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At 21, he was called by God to be an “end-times soldier”. At 32, he became the youngest president of a theological college in Malaysia

March 24, 2023 Michelle Chun; Salt&Light Magazine People 0

Victor-5-1-e1677127973853 — Rev Victor Lee’s installation as the third president of the Bible College of Malaysia in 2017. All photos courtesy of Rev Dr Victor Lee.

Rev Dr Victor Lee was just 32 years old when he took over the mantle of Bible College of Malaysia (BCM) in 2017, becoming the youngest president of a theological college within the Assemblies of God circle in Malaysia and the region.

“When I became president, there was a lot of hype and encouragement. But there was also a lot of pressure. BCM had been around for more than half a century, producing pastors and leaders who were serving at national levels and even on the global stage. I had to make sure the ship didn’t sink at my watch,” he shared.

The first hurdle he had to overcome was being the leader of a team of older people who had known him as a student.

“The faculty and office staff were in the age range of 55 to 70 years old, so I had to navigate a unique situation, being someone in my thirties,” he said, acknowledging that adjustments were made by everyone.

Destined for ministry

A third-generation Christian, Rev Victor and his family were a part of First Assembly of God (First Assembly AG), a Chinese-language Pentecostal church in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The formative years of worshipping and serving there have largely impacted how he views Christianity.

At 32 years old, Rev Dr Victor Lee became the youngest serving president of a theological college in Malaysia. His burden is to see the younger generation rise up and take on a mantle of leadership.

“For me, the Christian community is all about being a family because the church was like a family to me. We could comfortably interact with different generations and people of all backgrounds,” he recalled.

While still in secondary school, Rev Victor felt God’s call to go into full-time ministry at a youth camp.

However, his parents were not keen on him entering ministry at the time.

“My granduncle was a pastor and the impression my parents had was that choosing such a vocation would mean a life of suffering and hardship. Lots of work and an uncomfortable life,” he said.

Honouring his parents’ wishes, Rev Victor received a full scholarship to study business and IT at a private university.

This is an article from the Christian web magazine Salt and Light. To read more, please visit https://saltandlight.sg/service/at-21-he-was-called-by-god-to-be-an-end-times-soldier-at-32-he-became-the-youngest-president-of-a-theological-college-in-malaysia/

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