RE: Memorial Fund for Lilian
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 5:19 PM
In the United States, the Mountain Brook Baptist Church has agreed to act as receiving agent for those wishing to give via dollar check. The church will in turn make the wire transfer in the most economical way. Checks should be made as follows:
payable to: Mountain Brook Baptist Church
earmarked for: Lilian Lim Memorial ABGTS
mailed to: Mountain Brook Baptist Church
c/o Dr. James Moebes, Senior Minister
3631 Montevallo Road South
Birmingham, AL 35213
Sincerely
ABGTS
In the United States, the Mountain Brook Baptist Church has agreed to act as receiving agent for those wishing to give via dollar check. The church will in turn make the wire transfer in the most economical way. Checks should be made as follows:
payable to: Mountain Brook Baptist Church
earmarked for: Lilian Lim Memorial ABGTS
mailed to: Mountain Brook Baptist Church
c/o Dr. James Moebes, Senior Minister
3631 Montevallo Road South
Birmingham, AL 35213
Sincerely
ABGTS
Memorial Fund for Lilian
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 5:04 PM
In response to suggestions from around the world, and in harmony with Dr.Lilian Lim's own expressed wishes, ABGTS is establishing the "Dr. Lilian Lim Memorial Scholarship Fund." Those who would like to participate will honor the memory of our beloved president, and also they will carry forward her vision for training theological leadership of Asians by Asians.
Account name: ASIA BAPTIST GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LIMITED
Bank: Hang Seng Bank Limited, Hong Kong
Swift code: HASEHKHH
Acct no: 024-375-071792-001
Address: Shop 3042 Sunshine City Plaza, Ma On Shan, NT.
Hong Kong
Telephone: 852 - 29986262
Please email notification of your gift to: Dr. Chaiwat Chawmuangman ccman55@true.co.th. In this way, the wire transfer can be properly recognized as restricted to the Lilian Lim Memorial Fund.
Sincerely
ABGTS
In response to suggestions from around the world, and in harmony with Dr.Lilian Lim's own expressed wishes, ABGTS is establishing the "Dr. Lilian Lim Memorial Scholarship Fund." Those who would like to participate will honor the memory of our beloved president, and also they will carry forward her vision for training theological leadership of Asians by Asians.
Account name: ASIA BAPTIST GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LIMITED
Bank: Hang Seng Bank Limited, Hong Kong
Swift code: HASEHKHH
Acct no: 024-375-071792-001
Address: Shop 3042 Sunshine City Plaza, Ma On Shan, NT.
Hong Kong
Telephone: 852 - 29986262
Please email notification of your gift to: Dr. Chaiwat Chawmuangman ccman55@true.co.th. In this way, the wire transfer can be properly recognized as restricted to the Lilian Lim Memorial Fund.
Sincerely
ABGTS
Dear BTS Alumni,
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Lilian Lim Hui Kiau (1959-2009)
We are sorry to inform you that our alumna Dr. Lilian Lim Hui Kiau, class of 1987 and 1990 has gone home to be with the Lord last evening.
Wake services will be conducted by Calvary Baptist Church tonight (Friday, June 26) and tomorrow night (Saturday, June 27) at 8 p.m. at Mount Vernon, Parlour 2.
A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 48, Wan Tho Avenue, 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. Thereafter the casket will proceed to Mandai Crematorium Hall 2 for cremation at 5.15 p.m.
You may send condolences to her family at abgtslim@yahoo.com.sg.
Your prayers for her family during this bereavement will be much appreciated.
With fond memories,
Mabel Koh
Liaison for BTS Alumni
Baptist Theological Seminary
495 Margaret Drive
Singapore 149305
Tel: 65-64720091 Ext 212
Fax: 65-64720071
Lilian Lim Hui Kiau (1959-2009)
We are sorry to inform you that our alumna Dr. Lilian Lim Hui Kiau, class of 1987 and 1990 has gone home to be with the Lord last evening.
Wake services will be conducted by Calvary Baptist Church tonight (Friday, June 26) and tomorrow night (Saturday, June 27) at 8 p.m. at Mount Vernon, Parlour 2.
A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 48, Wan Tho Avenue, 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. Thereafter the casket will proceed to Mandai Crematorium Hall 2 for cremation at 5.15 p.m.
You may send condolences to her family at abgtslim@yahoo.com.sg.
Your prayers for her family during this bereavement will be much appreciated.
With fond memories,
Mabel Koh
Liaison for BTS Alumni
Baptist Theological Seminary
495 Margaret Drive
Singapore 149305
Tel: 65-64720091 Ext 212
Fax: 65-64720071
Well Done, Faithful Servant
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Dear members of the Lim Family,
Words are inadequate at such a time as this when our co-worker has been ushered into her eternal reward. Darleen and I [Sidney] served in both the Malaysia and Singapore Baptist Seminaries between 1964-1992. It was my privilege to have Lilian as a student during our time I n Singapore and it was a joy to always know she would go above and beyond what I expected of the class members.
We were living in Singapore in 1973 when my 85 year-old mother suddenly expired. We had already said our ‘good byes’ in 1971 during our last State Side Assignment. I will never forget what one of our missionaries wrote at that occasion. He made reference to Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” WOW, this gives eternal assurance and depth to those who have trusted in Jesus as Savior and Lord.
July 28, 2008 I underwent a quadruple bypass surgery. At 81 years of age, I rested on the fact that I was in His hands and I was prepared if the surgery was not successful. Obviously our Lord has something more for me to do for Him with the days I have left on this earth.
Perhaps some of the entries in Jim Elliot’s diary would give you a perspective of one who was a martyr of the Auca Indians in Ecuador in 1955. His brother was our family physician in Portland, Oregon where I was earning my initial theological degree, M. Div. We have a son and his wife and three sons serving covertly in Central Asia as a linguist. He frequently faces opposition from the 99% Muslim community in Turkey. He realizes that hostility can erupt at any time among people who despise believers in Jesus. We praise God for the dozens of Turks who have become believers in several cities where churches have been established. Back to Jim Elliot; Darleen and I went to university with Roger Yudarian, whom we knew very well. He was martyred along with Jim. This we know for certain, God makes no mistakes regarding the longevity of life of His servants. Please meditate upon the Psalm verse already quoted and then reflect upon Jim’s diary entries:
* He is no fool who gives that which he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. Jim Elliott (1949)
* One treasure, a single eye, and a sole master. Jim Elliott (1948)
* God, I pray thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus. Jim Elliott (1948)
* Father, take my life, yea, my blood if Thou wilt, and consume it with Thine enveloping fire. I would not save it, for it is not mine to save. Have it Lord, have it all. Pour out my life as an oblation for the world. Blood is only of value as it flows before Thine altar. Jim Elliott (1948)
* Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame. But flame is often short-lived. Canst thou bear this, my soul? Short life? In me there dwells the spirit of the Great Short-Lived, whose zeal for God's house consumed Him. 'Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.'" Jim Elliott (1948)
* Are we willing to build with a trowel in one hand, while the other grasps a sword?" Jim Elliott (1949)
* How few, how short these hours my heart must beat--then on, into the real world where the unseen becomes important." Jim Elliott (1948)
* As your life is in His hands, so are the days of your life. But don't let the sands of time get into the eye of your vision to reach those who sit in darkness. They simply must hear. Wives, houses, practices, education, must learn to be disciplined by this rule: 'Let the dead attend to the affairs of the already dead, go thou and attend the affairs of the dying'. Jim Elliott (1948)
* Overcoming anything in the confidence of your union with Him, so that contemplating trial, enduring persecution or loneliness, you may know the blessedness of the 'joy set before', for 'We are the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise.' And what are sheep doing going into the gate? What is their purpose inside those courts? To bleat melodies and enjoy the company of the flock? No. Those sheep were headed for the altar. Their pasture feeding had been for one purpose: to test them and fatten them for bloody sacrifice. Give Him thanks, then, that you have been counted worthy of His altars. Enter into the work with praise. Jim Elliott (1949)
* (To his mother when his brother Bert sailed for Peru):
Remember -- and I don't mean to sound pedantic or impudent as if I knew all the costs --remember that we have bargained with Him who bore a Cross, and in His ministry to those disciples His emphasis was upon sacrifice, not of worldly goods so much as upon family ties. Let nothing turn us from the truth that God has determined that we become strong under fire, after the pattern of the Son. Nothing else will do. Jim Elliott (1949)
* I must not think it strange if God takes in youth those whom I would have kept on earth till they were older. God is peopling eternity, and I must not restrict Him to old men and women. Jim Elliott (1950)
* Only I know that my own life is full. It is time to die, for I have had all that a young man can have, at least all that this young man can have. I am ready to meet Jesus. Jim Elliott (December, 1951)
* Gave myself for Auca work more definitely than ever, asking for spiritual valor, plain and miraculous guidance. . . . Jim Elliott (May, 1952)
* The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for. Jim Elliott (1952)
* Give me a faith that will take sufficient quiver out of me so that I may sing. Over the Aucas, Father, I want to sing! Jim Elliott (July 1952)
* know that my hopes and plans for myself could not be any better than He has arranged and fulfilled them. Thus may we all find it, and know the truth of the Word which says, "He will be our Guide even until death." Jim Elliot
These diary entries by Jim Elliot have gripped our hearts from the first time we read them. In the book “Shadow of the Almighty” written by his wife, Elizabeth Elliot. These entries could have been penned by Lilian—she embodied the single focus that Jim gave order to his less than 4 decades of his life.
In His tender grip,
Sidney P. Schmidt Ph.D. and Darleen Schmidt M.A.
Dear members of the Lim Family,
Words are inadequate at such a time as this when our co-worker has been ushered into her eternal reward. Darleen and I [Sidney] served in both the Malaysia and Singapore Baptist Seminaries between 1964-1992. It was my privilege to have Lilian as a student during our time I n Singapore and it was a joy to always know she would go above and beyond what I expected of the class members.
We were living in Singapore in 1973 when my 85 year-old mother suddenly expired. We had already said our ‘good byes’ in 1971 during our last State Side Assignment. I will never forget what one of our missionaries wrote at that occasion. He made reference to Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” WOW, this gives eternal assurance and depth to those who have trusted in Jesus as Savior and Lord.
July 28, 2008 I underwent a quadruple bypass surgery. At 81 years of age, I rested on the fact that I was in His hands and I was prepared if the surgery was not successful. Obviously our Lord has something more for me to do for Him with the days I have left on this earth.
Perhaps some of the entries in Jim Elliot’s diary would give you a perspective of one who was a martyr of the Auca Indians in Ecuador in 1955. His brother was our family physician in Portland, Oregon where I was earning my initial theological degree, M. Div. We have a son and his wife and three sons serving covertly in Central Asia as a linguist. He frequently faces opposition from the 99% Muslim community in Turkey. He realizes that hostility can erupt at any time among people who despise believers in Jesus. We praise God for the dozens of Turks who have become believers in several cities where churches have been established. Back to Jim Elliot; Darleen and I went to university with Roger Yudarian, whom we knew very well. He was martyred along with Jim. This we know for certain, God makes no mistakes regarding the longevity of life of His servants. Please meditate upon the Psalm verse already quoted and then reflect upon Jim’s diary entries:
* He is no fool who gives that which he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. Jim Elliott (1949)
* One treasure, a single eye, and a sole master. Jim Elliott (1948)
* God, I pray thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus. Jim Elliott (1948)
* Father, take my life, yea, my blood if Thou wilt, and consume it with Thine enveloping fire. I would not save it, for it is not mine to save. Have it Lord, have it all. Pour out my life as an oblation for the world. Blood is only of value as it flows before Thine altar. Jim Elliott (1948)
* Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame. But flame is often short-lived. Canst thou bear this, my soul? Short life? In me there dwells the spirit of the Great Short-Lived, whose zeal for God's house consumed Him. 'Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.'" Jim Elliott (1948)
* Are we willing to build with a trowel in one hand, while the other grasps a sword?" Jim Elliott (1949)
* How few, how short these hours my heart must beat--then on, into the real world where the unseen becomes important." Jim Elliott (1948)
* As your life is in His hands, so are the days of your life. But don't let the sands of time get into the eye of your vision to reach those who sit in darkness. They simply must hear. Wives, houses, practices, education, must learn to be disciplined by this rule: 'Let the dead attend to the affairs of the already dead, go thou and attend the affairs of the dying'. Jim Elliott (1948)
* Overcoming anything in the confidence of your union with Him, so that contemplating trial, enduring persecution or loneliness, you may know the blessedness of the 'joy set before', for 'We are the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise.' And what are sheep doing going into the gate? What is their purpose inside those courts? To bleat melodies and enjoy the company of the flock? No. Those sheep were headed for the altar. Their pasture feeding had been for one purpose: to test them and fatten them for bloody sacrifice. Give Him thanks, then, that you have been counted worthy of His altars. Enter into the work with praise. Jim Elliott (1949)
* (To his mother when his brother Bert sailed for Peru):
Remember -- and I don't mean to sound pedantic or impudent as if I knew all the costs --remember that we have bargained with Him who bore a Cross, and in His ministry to those disciples His emphasis was upon sacrifice, not of worldly goods so much as upon family ties. Let nothing turn us from the truth that God has determined that we become strong under fire, after the pattern of the Son. Nothing else will do. Jim Elliott (1949)
* I must not think it strange if God takes in youth those whom I would have kept on earth till they were older. God is peopling eternity, and I must not restrict Him to old men and women. Jim Elliott (1950)
* Only I know that my own life is full. It is time to die, for I have had all that a young man can have, at least all that this young man can have. I am ready to meet Jesus. Jim Elliott (December, 1951)
* Gave myself for Auca work more definitely than ever, asking for spiritual valor, plain and miraculous guidance. . . . Jim Elliott (May, 1952)
* The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for. Jim Elliott (1952)
* Give me a faith that will take sufficient quiver out of me so that I may sing. Over the Aucas, Father, I want to sing! Jim Elliott (July 1952)
* know that my hopes and plans for myself could not be any better than He has arranged and fulfilled them. Thus may we all find it, and know the truth of the Word which says, "He will be our Guide even until death." Jim Elliot
These diary entries by Jim Elliot have gripped our hearts from the first time we read them. In the book “Shadow of the Almighty” written by his wife, Elizabeth Elliot. These entries could have been penned by Lilian—she embodied the single focus that Jim gave order to his less than 4 decades of his life.
In His tender grip,
Sidney P. Schmidt Ph.D. and Darleen Schmidt M.A.
from Geoff Pound
Thursday, 25 June 2009 11:49 PM
Many thanks for passing on the news of Lilian's last few hours on this earth.
Johnson, you have been wonderful the way you have updated this email group from all over the world, so regularly and in a way that our prayers could be fresh, focused and an expression of our fellowship (I'm sure as a homiletician you will like my attempted alliteration!)
Joined together in this way has been an incredible experience for me and this is one of the things Lilian will be remembered for: the way she connected so many people from different parts of the world.
Thanks everyone for your fellowship through prayer. Perhaps through her death and our memories of her, Lilian will continue to inspire us with faith, courage and a sense of holy adventure despite the setbacks that we face.
Johnson, please continue to update us on the plans that are put into place for the way that her family and her church will be celebrating Lilian's life. Somehow through this email group it would be nice to share in this time of tribute and thanksgiving.
We have already had your wonderful tribute Johnson. If Tony Cupit has got the text of the chapter about Lilian in his book on a word document it would be great for that to be shared via this means to aid us in our celebration and thanksgiving.
Do let us know where we can send our words of trubute and sympathy to the family.
Blessings
Geoff Pound
Many thanks for passing on the news of Lilian's last few hours on this earth.
Johnson, you have been wonderful the way you have updated this email group from all over the world, so regularly and in a way that our prayers could be fresh, focused and an expression of our fellowship (I'm sure as a homiletician you will like my attempted alliteration!)
Joined together in this way has been an incredible experience for me and this is one of the things Lilian will be remembered for: the way she connected so many people from different parts of the world.
Thanks everyone for your fellowship through prayer. Perhaps through her death and our memories of her, Lilian will continue to inspire us with faith, courage and a sense of holy adventure despite the setbacks that we face.
Johnson, please continue to update us on the plans that are put into place for the way that her family and her church will be celebrating Lilian's life. Somehow through this email group it would be nice to share in this time of tribute and thanksgiving.
We have already had your wonderful tribute Johnson. If Tony Cupit has got the text of the chapter about Lilian in his book on a word document it would be great for that to be shared via this means to aid us in our celebration and thanksgiving.
Do let us know where we can send our words of trubute and sympathy to the family.
Blessings
Geoff Pound
from Tony Cupit:
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Friends
I join with you all in expressing thanksgiving to God for Lilian’s life and witness and a accompanying sense of grief that her home-call has come so soon. She was much beloved as has been seen in the expressions of support and continuing prayer throughout Asia and beyond over these last weeks.
I will search my records, as per Geoff Pound’s suggestion to see if I still have the text of her story featured in “Stars Lighting up the Sky” and if I find it will certainly circulate it.
Anyone wishing to secure the book containing Lilian’s story can get it from the office of the Baptist World Alliance in Falls Church, Nth Virginia through contacting Cathy Cooper Cathy@bwanet.org
The lives of all who knew Lilian were enriched by her grace, humour, common-sense and deep love for God. We will miss her
Sincerely
Tony Cupit
Tony Cupit
Coordinator
BWA Living Water Strategy
3/17 Scott Grove
Glen Iris
Victoria 3146
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 613 98850680
Friends
I join with you all in expressing thanksgiving to God for Lilian’s life and witness and a accompanying sense of grief that her home-call has come so soon. She was much beloved as has been seen in the expressions of support and continuing prayer throughout Asia and beyond over these last weeks.
I will search my records, as per Geoff Pound’s suggestion to see if I still have the text of her story featured in “Stars Lighting up the Sky” and if I find it will certainly circulate it.
Anyone wishing to secure the book containing Lilian’s story can get it from the office of the Baptist World Alliance in Falls Church, Nth Virginia through contacting Cathy Cooper Cathy@bwanet.org
The lives of all who knew Lilian were enriched by her grace, humour, common-sense and deep love for God. We will miss her
Sincerely
Tony Cupit
Tony Cupit
Coordinator
BWA Living Water Strategy
3/17 Scott Grove
Glen Iris
Victoria 3146
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 613 98850680
from Chaiwat Chawmuangman:
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 1:13 AM
Dear Rev. Edwin Lam,
On ABETS behalf, please allow me to give you, the church, and Lilian's family, a deep condolences.
I am weeping right now! What's a lost. I just lost my father two years ago and our family is still experiencing the grieving process and this time my dear friend and colleague.
She was always giving me encouragements and support, knowing that I was so naive. I came into ABGTS admin and one reason was because she promised to support and help. We and others had been struggled together for ABGTS' developments for the last several years. She always shared that she had not much time and she wanted to spend it all for the Lord, through ABGTS' ministry.
Hope that Lilian's dream will continue through the ministry of ABGTS, for the sake of Theological Education in Asia.
Sincerely,
Chaiwat Chawmuangman.
Chairman
Board of Trustees
Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary
Dear Rev. Edwin Lam,
On ABETS behalf, please allow me to give you, the church, and Lilian's family, a deep condolences.
I am weeping right now! What's a lost. I just lost my father two years ago and our family is still experiencing the grieving process and this time my dear friend and colleague.
She was always giving me encouragements and support, knowing that I was so naive. I came into ABGTS admin and one reason was because she promised to support and help. We and others had been struggled together for ABGTS' developments for the last several years. She always shared that she had not much time and she wanted to spend it all for the Lord, through ABGTS' ministry.
Hope that Lilian's dream will continue through the ministry of ABGTS, for the sake of Theological Education in Asia.
Sincerely,
Chaiwat Chawmuangman.
Chairman
Board of Trustees
Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary
from Rev. Edwin Lam:
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Dear all,
It is with very deep sadness that I announce the Home-going of our beloved sister, Dr. Lillian Lim. She went Home after her blood pressure crashed and she became unconscious. Her brother, Dr. Lim Tow Poh, a Senior Consultant Urologist and her entire family was there with Lillian when she left. Before she went Home, he said there was nothing the doctors could do to save her as her heart's aorta has torn through and blood was just oozing out from within her body. She left us at 7.52 pm though it could be a few minutes earlier when we saw her stop breathing. The pastors and their wives and the Chairman of Calvary's Board of Deacons along with a number of other leaders and pastors of the Convention and the Baptist Theological Seminary were also there to pray for her before she left. The wake services will be held at the Mount Vernon Parlor 2 at 8.00 pm on June 26 (Fri) and 27 (Sat). The body will then lie in state at Calvary Baptist Church, 48 Wan Tho Avenue at 3pm on Sun, 28 June before proceeding for cremation at the Mandai Crematorium. We thank and praise God for her life and we pray that He will continue to bless and encourage members of her family. Lillian has become a very dear sister, friend, comrade and confidante to me and I am sure, you, like me will miss her badly. Thank you for standing with her and her family in prayers, love and encouragement. May God richly bless you.
Rev. Edwin Lam
Senior Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church
Dear all,
It is with very deep sadness that I announce the Home-going of our beloved sister, Dr. Lillian Lim. She went Home after her blood pressure crashed and she became unconscious. Her brother, Dr. Lim Tow Poh, a Senior Consultant Urologist and her entire family was there with Lillian when she left. Before she went Home, he said there was nothing the doctors could do to save her as her heart's aorta has torn through and blood was just oozing out from within her body. She left us at 7.52 pm though it could be a few minutes earlier when we saw her stop breathing. The pastors and their wives and the Chairman of Calvary's Board of Deacons along with a number of other leaders and pastors of the Convention and the Baptist Theological Seminary were also there to pray for her before she left. The wake services will be held at the Mount Vernon Parlor 2 at 8.00 pm on June 26 (Fri) and 27 (Sat). The body will then lie in state at Calvary Baptist Church, 48 Wan Tho Avenue at 3pm on Sun, 28 June before proceeding for cremation at the Mandai Crematorium. We thank and praise God for her life and we pray that He will continue to bless and encourage members of her family. Lillian has become a very dear sister, friend, comrade and confidante to me and I am sure, you, like me will miss her badly. Thank you for standing with her and her family in prayers, love and encouragement. May God richly bless you.
Rev. Edwin Lam
Senior Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church
from johnson
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:51 PM
To make things easy, send the tributes to me and I will pass to them.
Cheers
johnson
To make things easy, send the tributes to me and I will pass to them.
Cheers
johnson
from Geoff Pound:
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Many thanks for passing on the news of Lilian's last few hours on this earth.
Johnson, you have been wonderful the way you have updated this email group from all over the world, so regularly and in a way that our prayers could be fresh, focused and an expression of our fellowship (I'm sure as a homiletician you will like my attempted alliteration!)
Joined together in this way has been an incredible experience for me and this is one of the things Lilian will be remembered for: the way she connected so many people from different parts of the world.
Thanks everyone for your fellowship through prayer. Perhaps through her death and our memories of her, Lilian will continue to inspire us with faith, courage and a sense of holy adventure despite the setbacks that we face.
Johnson, please continue to update us on the plans that are put into place for the way that her family and her church will be celebrating Lilian's life. Somehow through this email group it would be nice to share in this time of tribute and thanksgiving.
We have already had your wonderful tribute Johnson. If Tony Cupit has got the text of the chapter about Lilian in his book on a word document it would be great for that to be shared via this means to aid us in our celebration and thanksgiving.
Do let us know where we can send our words of trubute and sympathy to the family.
Blessings
Geoff Pound
Many thanks for passing on the news of Lilian's last few hours on this earth.
Johnson, you have been wonderful the way you have updated this email group from all over the world, so regularly and in a way that our prayers could be fresh, focused and an expression of our fellowship (I'm sure as a homiletician you will like my attempted alliteration!)
Joined together in this way has been an incredible experience for me and this is one of the things Lilian will be remembered for: the way she connected so many people from different parts of the world.
Thanks everyone for your fellowship through prayer. Perhaps through her death and our memories of her, Lilian will continue to inspire us with faith, courage and a sense of holy adventure despite the setbacks that we face.
Johnson, please continue to update us on the plans that are put into place for the way that her family and her church will be celebrating Lilian's life. Somehow through this email group it would be nice to share in this time of tribute and thanksgiving.
We have already had your wonderful tribute Johnson. If Tony Cupit has got the text of the chapter about Lilian in his book on a word document it would be great for that to be shared via this means to aid us in our celebration and thanksgiving.
Do let us know where we can send our words of trubute and sympathy to the family.
Blessings
Geoff Pound
from Rob Nash:
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Dear friends,
My prayers go out today to Lillian's family and especially to the Singapore Baptist family. I am so very grateful for Lillian's life, humble spirit, and deep and abiding faith. I had the privilege of being with her less than two weeks ago in Singapore. As always, she was the consummate host, introducing me to new friends at the Singapore Baptist Convention office and at the seminary there. I give thanks to God for all that she has meant to the work of God's kingdom in the world.
Blessings,
Rob Nash
Dear friends,
My prayers go out today to Lillian's family and especially to the Singapore Baptist family. I am so very grateful for Lillian's life, humble spirit, and deep and abiding faith. I had the privilege of being with her less than two weeks ago in Singapore. As always, she was the consummate host, introducing me to new friends at the Singapore Baptist Convention office and at the seminary there. I give thanks to God for all that she has meant to the work of God's kingdom in the world.
Blessings,
Rob Nash
from Anita Snell:
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Dear Extended Family,
I am weeping and also giving thanks for Lilian. She is our dear sister—she has been the Presence of Christ in my life! We must all pick up the passion that she carried for life and for ABGTS so that her legacy can be carried forward!
Anita Snell
Missional Church Engagement Specialist
Asia and Pacific Rim
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Dear Extended Family,
I am weeping and also giving thanks for Lilian. She is our dear sister—she has been the Presence of Christ in my life! We must all pick up the passion that she carried for life and for ABGTS so that her legacy can be carried forward!
Anita Snell
Missional Church Engagement Specialist
Asia and Pacific Rim
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
from David E. Garland:
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Dear friends and family of Lillian
I am so deeply grieved. If we sainted people in our Baptist tradition, she would be deserving. We will continue to pray for you and will also rejoice because Lillian touched our lives with divine grace.
In Christ,
David E. Garland
Interim President, Baylor University
Dean, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures
Baylor University
One Bear Place # 97126
Waco, TX 76798-7126
Dear friends and family of Lillian
I am so deeply grieved. If we sainted people in our Baptist tradition, she would be deserving. We will continue to pray for you and will also rejoice because Lillian touched our lives with divine grace.
In Christ,
David E. Garland
Interim President, Baylor University
Dean, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures
Baylor University
One Bear Place # 97126
Waco, TX 76798-7126
Till we meet again up there, Enjoy heaven.
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Dearly Beloved Friends
This comes from Rev Richard Loh (Pastor of Queenstown Baptist Church.
Visited her yesterday and we still shared many of her desires for ABGTS and she even insist to pray for my family. Also met up Jennifer. We never know what God's plan is for her but until the last minute, we lift up our cries to the Lord.
This afternoon, Alfred Tan visited her in the hospital at about 2pm. Her face lighted up and she looked fine and was able to converse. Alfred prayed with her and she prayed for Alfred and his family and children and grandchildren. Alfred was very touched. True to her character she was ministering to Alfred through prayer. Indeed she is an intercessor. She clasped Alfred's hand tightly. Significantly, Alfred was the last person to see her conscious.
Then at 3 pm or thereafter, her blood circulation crashed sending her into a coma. According to her doctor brother, the blood clot must have entered her heart.
By her side were her family members arriving one by one tearing.
Her beloved Pastor Rev Edwin Lam ( Calvary Baptist Church) whom Lilian loves and speaks highly of, the Executive Director Peter Tang of the Singapore Baptist Convention (deacon and member of Calvary Baptist Church ), and a few committee members. Alfred Tan came back later to see Lilian again.
Her best friend from Singapore Lee Pheng was by her side. So was Rev John Yuen (Pastor of Evangel Baptist Church), Rev Elijah leong and his wife (Pastor of Jesus' Disciples Baptist Community Church) Pastor Mei Ming (Leng Kwang Baptist Church) and I. Everyone was tearing. At this time she was already unconscious and hooked to a respirator. She could hear but not respond. At different turns, each one touched her forehead and said some words to her. I believe she heard them.
It is with deep sadness that I share this news: Dr Lilian at about 7.52 pm has departed to be with the Lord. She will be sorely missed because of who she is, what she stands for and how she treats people. In sum , a lady who always thinks of others.
Note: Lilian was born with a congenital disease.
This year she told me a few times that she could be taken home by the Lord any time (premonition?).
She did her best to do all that she could for ABGTS as the President.
God has enabled her to live this long in spite of her congenital disease.
God has enabled her to finish some great work for ABGTS (though some more needs to be done) ,
She was able to celebrate her 50th birthday with a few of us.
She saw her good friend Jennifer and spent some quality time with her.
She had the opportunity hear "The tribute" written in her honour and she smiled and said "Good!"
So dear Lilian, we do not say Good bye to you but rather Good night because we shall certainly see you again Some Day.
Till we meet again up there, Enjoy heaven.
Cheers
From all of us who truly love you.
We offer our deepest condolences to the family members and pray for God's peace to be upon all of you during this time of grieving.
Dearly Beloved Friends
This comes from Rev Richard Loh (Pastor of Queenstown Baptist Church.
Visited her yesterday and we still shared many of her desires for ABGTS and she even insist to pray for my family. Also met up Jennifer. We never know what God's plan is for her but until the last minute, we lift up our cries to the Lord.
This afternoon, Alfred Tan visited her in the hospital at about 2pm. Her face lighted up and she looked fine and was able to converse. Alfred prayed with her and she prayed for Alfred and his family and children and grandchildren. Alfred was very touched. True to her character she was ministering to Alfred through prayer. Indeed she is an intercessor. She clasped Alfred's hand tightly. Significantly, Alfred was the last person to see her conscious.
Then at 3 pm or thereafter, her blood circulation crashed sending her into a coma. According to her doctor brother, the blood clot must have entered her heart.
By her side were her family members arriving one by one tearing.
Her beloved Pastor Rev Edwin Lam ( Calvary Baptist Church) whom Lilian loves and speaks highly of, the Executive Director Peter Tang of the Singapore Baptist Convention (deacon and member of Calvary Baptist Church ), and a few committee members. Alfred Tan came back later to see Lilian again.
Her best friend from Singapore Lee Pheng was by her side. So was Rev John Yuen (Pastor of Evangel Baptist Church), Rev Elijah leong and his wife (Pastor of Jesus' Disciples Baptist Community Church) Pastor Mei Ming (Leng Kwang Baptist Church) and I. Everyone was tearing. At this time she was already unconscious and hooked to a respirator. She could hear but not respond. At different turns, each one touched her forehead and said some words to her. I believe she heard them.
It is with deep sadness that I share this news: Dr Lilian at about 7.52 pm has departed to be with the Lord. She will be sorely missed because of who she is, what she stands for and how she treats people. In sum , a lady who always thinks of others.
Note: Lilian was born with a congenital disease.
This year she told me a few times that she could be taken home by the Lord any time (premonition?).
She did her best to do all that she could for ABGTS as the President.
God has enabled her to live this long in spite of her congenital disease.
God has enabled her to finish some great work for ABGTS (though some more needs to be done) ,
She was able to celebrate her 50th birthday with a few of us.
She saw her good friend Jennifer and spent some quality time with her.
She had the opportunity hear "The tribute" written in her honour and she smiled and said "Good!"
So dear Lilian, we do not say Good bye to you but rather Good night because we shall certainly see you again Some Day.
Till we meet again up there, Enjoy heaven.
Cheers
From all of us who truly love you.
We offer our deepest condolences to the family members and pray for God's peace to be upon all of you during this time of grieving.
Let us all keep praying. Tony. . .
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Our family is offering prayers constantly for dear Lilian. It would be an
unbearable loss if what we see as the worst case scenario happens. But
"shall not the judge of all the world do right?"
Let us all keep praying.
Tony
Tony Cupit
Coordinator
BWA Living Water Strategy
3/17 Scott Grove
Glen Iris
Victoria 3146
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 613 98850680
Lindsay just spoke to me over the phone. . .
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Dear Friends,
Lindsay just spoke to me over the phone. The situation is dire and it seems
the doctors have given up hope because of complications. She has asked for
prayers for her family at this time. Everything is in the hand of God
johnson
Dear Friends,
Lindsay just spoke to me over the phone. The situation is dire and it seems
the doctors have given up hope because of complications. She has asked for
prayers for her family at this time. Everything is in the hand of God
johnson
URGENT PRAYER: Gary Barkley
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Thank you for the update, even though the news was not good.
We're sorry to hear that Lilian has had a set back. Our Theology Faculty and others who know her and her great contributions to theological education will continue to pray for Lilian.
Gary Barkley
Thank you for the update, even though the news was not good.
We're sorry to hear that Lilian has had a set back. Our Theology Faculty and others who know her and her great contributions to theological education will continue to pray for Lilian.
Gary Barkley
In Memoriam ( Wake service details) - Ptr Edwin Lam, Rev
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Dear all,
It is with very deep sadness that I announce the Home-going of our beloved
sister, Dr. Lillian Lim. She went Home after her blood pressure crashed and
she became unconscious. Her brother, Dr. Lim Tow Poh, a Senior Consultant
Urologist and her entire family was there with Lillian when she left. Before
she went Home, he said there was nothing the doctors could do to save her as
her heart's aorta has torn through and blood was just oozing out from within
her body. She left us at 7.52 pm though it could be a few minutes earlier
when we saw her stop breathing. The pastors and their wives and the Chairman
of Calvary's Board of Deacons along with a number of other leaders and
pastors of the Convention and the Baptist Theological Seminary were also
there to pray for her before she left. The wake services will be held at the
Mount Vernon Parlor 2 at 8.00 pm on June 26 (Fri) and 27 (Sat). The body
will then lie in state at Calvary Baptist Church, 48 Wan Tho Avenue at 3pm
on Sun, 28 June before proceeding for cremation at the Mandai Crematorium.
We thank and praise God for her life and we pray that He will continue to
bless and encourage members of her family. Lillian has become a very dear
sister, friend, comrade and confidante to me and I am sure, you, like me
will miss her badly. Thank you for standing with her and her family in
prayers, love and encouragement. May God richly bless you.
Rev. Edwin Lam
Senior Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church
Dear all,
It is with very deep sadness that I announce the Home-going of our beloved
sister, Dr. Lillian Lim. She went Home after her blood pressure crashed and
she became unconscious. Her brother, Dr. Lim Tow Poh, a Senior Consultant
Urologist and her entire family was there with Lillian when she left. Before
she went Home, he said there was nothing the doctors could do to save her as
her heart's aorta has torn through and blood was just oozing out from within
her body. She left us at 7.52 pm though it could be a few minutes earlier
when we saw her stop breathing. The pastors and their wives and the Chairman
of Calvary's Board of Deacons along with a number of other leaders and
pastors of the Convention and the Baptist Theological Seminary were also
there to pray for her before she left. The wake services will be held at the
Mount Vernon Parlor 2 at 8.00 pm on June 26 (Fri) and 27 (Sat). The body
will then lie in state at Calvary Baptist Church, 48 Wan Tho Avenue at 3pm
on Sun, 28 June before proceeding for cremation at the Mandai Crematorium.
We thank and praise God for her life and we pray that He will continue to
bless and encourage members of her family. Lillian has become a very dear
sister, friend, comrade and confidante to me and I am sure, you, like me
will miss her badly. Thank you for standing with her and her family in
prayers, love and encouragement. May God richly bless you.
Rev. Edwin Lam
Senior Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church
Reflection on the Life of Lilian Lim
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 12:35 AM
As Lilian’s former doctoral mentor at Southern Baptist Seminary I cannot help but now reflect on her important contribution to the church and the Asian Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary Consortium and our conversations over the years. We often talked about the role of women in the church and the seminary both during her time at Louisville and even this year when she visited us in Tennessee and as we planned to return to Singapore in July to teach students there and counsel her doctoral faculty concerning supervising graduate students on thesis writing. She was always planning for the development of others.
When she learned of her immanent surgery she asked us to postpone our coming until she would be well and could care for us. Now, however, she has gone to be with Jesus who cares for us all. But she has left a legacy and we need to remember that legacy. As Lilian and I often reflected on her role as a woman leader and on the difficulties that my wife and my daughters-in- law have also encountered in the church, I can not help but thank the trustees in Asia who gave her the opportunity to become the President of the ABGTS consortium. I know she did not disappoint you in her representing of you as an effective leader who could keep in her heart all the seminaries in Asia and present your case in North America as well. She was bold, humble and convincing in her representations, a great model of leadership. And she loved people and she loved her work. But she was always conscious of the frailty of her life. God grant us such a wholesome approach to reality. David Garland (the Interim President at Baylor University), who also knew her as a doctoral student, has written that she was a Baptist “saint.” That is highest honor that any one can pay to another Christian. But we must remember that we as humans often treat dead people as saints but fail to recognize their roles or recognize their significance while they are with us.
May we take the model of this “Woman of God” as a challenge to all of us and treat women with both respect and honor and provide them significant places of church service in the future.
Cordially in Christ
Jerry Borchert
As Lilian’s former doctoral mentor at Southern Baptist Seminary I cannot help but now reflect on her important contribution to the church and the Asian Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary Consortium and our conversations over the years. We often talked about the role of women in the church and the seminary both during her time at Louisville and even this year when she visited us in Tennessee and as we planned to return to Singapore in July to teach students there and counsel her doctoral faculty concerning supervising graduate students on thesis writing. She was always planning for the development of others.
When she learned of her immanent surgery she asked us to postpone our coming until she would be well and could care for us. Now, however, she has gone to be with Jesus who cares for us all. But she has left a legacy and we need to remember that legacy. As Lilian and I often reflected on her role as a woman leader and on the difficulties that my wife and my daughters-in- law have also encountered in the church, I can not help but thank the trustees in Asia who gave her the opportunity to become the President of the ABGTS consortium. I know she did not disappoint you in her representing of you as an effective leader who could keep in her heart all the seminaries in Asia and present your case in North America as well. She was bold, humble and convincing in her representations, a great model of leadership. And she loved people and she loved her work. But she was always conscious of the frailty of her life. God grant us such a wholesome approach to reality. David Garland (the Interim President at Baylor University), who also knew her as a doctoral student, has written that she was a Baptist “saint.” That is highest honor that any one can pay to another Christian. But we must remember that we as humans often treat dead people as saints but fail to recognize their roles or recognize their significance while they are with us.
May we take the model of this “Woman of God” as a challenge to all of us and treat women with both respect and honor and provide them significant places of church service in the future.
Cordially in Christ
Jerry Borchert
Re: Words for all who Loved and Respected Lilian
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:41 PM
We will sorely miss you Lilian.
Joshua at HKBTS
We will sorely miss you Lilian.
Joshua at HKBTS
Words for all who Loved and Respected Lilian
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Dear Friends:
It is with very great saddness that Doris and I add our expression of loss to that of all of you in Asia and elsewhere. Lilian was like a daughter to us since her doctoral work at Southern Seminary. Singapore and Asia will not be the same for us since the departure of this dear woman who loved Jesus and gave herself in unadorned service for our Lord. She was tremendously gifted and exceedingly humble though not always recognized and the work of our Lord will need several people to take her place.
Through our tears we should hear the summons, therefore, to take up the challenge of Lilian's life. It is exceedingly difficult to write to all of you at this time. Our prayers for her healing and for the Lord's Will to be done have been answered in a way we did not wish. But we believe that God's Will has been done and Lilian is now at home with her master. She often shared with us about her congenital problems and that she was in the hands of God concerning her life. She turned 50 as Doris and I celebrated our 50th anniversary. It is kind of a reminder that life is filled with both joys and sorrows and that we are only here on earth for a limited time. May God use us all for the divine purpose.
Thanks to all of you for your prayers and faithfulness in this time. You are dear friends!
Cordially in Christ Jesus
Jerry (and Doris) Borchert
Drs. Gerald and Doris Borchert
851 Kandenna Drive
Morristown, TN 37814
Dear Friends:
It is with very great saddness that Doris and I add our expression of loss to that of all of you in Asia and elsewhere. Lilian was like a daughter to us since her doctoral work at Southern Seminary. Singapore and Asia will not be the same for us since the departure of this dear woman who loved Jesus and gave herself in unadorned service for our Lord. She was tremendously gifted and exceedingly humble though not always recognized and the work of our Lord will need several people to take her place.
Through our tears we should hear the summons, therefore, to take up the challenge of Lilian's life. It is exceedingly difficult to write to all of you at this time. Our prayers for her healing and for the Lord's Will to be done have been answered in a way we did not wish. But we believe that God's Will has been done and Lilian is now at home with her master. She often shared with us about her congenital problems and that she was in the hands of God concerning her life. She turned 50 as Doris and I celebrated our 50th anniversary. It is kind of a reminder that life is filled with both joys and sorrows and that we are only here on earth for a limited time. May God use us all for the divine purpose.
Thanks to all of you for your prayers and faithfulness in this time. You are dear friends!
Cordially in Christ Jesus
Jerry (and Doris) Borchert
Drs. Gerald and Doris Borchert
851 Kandenna Drive
Morristown, TN 37814
May the Lord give you comfort and peace - Roger & Janice Capps
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Dear Family and Friends,
Janice, along with our two children, Thomasin and Paul Leon, are in deep mourning with you and many around the world over the loss of our dear friend, Lilian. She was lovely in every way, and we will miss her. When we are more composed we will write more of our feelings for and about her.
May the Lord give you comfort and peace.
Roger and Janice Capps
Dear Family and Friends,
Janice, along with our two children, Thomasin and Paul Leon, are in deep mourning with you and many around the world over the loss of our dear friend, Lilian. She was lovely in every way, and we will miss her. When we are more composed we will write more of our feelings for and about her.
May the Lord give you comfort and peace.
Roger and Janice Capps
Re: Lilian/From G Borchert
Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 3:38 AM
Dear Friends:
Your news Brother Johnson Lim lifted our spirits a little and again brought tears to our eyes. But we know that the situation is critical and we will continue our earnest prayers for our daughter in the academy, Lilian. She is one of those special people that God has given to the church and to the teaching ministry of the Asian Baptists. Thank you for keeping us informed.
May God continue to heal her body and may our dear Lord give great wisdom to medical staff there.
Cordially in Christ
Gerald L. Borchert
Drs. Gerald and Doris Borchert
851 Kandenna Drive
Morristown, TN 37814
USA
Dear Friends:
Your news Brother Johnson Lim lifted our spirits a little and again brought tears to our eyes. But we know that the situation is critical and we will continue our earnest prayers for our daughter in the academy, Lilian. She is one of those special people that God has given to the church and to the teaching ministry of the Asian Baptists. Thank you for keeping us informed.
May God continue to heal her body and may our dear Lord give great wisdom to medical staff there.
Cordially in Christ
Gerald L. Borchert
Drs. Gerald and Doris Borchert
851 Kandenna Drive
Morristown, TN 37814
USA
on 16th June: Lilian was awarded to the hospital . . .
* Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 8:38 PM, Johnson wrote:
Dear friends
Lilian was awarded to the hospital this afternoon. Her scan has revealed that there are more tears in the aorta than the doctors would like to see. She is scheduled for a major operation on 29 June. This means she may have to have her operation earlier. She asks for prayer for the doctors to know what to do. She has been in and out of the hospital a few times already within the past three weeks!
Please keep her in prayer. Pass the word around for prayer.
Cheers
johnson
* Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Johnson wrote:
Dear Friends
I just spoke with Lilian just now. Sadly, her Mar fan symptom has affected one of her kidneys. The implication being, she has effectively lost one kidney already. The doctor is giving her pain killer and antibiotics to treat it .
The new dissection and blood clot will complicate her aorta replacement surgery. One possible outcome of her surgery will be that she will be on dialysis or even paralyzed.
She requests prayer from all of you.
Cheers
johnson
* Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Pastor Edwin wrote:
Dear Johnson,
Thanks for the news. Lillian sent me a sms too. Our church youth were having our camp in Malacca and we prayed for her too. I,m sure God is in control and He knows what He's doing. Please continue to keep us updated and in fervent faithful prayers for her. Thanks and God bhless.
Pastor edwin
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 9:50 AM, SnowJade wrote:
Dear Partners in Ministry, we are at a church retreat this week.
Good morning...
At my QT yesterday morning, God said to me... "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?" (Jeremiah 32:27). Here, I reminded... Our Almighty God, who laid the foundation of the world is STILL in control. Hallelujah...
I tnk God in every remembrance of Lilian ...from Seminary days, I always amazed how she can read a book so fast, its like we have 4 books to read and Lilian will only be like reading two! Lilian "helped" me sat thru many classes in BTS (Calvary & Cambridge), keeping me awake when I get bored ...and we would wink at each across the table ...Lilian, "muackz!"
Sitting here, writing ...these thots brought me back to our memorable Cambridge times ...when we walk tog and with the students for our lunch and coffee-break at the "peh-kio" market :) And one day, Lilian and myself decide to go for Kopi in Orchard after class ...and we went with red "cub-chai" ...my 70cc Honda cub to Tang's -hahaha, we have to turn into Tang's cos we need to buy a T-shirt, we were all drenched ;> LOL!!
Elijah HoweSeng & myself always think that we had the BEST teachers in our times at the BTS ...they taught well & played well too! We have great times playing basket-ball with them during Retreats; my boys arm-wrestled with their uncle Roger Capps... and STILL talked about it today with their friends ...how strong this closed to 70 years old uncle (now 70 liao) is so fit ...jogging about 8km a day!! (Roger inspired them to keep fit for Jesus! -- bcos uncle Roger keep fit for Jesus, they say!!!! We held BD parties for our Profs; and Profs for us -making out lyrics of each students and sang to us (should see pic taken during those days). And Gerald Wright thot me Worship :p And Janice, tnk you for believing in me ...I love our "Ruth play"; And Sid Schmidt for the "A" for my Admin Class - LOL; And Danny Chia for the enjoyable Greek -tat I never did pass (Jason, u went for it -LOL!!) ...dear Profs, you are all just so awesome!! Who say Christians are boring people ...and attending BTS or Seminary is boring -hahaha!
We are praying for you, Dr Lilian Lim. Praying that the Mar fan symptom will not be too "ma-fun" after all that you need to do at the hospital.
....morning worship is about to start. GTG...
Lilian...hang-in there! Love yooooou... as always!!!!
Snowy <3
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Lindsay wrote:
Hi Mabel
I am Lindsay. Her status is that she has lots more blood clots along aorta. One kidney is damaged and right leg also affected by clot.
This is the latest from Lilian. The doctor who last operated on her is away till June 21. They will move her op forward when fever subsides. Pray for doc to figure out what causes fever. Pray that she will continue to have a positive spirit, which is the most important part of the fight now!
Thanks for praying,
Lindsay
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Mabel Koh wrote:
thank you snowjade. so wonderful to think of the goooood olllddd days! Lilian #1, Lilian #1.
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Johnson wrote:
Today's Update
Her original scheduled operation is supposed to be on the 29th of June.
Looks like the doctors are going ahead to do the operation sooner than later
after 21st. Her heart surgeon is away and no one wants to make a decision.
She is running a high fever and they are trying to get the temperature down.
The prayer for her is to help the doctors determine the cause of the fever
and the wisdom to know what to do and how to do the operation.
Cheers
Johnson
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 3:59 AM, Johnson wrote:
Today's Update:
They did further testing. For the time being he damaged kidney will not be
but stay status quo. She feels encouraged when that the kidney doctor told
her that many survive long with even one kidney. They are testing to make
sure the other kidney functions well. Her fever is subsiding and the cause
could be her damaged kidney. Everyone is waiting for her heart surgeon to
return and examine her and make the final decision to operate on her. She is
having a team of doctors working on her case.
Continue to pray for the doctors to know what to do and how to do and for
Lilian's spirit . What has been a source of great encouragement to her
spiritually and emotionally has been to know that many of people around the
world are praying for her! Thanks to BMN for his effective dissemination of
information.
Keep praying
Cheers
johnson
P/s By the way, Today's Update has been raised to Code Green! BMN stands for
Buddy Morris Network!
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Anger Er wrote:
Hi Mabel,
How are you? Can you tell me what is happening about Lillian.? Got this email but don't know what is happening.
Angie
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Edwin Lam wrote:
Dearly leaders and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ,
I was about to leave the church office to visit our dear sister Lillian at SGH when I received the news that she just suffered a stroke. Please uphold her in fervent faithful prayers. Her condition is rather serious as she has a number of tears on her aorta and also her right kidney was damged and maybe rendered useless by a blood clot. She was supposed to be operated on 29th June but this emergency may need her to be operated very urgently except that her heart specialist is out of town on holidays. Let us pray and trust God for His merciful hand upon her. Let us join hands and hearts and stand in the gap on our dear sister's behalf. I am rushing to the SGH now. Thanks and God bless.
Pastor Edwin
Matthew 21:22.
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Peter Tang wrote:
Please PRAY!
God loves you :-)
peter tang
singapore baptist convention
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Johnson wrote:
Latest Update
Pastor Richard Ong and I just visited Lilian at the hospital. She appeared
drowsy, weak and could not speak much. The medication given to thin her
blood , might have given her a stroke. They are doing an x-ray now.
Keep on praying.
P/s I have included new names especially those of you who have requested for
an update.
Note I have changed the colour code from green to orange.
Cheers
johnson
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Geoff Pound wrote:
It is good to be joining with you all in this fellowship of prayer for dear Lilian.
Greetings from the UAE! Thanks Johnson and Richard for your ministry. Please pass on our love to her.
Geoff
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Johnson wrote:
Newest Update
The doctors detected the blood bleeding behind the brain. She has been moved
to the neuro - ward.
They are trying to scan to see whether is she suffering from a stroke.
Will have a clearer picture this evening. Will keep you informed.
johnson
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Edwin Lam wrote:
Dear Johnson,
Thanks for the updates. I guess you must be out of your house when I sent an urgent email to our church members, the Singapore Baptist Convention as well as the BTS after receiving news of Lillian's stroke from her sister-in-law. We also must have missed each other at SGH as I was at the hospital from 12-1.15 pm. Her brother, a Senior Consultant and Head of the Urologist department was there after we saw her. He saw the scan which confirmed that she had a stroke as her brain is bleeding. That's why her left eye was painful and her eyesight affected. He said it was rather large, but not life threatening at the moment. I told him I did not reveal to her that she had a stroke in order not to discourage her. She was rather dopey! He then said that the neurologists are looking at her now and then determine the next step. I guess we can only depend on our Great Physician now. I am sure Lillian and her family appreciate all that you are doing for her. Take care and God bless.
Pastor Edwin Lam
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Johnson wrote:
Newest Update
Everything is status quo. The good thing is that though the bleeding is not
life threatening as shared by Rev Edwin Lam. Thanks
Please continue to pray. For those of you who are from abroad, owing to the
N1H1 Virus, no visitors are allowed unless your names (max 6) are on the
nominated list. Rev Alan leong rang me up and said he and his wife Yvonne
went to the hospital yesterday but were refused entry. Alan brought oil to
pray for her.
Keep on praying.
johnson
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Johnson wrote:
A RAY of HOPE
Dear Friends
Today I bring you some good news. In spite of the large bleeding behind her
brain, she is able to talk and recognize visitors. Lilian's best friend
Jenifer from Cincinnati who flew here just to spend time with her visited
here just now. She said, "the doctors were amazed that in spite of her
large bleeding and stroke she can still move her arm!" Obviously, they do
not know WHOM they are dealing with!
Right now what they are trying to do is to stop the bleeding.
Lilian said what she needs most is rest and prayers . So let's keep
praying. Tomorrow over here is Sunday. As we worship Him, remember Lilian in
prayer.
Cheers
Johnson
P/s Those of you who are on this list are some of her most treasured
friends. Note the orange code has been changed back to a Green Code
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Mabel Koh wrote:
Dear Johnson,
Thank you for keeping us updated. At long last I am a little relieved with this latest news.
Keep us posted kind brother.
Mabel
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Geoff Pound wrote:
Praise God! So good to get this news Johnson.
Hi everyone! I know many of you but there is something special about being brought together because of the health of a special person that we all love and before a God who creates, recreates and cares for all of us dearly.
Thanks for this bond of friendship, love and concern.
Greetings from the Emirates.
Geoff Pound
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Johnson wrote:
AMEN!
* Saturday, 20 June 2009 6:07 PM, Geoff Pound wrote:
Praise God! So good to get this news Johnson.
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:23 PM, Tony Cupit wrote:
Right Geoff
It is the fellowship of suffering – Lilian’s and ours in solidarity with her!
Sincerely
Tony
Tony Cupit
Coordinator
BWA Living Water Strategy
3/17 Scott Grove
Glen Iris
Victoria 3146
AUSTRALIA.
* Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 8:02 AM,
MORNING UPDATE (21 June, 8.03 am)
Yesterday, Lilian's friend Jennifer visited her and said she looked better
and was able to dink juice though her condition is still the same.
Her heart surgeon will be seeing her this week. Originally, her scheduled
aorta operation is supposed to be on the 29th June which needs to be done
because the aorta has stretched beyond the point of normalcy.
However, with those complications arising (massive blood bleeding behind the
brain, one damaged kidney and her stroke) the team of doctors need "divine
wisdom to know" how to proceed from here what to do , and what to do first.
Jennifer also said that the mention of people all over the globe praying for
her made her feel very encouraged and gave her hope in spite of her
condition. As prayer partner, you have given her great hope.
At yesterday's Sunday's service, Queenstown Baptist Church divided everyone
into groups of two to pray specifically for her led by Pastor Lawrence. To
hear a chorus of sincere and heartfelt prayers ascending to heaven, the
feeling I got is that even the most solid and bolted door of heaven is no
defense for such prayer bombardment!
Our prayer for her this morning is for "divine wisdom" from above and
"practical wisdom" from here for this team of doctors which they
desperately need because at this point they are all groping for answers and
no one dares to make a decisive decision.
Keep praying.
Cheers
johnson
* Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Johnson wrote: Afred Tan wrote:
AFTERNOON UPDATE (22 June, 3.15pm)
This latest update (good news) comes from someone special and close to
Lilian. He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church who loves the Lord and
very dedicated to His cause. Thanks Alfred for this update knowing how
busy you are in your work. Let us rejoice that God has many people like
him in the Baptist community.
I visited Lilian today at noon. She has improved as compared to my last
visit on Friday. She is able to communicate and pray with me today. The
hospital has started soft foods for her so that she could be stronger and be
ready for any surgery if required. Her surgeon saw her and decided to delay
her surgery until she is stronger. The doctors are trying to solve the
problem of her stroke suffered last week before deciding whether to go ahead
with any surgery. Please note that the hospital has transferred her to
second floor ward 52 ( Neurology ICU ward) for further checks. Please
continue to upon Lilian in your prayer.
Thank you. God bless.
Best Regards,
Alfred Tan
Dear friends
Lilian was awarded to the hospital this afternoon. Her scan has revealed that there are more tears in the aorta than the doctors would like to see. She is scheduled for a major operation on 29 June. This means she may have to have her operation earlier. She asks for prayer for the doctors to know what to do. She has been in and out of the hospital a few times already within the past three weeks!
Please keep her in prayer. Pass the word around for prayer.
Cheers
johnson
* Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Johnson wrote:
Dear Friends
I just spoke with Lilian just now. Sadly, her Mar fan symptom has affected one of her kidneys. The implication being, she has effectively lost one kidney already. The doctor is giving her pain killer and antibiotics to treat it .
The new dissection and blood clot will complicate her aorta replacement surgery. One possible outcome of her surgery will be that she will be on dialysis or even paralyzed.
She requests prayer from all of you.
Cheers
johnson
* Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Pastor Edwin wrote:
Dear Johnson,
Thanks for the news. Lillian sent me a sms too. Our church youth were having our camp in Malacca and we prayed for her too. I,m sure God is in control and He knows what He's doing. Please continue to keep us updated and in fervent faithful prayers for her. Thanks and God bhless.
Pastor edwin
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 9:50 AM, SnowJade wrote:
Dear Partners in Ministry, we are at a church retreat this week.
Good morning...
At my QT yesterday morning, God said to me... "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?" (Jeremiah 32:27). Here, I reminded... Our Almighty God, who laid the foundation of the world is STILL in control. Hallelujah...
I tnk God in every remembrance of Lilian ...from Seminary days, I always amazed how she can read a book so fast, its like we have 4 books to read and Lilian will only be like reading two! Lilian "helped" me sat thru many classes in BTS (Calvary & Cambridge), keeping me awake when I get bored ...and we would wink at each across the table ...Lilian, "muackz!"
Sitting here, writing ...these thots brought me back to our memorable Cambridge times ...when we walk tog and with the students for our lunch and coffee-break at the "peh-kio" market :) And one day, Lilian and myself decide to go for Kopi in Orchard after class ...and we went with red "cub-chai" ...my 70cc Honda cub to Tang's -hahaha, we have to turn into Tang's cos we need to buy a T-shirt, we were all drenched ;> LOL!!
Elijah HoweSeng & myself always think that we had the BEST teachers in our times at the BTS ...they taught well & played well too! We have great times playing basket-ball with them during Retreats; my boys arm-wrestled with their uncle Roger Capps... and STILL talked about it today with their friends ...how strong this closed to 70 years old uncle (now 70 liao) is so fit ...jogging about 8km a day!! (Roger inspired them to keep fit for Jesus! -- bcos uncle Roger keep fit for Jesus, they say!!!! We held BD parties for our Profs; and Profs for us -making out lyrics of each students and sang to us (should see pic taken during those days). And Gerald Wright thot me Worship :p And Janice, tnk you for believing in me ...I love our "Ruth play"; And Sid Schmidt for the "A" for my Admin Class - LOL; And Danny Chia for the enjoyable Greek -tat I never did pass (Jason, u went for it -LOL!!) ...dear Profs, you are all just so awesome!! Who say Christians are boring people ...and attending BTS or Seminary is boring -hahaha!
We are praying for you, Dr Lilian Lim. Praying that the Mar fan symptom will not be too "ma-fun" after all that you need to do at the hospital.
....morning worship is about to start. GTG...
Lilian...hang-in there! Love yooooou... as always!!!!
Snowy <3
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Lindsay wrote:
Hi Mabel
I am Lindsay. Her status is that she has lots more blood clots along aorta. One kidney is damaged and right leg also affected by clot.
This is the latest from Lilian. The doctor who last operated on her is away till June 21. They will move her op forward when fever subsides. Pray for doc to figure out what causes fever. Pray that she will continue to have a positive spirit, which is the most important part of the fight now!
Thanks for praying,
Lindsay
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Mabel Koh wrote:
thank you snowjade. so wonderful to think of the goooood olllddd days! Lilian #1, Lilian #1.
* Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Johnson wrote:
Today's Update
Her original scheduled operation is supposed to be on the 29th of June.
Looks like the doctors are going ahead to do the operation sooner than later
after 21st. Her heart surgeon is away and no one wants to make a decision.
She is running a high fever and they are trying to get the temperature down.
The prayer for her is to help the doctors determine the cause of the fever
and the wisdom to know what to do and how to do the operation.
Cheers
Johnson
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 3:59 AM, Johnson wrote:
Today's Update:
They did further testing. For the time being he damaged kidney will not be
but stay status quo. She feels encouraged when that the kidney doctor told
her that many survive long with even one kidney. They are testing to make
sure the other kidney functions well. Her fever is subsiding and the cause
could be her damaged kidney. Everyone is waiting for her heart surgeon to
return and examine her and make the final decision to operate on her. She is
having a team of doctors working on her case.
Continue to pray for the doctors to know what to do and how to do and for
Lilian's spirit . What has been a source of great encouragement to her
spiritually and emotionally has been to know that many of people around the
world are praying for her! Thanks to BMN for his effective dissemination of
information.
Keep praying
Cheers
johnson
P/s By the way, Today's Update has been raised to Code Green! BMN stands for
Buddy Morris Network!
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Anger Er wrote:
Hi Mabel,
How are you? Can you tell me what is happening about Lillian.? Got this email but don't know what is happening.
Angie
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Edwin Lam wrote:
Dearly leaders and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ,
I was about to leave the church office to visit our dear sister Lillian at SGH when I received the news that she just suffered a stroke. Please uphold her in fervent faithful prayers. Her condition is rather serious as she has a number of tears on her aorta and also her right kidney was damged and maybe rendered useless by a blood clot. She was supposed to be operated on 29th June but this emergency may need her to be operated very urgently except that her heart specialist is out of town on holidays. Let us pray and trust God for His merciful hand upon her. Let us join hands and hearts and stand in the gap on our dear sister's behalf. I am rushing to the SGH now. Thanks and God bless.
Pastor Edwin
Matthew 21:22.
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Peter Tang wrote:
Please PRAY!
God loves you :-)
peter tang
singapore baptist convention
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Johnson wrote:
Latest Update
Pastor Richard Ong and I just visited Lilian at the hospital. She appeared
drowsy, weak and could not speak much. The medication given to thin her
blood , might have given her a stroke. They are doing an x-ray now.
Keep on praying.
P/s I have included new names especially those of you who have requested for
an update.
Note I have changed the colour code from green to orange.
Cheers
johnson
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Geoff Pound wrote:
It is good to be joining with you all in this fellowship of prayer for dear Lilian.
Greetings from the UAE! Thanks Johnson and Richard for your ministry. Please pass on our love to her.
Geoff
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Johnson wrote:
Newest Update
The doctors detected the blood bleeding behind the brain. She has been moved
to the neuro - ward.
They are trying to scan to see whether is she suffering from a stroke.
Will have a clearer picture this evening. Will keep you informed.
johnson
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Edwin Lam wrote:
Dear Johnson,
Thanks for the updates. I guess you must be out of your house when I sent an urgent email to our church members, the Singapore Baptist Convention as well as the BTS after receiving news of Lillian's stroke from her sister-in-law. We also must have missed each other at SGH as I was at the hospital from 12-1.15 pm. Her brother, a Senior Consultant and Head of the Urologist department was there after we saw her. He saw the scan which confirmed that she had a stroke as her brain is bleeding. That's why her left eye was painful and her eyesight affected. He said it was rather large, but not life threatening at the moment. I told him I did not reveal to her that she had a stroke in order not to discourage her. She was rather dopey! He then said that the neurologists are looking at her now and then determine the next step. I guess we can only depend on our Great Physician now. I am sure Lillian and her family appreciate all that you are doing for her. Take care and God bless.
Pastor Edwin Lam
* Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Johnson wrote:
Newest Update
Everything is status quo. The good thing is that though the bleeding is not
life threatening as shared by Rev Edwin Lam. Thanks
Please continue to pray. For those of you who are from abroad, owing to the
N1H1 Virus, no visitors are allowed unless your names (max 6) are on the
nominated list. Rev Alan leong rang me up and said he and his wife Yvonne
went to the hospital yesterday but were refused entry. Alan brought oil to
pray for her.
Keep on praying.
johnson
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Johnson wrote:
A RAY of HOPE
Dear Friends
Today I bring you some good news. In spite of the large bleeding behind her
brain, she is able to talk and recognize visitors. Lilian's best friend
Jenifer from Cincinnati who flew here just to spend time with her visited
here just now. She said, "the doctors were amazed that in spite of her
large bleeding and stroke she can still move her arm!" Obviously, they do
not know WHOM they are dealing with!
Right now what they are trying to do is to stop the bleeding.
Lilian said what she needs most is rest and prayers . So let's keep
praying. Tomorrow over here is Sunday. As we worship Him, remember Lilian in
prayer.
Cheers
Johnson
P/s Those of you who are on this list are some of her most treasured
friends. Note the orange code has been changed back to a Green Code
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Mabel Koh wrote:
Dear Johnson,
Thank you for keeping us updated. At long last I am a little relieved with this latest news.
Keep us posted kind brother.
Mabel
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Geoff Pound wrote:
Praise God! So good to get this news Johnson.
Hi everyone! I know many of you but there is something special about being brought together because of the health of a special person that we all love and before a God who creates, recreates and cares for all of us dearly.
Thanks for this bond of friendship, love and concern.
Greetings from the Emirates.
Geoff Pound
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Johnson wrote:
AMEN!
* Saturday, 20 June 2009 6:07 PM, Geoff Pound wrote:
Praise God! So good to get this news Johnson.
* Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:23 PM, Tony Cupit wrote:
Right Geoff
It is the fellowship of suffering – Lilian’s and ours in solidarity with her!
Sincerely
Tony
Tony Cupit
Coordinator
BWA Living Water Strategy
3/17 Scott Grove
Glen Iris
Victoria 3146
AUSTRALIA.
* Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 8:02 AM,
MORNING UPDATE (21 June, 8.03 am)
Yesterday, Lilian's friend Jennifer visited her and said she looked better
and was able to dink juice though her condition is still the same.
Her heart surgeon will be seeing her this week. Originally, her scheduled
aorta operation is supposed to be on the 29th June which needs to be done
because the aorta has stretched beyond the point of normalcy.
However, with those complications arising (massive blood bleeding behind the
brain, one damaged kidney and her stroke) the team of doctors need "divine
wisdom to know" how to proceed from here what to do , and what to do first.
Jennifer also said that the mention of people all over the globe praying for
her made her feel very encouraged and gave her hope in spite of her
condition. As prayer partner, you have given her great hope.
At yesterday's Sunday's service, Queenstown Baptist Church divided everyone
into groups of two to pray specifically for her led by Pastor Lawrence. To
hear a chorus of sincere and heartfelt prayers ascending to heaven, the
feeling I got is that even the most solid and bolted door of heaven is no
defense for such prayer bombardment!
Our prayer for her this morning is for "divine wisdom" from above and
"practical wisdom" from here for this team of doctors which they
desperately need because at this point they are all groping for answers and
no one dares to make a decisive decision.
Keep praying.
Cheers
johnson
* Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Johnson wrote: Afred Tan wrote:
AFTERNOON UPDATE (22 June, 3.15pm)
This latest update (good news) comes from someone special and close to
Lilian. He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church who loves the Lord and
very dedicated to His cause. Thanks Alfred for this update knowing how
busy you are in your work. Let us rejoice that God has many people like
him in the Baptist community.
I visited Lilian today at noon. She has improved as compared to my last
visit on Friday. She is able to communicate and pray with me today. The
hospital has started soft foods for her so that she could be stronger and be
ready for any surgery if required. Her surgeon saw her and decided to delay
her surgery until she is stronger. The doctors are trying to solve the
problem of her stroke suffered last week before deciding whether to go ahead
with any surgery. Please note that the hospital has transferred her to
second floor ward 52 ( Neurology ICU ward) for further checks. Please
continue to upon Lilian in your prayer.
Thank you. God bless.
Best Regards,
Alfred Tan
Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 8:10 PM, Gary Barkley wrote:
Thank you for the continuing updates on Lilian. She is a dear friend and a
great friend to ABGTS. We here at Seinan Gakuin are praying for her during
this difficult time. We also are praying for peace of heart and mind for
her, her family, and her friends around the world.
Gary Barkley
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Gary W. Barkley, Ph.D.
President
Seinan Gakuin University
6-2-92 Nishijin, Sawara-ku
Fukuoka 814-8511
Japan
great friend to ABGTS. We here at Seinan Gakuin are praying for her during
this difficult time. We also are praying for peace of heart and mind for
her, her family, and her friends around the world.
Gary Barkley
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Gary W. Barkley, Ph.D.
President
Seinan Gakuin University
6-2-92 Nishijin, Sawara-ku
Fukuoka 814-8511
Japan
Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:24 PM: David E.Garland wrote. . .
Dear All:
I am deeply saddened to learn about Lillian’s condition and appreciate this update and wonderful tribute. We will keep all in our prayers.
David E. Garland
Interim President, Baylor University
Dean, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures
Baylor University
I am deeply saddened to learn about Lillian’s condition and appreciate this update and wonderful tribute. We will keep all in our prayers.
David E. Garland
Interim President, Baylor University
Dean, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures
Baylor University
Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:24 PM: David E.Garland wrote. . .
Dear All:
I am deeply saddened to learn about Lillian’s condition and appreciate this update and wonderful tribute. We will keep all in our prayers.
David E. Garland
Interim President, Baylor University
Dean, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures
Baylor University
I am deeply saddened to learn about Lillian’s condition and appreciate this update and wonderful tribute. We will keep all in our prayers.
David E. Garland
Interim President, Baylor University
Dean, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures
Baylor University
Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 8:13 AM: Joshua Cho wrote. . .
Dear friends
Thank you for letting me know the health condition of Lilian. We will keep her in our prayers.
Joshua Cho
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Joshua Wai-Tung Cho, Ph.D.
President,
Dean of Academic Affairs, and
Professor of Christian Thought (Systematic Theology)
Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
Thank you for letting me know the health condition of Lilian. We will keep her in our prayers.
Joshua Cho
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Joshua Wai-Tung Cho, Ph.D.
President,
Dean of Academic Affairs, and
Professor of Christian Thought (Systematic Theology)
Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary
Friday, June 19, 2009 9:06 PM: Lee Pheng wrote. . .
Dr Johnson Lim has written "A Tribute to Dr Lilian Lim Hui Kiau" ... to me every word written about Lilian is true and there is no exaggeration of her kindness and her intellectual capabilities!!! I am one who have the benefit to enjoy much time with her over a meal laughing over something humorous learning some theological insights from her or just enjoy discussing about any topic under the sun!!! She gave so much of her herself to all and sundry - more so for her students then and now.... all for the sake of her love for our Lord Jesus Christ!!!
Thanks for reading the Tribute - and should you feel that this article will encourage or bless someone ... please feel free to forward it. I think as long as someone is blessed - Lilian will be most thankful to the Lord for being His instrument of blessing.
Blessings
Agape
Pheng
Thanks for reading the Tribute - and should you feel that this article will encourage or bless someone ... please feel free to forward it. I think as long as someone is blessed - Lilian will be most thankful to the Lord for being His instrument of blessing.
Blessings
Agape
Pheng
A Tribute to Dr Lilian Lim Hui Kiau: Enigma Wrapped in Mystery
The famous Ethics Professor Henlee Barnett from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (USA) used the phrase Enigma Wrapped in Mystery to describe Lilian. Indeed, this enigmatic phrase is a fitting tribute to Lilian‘s illustrious career as a teacher at the Singapore Baptist Theological Seminary (BTS) and also as the first woman President of the Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminaries (ABGTS). The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BTS) Daniel Soh calls her the “Daughter of BTS”. Her life story is featured in Stars Lighting Up the Sky: Stories of Contemporary Christian Heroes (Virginia: BWA, 2003), 109-120 written by Tony Cupit [please read attachment]. So, who is this lady in red? What is so special about her?
Lilian is a vivacious, creative and chirpy woman with a sharp intellect who enjoys simple things in life. Her oft repeated refrain, “I am a simple person who can live simply” has become a motto for us to emulate to “live simply, so that others can simply live.”
As a person, she is always gracious and considerate of other people’s feelings. One of her admirable traits is that she has the “knack of saying things in such a way that she can even turn an enemy into a friend,” remarked Professor Terry York from Truett Theological Seminary. Intellectually, she is never timid when it comes to facing highly rated scholars. She dares to ask penetrating questions and engage them in scholarly disputation with unyielding integrity.
She has great interests in the New Testament, Aesthetics and Theology (her PhD is in the NT; see her curriculum vitae below). Because of her healthy self esteem, she does not feel the need to be addressed “Dr Lilian” by the students as some teachers would insist. She likes to be simply called “Lilian”. No wonder the students repect and love her!
As a teacher of distinction and influence, her infectious love for the students and concern for their family welfare is well known. This quality stands out clearly and is umatched by any other local teachers I have ever known.
In a quiet and unassuming way, she is ever ready to give time and even money to those in need (even though she herself is in need)! At one time, when she found out that the seminary was in red, she gave one month of her salary to that institution at the expense of not having enough money to pay her bills. Recently, when told that one lecturer was going through some financial difficulties, she contributed a third of her salary for a few months to see that person through. Several students can testify to the fact that she helped them obtain scholarships to study locally and abroad or subsidies so that third world country students can complete their seminary courses, graduate and return home to serve God.
Without any doubt, she has a heart of gold - always giving others a listening ear and making time to help different people from all walks of life to cope with stress and distress without any hidden agenda.
More significantly, she is a woman of impeccable integrity and unyielding courage. You will find her fighting for the underdogs, speaking and standing up for anyone whom she believes has been unfairly or wrongly treated.
When she was appointed the President of ABGTS in 2005, she took it seriously as a calling from God to make a difference and bring the institution to a higher level through creative innovation. Three examples (which are her legacies and more to come I hope) can be cited.
* One, she led in the planning and implementing of the 50th Golden Jubilee of ABGTS - PBTS Lide-Walker Conference at Baguio City (January 12-15, 2009) with a dream team. It turned out to be a roaring success judging from the responses of the participants. What a joyous occasion to see over three hundred and fifty people from diverse cultures and languages fellowshipping, praying, learning and celebrating God’s goodness and faithfulness.
* Two, the successful publication of a Festschrift entitled “Take Root Downward, Bear Fruit Upward” (Isa 37:31) to honour Dr Chow Lien Hwa on his eighty-eighth birthday during the 50th Golden Jubilee with 26 contributions from Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nagaland, Philippine, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and USA. Significantly, four of the authors are women! At the same time, eleven doctoral abstracts from ABGTS were showcased. This is the first of its kind in Asia.
* Three, the start up of Chow Lien Hwa Writers’ Foundation and the launch of ABGTS Monograph Series (ABGTSMS) to showcase some of the best dissertations from each of the partner schools. The purpose is to share the collective wisdom, knowledge, and ministry experience of the ABGTS family, not only with fellow Asian Christians, but with global Christians as well. Another aim is to raise the standards of research and writing by setting new benchmarks at ABGTS.
Because of her influence and contribution to the Baptist community, she has been appointed to serve in a number of important international committees/boards dealing with theological and societal issues (be it ecclesiastical or academic).
One of her skills is the art of social networking – connecting with people and connecting people to people. Teaching and wisdom are part of her spiritual gifting repertoire. Standing out prominently is her writing and communication skills. Early this year, she was chosen out of the hundreds of Baptists to write a Bible Study on “Hear the Spirit – Addressing Issues of Freedom and Justice” (Luke 4:18-19) for the thousands of participants in the forthcoming Baptist World Alliance Congress (July 9 – Aug 1 2010) in Hawaii. Ross West the editor paid her a glowing compliment when he wrote:
“Thank you so much for your excellent Bible study! It is so well-written, and it is just what is needed. I believe it will be of great benefit to the participants.”
This is something all of us can learn from her – to write clearly, communicate simply and argue cogently – sadly but truly, this seems be a lost art in today’s convoluted academic and ecclesiastical world!
Loving God and serving others always takes precedence in her life over some other important things (e.g. marriage, even though she has no lack of suitors)! Her life exudes an ebullient confidence in God’s power to answer prayers. Hence, she is an intercessor.
Thanks Lilian for being an affirming friend to many and exemplifying the love of God in the way you treat others. Significantly, your quiet influence on the laity and leaders is far greater than can be accounted for. For many of us in the academia and Baptist community, you have touched and continue to affect and make a difference in our lives. Many have found you to be a trustworthy friend, a sympathetic confidant and a caring mentor (lay people, pastors, missionaries, students, colleagues, and others). Consequently, you are leaving different marks in our lives that can never be erased.
When we think of your ministry, this text comes clearly to mind.
“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever” (Dan 12:3; NIV).
“Those who are teachers shall then shine as the brightness of the firmament and those who turned many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever” (Dan 12:3; MLB).
As a woman of faith and learning, you have a special place in the God’s galaxy where like a star, you shine brilliantly, shed your light luminously and beam radiantly to this earth. From you we have learned much and will continue to do so.
All your friends around the globe have already started praying for you. We commit you to God’s loving hand as you undergo a major and complicated surgery soon - after June 21.
The Baptist community (within and outside), ABGTS and other institutions are looking forward to your continual contribution and leadership.
It is with gratitude and friendship that this well deserving tribute is written in your honour.
Fraternally, Johnson lim
_________________________ Curiculum Vitae
LILIAN Lim from Singapore worked as a journalist for the national Singapore English daily newspaper and as a public relations officer for an international computer systems organization before she answered the call to follow the Lord Jesus into fulltime ministry.
She studied at Southern Seminary, Kentucky (USA) on a national scholarship. She was awarded with grants for external studies in Aberdeen University, Scotland, Baptist Theological Seminary, Ruschlikon, Switzerland, and an archaeological dig at Bethshan with the Authority of Antiquities of Israel.
Her dissertation Christ and Community in the Fourth Gospel: Pastoral Symbols as Symbolic Relationship in 1996 under the supervision Dr Gerald Borchet earned her a PhD in the New Testament.
Currently, she is the President of the Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary comprising nine seminaries in eight countries in Asia. Prior to that, she served for ten years as dean of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Singapore.
Lilian is a missionary sent out by her home church, Calvary Baptist Church. She teaches part-time at the Baptist Seminary, leads as education chair for the Asian Baptist fellowship, serves on the Global Women board, and the BWA Interfaith Committee. Her community service in Singapore includes serving on a medical institution ethics review board and promoting recycling for environmental health. She lives with her sisters in Singapore.
Hospital Visit: Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 10:12 PM
This morning at 11.30 am (June 23, 2009), Rev Alan Leong (formerly, Pastor of Queenstown Baptist Church and a great pastor with a genuine pastoral heart whom members loved and younger pastors looked up to) and I visited Lilian at the hospital.
My first impression when seeing her hooked up to the tubes was what a contrast since the last time I visited her! Her face was cheerful and lighted up, She was also chirpy and communicative. But best of all, she had her hairdo done! (that to me was a good sign!). For that Jenifer is to be thanked because she was the one who helped her washed, combed her hair and even bathed for her! True to her traits, Lilian thanked Rev Alan for coming and sent her regards to his wife ( her name is Yvonne - a godly and wonderful wife).
Rev Alan Leong anointed her with oil and uttered a heartfelt prayer. He also gave her a word from the Lord from his quiet time which encouraged her.. When I read "Her tribute" she was all smiles but chuckled when it came to the part "...many suitors". There were two highlights of the visitation. One, a positive statement made by her before we left - " I cannot give up because God has not given up on me." That was very affirming, encouraging and uplifting. Two, before we were about to leave, Rev Alan asked permission to clasp her hand. That was a very beautiful sight and though no words were spoken, it spoke volume!
This Thursday (day after tomorrow) we say good bye to Lilian's best friend from Cincinnati, Ohio. What a friend! She came all the way just to be with Lilian or three weeks just before her scheduled operation on 29 June. Instead she has to visit Lilian at the hospital. She has been doing that since the first day Lilian was admitted. What a true friend! In fact, she told Lilian that many important people from all over the world have written emails to her wishing her speedy recovery. The only person that has not written to her is the Pope because no one has informed him yet! She burst out laughing!
We are sorry to see you leave and wish God's richest blessings on her. In the words of Scripture "... he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed" (Prov 11:25).
Incidentally, Lilian has another wonderful and best friend in Singapore whose name is Lee Pheng. She is a wonderfully dedicated Christian and a Cell group leader at Leng Kwang Baptist Church. Prior to her last admission, Lilian was in and out of the hospital for different medical reasons. Lee Pheng was the one who visited her every night and stayed and chit-chatted till late at night (before the outbreak of N1H1 that was possible). Amazing, isn't it? Men if given one hour could hardly fill it up; but when two women get together they can talk more than few hours even without a subject! In any case, thanks Lee Pheng for being a true and wonderful friend to Lilian.
Many of you would be happy to know that Lilian managed to celebrate her important 50th birthday during the
first week of June before she was admitted to the hospital. Another wonderful and best friend by the name of Catherine Allen from Birmingham whom Lilian considers to be mentor. She seeks her advice on important
matters. Whenever she goes to the States, Catherine's home would be her second home. Incidentally, Lilian is so full of praise for her husband for her husband. On two occasions when she returned from the States, she would bragged about him and said, " If ever I were to get married, that is the kind of husband material I would go for!" Looks like she is still searching!
On her 50th birthday, Catherine Allen sent her some money to celebrate. We were expecting a big bash. Unfortunately, true to her character, she wanted something simple. So, she invited a few
of us to Sammy's curry at Dempsey Road because she has not eaten there for quite some time!
This Sammy's restaurant serves best Indian food in Singapore. They have something special called -
GUNPODWER! For those of you who are abroad, if you come to Singapore and have not eaten "Sammy's masala chicken" you cannot say you have visited Singapore! It just like "You cannot claim to have visited New York, without going to Stanton island and visited the Statute of Liberty!"
Let's come back to her medical report. Currently, her bleeding at the back of the brain is under controlled. No operation is needed! .Her right hand stroke is mild and her hand movement is a bit clumsy. She is able to take solid food. Previously she was in and out of the hospital because of high temperature (but doctors could not detect the cause). Now they have detected the virus and giving her medication to combat it. Her "aorta" operation scheduled for 29 June has been postponed to later date to enable her to regain her strength for the op. We can thank God for her improved condition.
1. Praise God for hearing all the prayers of the saints for her slow recovery. A prayer of thanksgiving is in order ("In Everything Give Thanks" [1 Thess 5:18] ).
2. Pray for the strengthening of Lilian's body as soon as possible in order to enable her to undergo her operation as soon as possible.
3. Pray from a position of faith - pray believingly that her operation will be a success.
Never Have So Many Prayed So Much in such Few days just for ONE!
With that JNN (Johnson News Network) will cease transmission for the time being.
Till then
Cheers
johnson
My first impression when seeing her hooked up to the tubes was what a contrast since the last time I visited her! Her face was cheerful and lighted up, She was also chirpy and communicative. But best of all, she had her hairdo done! (that to me was a good sign!). For that Jenifer is to be thanked because she was the one who helped her washed, combed her hair and even bathed for her! True to her traits, Lilian thanked Rev Alan for coming and sent her regards to his wife ( her name is Yvonne - a godly and wonderful wife).Rev Alan Leong anointed her with oil and uttered a heartfelt prayer. He also gave her a word from the Lord from his quiet time which encouraged her.. When I read "Her tribute" she was all smiles but chuckled when it came to the part "...many suitors". There were two highlights of the visitation. One, a positive statement made by her before we left - " I cannot give up because God has not given up on me." That was very affirming, encouraging and uplifting. Two, before we were about to leave, Rev Alan asked permission to clasp her hand. That was a very beautiful sight and though no words were spoken, it spoke volume!
This Thursday (day after tomorrow) we say good bye to Lilian's best friend from Cincinnati, Ohio. What a friend! She came all the way just to be with Lilian or three weeks just before her scheduled operation on 29 June. Instead she has to visit Lilian at the hospital. She has been doing that since the first day Lilian was admitted. What a true friend! In fact, she told Lilian that many important people from all over the world have written emails to her wishing her speedy recovery. The only person that has not written to her is the Pope because no one has informed him yet! She burst out laughing!
We are sorry to see you leave and wish God's richest blessings on her. In the words of Scripture "... he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed" (Prov 11:25).Incidentally, Lilian has another wonderful and best friend in Singapore whose name is Lee Pheng. She is a wonderfully dedicated Christian and a Cell group leader at Leng Kwang Baptist Church. Prior to her last admission, Lilian was in and out of the hospital for different medical reasons. Lee Pheng was the one who visited her every night and stayed and chit-chatted till late at night (before the outbreak of N1H1 that was possible). Amazing, isn't it? Men if given one hour could hardly fill it up; but when two women get together they can talk more than few hours even without a subject! In any case, thanks Lee Pheng for being a true and wonderful friend to Lilian.
Many of you would be happy to know that Lilian managed to celebrate her important 50th birthday during the
first week of June before she was admitted to the hospital. Another wonderful and best friend by the name of Catherine Allen from Birmingham whom Lilian considers to be mentor. She seeks her advice on important
matters. Whenever she goes to the States, Catherine's home would be her second home. Incidentally, Lilian is so full of praise for her husband for her husband. On two occasions when she returned from the States, she would bragged about him and said, " If ever I were to get married, that is the kind of husband material I would go for!" Looks like she is still searching!
On her 50th birthday, Catherine Allen sent her some money to celebrate. We were expecting a big bash. Unfortunately, true to her character, she wanted something simple. So, she invited a few
of us to Sammy's curry at Dempsey Road because she has not eaten there for quite some time! This Sammy's restaurant serves best Indian food in Singapore. They have something special called -
GUNPODWER! For those of you who are abroad, if you come to Singapore and have not eaten "Sammy's masala chicken" you cannot say you have visited Singapore! It just like "You cannot claim to have visited New York, without going to Stanton island and visited the Statute of Liberty!"
Let's come back to her medical report. Currently, her bleeding at the back of the brain is under controlled. No operation is needed! .Her right hand stroke is mild and her hand movement is a bit clumsy. She is able to take solid food. Previously she was in and out of the hospital because of high temperature (but doctors could not detect the cause). Now they have detected the virus and giving her medication to combat it. Her "aorta" operation scheduled for 29 June has been postponed to later date to enable her to regain her strength for the op. We can thank God for her improved condition.1. Praise God for hearing all the prayers of the saints for her slow recovery. A prayer of thanksgiving is in order ("In Everything Give Thanks" [1 Thess 5:18] ).
2. Pray for the strengthening of Lilian's body as soon as possible in order to enable her to undergo her operation as soon as possible.
3. Pray from a position of faith - pray believingly that her operation will be a success.
Never Have So Many Prayed So Much in such Few days just for ONE! With that JNN (Johnson News Network) will cease transmission for the time being.
The next update will be when I know the operation date. 
Till then
Cheers
johnson
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