Sis. Lula Baird has gone home to be with the Lord yesterday (Dec. 12, 2008, Malaysian time). This is her moment of deserved glory. I could also hear the heavenly choirs of praises affirming her return to the Lord's blessing. As a centurion she has left with us an impeccable story of a life well lived.
To the Malaysian AG churches the presence labor are still felt when she return to her homeland and now to glory. Landed in Singapore as a missionary in1937, she came over to help relief Carrie P. Anderson. She contributed much to the then Kuala Lumpur Assembly of God Church which was later named 1st Assembly of God, Jalan Sayor, Pudu. She was the 1st secretary of the early movements here. She organized the first youth camp. She was just full of energy. Between Singapore and Malaya (then), she has help in various churches.
She left the Malaya –Singapore field for a short period of time, as all missionaries were directed to leave. She came back and in 1957 she started the work in Ipoh. She helped the Church in Ipoh to acquire a piece of land and completed the Church building in 1962. She also pioneered the Raub Church in 1960. She was such a blessing. Having not mentioned of her contribution to the Singapore Churches.
After she left the mission field in Malaya-Singapore, she was back in San Francisco and she pioneered the Chinese work there. She has labored all her life for the Lord.
The last I saw her a few years ago, she just returned from a mission trip in China, preached in some churches here and she also handed me some documents for the National AG archive, Malaysia. Talking to her and just being with her for that moment was inspiring. She had such a zest for life and ministry. She had run her race, finished the course, and now is installed for her a crown of glory she well deserve.
I am not sad of her demise, in fact I am glad for her, it is her well deserved rest and glory. Thank God for you Sis. Lula Baird.
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Amen! Sis. Lula has gone to her reward!
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