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National workers are reaching out to unreached communities in several Asian countries, especially in places like Myanmar and Nepal where traditional faiths are common.
1960 - Malaysia Evangelistic Fellowship (MEF) was established in Singapore. as an agency focused on mass evangelism and crusades. Dr. G.D. James organized many evangelistic rallies in churches, public venues, and open-air locations across Singapore and Malaysia.
The rallies expanded throughout South East Asia and South Asia. Mr. Tan Kok Beng was leading public meetings across the region. Mr. Leong Mok Chow, Lai Yong Thai, and K.T. Han joined the team and ministered in Chinese dialects.
MEF expanded its ministry, and sent missionaries to surrounding regions. Mr. Peck Hock Cheng pioneered the Kelabit people work in Sarawak, Malaysia. Mr. Herbert Woon became the first Asian missionary sent to Brunei. Gifted with an offset printing machine, MEF made significant inroads in literature evangelism and produced over 10 million copies of Gospel literature in various Asian languages.
MEF was renamed to Asia Evangelistic Fellowship (AEF). Donor branches were established in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, and Canada. In 1980, the first AEF International Conference of Directors was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Key training centers were launched, including the Tamil Bible Institute in Johor Bahru (1977), the Lawang Training Centre in East Java, Indonesia (1981), and the Singapore School of Missions and Evangelism (SOME) in 1982. Strategic conferences were also held - Overseas Indian Congress on Evangelism (OICOE) in 1978 and the Conference of National Evangelists (CONE) in 1985 and 1987.
AEF expanded more mission bases in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Nepal, and Burma (Myanmar). A notable event was the Love UK mission, where Dr. G.D. James and 10 Asian evangelists conducted a month-long campaign in the UK.
In 1989, Jonathan James, took over and became the Director of both AEF Singapore and AEF International. AEF Singapore focused on outreach to migrant workers, while South Asia operations were led by Regional Director Bro. K.J. Joseph.
As the world witnessed the dawn of a new decade, AEFI embarked on a transformative journey. The Singapore Charities Act presented a challenge, limiting overseas funding to 20%. Undeterred, AEFI's leadership made a strategic decision to relocate to Perth, Australia. This pivotal move marked the beginning of a new chapter. AEFI International was formally registered, solidifying its presence as a global entity. With Perth as its hub, AEFI International provided vital pastoral and financial support to its Asian counterparts.
This era saw AEFI's footprint expand exponentially. New frontiers were established in Cambodia, China, North East India, and Thailand. These strategic outreaches enabled AEFI to reach more communities.
Innovation and creativity drove the establishment of new platforms:
• Destiny Communications: A media arm that leveraged technology to share the message of hope and redemption.
• Asia College of Ministry: On site biblical training institutions that equipped workers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively share the Gospel.
• New platforms to share Christ though education and medical care saw the birth of Grace Academy in Nepal (a school with more than 500 children); Solid Rock Hospital in Cambodia - sharing Christ in word and deed in the Kampong Thom villages.
