Perry Speaks

We recently spoke to Perry Kow, guitarist of SoulCheq to get his view of experiences in the recent trip to the Philippines.

1. What did you expect out of the trip?

Well it was my first time being on a Mission Trip, so I didn't really know what to expect. But one thing I'm certain I did expect though, and that's to see with ma own eyes how God was going to move in the place we went, Tacloban - to see how God was going to move among the Christian community & as well as among us in the Mission team. I've been hearing lots of testimonies and stories about how God moved among villagers & how much impact there was to the lives of those who went for mission trips...so yeah, I wanted to see & experience that myself. Oh, and of course expected to have a good time playing together with the band members that are also the dudes from the same Youth Group back in Penang...

2. Were your expectations met?

I'd reply with a big YES!.....the experience was Great!!......the Taclobanians were so responsive to almost everything we did there, despite the fact that we are foreigners...they were very opened to us, opened to the gospel, the music and also to the altar call!.. I tell you, the rest will be able to agree, we accomplished what we were there for - to win souls for Christ! most of them in the crowd, children, men and women, and even homeless men...man, responded when the altar call was given. God did move in Tacloban!

Had a great time making noise with our gears...in the market place..how awesome is that?!..there were some glitches in between but hey, who cares?...it's the good times that matter..

3. What was the single most memorable moment of your trip?

Tacloban - City - Jail. The name of the place explains best....how often do we get a chance to be inside a jail?....The few hours being part of an evangelistic team to prisoners must be the most memorable moment of the trip...Tells you only 1 thing...Our God is no respector of person. Side track..the ppl inside the jail..their looks, the way they carry themselves...are no way close to hostile...we must have visited a jail for 'petty crimes'..if there's such words...

4. How has the trip changed you?

A person with less money in my wallet for a few months...hah..just kidding..just kidding..but it's worth it anyway, some of the experience gained, ppl met and things saw are not measurable and bought using money...you just have to be there...n So, seriously, I've learnt to see things and see life differently..more different than usual at least. You learn to be grateful for what you have..

I shared this during the youth meeting when we were back in Penang, that we ought to be grateful for the convenience & comfort we enjoy in our church..what do we have? Air conditioning, soft comfy chairs and carperts..complete sets of intruments & sound system for P&W in church..what do they have there? Table fans, cement floors, ragged walls, a humble sound system and a box guitar. What a gap! But the good similarity is we do worship the same God.",Had a great time making noise with our gears...in the market place..how awesome is that?!..there were some glitches in between but hey, who cares?...it's the good times that matter..

5. Tell us something funny that happened in the trip?

Is losing my mobile phone something funny?..i guess not...=\ mmm.. can't really think of something particularly funny which happened during the trip...OH YES...Clinton's FAN(S)!!.... That's not something funny that happened..but rather, someone funny we met....i'll just leave the priviledge of explaining to Clinton. I guess that's about it..yeah.

6. So when are you going back?

Soon as I am capable of doing so I hope, depending of work leaves and financially.. Hope I'll be even more ready (not in terms of the above 2 factors, but others) the next time I go...like the idea of believers from different nations being in one place having the same motive - to win souls.!