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A: My involvement with FGBMF in the early days was through our Bro.
Abraham Peter Tong who, when filled with the Spirit, started a lunch hour
prayer and worship meeting at his medical clinic in Jalan Ampang. Soon
after, I was also filled with the Spirit in one of the meetings. Later on,
the lunch hour meeting was relocated to the Abundant Life Centre a few
shops away from the clinic in Jalan Ampang. I became fully involved in FGB
activities after the leadership decided to form an FGBMF chapter in Kuala
Lumpur as a society under the Societies Act.
In the early days, we were
very fervent in organizing ministry teams, the sponsoring of well-known
foreign speakers to speak at our banquet meetings. In this respect, I was
very blessed as I was then the executive director of the Ming Court Hotel
in Jalan Ampang. In that capacity, I was able to offer very attractive
banquet rates to FGB to hold the monthly KL Chapter banquet meetings
there. This venue had resulted in bringing the full gospel message to a
large segment of the business community in KL. As the result of these
banquet meetings, many businessmen had come to know Jesus Christ as their
Lord and Saviour.
Q: Would you say you
have attained utmost satisfaction when filled with the Holy Spirit?
A: The infilling of the
Holy Spirit is very important in our Christian life because the Holy
Spirit not only gives us spiritual gifts but also the boldness to witness
and testify to the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to other
businessmen who do not know the Lord.
Q: You certainly have
fond memories of FGBMF Malaysia. Would you kindly share them with us?
A: The fondest memory I had
was my involvement with other Board Members to transform the FGB
organization from one chapter registered under the Societies Act into a
multi-chapter organization under the present non-profit limited company
when that small window of opportunity was opened to us. The present
structure had enabled FGB to set up branches throughout the country
without hindrance and as the Lord leads the leadership to do so.
Q: What are your views
on FGBMF's progress over the recent years?
A: Over the years, I am
glad to say that FGBF has grown from strength to strength guided by the
Holy Spirit, and without any foreign help or involvement. What FGB has
today is fully home-grown and developed ministry through the dedication of
every FGB member.
Q: Lastly, what would be
your passing words to the current FGBMF members?
A: I do miss the fellowship
of our FGB members, the testimonies at lunch hour and banquet meetings in
KL, as the FGBMFI in Vancouver Canada is not very active and do not have
the many chapters, and lunch time and banquet meetings.
I feel very encouraged
every time I come back to visit KL and have fellowship with our Board
members at MUI Plaza.
My advice to our brothers
in FGBMF is to continue with the vision and the good work you have done in
the furtherance of God's kingdom through the FGB ….. fight a good fight
of faith; lay hold on eternal life and finally, to have a good name is
better than great riches and silver or gold. |