30th Anniversary – Chairman’s Message
On this joyous occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Tung Ling Bible School, we celebrate God’s faithfulness and goodness for our work and ministry. Over the past 30 years, we have trained more than 4,000 students through our various courses. Our students have come from more than 40 nations around the world.
The theme, “The Journey – A Life that Bears fruit”, chosen for this issue’s Polished Shaft, is both appropriate and reflective. The school has played its part in impacting and transforming the lives of many students; and these students have in turn, impacted the lives of many others whom they have touched and ministered to.
We thank God for the two very dedicated Deans, the much anointed faculty members and our faithful and capable staff. We are very grateful to God for the supporting churches and individual donors. It is indeed through the support from all of you that has made the expansion and growth of our work possible.
Indeed the Lord is faithful!
Elder Goh Ewe Kheng
Chairman, College Board
The Principal’s Message – Releasing The Arrow
Isaiah 49:2 He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.
The hidden preparatory years of the Lord Jesus helped to lay the foundation for his appointed task. When John the Baptist uttered the words “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”, little was known of Him and certainly few had any idea as to what He was about to become. It took years of hidden, unseen molding under the shaping hand of His heavenly Father to prepare Him for His unique day. The shaft of the arrow was now perfectly formed, the tip sharpened and focused, now ready to be placed into the hands of the Master Archer. At the age of thirty, while coming up out of the water of baptism at Jordan, Jesus was released into the fullness of purpose for which he was called. The cross was the target and on it rested the hope of all mankind. Though the winds and wiles of the enemy sought to misdirect the arrow, it nonetheless found its mark resulting in the salvation and redemption of all who would call upon His name (Revelation 13:8).
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The Dean’s Message – Fruitfulness Matters
A boxing coach was instructing his assistant on how to identify and recruit a winning boxer. The coach said, “Some boxers get knocked down and they don’t want to get up. Some boxers get knocked down once and get up quickly; but when they get knocked down the second time, they don’t get up. Then, there are some who, no matter how many times they get knocked down, get up each and every time.”
