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 …
Ajith and Nelun Fernando 26th May 2013 Dear friends, Thanks so much for the invitation for the service on April 14th. Unfortunately the long time it takes now for letters to go overseas via snail mail and my travel schedule have combined to make me miss the deadline even for the presentation …
This appeared in a Festschrift for Prof G P V Somaratne, A Cultured Faith, published by CTS Publishing, 2011 A Portrait of a Scholar Mentor Ajith Fernando I have known Professor G. P. V. Somaratna (“Prof”) as a friend and colleague since he joined Colombo Theological Seminary in 1997. I …
7th April 2005 Mrs. Hester Dain, Dear Hester, I have been hit by a nasty flu, and one of the few things I could do was to read in bed. I read your Jack’s Memoirs fully. It was so very refreshing and encouraging and healthgiving–a breath of fresh air amidst a …
November 1999 SURI WILLIAMS A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON A FRIENDSHIP OF 35 YEARS Ajith Fernando Suri Williams completes 25 years of ministry in YFC this year. I have decided to use this occasion to reflect on the blessedness of friendship. People ask me how I have I managed to survive in …
FATHER LAKSHMAN HAS GONE HOME! One of God’s great warriors for the kingdom in Sri Lanka, Canon Dr Lakshman Pieris, went home to the Lord on 30th March 2014. He was a pioneer in seeking to use culturally sensitive means to reach unreached people in Sri Lanka with the gospel. He passionately shared …
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 …