Been There, Done That

by Rodney Hui

Book by Hui, Rodney

Genres: Christian, Biography

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

 
 
 “Been here, done that” chronicles the amazing adventures of Pastor Rodney Hui since he joined Operation Mobilisation in the 1970s when he was in his early twenties.
 
Above all, it bears testament to God’s constant provision and leading through difficult times and extremely frugal circumstances in the past. Ps Rodney is a wonderful story-teller, and he relates these stories with dynamism with just the right amount of detail so that they are brought to life without the reader being mired in myriad inconsequential minutiae.
 
From an intrepid journey overland through Holland to Malaysia (across Stuttgart, Thessalonica, Ankara, Tehran, Kabul, Bangalore, Madras and Klang - which would not be possible today as Iran is now a closed country), to making do with extremely spartan conditions in lodging and the simplest of food, these journeys and stories to distribute tracts and spread the gospel were certainly eye-opening.
 
What was also interesting and admirable was their second stint on the OM ship when they were in their 50s when they went on the ship a second time, for 4 years this time. Their faithfulness to the work of the Lord till today, where Ps Rodney continues to serve and preach in the church we attend, is inspiring. What a spiritual blessing from the Lord that their children and respective families are also actively serving the Lord – Marianne and family are missionaries, whilst Justin is in seminary and preaches thought-provoking sermons regularly.
 
This book is certainly an inspiration to young and not-so-young alike, to follow in Ps Rodney’s steps. Perhaps not the exact journeys, but the spirit of availing oneself to the Lord, saying “Send me!” certainly shines through to the heart of each reader. It could be to one’s workplace, for we do need Christians in every workplace to live as salt and light, or it could be for a stint on the latest OM ship – reading this book will encourage you to cut away the inconsequential things of this world, and focus on living out the gospel in all its authentic simplicity so that we can reach one more for Jesus.
 
 9/10 ⭐️

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[Mevin Gorayah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting about global missions through the ministry of Operation Mobilisation (the mission organisations behind the MV Logos , Doulous, etc). Written by Rodney Hui himself and on-field experienced missionary at OM. It relates to the fascinating , challenging and amazing journeys of missionaries. The encounters, the dangers, the peculiar satisfaction, God's amazing providences and the anecdoticals unique to missionaries.