"Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ..." Philippians 1:27 (ESV)
I was at the Roy Robertson's Memorial Service held at The Navigators, Singapore HQ. Close to 150 people turned up (my estimate). It was a tribute to Roy and a testimony to the man that he was. Those present were evidence of Roy's labour bearing fruit; the product of the first Navigator Missionary to Singapore.
I've only met the man at the previous Goforth Missions Conference where he autographed my book - "The Timothy Principle", so I shall let the various peaks into his life from testimonies and videos speak of the man that Roy was.
#1
When Roy first came to Singapore to set up the Singapore Navigators, he read from Genesis 13:17 - "Arise, walk through the length and the breadth of the land, for I will give it to you.” (ESV), and he undertook to walk and pray around the island of Singapore. He walked 30+ km, and when he saw the cargo ships leaving the port of Singapore to all reaches of the world - he prayed, "Lord, may these ships one day carry Singapore Navigators to all parts of the world!"
- Roy was a man of frevent prayer who believed on the promises of God.
#2
When Roy was with Dawson Trotman in Taiwan for one of the Billy Graham Crusades - there were close to 10 000 soldiers who profess faith in Jesus. The Navigators were tasked to do the follow-up - it was a challenging task. Roy went to Daws to express his concern, and Daws said "Do what you can!" Roy went back to his team, did what he could and came up with a 10 questions follow-up based on the book of John. The team mailed that out to all the soldiers and within the month close to 3000 - 4000 soldiers responded via mail, resulting in the post box overflowing.
- Roy did what he can, even in challenging circumstances - he preservered in the tasks he was called to.
#3
Roy during of of his evangelistic rallys in Malaysia was approached by one of the man he mentored who was on the team. This young man confided that there were problems in the operation of the events, to which Roy promptly but lovingly responded, "Problems? All of us have problems. Problems are opportunities for us to work it out and grow!"
- Roy had faith in God; and faced problems as opportunities for growth.
The Navigators, Singapore has a rich spiritual heritage passed on from this man of God. May his memories inspire others to live fully and faithfully for the Glory of God and for Christ sake.
Ollie
Jun 2008
I was at the Roy Robertson's Memorial Service held at The Navigators, Singapore HQ. Close to 150 people turned up (my estimate). It was a tribute to Roy and a testimony to the man that he was. Those present were evidence of Roy's labour bearing fruit; the product of the first Navigator Missionary to Singapore.
I've only met the man at the previous Goforth Missions Conference where he autographed my book - "The Timothy Principle", so I shall let the various peaks into his life from testimonies and videos speak of the man that Roy was.
#1
When Roy first came to Singapore to set up the Singapore Navigators, he read from Genesis 13:17 - "Arise, walk through the length and the breadth of the land, for I will give it to you.” (ESV), and he undertook to walk and pray around the island of Singapore. He walked 30+ km, and when he saw the cargo ships leaving the port of Singapore to all reaches of the world - he prayed, "Lord, may these ships one day carry Singapore Navigators to all parts of the world!"
- Roy was a man of frevent prayer who believed on the promises of God.
#2
When Roy was with Dawson Trotman in Taiwan for one of the Billy Graham Crusades - there were close to 10 000 soldiers who profess faith in Jesus. The Navigators were tasked to do the follow-up - it was a challenging task. Roy went to Daws to express his concern, and Daws said "Do what you can!" Roy went back to his team, did what he could and came up with a 10 questions follow-up based on the book of John. The team mailed that out to all the soldiers and within the month close to 3000 - 4000 soldiers responded via mail, resulting in the post box overflowing.
- Roy did what he can, even in challenging circumstances - he preservered in the tasks he was called to.
#3
Roy during of of his evangelistic rallys in Malaysia was approached by one of the man he mentored who was on the team. This young man confided that there were problems in the operation of the events, to which Roy promptly but lovingly responded, "Problems? All of us have problems. Problems are opportunities for us to work it out and grow!"
- Roy had faith in God; and faced problems as opportunities for growth.
The Navigators, Singapore has a rich spiritual heritage passed on from this man of God. May his memories inspire others to live fully and faithfully for the Glory of God and for Christ sake.
Ollie
Jun 2008
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