About Us
The ministry has its roots in a prayer support group of Malaysian alumni of the Ellel Ministries International Schools of Evangelism, Healing and Discipleship, and grew out of their desire to see a similar healing ministry and training centre established where believers could come and receive biblical teaching, training, and equipping to minister healing to the Body of Christ.
What We Believe
We believe that:
- God is a Trinity;
- God the Father loves all people;
- God the Son, Jesus Christ, is Saviour, Lord, Healer and King;
- God the Holy Spirit indwells Christians and imparts the dynamic power by which they are enabled to continue Christ's ministry; and
- The Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God and the final authority in matters of faith, doctrine, conduct and the basis for instruction in godly living.
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Leadership Team
Raphah Ministries is served by a Council comprising individuals from different congregations and is in turn advised by a panel of senior Christian leaders of the Malaysian Church community.
The Rev. Vincent Lau - Ministry Director - is an ordained Anglican clergyman, and prior to taking up his position with Raphah Ministries, was the Vicar of St. Gabriel's Church, Kuala Lumpur, in the Diocese of West Malaysia. He has been involved in teaching healing and discipleship, and training prayer counsellors since 1993. He is married to JayZee and they have a son, Enoch.
Pastor JayZee is jointly responsible with Dr. Florence Wang, for Course and Curriculuum Development for Raphah Ministries. A former teacher at Raffles Institution, Singapore, Pastor JayZee left school teaching to pursue theological studies at the Discipleship Training Centre (DTC), Singapore. She has been actively involved in teaching, training and equipping believers in prayer counselling, healing and discipleship since 1993. She was also formerly an Honorary Deaconess in the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia.
Pastor Irene came into full-time Christian ministry after electing for optional retirement following many years in governement service. An active member of the Petaling Jaya Evangelical Free Church (PJEFC) since 1982, she has served as its Honorary Secretary and Deaconess from 1992 through 1995 before joining the PJEFC Pastoral Team. In 1998 she was made an Assistant Pastor and served in that capacity until her reassignment in 2002 as pastor of Kepong EFC. Since her return to PJEFC, she has had principal responsibility for Shalem Ministry, the healing and ministry arm of PJEFC.
Dr. Florence Wang a Consultant Physician, was formerly Head of the Department and Professor of Medicine at the University of Malaya. Dr. Wang formally retired in 1993 but continued to be actively involved in Christian medical missions from 1993 to June 2003. Dr. Wang is a principal teacher and trainer for Raphah Ministries, and as a medical doctor, is uniquely qualified to offer deep understanding and insight into the interaction between the spiritual and physical dimensions in the healing of the human person.
Linda Tang is the current Chairperson of the Council, and with her vast experience in administration and hospitality, is a key blessing to the Ministry. She was for many years a staff in the Administration of the Full Gospel Assembly (FGA), Kuala Lumpur. Concurrent with her position in FGA she also held key leadership responsibilities at Agape Enterprise, a Christian discipleship ministry. On her retirement from FGA, Ms. Linda Tang assumed the role of Chairperson of the Council. She is married to Michael and they have two grown children, Tiffany and Leon.
Kathryn Tan is responsible for overseeing the Financial and Corporate aspects of the Ministry. A firm believer and supporter of the healing and discipleship ministry, she was among the pioneer members of the Prayer Support Group that predated Raphah Ministries. Despite carrying a full share of responsibilities as a staff of the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship (NECF) she is also actively involved in several other para-church organizations and church-related ministries.
Mae Lee withdrew from her business interests in order to devote her time and giftings to intercession for the Church and ministry to the Lord. She has not only encouraged the pursuit of excellence and giving of the best to the Lord, but is herself an example and model of quiet, sacrificial and devoted service to God and His Church. Together with her cousin, Pastor Irene Lee, she has the honour of being among the first Malaysian alumni of the Ellel Ministries' International School of Evangelism, Healing and Discipleship, England.