Ps Dr Chew Weng Chee Over the years, FGBMF Malaysia had often been the fellowship place of Christian leaders. Many are now serving as pastors, elders, deacons or other positions of leaderships. One such leader is Dr Chew Weng Chee, a former Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist before he gave up his medical profession to become a full-time servant of the Lord in 1999 as the Senior Pastor of SIB KL and was interviewed by the Flame recently.

Q: Dr Chew, may I know what led you and how you were involved in the early days of FGBMF?

A: I was very involved in the early days of FGBMF, especially with the start of FGBMF in Sabah. I was the President of the 1st chapter in Sabah at Kota Kinabalu in the early 80's and was given the privilege to host and organize the 1st Malaysian FGBMF Conference in Kota Kinabalu in 1989. I remember very distinctly flying over to Tawau with Bro. Abraham Peter Tong, Bro. Lee Gee Koon and the late Bro. Timothy Phua to start the chapter in Tawau. Those were really exciting days!

Q: Can you compare the spiritual climate then and now?

A: It's different. Those were pioneering days when FGBMF was still relatively new in Malaysia. The vision of our founder, Demos Shakarian was burning bright and sweeping swiftly across the region. Singapore's FGBMF was on a high note at that time as it took the lead then. Today, the FGBMF has consolidated with so many more chapters formed and established throughout West and East Malaysia. Now, the focus has shifted to Malaysia and the Chinese FGBMF has come up very strongly now. At that time there were no Chinese FGBMF yet. So, in these ways, the spiritual climate has changed but still as highly charged as before.

Q: You certainly have fond memories of FGBMF Malaysia. Would you kindly share them with us?

A: It was through my association with FGBMF in the early days that I was filled with the Holy Spirit and Bro. Abraham (Peter) Tong was pivotal to this crucial part of my spiritual journey. I consider him as one of my spiritual mentors. I have fond memories of the high octave National FGBMF Conventions in Singapore and Malaysia then. I really miss them. I wish they could be revived again.

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

A: The FGBMF was riding on a top of a huge wave of the Holy Spirit in the eighties. Then for some reason or other, it dipped for several years. Now, a new wave is rising. It is picking up strength again. But, I sense that it is now at a crucial stage. To become a spiritual tsunami, the leadership must be more forward looking. If not, it may take a dip again.

Q: Lastly, what would be your passing words to the current FGBMF members?

A: Even though my present involvement with FGBMF is small as compared to the past, my heart is always with the movement. It is a movement birthed by God and given the right and favourable spiritual climate existing now in Malaysia, I believe that it is time for FGBMF Malaysia to rise up even higher to reach tsunami status.

My passing words to current FGBMF members are taken from John 9:4, when Jesus says, "As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work." So while it is still day, friends, let's all rise up and work for the cause of the Kingdom of God.