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POLISHED SHAFT SCHOOL OF MINISTRY • TERM 2 • 2018 SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP • 2018
CONTENTS
SCHOOL OF MINISTRY • TERM 2 • 2018
Chairman’s Message
Principal’s Message
Leadership Perspective
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SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP • 2018 40th Anniversary Photos 08
Deans & Staff 12
The School Management Board 13
SOM
SOM Lecturers 14
Feature: Edwin Seah 18
Feature: Nina Fang 20
Feature: Linda Leung 22
SOM Class Photograph 25
SOM Testimonies 26
Recharge 44
Rekindle 45
Rest 46
SOL
SOL Lecturers 48
Feature: Pastor Ivan Kryukov 54
Feature: Jeremy Chan 56
Feature: Ivan Lim 58
SOL Class Photograph 61
SOL Testimonies 62
Encounter 70
Engaged 71
Equipped 72
POLISHED SHAFT COMMITTEE
Standing (left to right):
Raymond Yue, Ivan Lim, Abigale Pua, Siow Yu-Ming, Joana Tan, Rena Chua, Karen Hoisington, Tsola Uwhuba, Matthew Cheng, Edwin Seah
Sitting (left to right):
Abigail Lee, Clara Tan, Jolyn Wah, Janet Lee, Zarina Tiulegenova, Shirley Ng, Winnie Lau, Limi Chain
“The Lord has blessed
us and we must give Him
thanks for that. And He
I OPEN
will continue to do so
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
if we have open hands
and open hearts.№”
HANDS,
would like to congratulate you, the the blessings slowed to a trickle. It then
students of both the graduating classes of crossed over the Atlantic to the colonies to
School of Ministry Term 2 and the School what is known today as the United States. And
of Leadership 2018. I am certain that you again, their golden era was a time when they
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have had many defining moments in the sent forth missionaries to the nations. America
last 3 months and as you graduate, I want to has been the largest mission-sending nation in
encourage you to keep pressing upwards, the last century and God blessed her.
onwards and towards the goal of the high call
of God in Christ Jesus. Singapore is called to be the Antioch of Asia
HEART
and our blessings are dependent on our
“Open Hands. Open Hearts” – what an alignment to the Great Commission. Our giving
appropriate theme for your graduation, must go beyond just sending money; we have
a theme I believe is prophetic as well. I am to send our missionaries. From Acts 2-10, the
convinced that Singapore has a God-given church was technically a Jewish Church.
destiny and hence would like to expound on Acts 10 is a record of the birth of the Gentile
the theme from the viewpoint of our nation Church. But the mentality was still very Jewish.
since we just celebrated our 53rd National Day. By Acts 11: 20-21, something happened. A
In 1978, the evangelist Dr Billy Graham great number of Gentiles were swept into the
prophesied that Singapore would be an Kingdom of God. This was when the Gentile
Antioch East. It was a propelling moment for Church exploded and that all took place at
us as a nascent nation. Over 5 days at the Antioch. This was when the flame caught the
National Stadium, more than 337,000 people crosswind of the Holy Spirit.
(accounting for about 10% of our population
of 3 million then) came to hear Billy Graham God has blessed our young nation with Everything began at Antioch. Global mission
preach. incredible wealth, not seen anywhere else in started from Antioch. It was at Antioch that the
the world. And there’s a reason for that. The disciples were first called Christians. So, when
After the crusade, Christianity increased by gospel needs to be funded and God has made we say Singapore is the Antioch of Asia, it is
several percentages - notably a tipping point every provision through the church. We are to more than just the sending out of missionaries
for the faith. Since then, we have seen God model His generosity and bless the nations. to the nations. It is also the birthing place of
bless, not just the nation, but the churches in And for that, we MUST have open hands and Kingdom initiatives. It is a key financial hub for
Singapore as well. Megachurches started to open hearts. the Kingdom of God. Antioch was at the edge
rise up and our churches have produced of something that had never happened before;
some very strong and charismatic global I would like to suggest that there is a Joseph’s and so is Singapore!
church leaders. portal that has opened up over our nation. It’s
a portal of big dreams that Singapore would I believe this is an Asian Hour for a revival to
53 years ago, Singapore was just a sleepy be the world’s storehouse, a spirit of innovation break forth in Asia that will be spoken about
trading outpost with absolutely no natural and revelation that would catapult Singapore in the West. At this moment, many Christians
resource. In size at only 719 sq. km, we have into her prophetic destiny. We must be a seem to be fascinated with the West, with
no oil, farm land or hinterland to speak of. generous people, especially in the church. Western speakers and churches. But we must
Our only natural resource is a deep-water port. recognize there has been a power-shift and
Today, Singapore is a first world nation with But it is not just matter of sending our finances Singapore is key - first in the natural, then
GDP in 2017 worth US$324 Billion. IMF ranks and funding ministries. Open hands and the spiritual.
us 3rd richest nation per capita GDP in the open hearts require that we continue to send REV YANG TUCK YOONG
world and our tiny little island has been labourers. I personally believe that what is born We are already seeing this shift in the natural.
affectionately called “ultra-rich city-state”. in Singapore is meant to be exported. Asia is now looking at and to Singapore. Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Everywhere we go, people accord us with Tung Ling Bible School
Why has God blessed us so richly, and in If you trace the golden years of the United special treatment. Our passport is as good as
such a short time? I believe it is because we Kingdom, you will see that it is directly gold right now. Is this a coincidence? I think Senior Pastor,
correlated to the number of missionaries it not. The Lord has blessed us and we must give Cornerstone Community Church
are called to be an end-time financial hub
and center for the propagation of the gospel. sent. Britain was famous as a mission-sending Him thanks for that. And He will continue to do
I have discovered that world evangelism is nation. They gave us Hudson Taylor, William so if we have open hands and open hearts.
not impossible. Coca Cola has done it. Mickey Carey, David Livingstone, George Mueller,
Mouse has done it. McDonald’s and Starbucks Amy Carmichael, the Wesley brothers, Rees May the Lord grant us all open hearts and
are doing it. All it takes is money! Howells, Jim Elliot etc. But when that stopped, open hands!
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saw how it pleased the Jews, he proceeded prayer is too small for God to grant Peter that
to arrest Peter also and had him thrown into much needed rest.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
prison the night before a public trial.
When the church comes together to pray,
MRS ONG GUEK JU Herod may have made a populist move, but God intervenes. I am so glad that the churches
God will override it. Herod had meant evil, but in Singapore have just completed forty days
Principal, Tung Ling Bible School God turned evil into good. Herod wanted to of prayer and fasting. If we persist in our
Dean, School of Ministry make a spectacle of Peter’s arrest and bring collective prayers, it will change the spiritual
about another death, but God turned it into a atmosphere and the landscape of our nation.
miraculous example by Peter’s deliverance
from the prison. No closed door is too big for 3. NO PRISON IS TOO DEEP THAT GOD
God to open, no power too great for God to CANNOT UNLOCK.
overthrow.
After what had happened to James upon
Herod’s show of power. After delivering his his arrest, Peter must have been physically
speech, the people exalted Herod as one who exhausted, emotionally drained, and mentally
has “the voice of god and not of a man.” The resigned to the hope of never coming out of
angel of the Lord struck Herod down and he his predicament alive.
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was eaten by worms and died. God always has
the last say. He overrides and overthrows the However, God was not through with Peter yet.
power of darkness. There is nothing impossible that God cannot
do for He performed the second miracle in
In the light of current world events – the the prison. The angel of the Lord appeared
ow open are you to God’s social divide, moral relativism, economic and struck Peter on his side to wake him up.
open-door? You may be surprised that I ask. manipulation and geopolitical ambitions, let Although Peter was chained to guards on both
Often in difficult situations, when the ‘door’ is us remember that no power of darkness can sides, no fetter of iron could tie him down.
shut, we pray most fervently. Then, when God stand against God. He overturns events and He The noisy chains fell off Peter’s wrists, without
opens the door, we wonder in disbelief. has the final say. waking up the guards he was bound to.
As I think about the theme for this issue of the
“No closed door is 2. NO PRAYER IS TOO SMALL THAT GOD The third miracle happened when the half-
Polished Shaft – OPEN DOORS, I am led to a too big for God to WILL NOT INTERVENE. asleep Peter trudged along the quiet corridor
passage about the Apostle Peter’s encounter
with an open door in Acts 12:1-16. open, no power too The church was in a tight spot. They were
with the angel leading him. Even with the
sound of his sandals flip-flopping on the floor
It was about this time that King Herod arrested great for God to dumbfounded by King Herod’s campaign of
destruction. They had lost James, the brother
from one end of the prison cell to the main
street door, no one heard the sound of his
some who belonged to the church, intending
to persecute them. 2He had James, the brother
overthrow.№” of John through Herod’s act of brutality. Now,
Peter was arrested, incarcerated and awaiting
footsteps for all were fast asleep. Peter even
passed the first and second sentries standing
of John, put to death with the sword. 3When the anticipated death sentence through public guard along the way leading to the city street.
he saw that this met with approval among the the first and second guards and came to the Recounting the narrative about Peter’s arrest an answer to our prayers, but sometimes, we trial. The believers cowered in the house of No one seemed to see or hear him.
Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This iron gate leading to the city. It opened for and his escape from prison, I am mindful that still remain behind the closed door of our own Mary. There were no strings to pull, no avenues
happened during the Festival of Unleavened them by itself, and they went through it. When sometimes, we remain imprisoned by our own imprisonment. At other times, like the servant for appeal and absolutely no means to secure When God unlocks the prison doors,
Bread. 4After arresting him, he put him in they had walked the length of one street, preconceived notions, seemingly impossible girl and the people who were gathered at a release. There was nothing they could no chains or sentries can hold Peter back.
prison, handing him over to be guarded by four suddenly the angel left him. 11Then Peter came situations, difficult circumstances and unbelief. Mary’s house, we are surprised by God’s open- possibly do, except to pray.
squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to himself and said, “Now I know without a door to our prayers. Likewise for us, it is God who unlocks our
to bring him out for public trial after the doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and When Peter was led out of the prison into the The church gathered to pray in the house prison doors. When God sets us free, we are
Passover. 5So Peter was kept in prison, but the rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from city street by an angel of the Lord, he thought From this narrative, what can we learn about of Mary. When the church prayed, God rose to free indeed! Yet many, unknowingly, ignorantly
church was earnestly praying to God for him. everything the Jewish people were hoping it was a dream. He was still imprisoned in the God of open doors? intervene. There were others in the prison with or by choice, are still held captive, bound and
6The night before Herod was to bring him to would happen.” 12When this had dawned on disbelief until the angel suddenly left him. Only Peter, but through the collective prayers of the imprisoned by fear and unbelief.
trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, him, he went to the house of Mary the mother then, did Peter snap into awareness and come 1. NO POWER IS TOO GREAT THAT GOD church, there was an angelic visitation in the
bound with two chains, and sentries stood of John, also called Mark, where many people to the realization of his freedom. CANNOT OVERTURN prison. Prayer changed the atmosphere in the How open are you to God’s open-door?
guard at the entrance. 7Suddenly an angel of had gathered and were praying. 13Peter prison and God intervened. No prayer is too How open are you to His leading and direction?
the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant He went to the house of Mary where the King Herod’s campaign of persecution was small nor too big for God to act upon. You may have been praying for open doors
He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. named Rhoda came to answer the door. church were gathered to pray. Rhonda, the meant to strike fear in the hearts of those and the opportunity to serve Him. But when
“Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off 14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was servant girl who met Peter at the door, was within the church. It was Herod who had As prayers were being released, God God opens the door, are you ready and willing
Peter’s wrists. 8Then the angel said to him, “Put so overjoyed she ran back without opening it overtaken by surprise when he appeared. The James, the brother of John, put to the sword. performed the first miracle in prison. Have you to walk out to serve Him?
on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!” 15“You’re church, praying earnestly for Peter’s release, He was leveraging on the religious Jews’ ever wondered how Peter was able to sleep
so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept thought it was some kind of joke when they uprising against the Christians to give himself so soundly in prison that the angel had to My congratulations to you as a graduating
me,” the angel told him. 9Peter followed him insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his were told that Peter was at the front door of a boost. As a result of Herod’s devastating strike his side to wake him up? He slept so well class of 2018. My prayer is that you will
out of the prison, but he had no idea that what angel.” 16But Peter kept on knocking, and when the house instead of behind prison doors. They campaign, his approval rating with the Jews despite his predicament and even while being continue to experience God’s open door to
the angel was doing was really happening; he they opened the door and saw him, they were could not believe what they had just been told. were at an all-time high. He had never chained to two guards on each side. God gave fulfil your calling and destiny. And as you do so,
thought he was seeing a vision. 10They passed astonished. God may have already opened the door as garnered so many ‘likes’ before. When Herod him the ability to sleep (Ps 127:2). Indeed, no may you go and set the captives free.
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LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE
started without pomp and pageantry, without Kingdom-oriented. The development of
much money or means, except the shared e-curriculum and on-line learning platform
vision in a clustered classroom graciously will be employed to raise another generation
provided by Church of Singapore (Marine Parade). of servant leaders. Learning through live-
streaming, interactive websites, videos,
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS e-library together with on-site studio will form
a large part of continued learning experiences
Today, 40 years later, TLBS continues to at TLBS.
witness the faithfulness of God’s working and
fruitfulness in equipping the saints for the work EXPANDING CAPABILITY.
of His kingdom across more than 40 countries.
“Lengthen your cords and strengthen your
“...Isaiah 54:2 ‘Forty’ is a significant number. Amongst other
meanings, “forty” speaks of a generation.
stakes.”
Enlarge the place A generation of more than 5,000 students
had been raised from different continents,
In the ongoing digitalisation of the world, TLBS
must “lengthen and strengthen the stakes” to
of your tent, stretch countries, and communities, and trained to increase her digital capability and offerings for
your tent curtains be spiritually sensitive, culturally relevant and
purposefully engaged in ministries amongst
continued learning. For the gospel to penetrate
the digitalised world, it would demand new
wide, do not hold the millennials, in the mission fields and the
marketplace for the cause of spreading the
skillsets and training for the next generation.
back; lengthen your gospel. The new engine for knowledge-acquisition
and changes in pedagogy approach through
cords, strengthen With every passing era, it brings a season
of change and opportunity. The current
technology warrants new capabilities. With
these new learning experiences, TLBS is
your stakes.№” disruptions to the changing world order
through digital revolution and technology is a
developing the next generation of courses
for another generation. In addition to the
case in point. It presents a fresh challenge for present SOM (School of Ministry) and SOL
TLBS to stay relevant to inspire, impact and (School of Leadership), the SALT (School of
instruct another generation of believers and Advance Leadership Training) and the SOMCA
leaders in this digitalised world. (School of Multimedia Creative Art) are being
considered as part of continued training for all.
As we continually ask and seek the Lord in
going forward, the Lord has envisioned TLBS ENLARGING FACILITY.
with a three strategic moves based on Isaiah
54:2 Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your “Enlarge the place of your tent.”
tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen
your cords, strengthen your stakes. With new approaches, new technologies and
MR PHILIP ONG new courses for extended learning, TLBS
EXTENDING REACH. would require a larger facility for the training
Dean, School of Leadership and equipping of another generation.
“Stretch your tent curtains wide and do not
hold back…” In the last 40 years, TLBS never had a premise
of her own. Having moved numerous times,
With the digitalised world, the technology for it seems right that TLBS should consider
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wider reach and connectivity is possible than purchasing a new premise. We are thankful
ever before. In places where the Bible School to God, that the opportunity to purchase a
cannot be, it is within reach today. TLBS is larger facility had appeared right on the 40th
extending her reach so that more international anniversary of the School. By God’s grace,
students from traditionally restricted countries the premise will be ready by January 2019. A
hen Billy Graham first came to Singapore for a nation-wide evangelistic crusade and areas can also be trained and equipped celebration of a new season of entering into
in 1978, he prophetically declared Singapore’s destiny as the Antioch of Asia. It was no coincidence through e-learning experience, live-streaming the Promised Land!
that Tung Ling Bible School (TLBS) was birthed that same year, as a timely platform to support the and online platform.
destiny of Singapore. As we propel forward into a new season, we
TLBS is positioning to confront multiple would like to invite you to come alongside
Coming alongside churches, the mission of TLBS was to raise, train and equip Christians for challenges through a seamless, borderless us and share the vision of raising another
ministry and leadership beyond denominational barriers and geographical boundaries. The school school that is Word-based, Spirit-led and generation for His glory!
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Celebrating
TUNG LING’S
40 Anniversary
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With the deepest gratitude to God and sincere
thanks to the countless partners, co-labourers who
had served sacrificially, interceded faithfully and
given generously through the years TLBS.
Celebrating 40 years of fruitfulness and God’s
faithfulness, we had our 40th anniversary dinner at ;
the Fullerton Hotel Ballroom on 22nd June 2018.
Here are some snippets of the eventful night:
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THE SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT
BOARD
REV. YANG TUCK YOONG
; Chairman
REV. DR. CANON JAMES WONG JUDGE (RETIRED) RICHARD MAGNUS MS. WONG KOK YEE
; Member ; Member ; Member
DEANS &
STAFF Seated (left to right)
PASTOR LEE BENG HOON ; Honorary Dean of School of Ministry ~ Chinese
MRS ONG GUEK JU ; Principal & Dean of School of Ministry ~ English
MS FAITH DEBORAH NUA ; Programme Coordinator
PASTOR LAWRENCE CHUA PASTOR LESLIE CHUA REV. VINCENT GOH
Standing (left to right) ; Member ; Treasurer ; Member
MR TAN ENG LING ; School of Ministry ~ Chinese ; Honorary Programme Coordinator
MS CONNIE HO ; Honorary Librarian
MR PHILIP ONG ; Dean of School of Leadership
MRS DORCAS LEK-KHARSYNTIEW ; Programme Coordinator
MS RUFINA ONG ; Administrator
REV. DR. EU HONG SENG MRS. ONG GUEK JU MR. PHILIP ONG
; Member ; Dean of SOM / Member ; Dean of SOL / Member
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SOM LECTURERS
BROTHER PHILIP ONG BROTHER JOSEPH CHEAN
; Character Formation ; Mentoring
From a CEO of an international Ad Brother Joseph Chean is the
Agency to the Founding Chairman national director of Youth With
of a non-profit organization, and A Mission (YWAM) Singapore,
now as the Dean of the School of a global movement of Christians
PASTOR RUPERT LIM REV. ELISHA SATVINDER Leadership, Brother Philip Ong had from many denominations
; Praise & Worship ; Father Heart Of God spent more than 30 years in the dedicated to presenting Jesus
advertising business. He started an personally to this generation.
Pastor Rupert Lim is a trained Rev. Elisha Satvinder is an ordained advertising company in Jakarta and
professional musician who gave minister from City Bible Church, at the same time, together with a Joseph is married to Kim and has
up his established music career to Portland, USA after being trained at group of believers, they started a two lovely girls, Olivia and Ashley.
follow the call of God. He served Portland Bible College. He pastors local church. On returning back to He attends and serves Chapel of
as a full-time worship director at New Covenant Community Church Singapore in 2002, he became the the Holy Spirit, an Anglican church
Cornerstone Community Church for in Kuala Lumpur, which he and founding chairman of Equipping where he served as a youth pastor
more than 20 years and is currently his wife pioneered in 1995. The Leaders for Asia (ELA), a non-profit and Chaplain’s Assistant in St.
serving as worship director at Christ church is actively involved with organization challenging men to Andrew’s Secondary School for
Methodist Church. He lectures at ministry to the poor and needy in rise up as Spiritual Leaders in their 8 years (1989-1997). During that
various Christian institutions and their community and beyond and homes, workplaces, churches time, he also pioneered Eternal
is also one of the lecturers at the have set up, along with many other and community. Having dealt with Splashes, a creative arts outreach
School of Ministry, Tung Ling Bible education and vocational initiatives, leaders and leadership pitfalls ministry that trains and disciples
School. He speaks regularly at a preschool, elementary school at different levels, Philip felt a youth to do street evangelism in
worship seminars and conducts and secondary school program compelling need to teach about Singapore. He joined YWAM since
training and workshops to worship catering strictly to those in need character formation. He has been 1997 and has served in various
ministries of churches of various (www.dignityforchildren.org). teaching Character Formation since leadership roles before assuming
denominations. Pastor Rupert 2007 at Tung Ling Bible School. the role of National Director of
is married and have two lovely Elisha is anointed in the exegesis YWAM Singapore in 2012.
children. of Scriptures. Combined with the
gift in the area of the prophetic, the REV. JOEL BAKER
passion God has placed in his heart ; Conflict Resolution REV. NG WAH LOK
REV. JAMES JAGJEET SINGH for nation transformation and raising ; Jewish Roots ; Book Of Amos - The Truth
; Prayer & Fasting the next generation, especially Against Injustice
caring for the marginalized has Rev. Joel Baker has been in
Rev. James Jagjeet Singh is become a voice that the Lord has full-time ministry for more than Rev. Ng Wah Lok holds Masters
an itinerant Evangelist under the used to address and align the 30 years. He holds a BA in Jewish Degree in both Engineering and
Assemblies of God, Singapore. leadership within and without the Studies, and a Masters Degree in Theology. In 1999, he left his
He graduated from Assemblies of church. He is married to Petrina and Jewish-Christian Relations taken secular job as Senior General
God Bible College with a Bachelor they have two beautiful daughters, in Jerusalem where he lived for 10 Manager in the Soon Seng Group
of Theology. He carries a prophetic Davina and Hannah. years. He pastored in South Africa to become Principal of Tung Ling
anointing and the fire of the Holy for 4 years, and served as the Dean Seminary. He is also a pioneer
Spirit whenever he goes. His of the School of Ministry at Tung member of Full Gospel Tabernacle
passion is to see revival come REV SAMUEL KIM Ling Bible School from 1996-2001. (FGT), founded in 1981 and pastors
upon the churches. ; Discovering Jesus In He is currently Senior Pastor of a branch, FGT Sri Damansara
The Old Testament FlameTree Church on the Sunshine since 1992.
Coast of Australia where he lives
REV. DR. MARGARET SEAWARD Rev Samuel Kim is currently serving with his wife and family. They have Rev. Wah Lok is a gifted songwriter
; Hearing The Voice Of God as the Senior Pastor of Zion Church a passion for the wholeness of the with more than 100 songs to his
in Singapore, and lectures on the Body of Christ and the manifest credit. He has released 3 albums,
Rev. Dr. Margaret Seaward is a History of Redemption Book Series Kingdom of God. Every Time I Pray (2001), Shining
dynamic teacher of the Word and across the Asia Pacific. A pastor Stars (2002) and Messiah King
has been a missionary instructor deeply-rooted in the Word of (2007). In 2001, he founded one
in Biblical Studies for more than the Bible and a fervent preacher REV. DR. DES SHORT of Malaysia’s top worship website
50 years. She is the wife of Rev. of God’s redemptive message, ; Song Of Solomon www.tabernaclemusic.net. Over
Dr. Fred Seaward, former Senior Rev. Kim is also a member of the ; The Fear Of The Lord the years, he has developed
Pastor of Elim Church. They came English translation team for Rev. extensive teaching materials for
as faith minister and had pioneered Dr. Abraham Park’s History of Rev. Des Short is the principal and music and worship and teaches
churches in Singapore and Malaysia. Redemption Book Series. founder of Faith Bible College in regularly at churches, seminaries
They came to Singapore in 1955 • B.A., Religious Studies, Tauranga, New Zealand. He is also and conferences. He is married to
as missionaries from the United Westmont College, USA one of the founding members of Bessie Mah and they have 3 sons.
States under the Assemblies of • M.Div., Reformed Theological Tung Ling Bible School. Rev Des is
God. Together they have planted Seminary, Korea also a renowned Bible teacher and
churches in Singapore and have • D.Min., Knox Theological speaker who has taught in many
been actively involved in missions. Seminary, USA international Bible Colleges.
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SISTER SEAH CHIEW KWAN SISTER ONG GUEK JU BROTHER L. T. JEYACHANDRAN PASTOR HENSON LIM
; Time Out With God ; The Joy Of Personal Bible Study ; Theology, Apologetics & ; Knowing & Fulfilling
The Christian Life Kingdom Assignments
Sister Seah Chiew Kwan has a Sister Ong Guek Ju is a gifted
Master in Christian Studies and teacher of the Word, regularly Brother L.T. Jeyachandran hails Pastor Henson Lim is the
a Master of Arts in Counselling. training others in her capacity as the from Tamil Nadu in South India. author of Say to Archippus, and
She was a lecturer with a Principal of Tung Ling Bible School He graduated from PSG College of founder of Archippus Awakening,
polytechnic for 20 years. Prior to and Dean of the School of Ministry, Technology, affiliated with University a kingdom initiative dedicated to
that she was with the Defense including the Bible College of Wales. of Madras (Chennai), and later the awakening of saints to know
Science Organisation for 4½ years. Her passionate desire to train and received a Master of Technology and fulfil their God-given kingdom
Since 2010 Chiew Kwan has been mentor young women and leaders degree in Structural Engineering assignments. Henson managed
facilitating Timeout with God from all walks of life comes through from the prestigious Indian Institute an advertising agency for 14 years
retreats and workshops for church her experience as a professional life of Technology (IIT) in Chennai. before stepping into ministry in
groups and small groups. She coach from Lifeforming Leadership L.T. worked in several regions 2004. After obtaining his M.Div from
offers professional counselling to Coaching and as an adjunct of India for 28 years as a Senior TCA College, he served as Dean
individuals as a private practitioner faculty at the Haggai Institute for Civil Engineer with the Central of a school of ministry and later,
as well as spiritual mentoring Advanced Leadership Training in Government. Deputy Senior Pastor of a local
for Christian individuals. She is the Mid-Pacific Centre, Maui. She church. Called to the ministry of
an adjunct lecturer with Biblical has authored a book entitled, “From He is a keen student of theology teaching and preaching, he declares
Graduate School of Theology Strength to Strength.” and comparative religions, and also the Word of God with a passion to
and Tung Ling Bible School. interested in the study of Indian spur others to rise above mediocre
Presently, her interest is integrating and foreign languages. He is Christianity that they may live lives
counselling and Christian spirituality REV. LES WHEELDON knowledgeable in both Hebrew worthy of their calls in Jesus Christ.
in her work and ministry. ; Exposition Of Book Of Romans and Greek and is thus able to Henson is married to Serene and
; New Testament Survey handle Scripture effectively in his they have seven children.
ministry. He took early retirement
PASTOR NICKY RAIBORDE Rev. Les Wheeldon was called into from the Government in November
; Empowered For Ministry full time ministry in 1979 and was 1993 to join Ravi Zacharias
PASTOR CHRIS HAYWARD
ordained by a German missionary International Ministries (RZIM) in
; Breaking Bondages
society. He and his wife, Vicki, India and functioned as Director
Pastor Nicky Raiborde is the lead
pioneered a ministry in Cameroon, of Ministries through December
pastor of International Family Pastor Chris Hayward is the
West Africa which saw the Lord’s 2000. Thereafter, L.T. has served as
Church in Lexington, South Carolina, president of Cleansing Stream
blessings in the formation of a Executive Director of RZIM (Asia-
a church that is influential, multi- Ministries, an organization dedicated
church that is still actively growing Pacific) in Singapore from 2001-2012.
cultural, and making an impact in to equipping local churches for
today. Rev. Les and his wife served
the midlands of South Carolina, biblically balanced, sound and
the Lord for eight years in Cameroon. L.T. and his wife, Esther, currently
USA. Raised in a godly family, reside in Pune, Maharashtra, India. effective healing, and deliverance
Rev. Les has also pastored several
Pastor Nicky’s parents nurtured They have two children and four ministry. Before his time with
churches in the United Kingdom
him and his two brothers with and has been involved in preaching grandchildren. Cleansing Stream Ministries, Chris
spiritual instruction and impartation, and teaching God’s word in Africa, was the founding pastor at Christian
which helped him to answer the Europe and over recent years in Fellowship Church in Mount Vernon,
call of God at the age of 17. Since Siberia and the Canadian Arctic. PASTOR PHUA SENG TIONG Illinois for 12 years, and has served
devoting his life to God in full-time ; Mission in pastoral ministry for over 24 years.
ministry, Pastor Nicky has travelled He is the author of three books,
to over 75 countries, preaching PASTOR DANIEL FOO Pastor Phua Seng Tiong was “God’s Cleansing Stream”, “The End
at crusades of thousands and ; The Spiritual Believer the Senior Pastor of Sungai of Rejection” and “Wounded in the
teaching in numerous churches. He ; Finishing Well Way-Subang Methodist Church, Church”. He currently makes his
has authored several books and Petaling Jaya until 2009. The Lord home in Santa Clarita, California
lectures regularly at the School Pastor Daniel Foo is the Senior has directed him and his wife to with his wife, Karen. They have three
of Leadership in Tung Ling Bible Pastor of Bethesda (Bedok- more specific ministries both local children and four grandchildren.
School, Singapore and the Bible Tampines) Church. He had worked and overseas in their next phase
College of Wales in Swansea, UK. in the financial markets for over 20 of service. He had also been a
He is an excellent preacher who years before heeding the call to teacher and principal of government
engages his audience with simple give himself fully to the ministry. secondary schools for 31 years
but powerful truths from the Word He is a gifted teacher of the Word, and retired in the year 2000. He is
of God. He continues to pursue the and his ministry focus is on spiritual married with two grown-up children,
call of God to go to the nations with leadership and teaching the Word to who are also involved in mission
an apostolic mandate. equip the saints for effective ministry. ministries. Pastor Phua continues
He is on the faculty of Haggai to be linked and involved with his
Institute, Tung Ling Bible School church in mission work countries
and Eagles Leadership Institute. like India, Bangladesh, Cambodia
He serves on the team of the Love and Indonesia.
Singapore Network of Churches.
16 TUNGLING.ORG.SG TUNGLING.ORG.SG 17SOM FEATURE
God of mountains ~ My testimony of a
mountaintop
encounter with God
Luke 12:30-31 reads
“…YOUR FATHER KNOWS
THAT YOU NEED THEM.
INSTEAD, SEEK
O n Day One, both Reverend Yang’s
and Dean Ju’s addresses shared a common
theme of God being a God of Mountains. They
challenged us to spend the school term laying BY EDWIN SEAH
HIS KINGDOM AND
THESE THINGS WILL BE
ADDED TO YOU.”
the foundations of our faith and obedience, Christ Methodist Church
that we may persevere in scaling greater
heights and dwell in God’s presence. What transpired on
That immediately reminded me of God’s love Mt. Kinabalu was
and faithfulness. Mountains are very significant
to me – it was exactly atop one in 2013 where I not simply God I did just that. The sermon was on grace and
how we need not strive alone to become
to God to reveal Himself spectacularly on the
peak. I prayed constantly for endurance and
Back in Singapore, our friendship blossomed
easily. Shockingly, while we met on a mountain
Gladys and I subsequently started dating and
today, we are married and have a one-year-
had my first personal encounter with Him. Prior
to that, I was filled with unbelief and presumed revealing His someone else better. It is with the Holy Spirit’s
empowering and our conscious decision to
found that the pain had subsided tolerably
after a while. Realising God was already
miles away from home, we lived a mere 850m
apart! I learnt that Gladys is a Christian and
old daughter, Bethany. What transpired on Mt.
Kinabalu was not simply God revealing His
that I could be self-reliant.
existence and follow Jesus daily that we are transformed. It
was exactly what I needed to hear; a spark of
answering my prayers, my faith increased.
I eventually reached base camp to re-join
was then single. We started to bond over many
shared quirks. Both our fathers are named
existence and sovereignty to me, but He was
meeting me as well as my wife at the precise
As a market research consultant then, I often
worked long hours with my colleagues. I grew
sovereignty to me, hope in my life. my colleagues. Thankfully, one colleague Simon! My parents share the same age and area of our relationship hurts and needs.
but He was meeting
had one last painkiller capsule and offered hers do too. She is a healthcare worker while
close to a particular colleague who was in a I yearned to continue attending church to learn it to me. the market research consultancy I had worked I strongly believe that because we chose to
six-year relationship with her boyfriend, and
became infatuated with her. One day however, me as well as more about God, but had previously arranged
to hike Mt. Kinabalu with some colleagues the The climb resumed after midnight and as I
for then served the healthcare industry solely. seek Him first and surrender our relationship
desires to Him, He provided us with the very
she distanced herself from me abruptly.
Feeling hurt, I lashed out at her over the phone my wife at the next weekend. Nonetheless, my desire to know
God was so strong that I decided to challenge
found myself nearing the four-km high peak,
I was overcome with the emotions of going
The most important commonality was that
we were each seeking God’s presence on top
things we yearned for. Luke 12:30-31 reads
“…your Father knows that you need them.
one Saturday night.
precise area of our Him sincerely in my thoughts. God, meet me
miraculously at Mt. Kinabalu! Make that my
that far amidst the pain and exhaustion. I had
finally reached the peak!
of Mt. Kinabalu following heartbreaks in our
relationships. A few months prior, Gladys had
Instead, seek His kingdom and these things
will be added to you.” Surely it was Jehovah
A few hours later, I suddenly realised – which I
learnt later was God’s prevenient grace – that I
relationship hurts Mt. Sinai and convince me You are real!
Dawn was breaking so I sat along a quiet
endured the end of a six-year relationship with
a non-Christian. During her ascent to the peak,
Jireh – the Lord will provide — who brought
and needs.
two strangers seeking after Him to the exact
had failed miserably in trying to be self-reliant Having been reading a Bible I had received edge and took out my camera to capture the her prayer to God was for her life to turn a new same location to meet. He enabled us to
while rejecting God. I had not recognised the as a birthday gift, I had learnt about Moses’ glorious vista ahead. I did not realise a fellow chapter and that she would find a Christian minister to each other that undid years of
selfish and detestable person I had become. encounter with God atop Mt. Sinai. I too, hiker had sat next to me until I heard a shutter partner who would not distract her from God entrenched pain in our hearts.
wanted to come face to face with Him, and sound, which sounded like a model I used any longer.
In a moment of God-given clarity, I called be rescued from the brokenness of my to own. To my pleasant surprise, the hiker, Following our special encounter with the
one of my closest friends. We met years ago relationship struggles. Gladys, was indeed using the same camera While I was not a Christian when I first met God of Mountains on Mt. Kinabalu, we have
in university and he had brought me into his model! She was from Singapore and was hiking Gladys, I received Jesus a month later at my been continually experiencing His steady
close Christian circle. They had been sharing The following weekend arrived. About two to together with her colleagues. We helped take church’s young adults retreat. By that point, hand of provision. We gratefully look back
the Gospel with me for years in vain – until that three hours into the hike, I began to experience photos of each other against the spectacular the evidence of God being real and pouring at the supernatural crossing of paths as a
night. I told him I would go to church the pain in my right knee. I persevered through dawn skies, exchanged numbers to share the out His love to me in more ways than one had powerful testimony of our wondrous and
next morning. the pain because I remembered my challenge photos back home and parted ways. compelled me to abandon my previous unbelief. faithful God!
; ; ; ;
18 TUNGLING.ORG.SG TUNGLING.ORG.SG 19SOM FEATURE
God’s breath
in me T o begin, I thank GOD for HIS
unconditional love for me. I am a paraplegic
due to an accident I was in during a trip back
from Genting Highlands in 2006. I was then
FOR THE LORD
HAS DELIVERED
before I became a Christian. I didn’t even know
what being “happy” felt like. Like a dove, my
Heavenly Father showered me tremendously
with love. He made me who I am now - still in
pronounced paralyzed from waist down.
I have no sense of touch or ability to walk,
MY SOUL a wheelchair, but no longer the old Nina that
I’ve left behind. The reborn Nina is full of joy,
as well as restricted bowel movement.
Thus, I rely heavily on my helper. Before the FROM DEATH, wholly and spiritually surrounded by His love.
He has changed me to embrace humility, to no
accident, I was very self-centered with a
strong personality, and this accident caused
me to become very demoralized. Additionally,
MY EYES longer demand and insist on the best, because
only He deserves to be number one!
I was very non-religious, not believing in God.
It was only after my accident that those around
FROM TEARS, To be in TLBS has always been my dream and
desire, but I had always asked myself, am I
me advised me to pick up a “religion”. Yes,
indeed, I jumped from Buddhism, to Soka, AND MY FEET ready to come out of my shell? I never had the
courage to take public transport, had never
but all these lasted only three years. I didn’t
understand the other religious concepts, FROM FALLING, seen what the outside world had become!
Yes, even while participating in a lot of church
I WILL WALK
I didn’t see any miracles happening. I felt activities, I was still unfamiliar with the outside
wholly and totally the same - unchanged. world. All glory to God, my dream has now
The reborn come true. I’m finally in TLBS! I faced many
Nina is full of joy,
Consequently, I submitted more to my fleshly
desires, and despite being positive about life
BEFORE THE obstacles in attending TLBS, but God made
all things possible and removed them all! All
wholly and while wheelchair-bound, I was still as stubborn
as before. I insisted in having the best things LORD IN THE Glory to God.
spiritually in life, never settling for second place, until
one of my church sisters came knocking on LAND OF THE To end this testimony, I quote a scripture that
I truly love:
surrounded my door to pray for me. At that moment, my
life changed! I was saved, reborn. I became a LIVING. For the LORD has delivered my soul from
by His love. Christian, a child of God. death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from
falling, I will walk before the LORD in the land
(Psalms 116:8, NKJV)
I had always been abandoned by people. My of the living. (Psalms 116:8, NKJV)
parents, my broken relationship. I wasn’t happy
BY NINA FANG
Bethel Assembly
of God
; ;
20 TUNGLING.ORG.SG TUNGLING.ORG.SG 21Coming home
SOM FEATURE
to Abba Father
I
BY LINDA LEUNG
St. James’ Church
was born in Hong Kong and was brought I was then a first year student in National
up by my granny since birth because my family University of Singapore (NUS). Life was hectic
fortune teller had declared that I was a jinx with no financial support from anyone. I took
and would cause my father to die young. I later on a day job, a night job and gave eight to ten
moved back with my family after my granny tuition classes during weekends to make ends
passed away. meet. I also had to be active in the hostel to earn
enough credits to continue my stay there. I slept
My family had a deep belief in Taoism/ less than four hours daily during those years. These were the many
Buddhism and was extremely anti-Christian.
Being born a girl in a traditional Chinese family, Graduation was indeed a miracle as I had faceless angels He sent
I was also regarded as “trash”, not deemed
to be useful except for marrying off and
zero class attendance, zero submission of
assignments, and so I was barred from exams to help me whenever I
having babies. every single term. But God had greater plans.
Even though I shunned God, He never left me
was in desperate need.
I had almost no relationship with my parents
and two younger brothers and was blamed
alone. Whenever I needed to find resources for
my exams, God sent kind strangers that brought
The Lord is indeed close
for everything that went wrong in the family. what I needed. I even managed to do the final
exams (after much begging) every term. These
to the brokenhearted
Therefore, I tried my best to remain “invisible”;
to cause no trouble in hope of “redeeming my were the many faceless angels He sent to help and saves those who are
curse” in the family. me whenever I was in desperate need. The
Lord is indeed close to the brokenhearted and crushed in spirit.
One fateful day (I was 14 years old), I decided saves those who are crushed in spirit.
to end it all so as to lift the curse of my life
from my family. I left a death note before In December 2016, when my family of four,
My Thanksgiving Prayer:
leaving for school and was wandering on together with my best friend and her husband Dear Abba Father, thank You for loving me for who I am even before I knew You. Thank You
a building rooftop, when a student noticed were on holiday in Hokkaido. It was rush hour for Jesus’ redemption of my sin and giving me a new life in Christ. Thank You for letting me
me and shared Jesus with me. Shortly after, on a Monday, traffic was heavy on both ways. experience Your unfailing love, I no longer feel unwanted, shameful and worthless as I know
I received Christ into my life at my school’s Our car skidded, swerved down a slope and that I am your precious child too. Thank You for walking with me throughout the difficult Thank You for giving me the wisdom to
chapel service. overturned. My hubby, more than twice my times. Even I never asked You for help. Your grace always suffices for all I need. Thank You discern right and wrong based on Your
size, was not buckled down and he literally flew for pursuing me, not giving up on me though I was so stubborn and such a hard nut to crack. Word and Your values now instead of the
In 1991, I was first sent to Singapore to study at from my left to my right, the same moment as I thought I was doing well out of my own will and might, finding my worth & “refuge” in my worldly beliefs, standards and twisted
the age of 17. I was used as a “pawn” to explore I was jolted awake by the impact. career. I was so wrong! Not only was I consumed, I also hurt people who loved and cared ideas which I have grown up with. Thank
Singapore for my parents to migrate to before for me. Thank You for the wakeup call! Thank You for blessing me with a faithful, loving and You for changing me from within including
Hong Kong’s return to China in 1997. To cut I then heard God say loud and clear to me: forgiving husband, and two awesome boys even though I did not believe in family or see any kicking bad habits and picking up new,
the long story short, when their permanent “Come home!” values of it before. You know me better than I know myself and what my deepest yearning is… godly ways of living without struggles and
residency in Singapore was confirmed, I was transitions. I am so grateful for all these
abandoned here as I was no longer needed. We saw that except for the area where our car Thank You for fixing my brokenness & making me whole again, turning the bitterness of my breakthroughs through You! Thank You for
I still remember the last phone call I had overturned, on the left side of the highway was life into sweetness so that I can go forth in the new season of my life without turning back. making my life simpler but fully loaded
with my mom while standing at the public a frozen river whereas on the right side was a Thank You for drawing my husband close to You. You assure me that all things are under your with Your love, peace and joy. Thank You
phone booth of my hostel, how she slammed long stretch of steep slope. We were not even mighty hands and nothing is impossible in You. Thank You for calling me to journey with the for teaching me how to lean on You in my
the phone after telling me that I need not hurt, when in fact, we should not have survived. broken hearted and outreach to the Women’s prison. I am so thankful that I can serve You daily life, it really challenges what I am
call again. I was facing an open field in pitch even though I am lacking! Thank You for not only bringing me a mentor but also leading me used to but I am learning. Thank You for all
darkness, crying uncontrollably till I had no God saved my life a second time and He to TLBS, an amazing place to seek You, know You deeper, prepare my heart, equip me so that that You have done for me. From now on,
more tears. I swore to myself then I would reminded me of the first time He did, which I I can grow in You and share Your love with others. Thank You for opening up all my spiritual I just want to live in You and for You.
never in my life cry for them again. That night, had long forgotten. That icy day marked the senses and my heart that I can see, hear and experience You all the time. I love You, Abba!!!
not only did my parents left me, but I left end of my twenty-two years in spiritual
God too. wilderness as God led me home.
; ;
22 TUNGLING.ORG.SG TUNGLING.ORG.SG 23SCHOOL OF
SOM
MINISTRY
TERM 2•2018
SCHOOL
OF
MINISTRY
TERM 2
2018SOM TESTIMONIES
4. MARK CARTHIGASU, 6. MATTHEW CHENG, 8. IVAN CHIA,
I HAVE PLACED Petra Church Christ Methodist Church City Harvest Church
BEFORE YOU I am born in a Christian family and my parents Open hearts. Open eyes. Open heaven. While dealing with severe depression in the
AN OPEN DOOR are pastors so I always knew who God was
and how good He is. I was not always as
What was declared at the opening speech
on the first day slowly unfurled before me,
last few years, I was looking for some direction
in my life. A family member shared that she
THAT NO ONE serious in my faith as when I was a kid but
things started to change when I started
and with growing zeal and ardor I began
to seek God more. Attending TLBS after a
was going to attend TLBS and encouraged
me to enrol as well. I concluded that, at worst,
CAN SHUT. serving in the worship ministry. The more I particularly long and grueling year spent in I would end up just hanging out with her for
got involved in ministry, the more real God the UK was like a breath of fresh air, and truly three months. At best, who knows? Therefore,
Revelation 3:8 became to me and that is how my relationship the mountain top experience is exhilarating having no expectations, I submitted my forms.
with Him began to grow. I believe God has as it is rejuvenating. From feeling lost to being The last few weeks in TLBS have really caught
called me to be a worshipper even though I charged with new purpose, God has surprised me by surprise. I am gaining new insight into
once said I have no interest in music. But God and challenged me at every turn! Now, fully God’s Perfect Love and rest and freedom
knew that I did! inebriated with His Love, equipped with His in it. I am excited and expecting new
Wisdom, I stand in His Grace, ready to Open revelations ahead.
my embrace to further His Kingdom.
; ; ; ;
1. JOANNA ANG, 2. MICHELLE AW YONG, 3. BENITA DEVI, 5. ALICE CHAN, 7. CHRISTINE CHIA, 9. CHIE ZI HAN,
Cornerstone Community Church Christ Methodist Church Jurong Tamil Methodist Church Church of Singapore (Marine Parade) Faith Assembly of God Church of Singapore (Balestier)
I was really ecstatic for this term’s theme Call it mid-life crisis or God’s in-built ‘Pause’ My time in TLBS has helped me find my It was during my career transition that God “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you I came to TLBS with great anticipation. I had
‘OPEN’. The degree of openness of your heart, button, but I had recently left my corporate job identity in Christ. Remembering who I am and led me to enrol in SOM, to listen and seek the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4, NIV). heard so many testimonies. At the same time,
mind and spirit to God, determines the depths to review ‘how better to fulfil God’s purpose’ whose I am changes the way I serve God, the God’s direction for the next phase of my life. I was nervous that I would not have the same
of what God can work in your life. What an when my pastor invited me to consider TLBS. way I love God and the way I love His people. During the Prayer and Fasting Ministry Session, I learnt of TLBS from my cell leader who experience. What would I do if I could not
adventure! The Holy Spirit is evident in every I was unsure initially but obeyed, thinking the In the recent years, I have found my identity in God spoke to me three times: “I love you as attended SOM term one this year. My desire encounter God here? In His grace, the Lord
way, from the Deans’ words to the various ‘training’ will equip me for church ministry. my service to Him or in my performance but you are”. Pastor James Singh saw a vision of was to be disciplined in studying God’s word, did not disappoint me. Every day has been a
lecturers and even among the students. Little did I realise, God was re-tuning me being here, God has deeply affirmed this truth Jesus crying for me and telling me that He which I had failed in numerous attempts. fresh encounter with Abba Father. He dealt
Soaked daily in Father’s love; assured by His to first get right with people and with Him, in my heart, that I am His child and that He is knew what had happened. He told me not to But now, I have a deeper understanding of with my heart gently. Every speaker brought
presence. Coming out of cancer, not knowing before we talk about the big ‘Purpose’. I have my father. I sing now, with thanksgiving and be sad and assured me that He would never His Word. During worship, I was increasingly new revelations. TLBS has fed my spirit, heart,
where to go next, I was advised to go TLBS to benefited tremendously from the friendships hope, knowing full well that God loves me and let me out of His sight. In addition, to look to aware of God’s presence. In the ministry of and mind. But to me, the most important thing
seek God and get equipped. Glad I did! and wisdom-filled teachings, and only wish I care for me. I belong to Him! Him and not at unfavourable circumstances, the Father’s heart, Daddy God removed my was being able to come into His presence
My direction and vision got clearer each day. had joined much earlier. But God alone knew and to walk in humility and faithfulness. doubts of His love for me. Time with the Lord daily to experience and worship Him.
my best time is now. became more purposeful. Daily, I look forward
to Him pouring out His love and revelations.
26 TUNGLING.ORG.SG TUNGLING.ORG.SG 27SOM TESTIMONIES
10. JANE CHIN, 12. VIVIAN CHOO, 14. JENNIFER CHUA, 16. CINDY, 18. LEE KEOW D’ALMEIDA, 20. NINA FANG,
Adam Road Presbyterian Church Church of Singapore (Balestier) Wesley Methodist Church Church of Our Saviour Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church Bethel Assembly of God
After working hard for 35 years, it’s so Growing up, it has always been a journey of It’s by divine appointment from GOD this I had been wanting to attend TLBS since I Last year, my family and I joined TLBS’s Before coming to TLBS, I struggled with fears
enjoyable to just rest, relax and soak in learning to trust in God. Two years ago, God season to experience the Father Heart of attended my friend’s graduation many years tour to Israel. Dean Ju encouraged my son and insecurity. Upon the third time God spoke
His presence for months! This is heaven! told me to dig deep into His word and equip God at TLBS. I have never cried so much back. However, I had been pushing back this to join TLBS. It had also been my desire to to me, I decided to MOVE out of my comfort
The best is while enjoying Him, my life is myself at TLBS. I avoided it and pursued and uncontrollably as I did in the past few plan due to school and work. After my pastor experience God in TLBS. I am grateful that zone. On the first day of school during worship,
being transformed! I have now learnt truly my studies instead. By His love and grace, weeks in TLBS as I seek to hear His voice challenged me, I finally took the step of faith both of us could attend SOM together. It was I heard a voice saying “Be strong” and my tears
all our efforts are fleeting if they are not built I completed my studies and was again and be healed. I want to able to wake up to to come to TLBS. Through TLBS, I not only a privilege to be taught by many spiritual streamed down my face. Indeed, TLBS has
upon Jesus, the unchanging Rock! I have also reminded of His instructions. Though uncertain the everyday miracles of life and to not miss gained knowledge but had encounters with giants. I felt like I was feasting on a spiritual motivated me to grow deep in God’s word.
learnt the importance of listening and to trust of where God was leading me, I decided to the messages from God hidden in common God, especially when He spoke to me during buffet. The opening message on God of the With God, though being partially disabled, I
and obey Him. I have just started learning to come to TLBS with an open heart. Truly, things. Now I am able to cultivate inner joy, worship and the lessons. Many have asked mountains touched my heart and inspired me will not stop moving forward. I believe GOD
put Jesus in the centre of my life. Never in my He is my cloud by day and fire by night, so as to share the strength of that joy with me if I regret sparing my time to commit to to climb higher with God, to allow Him to teach has already planned everything, HE will surely
life have peace, joy and contentment follow constantly guiding me in every step. It has others. Indeed, joy shared is joy multiplied TLBS and my answer is NO! me His Ways. During worship and through finish it well for me.
me most of the time! been an enriching season as I learn to trust when I find joy in God. visions, He also refreshed me with His love.
and seek Him. I am truly blessed. “Blessed be the LORD, who daily loadeth us
with benefits, even the GOD of our salvation.”
(Psalm 68:19 KJV)
; ; ; ;
11. JOCELYN CHOO, 13. WINNIE CHOO, 15. RENA CHUA, 17. FREDERICO JOSE D’ALMEIDA, 19. DIVYA KEERTHI, 21. CRIS SUAL FLORES,
Church of Singapore (Balestier) RiverLife Church Church of Singapore (Balestier) Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church God’s Grace Christian Assembly (India) Cornerstone Filipino Community Church
(Canada)
Surrendering plans was always a challenge The possibility of attending TLBS came to I have heard so many great testimonies about Initially, I was a little apprehensive when I am so thankful to the Lord Jesus and TLBS
for me. To spend three months at TLBS was me three years ago, but I decided to make it TLBS. Many fellow Christians had shared how I first came to TLBS seeking the Lord for for giving me the opportunity to come to SOM. Going to TLBS was literally an ‘open’ heaven
initially difficult as I struggled to part with my a priority to seek God only two months ago. TLBS changed their lives. For me, TLBS was directions. However, I have come to realise I consider it a huge blessing in my life. TLBS opportunity for me because my heart always
“perfect” plans. Thankfully, knowing what I This decision was affirmed when someone not in my then-current plan. But God worked that God had a purpose for bringing me here. holds a special place in my heart. Sitting in seeks to learn about the Kingdom of God,
needed, God was faithful and miraculously prophetically exhorted me to seek the things in His miraculous way and planted TLBS in my God has certainly opened my spiritual eyes God’s Word daily is the greatest blessing I whatever it takes. Personally, I have financial
made time and resources available for me to of the Lord. I am so blessed to be here. plan during the season of rest. Sitting through to new things. I have certainly been blessed have ever received. The early bird devotions challenges. On the first day of school, God
attend. Even as He teaches me to surrender, God’s word daily is the greatest blessing I immensely by God’s presence and the lessons by Dean Ju and the heartfelt worship songs revealed to me “... that nothing could hinder
He’s placed me in a humbling, loving have ever received during TLBS. A place that taught in TLBS. He has stirred in me a new are a great source of spiritual nourishment a person if he desires in his heart to acquire
community where I can learn daily. Truly, grounded me in my Faith, taught me how to desire for Him, showing me how deep His love to me. All the modules have deeply enriched knowledge and wisdom.” Indeed, God
there’s no place I would rather be in this trying practically apply godly principles in my life. for me has always been. TLBS has definitely my soul. The biblically-grounded lectures are provides for me. This experience in TLBS
season. In teaching me His perfect timing, Most importantly, my relationship with God been a place that has transformed me and further strengthening my faith, equipping me gave me boldness and confidence in my
He perfects me in His love. has changed significantly – not to live in my has given me a new passion for the Lord! for future evangelism and children’s ministry identity and transformed me by the incessant
ways but in God’s ways. in India. outpouring of new revelations. The crossroads
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” in my calling have shifted into one sure clear
(Ecclesiastes 3:11, NIV) direction. Glory be to Jesus!
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