Over the years, FGBMF Malaysia has often been the fellowship place of Christian leaders. Many are now serving as pastors, elders, deacons and in other leadership positions. One such leader is Bro Ang Chui Lai.

Bro Ang was interviewed recently by FLAME.

Q: Bro Ang, how did you get involved with the FGBMF in its early years?

I was amazed to see the zeal and boldness of Dr Peter Tong, the founder of FGBMF, together with Bro Liau Eng Siong in sharing the gospel to fellow businessmen. These two men have been close to me even before the birth of FGBMF. They exuded from their lives the joy of the Lord and a passion for souls, which had an impact upon my life. This led me to realize the need for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. That was the beginning of my involvement with the FGBMF.

Q: What was the spiritual climate then?
The FGBMF was birthed in a time when the spiritual climate was hazy with clouds of doubt and uncertainty as to whether the movement was of God or otherwise. The baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues were strange amongst the non-charismatics. However, in due course the anti-charismatic feeling faded in the light of the truth that was put to the test in the lives of those who had been baptised in the Holy Spirit.

Mr Ang Chui Lai at a FGBMF function
Mr Ang Chui Lai with the Editor

Matthew 7:16 says, "By their fruits ye shall know them". The hand of the Lord was and has been upon the leaders whose testimonies and change of character had impacted the lives of many other business men who in turn became soul winners and ambassadors for Christ, among those were prominent business men and some well known politicians.

Q: Would you say you have attained utmost satisfaction when filled with the Holy Spirit?

To be satisfied is not the ultimate aim in life but to be filled with all the fullness of God is God's will for us. The prayer of the Apostle Paul for the Ephesian believers is: "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth, and height, and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with the fullness of God" (Eph. 3:16-19).

Q: You must have some fond memories of FGBMF Malaysia. Would you kindly share some of them?

My fond memories of FGBMF Malaysia are of those days just before its birth when I used to attend the special weekly meetings at Dr Peter Tong's clinic at Jalan Ampang. I believe it was those meetings that gave birth to the FGBMF. For the first time, I experienced the awesome presence of the Lord that brought tears as I joined the congregation in worshipping God. Their hearts melted in repentance before God, followed by testimonies of healing and conversion. I remembered singing some of the early charismatic songs which really touched my heart, one of which is "Unto Thee O Lord, do I lift up my soul, unto Thee O Lord do I lift up my hands, O my God, I trust in Thee, let me not be ashamed and let not my enemies triumphed over me. Show me Thy ways, Thy ways O Lord. Lead me in Thy paths, Thy paths." The worship was led by Bro Michael Cheng (aka Prince Michael), a very godly and loveable brother and the leading of the songs was very anointing and refreshing.

Q: What are your views on FGBMF's progress in recent years?

The birth of FGBMF is a breakthrough in the area of evangelism in the market place and if it is of the hand of God, it shall last. Since its beginning there has been remarkable growth in its membership - men of God from different churches with the vision of winning souls for Christ and the extension of God's kingdom. Through the unity of the Spirit and their interaction with believers from different denominations, it has contributed to the growing unity of the churches in Malaysia. It has grown by leaps and bounds and has led to the breaking of walls between churches.

Q: What is it that you miss most on leaving FGBMF to serve in the church?

The warm and exhilarating fellowship of its founding members one of whom is Bro Devaraj - a dearly beloved brother called home to be with the Lord. He was greatly used by the Lord in the ministry of healing. He had been such an encouragement to me, a prayer warrior and used by the Lord in soul-winning. Another is Bro Liau Eng Siong now residing in Australia, a remarkable soul winner and a "Barnabas" to me. Another is Dr Joy Seevaratnam, now stationed in Penang, a very anointed man of God greatly used by God worldwide with a prophetic gifting. I thank God for Dr. Peter Tong, the one who first brought me to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. His most remarkable testimony now is the miraculous healing of his cancer. God is still using him as the leader of FGBMF.

Q: What words of advice would you give to the current FGBMF members?

Let us keep on fixing our focus on Christ the author and finisher of our faith, the one who has redeemed us and called us to be His witnesses and fellow workers together with God in the harvest field of reaping precious souls. Let us pray with all prayer and supplication in the spirit for the equipping of the saints with the cutting edge of evangelism and "looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good work" (Titus 2:13-14).