The Accidental Worship Leader

People ask me how I became a worship leader? After almost 2 decades, I can look back and see God's hand in choosing, moulding and appointing me for this role, often without even me realising it! Here's a walk down memory lane...

1983: Became a Christian...said the sinner's prayer at Bible camp in December after watching a movie about Second Coming of Jesus entitled 'Thief in the Night'. Didn't want to be left behind...scary!

1984: Tried to join the church choir...only attended 2 sessions and didn't get called back. Guess they weren't impressed or interested in what I had to offer?

1985-86: Nothing much happened....busy with major exams and recovering from rejection??!!

1987: Song co-leading (that's what it's called back in those days!) with my friend Joanna at the secondary school's Christian Union (CU) Fellowship in KL.

1989: Mucking around the piano and was asked to stand in front of 1000+people and teach a song at the Douloi Student Conference. Who? Me? Needless to say I chickened-out.

1990: Song co-leading at Overseas Christian Fellowship (OCF) in Melbourne. Led only 2 'fast' songs with fear and trembling. Nobody knew those songs from CU Fellowship so ended up like a solo performance..*aarrggghh*. Given feedback that I was too tensed and had to loosen up!

1991: Became song leader at OCF...still nervous, uptight and not baptised in the Spirit yet. Also played 2nd keyboard and picked up drums!

1992: Breakthrough in personal worship and received gift of tongues. Led a dynamic session in OCF/church...almost shed tears singing those minor key songs.

1993: Came to Hope Singapore in Jan...led worship in West care-group and forced to play guitar knowing only 4 chords (G Em C D). Fortunately, there were many songs with those chords back then...Phew!

1994: Went to Hope Bangkok...truly inspired by Ps. Prayuth who led worship during the meetings...especially touched by the song 'Glory to the Lamb'. Prayed and asked God for more anointing.

1995: Experienced new revelation and deeper intimacy with God during worship. Shed first tears on stage...was really embarrassed when it happened. Suzanne saw a vision of me leading thousands of people in worship at a stadium (the church was about 400+ people then). Oh yeah, got married to Jimmy too.

1997-98: Blessed with Justin (Sabbathical of almost 2 years).

1999: Returned to support sing and worship lead. The church was really 'into' Hillsongs and I had to struggle to learn many new, very wordy, fast songs. Hosanna Integrity was shelved for quite a few years.

2001-02: Blessed with Jared (Sabbathical of 1.5 years).

2002: Resumed role as support singer and worship leader with new zeal and fire! And a new team...

2006: Prophetic Worship...God's Spirit is already moving in a spectacular way through all the nations and churches. Let's hop on and ride with His wind under our wings...