I bring about risks and going global?

I believe my cell group can go global.

Not in the sense of members going overseas for studies or overseas attachments, but collectively as a cell group. As I chat with members about their respective fields, I grow in excitement and relish the opportunity to work together with them to make a global impact. How so you may ask? Pauline and Rachel have just come back from Indonesia not too long ago doing humanitarian work. Jacqueline is a frequent flyer to Southeast Asian countries. Celeste just came back from Project Angkor, providing medical help to rural areas. Cynthia has tickets every year to anywhere. We are more than capable of sending ourselves out there into the mission field!

We got to be bold and passionate about it.

Going global is no longer a chapter in the Social Studies textbook.

Going global is a mandate engraved on our hearts.