A Tribute by Ajith Fernando 15th January 2018 On 13th January 2018 at the age of at the age of seventy-one, Suriyakumaran Williams went to be with the Master he had served so faithfully and lovingly. He had battled Alzheimer’s disease for eight years. MY FRIEND And I lost a friend of fifty years. We …
Letter to Greg Parsons June 2008 Greg, There were two writings which impacted me. The first was a chart that he produced called “Seeing the Task Graphically.” It placed the need of the world in ways that a young Christian worker could understand and communicate. I not only had a way to express …
TO BRIAN BLACKER With gratitude to God for over four decades of involvement with Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka You helped shape a culture of biblical thinking, integrity, discipling and creativity Your friendship, counsel and prayers helped keep us close to God’s will and ways FROM THE GRATEFUL …
Verlyn was more than what a writer could hope for. Brilliantly knowledgeable, graciously caring to ensure that the author’s intentions were honoured and persevering in preserving the authors style of writing. He worked on two of my books and I am so grateful that he devoted his gifts to the calling of enhancing the …
Leighton Ford Mentoring Tree I first entered the Lausanne Committee as a representative of the “younger generation” of leaders. Some of my previous encounters with international Christian leadership had not been very positive, and so I went to my first gatherings with some apprehension. Meeting Leighton burned into my heart the challenge of …
Youth for Christ P.O. Box 1311 129/1b High Level Road, Kirullapone, Colombo 6, Sri Lanka Office Phone: 94-1-825115/6; Fax: 94-1-823808; e-mail: yfcndsec@sltnet.lk Home Phone: 94-1-590009; Fax 94-1-501976; E-mail: ajithyfc@slt.lk 24th April 2001 As a spiritual father Clem Coleman has influenced my life and ministry in many ways. One of the most important …
6th April 1999 The Editors, Christianity Today. Dear friends, I was delighted to see the tribute to Dr. Carl F. H. Henry in your January 11th issue which arrived here only a few days ago. I know this is late, but I thought I must write something about Dr. Henry. …
September 2009 VICTOR MANOGAROM Guileless Evangelist By Ajith Fernando Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” John 1:47 (ESV). The first job I had was when I became National Director of Youth for Christ in Sri …
March 2009 To Loran and Merle Grant on their Sixty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Because my work has taken me to many countries, people often ask me what my favourite country is. I always say, “My favourite country is Sri Lanka, and next comes the USA.” I have lived a lot in that country, …
April 2011 Questions Regarding Discipleship Strategy of Robert Coleman For a Doctoral Student Please give your name, along with when and where you were in one of Dr. Coleman’s discipleship groups. Ajith Fernando—part of discipleship group from 1972 to 1974 at Asbury Theological Seminary What church did …