4 HEAVENLY KINGS
Back in the early 90's, the 4 heavenly kings were in reference to Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai and Aaron Kwok. These were Hong Kong's singing superstars. For PCC, since moving to Wisma Praise City, our 4 heavenly kings or main service worship leaders were brother Kok Yen, Joshua Lim and Timothy. The 4th the king was rotated among Pastor Julian (2004), Bernard Lee (2008) and Pastor Ben, see pictures below. Over the 7 or so years (2002 - 2009) we had 4 permanent main worship leaders. Of course I never considered myself as a worship leader because of poor singing skills but that is a story for another day.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Today, through Team L, we have churned out Jim Abigo, Tony Ng, Judy Chua, Debby Ayeni, Jennifer Ifeoma and Obi Hamilton. That's 2010 - 2012, a total of 3 years! Other teams also raised up new batch of worship leaders. From Team A Pastor Ben trained Justina Abigo. From Team B Tim.L raised Joseph Olayemi. From Team C, Kok Yen raised Gan Teng. That's 9 new worship leaders in 3 years! I have to give thanks to God for the inflow of talents into the church. I also praise God for the 'old horses' who dedicated themselves to raising the new kids on the block (pictures below). I was especially blessed by Jennifer's worship leading session in the 2nd service last sunday, hence this article :)
SORRY, SAY WHAT?!
At the beginning of 2010, the then Central Working Committee, abolished the musicians and singers schedule in favour of a fixed team. The CWC also abolished the traditional idea of a worship leader and backup singers. The role of the backup singers was upgraded to that of a team of psalmists. The mindset was changed to a collective group of worship singers who would share and bear responsibility to the sunday worship. We are now reaping the fruits of that policy change.
WELL DONE EVERYONE!
Thank you everyone, big or small, who contributed to a more cohesive unit of worship singers. Thank you new ones who DARE to step out and lead. Thanks to God for helping us. I would like to remind the current batch of worship leaders in Team Peace, Joy and Love that you are to nurture, train and raise up 2 assistant worship leaders by year end. Click here to be reminded! Continue this good and productive process going.
Gloria In Excelsis Deo!
Tim.L
Servant of All
