Our Senior Pastor


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Senior Pastor Rev. Kelvin Sim has been ministering since 1988. He pioneered Church of Praise Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 1988 till 2005. He then came to Melbourne Australia in Oct 2005 and served in ‘Australia for Christ Fellowship’ as a Senior Pastor till February 2008. Currently he is planting a new work called Life Solution Christian Church.  He has been preaching, training and equipping leaders for this generation. Much of his work is done in Asia and Asia Pacific Regions where he ministers quite extensively. He believes in being different in order to make the difference. He is married with a lovely wife, Irene Sim and they have 3 grown-up children: Sean, Bryan and Veryn.


Pastor's Exhortation


REAL FRIENDS

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Not long ago, I was constantly reminded by my fellow ministers in Malaysia to register myself in Facebook. In all sincerity, I was not very keen about the idea. However, I gave some thoughts to it and so I did. The reason I signed up was merely for my friends to keep in touch with me and vice versa so that we may see some updated photos about our respective families.

 

As I was just doing that, I was reminded about the possibility of seeing some of my classmates or schoolmates whom I have not met since  we left school. To my utter surprise, I manage to reconnect myself with some of them. Looking back, I realize it was exactly thirty one years we have not met or spoken to each other. Wow! I was fascinated and thrilled to reconnect them with again. I have registered into the club called “franciscan’79” . The entire exploration has increased my appreciation for friendship.

 

In the ministry or even as people of God, friendship is an innocent gesture. There should not be any ulterior motives or even any personal agenda. The value of friendship is deeply appreciated when the approach is out of pure integrity and “is grounded in a concern on the part of each friend for the welfare of the other, for the other's sake”(First published Tue May 17, 2005; substantive revision Thu Jul 9, 2009).

 

Friendship is not a means or utility to get pleasure out of the person whom we distinctively care or share concern to. Friendship is motivated by our genuine and legitimate involvement to enhance a stronger concern in order to turn an acquaintance to an essential friend. In all simplicity, I believe that where friendship is concerned, we should always look at who the person is rather than looking at what the person has to offer. The tension between who we are and what we have, has been a battle in ministry today. There are several reports that were told to me where ministers and Christians have lost their “solidarity” because of unfortunate approach to friendship. People are looking for genuine friendship so that the shared sense of value and shared activity can be reinforced. “Consequently, the shared activity of friendship is partly constitutive of human flourishing”.

 

Some of you may say that Christians or ministers have failed in this area. This may be true. It simply shows our imperfection but I appeal to you not to give up on Jesus. He never fails. His love is everlasting and He will not let you down when you make Him (Jesus) your friend. His friendship is empowering and enhancing. The truth of Jesus should not be mistaken by the failures of some “friends”. The truth is found in Jesus and His promises state that He will not abandon us. Rejoice and be glad… Jesus is our True Friend and He has some genuine friends around us who demonstrate His character as real friends.

 

I pray that you will not ONLY find Jesus as your friend but YOU can be a real friend too, especially to those who are looking for one. Consider this seriously. God Bless.