I first heard Dr. John Haggai preach at the large, stately Peachtree Christian Church in downtown Atlanta when our pastor, Rev. Jim Collins, was traveling in Israel. Having a heart for missions, I knew his directive “don’t save up for Heaven, spend it on Earth!” was a strict admonition to many laying up “storehouses of treasures” on Earth. I shifted my company E-Learning Experts that year due to the large International Conference and each January, was so honored to sit with Rev. Jim Collins as we heard so many leaders from around the world and their testimonies of training leaders for Christ. We sent dozens of Dr. Collins’ book on Christian marriage, which I had carefully edited, to Indonesia and Christians around the world. I continue to serve and empower Christian ministers in India and Kenya, my “sons of thunder”, and despite their persecutions, they remain strong testaments to power of the Gospel and “Great Commission” we are all commissioned to enact during our short time on Earth. I pray to be a vessel like my mentors, and remember Dr. Haggai’s insight when he was in Switzerland: empower those around the world with the exponential factor and Christ’s light WILL shine!

John Haggai, the energizer evangelist who never let any grass grow under the ministry.
Thank you for the gospel.

Dr. John Edmund Haggai’s illustrious life was a reflection of 2 Timothy 4:7-8 :

“7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” (NIV)

Praise the Lord for him and his legacy!

I met Dr. Haggai first in 1978 and then 1979. The program he created Haggai Institute, turned my life over. Before I met him I was running in many directions trying to serve the Lord, but after the training got focus and did disciplined work. Had the privilege of working with DR. Haggai from 1989 for twenty years. Have found him to be a person who is totally committed to people. He trusted people and empowered people to grow and fill bigger shoes. An absolutely amazing person in his ability to trust and build people. A true servant leader, with great humility.

Listening to him while having dinner in Bali Indonesia & Manila during international conventions gave me a glimpse of heaven just being by the side of God’s anointed. Hearing his simple but challenging messages and reading his books gave me a clear understanding and direction to where I should suppose to be when it comes to the mission field. How I miss this man of God so dearly. He must have a good time with God our Father in heaven for all eternity for all the good works God has begun and completed in the life of John Edmund Haggai, also a sinner saved by grace and used by Him tremendously in all the world we could never have imagined the impact of his works. “Thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord Dr. John Edmund Haggai. Till’ we meet again in that blissful shore in the presence of our glorious God”. “