Who I am
I am an American who has lived abroad as a missionary in Southeast Asia and Africa since 1989. I have mostly lived in Singapore where I am based with my Singaporean wife, Jee Fong. I have served in numerous roles within churches and Bible colleges as a pastor, church planting director, and theological educator. I have ministered within some 15 nations in Southeast Asia and Africa.
In April 2023, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation through Asia Pacific Theological Seminary. I am thus scheduled to graduate in March, 2024. The research area was Pentecostal liturgical theology, thus focusing on Pentecostal worship practices and experience. I thus climaxed this with a Pentecostal theology of the altar event.
That which passions me
Let me share what passions me, through recalling a powerful “God-encounter” I experienced in 2020.
Directly birthing my dissertation’s focus, was an altar event I experienced in February 2020 in an APTS chapel service. While at APTS to begin my Ph.D. programme. I was hungry for a mountain-top, God-encounter.
God replied, for in that chapel service, directly in front of the podium, the Holy Spirit kept me sprawled on the floor for two and a half hours. I was not able to rise, nor wanted to. There were several times through the 2-hour cycle of crying, moaning and laughing, I felt, the real finger of God writing on my heart. I knew the Spirit was praying through me these words: “I am here. Inscribe your word, on my heart.” Afterwards, I came down from the altar with the Gospel written on my heart.
Thus on the mountain in February 2020, the Holy Spirit re-commissioned me:
To preach the Full Gospel of Pentecost, for renewing the global Church, discipling the nations, and healing the world.
The Full Gospel of Pentecost is a reading of the Gospel, that the Lord has entrusted me with. Namely, the Full Gospel of Christ our Savior, Sanctifier, Spirit Baptiser, Healer and Soon Coming King. To thus disciple believers in the charismatic fullness of Christ our Spirit baptiser; that they go forth ministering the Full Gospel through all gifts of the Spirit, with signs and wonders confirming through them— the saving power of God’s love.
At the altar the Lord Jesus thus entrusted me with this urgent priestly duty: to pass down the Word He’s given me— to preach the Gospel, disciple the global church and call down Holy Spirit outpouring worldwide— till the world be healed through the soon coming of God’s kingdom. Gloria in excelsis Deo!
More about me
I am presently a pastor in Pentecostal Christian Community AG. On Facebook, I co-administer the 8,000 plus member group, Pentecostal Theology Worldwide. Since 2012, I have been a member of the Society for Pentecostal Studies. I am also a member of the Asian Society for Pentecostal Studies and the Global Network of Spirit-Empowered Scholars.
Available for speaking / ministry engagements
I would be happy to dialogue with you on ministering to your church, fellowship or organization, on topics and outcomes you may desire.
To help you identify how I may help, please visit this blog’s other webpages. There you will see my Speaker Profile and CV, some of my recorded messages, and links to my other social media sites. I would be happy to hear from you!
In the key of lighter themes,
I enjoy long walks with my wife, good coffee, and running.
I get inspired by all things beautiful.
I speak in tongues, make prayers, and write poetry.
You can also visit my wife’s blog at: Jee Fong’s Corner.
What she writes also always inspires me!
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