“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.”
2 Timothy 4:7
Rev Dr Patrick Tan Kang Ping
Age: 78
Was called home to the Lord on 17 February 2018.
Dearly missed and fondly remembered by loved ones.
“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”
Revelation 3:8
FUNERAL DETAILS
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall @ Beulah House,
LIFE BIBLE-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 10 Gilstead Rd, Singapore 309064
Date: 18 February 2018 (Sunday)
Service time: 2.00pm
Cortege Leaving: 3:00pm
**Service sheets may be found here http://bit.ly/RevTan
BURIAL
Venue: Christian Cemetery, Choa Chu Kang, Cemetery Street 25 (Map)
Time: 3.45pm
Last Updated At 1.00pm (GMT +8) On Saturday, 17 February 2018
Dear friends at Ebenezer,
Thank you for taking the time to remember my father. Ebenezer was the last church that he served at before retiring and he loved all of you dearly. Many of you have worked with him and remember him in your own ways. Today, I’d like to share with you the 3 P’s that he taught me not so much in word but by his example.
1. Patience
In his busy schedule, Dad always found the time to answer my endless questions and to explain everything in detail to me and even to his grandchildren. When I was anxious about exams, he would always remind me to wait on the Lord. He will answer my prayers in His time and in His way, not necessarily what I asked for but what was best for me. Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
2. Peaceful
Although he was a soldier and was ready for battle, his goal was always to find a peaceful resolution to every situation. His verse to us as a family was Ephesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ sake has forgiven you.” He wanted us to remember that no matter what differences we had in opinion, ultimately, kindness and love for God and each other was to prevail.
3. Persevere
In every endeavour Dad undertook, he would work on it till completion no matter how many hurdles he encountered. He would press on and never give up. We could see this in the MCF (Military Christian Fellowship) he started, the various churches he pastored both in Singapore and overseas, and the missions that he was passionate about. My Dad’s life verse which will be engraved on his tombstone is Revelations 3:8 “I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”
I hope these lessons will become as valuable to you as they are to me. Thank you.
Phebe