Written in April 2001 AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HAVE DONE Ajith Fernando In July I complete twenty-five happy years at my job in YFC. I thought I would share with you what I consider to be the most important thing that I have done during this period. I …
Dear Kent, Your letter about the Personal Reading Survey for the Disciplines of a Godly Young Man must have reached Sri Lanka after the 29th September, which is when I left the country on a four week trip. This is why I am sitting down to answer it only today. Name …
Written in August 2005 REFLECTIONS BY A FATHER OF THE BRIDE Ajith Fernando In a few hours my daughter will be married. Last night the four of us met for sharing and prayer for the last time as a family unit of four. We were amazed at how happy we have been …
MY VISION TO BRING GLORY TO GOD, AND TO BE A SERVANT OF PEOPLE MY PRIMARY MISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION BY HELPING TO NURTURE AND ENCOURAGE BIBLICAL LEADERS IN SRI LANKA, ASIA AND THE WORLD MY PRIORITIES (Not in order of priority) 1. Praying …
Written in November 2005 POST CHECK POINT BLUES: A REFLECTION Ajith Fernando Our Board Chairman Brian Blacker had a teacher who used to say, “The geography of your face reveals the history of your race.” But not with me! At different times I have been identified as a Sinhala, a Tamil and …
PERSISTENCE AND RESURRECTION POWER (During a Visa Application Ordeal) Dear colleagues, A pastor friend of mine sent the quote below to me at a time when I was terribly exhausted and stressed because of all the things that I had to do before leaving Sri Lanka on the 13th. I have been having …
June 2010 THE FERNANDO FAMILY NEWSLETTER Dear friends, As I write, we are happily reunited as a family, with son Asiri back after completing his studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in USA. Daughter Nirmali is also here to help us, as Nelun had a fall at home resulting in a …
Around early 1999 AT FIFTY: THE TOP CHALLENGES AND BATTLES OF MY LIFE Keeping the mind pure, controlling the eyes etc. Giving sufficient time to pray. Fighting anger over situations and over the way people have treated me. Overcoming my inability to rebuke and confront those …
AJITH’S FAREWELL ADDRESS TO STAFF 31st May 2011 Contents LEONARD FERNANDO: MY SUCCESSOR 2 Thanking God for the staff 2 SIX DISTINCTIVES OF YOUTH FOR CHRIST 4 I. REACHING UNREACHED YOUTH 4 1. Our Primary Call 2. People are Lost without Christ 3. Creativity II. Discipling 5 1. YFC’s …
Written in Minneapolis on the banks of the Minnesota River on 14th July 2006 my thirtieth anniversary in YFC Typed at the Dubai International Airport on 31st July 2006. AFTER THIRTY YEARS When I came into YFC I came for life if that was God’s will. I know that many have …