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Written by Ian Chan
Edited by Eunice Tan

Good Day to you all! Thanks for tuning in to our Words ALIVE Broadcast! I am your host Ian keeping you updated on the latest news in Words ALIVE!

Our special guest, ICC's East Asia Coordinator, Cassandra Shepherd, joined our meeting today!

Ok, we started with an icebreaker called Mirrors conducted by Speaker Jonique. Basically, we each had a partner and we took turns leading each other. After a while, we had to follow the leader three seconds after he does an action. This icebreaker helped us to stay alert and be attentive.

The devotion, led by Speaker Jern Ling, focused on the verse Matthew 13:34. She then broke us up into two groups and we shared our favorite parable from Jesus and why. Then we each shared an experience on how we influenced others. Our discussions yielded many meaningful insights and truths. 

Hey! Feeling bored? Well, here's something that will cheer you up. You are living, you occupy space, and you have mass. You know what that means? You matter! 


Now back to the meeting. 

My dad, Coach Wai Hong, shared with us the importance of communication and applying it to our life. He told us of a position in the UK called the Minister of Loneliness. The minister's main job is to deal with resolving social problems relating to loneliness. As communicators, we should help to make lonely people feel comfortable and include them. Noticing them and talking to them can mean a lot to them and can relieve them from depression. 

If you haven't guessed it yet, our YSG session, facilitated by Jonique, was the all-time favorite Radio Broadcasting! We were separated into groups and given some time to prepare the necessary details such as, Station Name, Program Name, Advertisements, and articles you want to report. 

First, we had Speaker Jern Yoong and Ranen from Hot Nachos FM. 
I am seriously considering buying the weather ball which predicts the weather. When its wet, I know its raining. When its dry, its sunny. When there's snow on it, its snowing, And if you can't find it, RUN!

Next up were the two Eunices. 
Very cheerful and exciting duo, best for people who need some relief. 

Last but not least, Charis and I with the Sizzling Sunday News fresh off the stove. Sounds like a cooking show, eh?

Chandler Hamby, a dear friend of the ICC community, passed on recently. Our Chapter and the Singapore Chapters decided to send a collage of notes of encouragement and comfort to the Hamby family. 

Photo by Ian Chan

That's all we have for today! Thank you once again for tuning in to A.L.I.V.E. FM, and I hope to see you again!