All of you should know by now that RunNat2010 is organised by Sports Partnership Malaysia (SPM). But many have asked – Who are they? What do they do? Do they organize other sport events as well? Last year, we had a chat with one of the SPM directors – Pastor Philip Devadas – to find out more about Sports Partnership Malaysia. If you haven’t read it on our Facebook, here’s sharing it with all of you.

RC: Hi Ps Philip. Sports Partnership is new. Only set up this year (2009) but you have been involved in Sports Ministry for some time now. What are some of the things you have done?

PD: In 2003 I attended a conference in Athens. It introduced me to this whole new ministry involving sports. I was so taken by it that I decided to attend Sports Leadership Training programme. In 2006 I was posted to South Africa to serve for the Community Soccer Programme called Ubabbalo eAfrica.

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HIV (He Intends Victory) Hope is one of the beneficiaries for Runnat2010. Kindly support them through donations by clicking here. Your support is much appreciated.

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He Intends Victory (M) Berhad, (formerly HIV HOPE) is a Christian organisation committed to reaching out to those living with HIV/AIDS to bring them a message of hope. Endeavoured in providing quality of life and dignity for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, regardless of race, religion, or creed, HIV Hope is also committed to help bring about an educated response to HIV/AIDS from the community in Malaysia. Their services include Home for HIV Positive Women and Children, Home-Based Care and Awareness Programmes.

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Pastor Barnabas of FGA Chinese Church is one busy man! Only a busy man will answer questions in point form as opposed to giving long winded answers. And yet his answers reveal a man deeply committed to prayer. A prayer warrior who loves CSI & Star Wars. Hey! This saint is just like us!

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
1) Travel to Work
2) Staff Devotion
3) Start Work

Do you have set times to pray every day? Do you think about God and prayer the whole day?
Two times a day – (i) Staff Devotion – uphold the whole day and (ii) Night prayers – thanksgiving & reflection prayers. Occasionally, especially when facing pressure.

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Many people who are not running have also committed themselves to praying for us. We will need lots of covering and protection against sicknesses and other calamities. One such person is Eddy Wong, a guy involved in the logistics business. Apart from being an expert in transporting goods he knows a thing or two about being transported into the presence of God through the medium of prayer. Which is where we need to be if we want to take on this challenge.

RC: What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?

EW: Try to do my QT (quiet time) and pray.

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Harvest Centre is one of the beneficiaries for Runnat2010. Kindly support them through donations by clicking here. Your support is much appreciated.

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Harvest Centre is an NGO dedicated to establishing high-quality learning environments for urban and rural children from underprivileged families. We fervently believe that quality education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and negative mindsets which have imprisoned these children and their families for generations. Through education, children can become a catalyst of transformation, bringing about lasting development in their own communities.

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World Vision Malaysia is one of the beneficiaries for Runnat2010. Kindly support them through donations by clicking here. Your support is much appreciated.

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Last year, during the Briefing Day of RunNat09 in Sarawak, one of the State Committee was fortunate to engage Mark Geppert as the speaker. Mark Geppert is the President and founder of the South East Asia Prayer Centre, which is committed to creating new and networking existing prayer cells in South East Asia, channeling resources into humanitarian projects, and raising up prayer teams which will penetrate unreached people groups in the nations.

During the meeting Mr. Geppert shared many points regarding prayer and also showed the participants practical ways as to pray while running without losing the concentration. After that, State Committee member Sarah had the opportunity to interview him. And here is how it went…

Sarah (SL): Hi, Mr. Mark, that was a great sharing you had there! I would like to interview you for the purpose of the State Committee’s record. So, based on what you’ve seen so far being here in Sarawak, how is Sarawak doing spiritually?

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So Runners if a Brazilian wants to pray for our nation how much more we who live here should do the same! Another person who got saved through sports is Emmanuel Mohan (he got saved whilst learning football at BFC).

RC: How did you hear about BFC?

EM: I saw an article about it in the Star newspaper. I love football so I enrolled myself in their course. I couldn’t afford the RM750 entry fee so my grandmother sponsored me. After 6 months later, one of the coaches appointed me as an assistant coach because he saw my capability as a player. That was in 2005. I have been serving there ever since.

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As you know by now there are more than 1500 Malaysians running on 10/10. Actually not all are Malaysians. We have at least one Brazillian running with us too. Did he make a wrong turn an ended up here? Find out more about Fladimir Lima Soza!

RC: Hi Fladimir. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed. Let’s start by asking you to tell us a little about yourself.

FLS: Hi! I am 32. I grew up in Campo Grande about 1000k from Rio De Janeiro. I am married with a 4 year old son. I played professional football in the Primera League when I was 18 yrs old with 1st Division Clubs like Parana FC, Comerceal FC and Taveropolis FC in Brazil. Later I played for Sparta FC in Greece. 

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Eugene Hng is an inspiring Christian who has decided to sign up for RunNat09 despite being a blind individual. His faith in God is very encouraging and inspiring for all. We had a chat with him to find out what inspires him to run for God despite his disability.

RC: Hi Eugene! Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed. Can I ask what do you do for a living?

EH: I work as a telephonist at RHB. I have been there for 19 years since when it was still UMBC.

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