I was not privileged to meet Evangelist and Father in the Lord, John Edmund Haggai, in person but I had an encounter through his ministry. I was in the Session 827; April 21 to May 15, 2009 group on Advanced Leadership Training, sponsored by Mrs. Jeanne Lambdin at Maui. Hawaii. US.

John Edmund Haggai interacted with our Class from Atlanta on teleconference platform and very powerfully. He appealed to us that he could not travel as before and blessed us.

His death remind us that no matter how great we are on earth for the Lord, if Jesus tarries, we will have to die to transit to eternity, pending rapture.

Haggai Institute encounter for me was a divine withdrawal from circulation to behold the face of the Lord, understand His purpose for my life and deepen my knowledge in leadership and open the heaven on my life for a new beginning. May the Lord be glorified eternally for the vision and the ministry of our Father in the Lord, John Edmund Haggai.

I pray that we finish well and strong to join him and others at the feet of Christ.

When I think of John Edmund Haggai, in a very natural way my heart just cannot stop thanking our living God. He has lived a life of integrity & every aspect of his life glorifies our living God. What he has accomplished is huge & will reach its full measure in due time. He has been a major contributor to eradicate gospel poverty, and will continue to remain a source of inspiration to many. We pray that the seeds he has sown will yield abundant harvest.

I was privileged to hear Dr. John Edmund Haggai speak on only two occasions. The first was at a meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, the second was during a meeting of Australian Baptists in Sydney. where he delighted and astounded ministers from throughout the nation.

John Edmund Haggai was an erudite minister of our LORD’s Truth, and his genius is revealed in the organization and development of the Haggai International Ministry. Many years subsequent to our meeting in Australia, we corresponded, and he generously forwarded several of his books that enriched my library. He was indeed both a generous and unassuming gentleman. He will be missed here, but Heaven itself will be richer for his presence.

I am so greatful for the influence of Rev Haggai on my dear friend Dr Michael Youssef as Dr Youssef worked with Haggai International and was encouraged by Dr Haggai at that time, and ever since, a relationship that seems to have lasted until he passed on. The cross denominational ministry of Leading The Way probably has roots in Haggai International.

I thank God for giving us the life of John Edmund Haggai to influence me and so many people around the world and blessed me with the precious knowledge and training that I can do much more things than i ever believed in myself for God and my people.