H
e was a familiar face in our evening television shows, a loud and uncouth frizzy-haired construction contractor in yellow boots exclaiming lines like, “Don’t play-play!” Today, he is the host of the nation’s biggest shows and events ranging from Don’t Forget the Lyrics to National Day Parades. Yet, beyond the limelight, even a celebrity as successful as Gurmit Singh struggled with a past filled with anger, fear, and hopelessness. From August 27-28, 2016, he shared his powerful testimony with IGNYTE – how God found him in his brokenness and restored him. In the lead-up to this event, IGNYTE charged onward in Relentless Belief, taking on the challenge to invite oikos. The IGNYTErs fervently sought God, believing that there would be a mighty move of His presence when the day comes. As a leader, I was blown away by the faith of my Secondary 1 and 2 carecell members as they collectively invited 50 oikos to the event.
of a Heavenly Father who, in His mercy and power, rescued him in the darkest moments of his life. One of the oikos I brought, a man that rarely cries, shared he was moved to tears when Brother Gurmit shared about God’s miraculous healing of his mother from stage four cancer. A total of 50 people responded to God’s love by making decisions for Jesus and we believe that countless others were touched by Brother Gurmit’s testimony. Truly, we can find rest in the Father’s steadfast love, for it is “a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress” (Psalms 59:16, NLT). Having tasted and seen such a love, IGNYTE will not remain silent. We know that the powerful move of God is just a foretaste of greater things. We believe that, in the days to come, His love will touch and redeem many more lives into the Kingdom.
Truly, we can find rest in the Father’s steadfast love, for it is “a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress”. Psalms 59:16, NLT
Hebrews 11:6 declares that we serve a God who challenges us to live by faith and rewards those who earnestly seek Him. As a ministry, we experienced this truth when a total of 1,062 people (including 100 FTVs) attended the event. As Brother Gurmit shared his testimony, God’s presence was tangibly ministering to the congregation. Brother Gurmit’s message focused on the relentless love of God, one that pursued him even when he was still a rebellious and angry sinner. He shared
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