Pastor Retirement 2021
CAC saw the retirement of Rev Poh Heow Lee and Rev Louis Chai Sheng at the Closing Service of the 46th Session of the Chinese Annual Conference on 19 November 2021. Read on to find out more about their pastoral journey, how they feel about retirement, and more! Watch the videos below for their full speech and interview.
Rev Poh Heow Lee 傅後利牧师
“I was active in my home church, Grace Methodist Church and my contract service with the SAF had come to an end God showed that it made sense that I should serve both God and country in full-time roles…… 5 years later, God opened the door (for me) to study overseas…… This training strengthened my resolve to work with young people…… With this intent, I applied for ordination in the CAC. I supposed that this would lead to a position of a youth pastor, what I didn’t know is that there was no such position. But God had a larger plan; He showed and provided specific roles and opportunities to lead the young people in the Conference and also the church congregations. God had used me to go where I have not gone before in ministry.”
Rev Poh shares more on the greatest takeaway in his many years of serving and his outlook on upcoming years. Watch his full video interview!
Rev Louis Chai 蔡尚志牧师
“I thank the Lord for giving me this opportunity to serve Him with all of you. It’s my privilege and honour that 14 years of my life were dedicated to full-time ministry, in a mission organisation, and in the church…… Even after my stroke in 2013, which changed all my plans, God has been faithful. He walked (with) me through the valley of the shadow of death, He spoke to me, and healed me…… Today I’m going to be officially retired, after 8 years of MC (medical leave).”
Who has been Rev Louis’ greatest support and partner in ministry? What will he continue to strive towards now that he has retired? Watch the video to find out!