After completing three amazing months in SOM earlier this year, I felt led to continue my sabbatical season in SOL. The experience has been priceless: the environment of passion and insatiable hunger for God at TLBS, amazing classmates, and especially the opportunity to glean from the wisdom, experience and example of our lecturers. I’ve been reminded that ministry should come from an overflow of relationship with God, the importance of an inner life shaped by obedience to the Word, and that character is forged through trials. I feel humbled and deeply thankful to God for this life-changing experience.

As Psalm 23:6 says - God has been amazing to me from day one till now! On 4 January 2021, God gave me a second chance and brought me to TLBS to start an intimate relationship with Him. From 9-22 of January, God spoke to me through John 16:33. He took away my fears and pulled me even closer to him. God healed me internally - He took away 26 years of sorrow and hate and in its place, filled me with His joyous love and Holy Spirit. Now, I am a favoured child of God! Amen.

I’m a senior leader in the marketplace, and desire to be deeply grounded in biblical worldviews and practical spiritual leadership to bridge the spiritual-secular divide. TLBS not only offers first-class teaching, it challenges Christians to run the race marked out for us in God’s way. Dean Ju and Dean Philip themselves model authenticity, excellence and fruitfulness as exemplary Christ followers and servant leaders. It’s a refreshing time with the Lord for me daily. I’ve encountered Him in the most unexpected, spectacular way, and achieved breakthroughs that I’ve been praying for. I’m now more ready to run the race!

I was looking forward to retirement from the university at the end of June 2022. I thought it was time to chill-out and take things easy after 40 years of service. Apparently, God has another plan for me. Through the nudging of Dean Philip, I ended up in SOL 2022. I must testify that the experience has been so wonderful. I have learnt so much just sitting at the feet of anointed lecturers and interacting with my fellow SOL course mates. It is indeed a time of refreshing. I feel re-tyred, re-fired and ready for the next lap. Glory to God.

I felt the Lord say to me, “Go for SOL.” During my first week, my heart was touched by God and He spoke to me through the worship, lectures and people around me. My time in SOL has been really fruitful and I am thankful for being able to attend these classes together with many like-minded classmates and wonderful teachers of the Word. I have been equipped with more knowledge and tools to be a better leader for myself, my family and my ministry. Praise the Lord for the good work He is doing through SOL!

I have heard many life-changing stories from students who attended Tung Ling Bible School. Finally, I am here to experience it for myself. Words seem inadequate to describe my thoughts and feelings, except to say I am deeply impacted and that there has been a paradigm shift to how I approach my service towards the Lord. My days at the School of Leadership have been nothing short of encounters, and I am so filled with the goodness and faithfulness of God just by listening to the powerful, amazing testimonies of my school mates. God has a special assignment for each of us in His Kingdom!

Going to bible school was never part of my plans but a series of events led me to TLBS this year, a decision I am very glad I made. It has also made me realize the significance and joy of taking a hiatus amidst busyness and routine; to seek spiritual refreshment, reinforcement, and realignment from God, who is the source and co-author of my life. I am very thankful for my time here and am expectant of what is ahead! “Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” (John 7:38, ESV)

Being in TLBS was like taking a refreshing walk in the rain of God’s grace. Week 1 was like a little light drizzle and with each passing week, I experienced a deeper and stronger out-working of the Word and Spirit. The love and leadership of the Deans was remarkable and inspiring to the student body. Dance! I am jumping in the river and full of joy! I cannot wait to see the outpouring of the Spirit in the weeks and months to come. Better things are yet to be done in this city!

My time at TLBS has been one of repositioning and restoration. Throughout the course, God has lovingly revealed to me aspects of my life and identity which have been built on sand. I know that He is only just beginning a deeper work within me, and so I will continue to seek His face in order that I may live out the days He has ordained for me. I am grateful to TLBS for this turning point! “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” (Psalm 32:8, NIV)

What can I do at 76? Even in the last leg of my life journey, I yearned to make it count for Jesus, my Lord and Saviour. I was at a crossroads in my life and desperately needed direction from God when He directed me to TLBS. Every day I experienced the tangible manifestation of His PRESENCE during lectures and ministry time. Here the Lord also revealed to me that the ‘old’ me has gone and the ‘new’ me is here and that I can look to the future with hope. I am indeed His beloved, the apple of His eye!

I came to SOL hungering for more of God. I am so glad I came and I have been so blessed every single day. I have received so much from all the lecturers and I thank God for these spiritual giants who have inspired me with their precious journeys and undying faith. It means so much to me to be able to worship God and listen to His heartbeat daily. I am refreshed and very excited to cross over into the Promised Land that God has given me. May His kingdom come and His will be done!