Trinity Annual ConferenceFacilitators
Rev Dr Chew Tow Yow
Rev Chew was an educationist before he joined the pastoral ministry with the Methodist church. He has since retired and now spends his time teaching about spiritual formation, leadership and ministry, healing & deliverance; leading retreats, and offering spiritual direction. He is an excellent and creative Bible teacher who loves the Word and seeks to bring alive the Word of God so that they remain relevant to all who are at different levels of spiritual development and life stations.
Rev Chew was an educationist before he joined the pastoral ministry with the Methodist church. He has since retired and now spends his time teaching about spiritual formation, leadership and ministry, healing & deliverance; leading retreats, and offering spiritual direction. He is an excellent and creative Bible teacher who loves the Word and seeks to bring alive the Word of God so that they remain relevant to all who are at different levels of spiritual development and life stations.
Bishop Emeritus Dr Ong Hwai Teik
Bishop Emeritus Dr Ong was the bishop-elect of the Methodist Church in Malaysia (2012-2020). He continues to offer spiritual direction and retreat ministry. He received his D.Min from Asbury Theological Seminary and training in spiritual direction from the Life Direction Team, Singapore.
Bishop Emeritus Dr Ong was the bishop-elect of the Methodist Church in Malaysia (2012-2020). He continues to offer spiritual direction and retreat ministry. He received his D.Min from Asbury Theological Seminary and training in spiritual direction from the Life Direction Team, Singapore.
Dr Herbert Tan
Dr. Herbert Tan is Director of Family Ministries at Emmanuel Methodist Church PJ and Chairman of the Board of Youth Work, TRAC. He holds a PhD (Christian Education) from Northwestern University, Evanston and has taught in various seminaries in South-East Asia including STM. He regularly speaks, consults, and trains on youth, family, and leadership. He is married to Ling Ming, and they have 2 children. They are a family that serves God through missions.
Dr. Herbert Tan is Director of Family Ministries at Emmanuel Methodist Church PJ and Chairman of the Board of Youth Work, TRAC. He holds a PhD (Christian Education) from Northwestern University, Evanston and has taught in various seminaries in South-East Asia including STM. He regularly speaks, consults, and trains on youth, family, and leadership. He is married to Ling Ming, and they have 2 children. They are a family that serves God through missions.
Dr Ho Sui Jade
Before returning to Malaysia in 2017, Sui-Jade was a member of the Ann Arbor Vineyard Church in Michigan, US - a multi-ethnic and multi-generational church since 2011. At her church, she served as a spiritual director and board member. She received her training in spiritual direction in a customized two-year program developed for the evangelical tradition in her church. She underwent the year-long Ignatian spiritual exercises in 2013 and found it to be one of the most meaningful experiences in her prayer journey. During her time in the US, she discovered the joy of ecumenism and was also involved in her local church on issues related to racial reconciliation.
Before returning to Malaysia in 2017, Sui-Jade was a member of the Ann Arbor Vineyard Church in Michigan, US - a multi-ethnic and multi-generational church since 2011. At her church, she served as a spiritual director and board member. She received her training in spiritual direction in a customized two-year program developed for the evangelical tradition in her church. She underwent the year-long Ignatian spiritual exercises in 2013 and found it to be one of the most meaningful experiences in her prayer journey. During her time in the US, she discovered the joy of ecumenism and was also involved in her local church on issues related to racial reconciliation.
Lee Ang believes many treasures can be discovered and God's work in our lives uncovered when we stop, look around, choose to engage and not rush through life. Trained as a spiritual director with Spiritual Growth Ministries (SGM) New Zealand, she finds listening to others and giving them the space of being listened to as both life-giving and meaningful. She enjoys home improvement projects, listening to dreams and cycling. Sighting animals-at-leisure and feeling the caressing of the wind never fails to remind her that God is present and at work around her.
Dr Lilian Koh
Lilian Koh is a retired medical practitioner. She has a background in lay counseling and has been trained in spiritual direction with further formation in the Ignatian tradition, and more recently trained to give the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. She has a Masters in Christian Studies from STM. She offers spiritual direction, retreats and formation by holding a compassionate, contemplative space for those seeking to deepen their relationship with God. She has an interest in accompanying those facing life transitions and discernment. She is also interested in weaving spirituality with creativity. She worships at Trinity Methodist Church PJ. A quieter life helps her to notice God even in the ordinary. She has two adult children.
Lilian Koh is a retired medical practitioner. She has a background in lay counseling and has been trained in spiritual direction with further formation in the Ignatian tradition, and more recently trained to give the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. She has a Masters in Christian Studies from STM. She offers spiritual direction, retreats and formation by holding a compassionate, contemplative space for those seeking to deepen their relationship with God. She has an interest in accompanying those facing life transitions and discernment. She is also interested in weaving spirituality with creativity. She worships at Trinity Methodist Church PJ. A quieter life helps her to notice God even in the ordinary. She has two adult children.
Lim Siew Lan
Siew Lan is grateful to God and to mentors who have helped her attend to her inner life. She desires to encourage others to know God beyond intellectual awareness and to become more integrated and discerning as they journey in Christ. She received her training in Spiritual Companionship with Maranatha Retreat House (2009-2011) and graduated with a Masters in Christian Studies from Seminari Theoloji Malaysia. She currently serves in the Equipping Department in a Methodist church. She seeks to provide a safe space for others to savor their journey and grow in their relationship with God. She is interested in spirituality, discernment , and sports.
Siew Lan is grateful to God and to mentors who have helped her attend to her inner life. She desires to encourage others to know God beyond intellectual awareness and to become more integrated and discerning as they journey in Christ. She received her training in Spiritual Companionship with Maranatha Retreat House (2009-2011) and graduated with a Masters in Christian Studies from Seminari Theoloji Malaysia. She currently serves in the Equipping Department in a Methodist church. She seeks to provide a safe space for others to savor their journey and grow in their relationship with God. She is interested in spirituality, discernment , and sports.
Dr Ng Wai Ling
Wai Ling is deeply convicted that much of her vocational steps and life have been ordered by the Lord and shaped by her community. Hence, she cherishes opportunities to accompany groups in listening conversations and discerning God in community. She has a MA in Counselling and a Certificate in Training & Development (CITD) before embarking on the spiritual direction track. She received her MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in 2007 with a training in spiritual direction from Talbot School of Theology, California. She is currently completing her Doctor of Ministry in Leadership (with a research focus on communal discernment) under the Asia Graduate School of Theology (AGST Alliance). Wai-Ling serves as the Director of TRAC Institute for Christian Ministry (ICM) and worships in Taman Ujong Methodist Church, Seremban.
Wai Ling is deeply convicted that much of her vocational steps and life have been ordered by the Lord and shaped by her community. Hence, she cherishes opportunities to accompany groups in listening conversations and discerning God in community. She has a MA in Counselling and a Certificate in Training & Development (CITD) before embarking on the spiritual direction track. She received her MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in 2007 with a training in spiritual direction from Talbot School of Theology, California. She is currently completing her Doctor of Ministry in Leadership (with a research focus on communal discernment) under the Asia Graduate School of Theology (AGST Alliance). Wai-Ling serves as the Director of TRAC Institute for Christian Ministry (ICM) and worships in Taman Ujong Methodist Church, Seremban.
Rev Peggy Seow
Rev Peggy Seow has been a Methodist minister since 1991. Her passion is for people to be spiritually formed, especially through spiritual direction, prayer retreats, and inner healing. She did her Masters in Christian Spirituality at the Institute of Pastoral Studies (Loyola University Chicago), majoring in Spiritual Direction.
Rev Peggy Seow has been a Methodist minister since 1991. Her passion is for people to be spiritually formed, especially through spiritual direction, prayer retreats, and inner healing. She did her Masters in Christian Spirituality at the Institute of Pastoral Studies (Loyola University Chicago), majoring in Spiritual Direction.
Rev Ronald Yap
Ronald first worked as a systems and technology advisor before entering the pastoral ministry in 2012. He has since been pastoring various TRAC Methodist Churches. He is currently the Pastor in Charge of Wesley Methodist Church, Penang, and Chaplain of Wesley Methodist School Penang International. He is married to Kim, has two teenage children and a dog called Faith; that he can't afford to lose. One of his favourite activities is hanging out, cooking, and sharing a meal with family, friends, and guests. He is training to love more, preach better, and follow Jesus closer.
Ronald first worked as a systems and technology advisor before entering the pastoral ministry in 2012. He has since been pastoring various TRAC Methodist Churches. He is currently the Pastor in Charge of Wesley Methodist Church, Penang, and Chaplain of Wesley Methodist School Penang International. He is married to Kim, has two teenage children and a dog called Faith; that he can't afford to lose. One of his favourite activities is hanging out, cooking, and sharing a meal with family, friends, and guests. He is training to love more, preach better, and follow Jesus closer.
Tang Swee Kit
Swee Kit is passionate about her calling to help people grow and deepen their relationship with God. Her involvement in student ministry and the desire to understand the process of spiritual transformation led her to Talbot School of Theology, where she completed her MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and received her training as a spiritual director in 2017. She enjoys creating safe and hospitable spaces for others to encounter God, whether at retreats or in spiritual direction. Swee Kit completed her Advance Certificate in Supervision at Fordham University and offers supervision to spiritual directors.
Swee Kit is passionate about her calling to help people grow and deepen their relationship with God. Her involvement in student ministry and the desire to understand the process of spiritual transformation led her to Talbot School of Theology, where she completed her MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and received her training as a spiritual director in 2017. She enjoys creating safe and hospitable spaces for others to encounter God, whether at retreats or in spiritual direction. Swee Kit completed her Advance Certificate in Supervision at Fordham University and offers supervision to spiritual directors.
Dr Wong Woay Ern
Woay Ern’s passion is to come alongside others to see them grow and thrive in Christ’s love. He is a leader with OMF’s Diaspora Returnee Ministry Field and has served in East Asia and Africa for the past twenty years. Woay Ern completed a Bachelor of Communication with USM, and MDiv and D.Miss with Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary. He is trained as a Spiritual Director with Sent Well’s Deepen and is a member of the Evangelical Spiritual Director Association. He is married to Woon Ai and has a son Kairos who is college-going.
Woay Ern’s passion is to come alongside others to see them grow and thrive in Christ’s love. He is a leader with OMF’s Diaspora Returnee Ministry Field and has served in East Asia and Africa for the past twenty years. Woay Ern completed a Bachelor of Communication with USM, and MDiv and D.Miss with Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary. He is trained as a Spiritual Director with Sent Well’s Deepen and is a member of the Evangelical Spiritual Director Association. He is married to Woon Ai and has a son Kairos who is college-going.