Dr. John Edmund Haggai demonstrated his love for God and “walked the talk” of the Great Commission with great passion for the Lord Jesus Christ, perseverance in his calling and is now enjoying his promotion to eternal glory. He role-modeled how a spiritual marathon race should be run to both men and women after God’s heart. I am personally thankful to God and Haggai International for giving me an opportunity to meet this great man of faith with a huge kingdom vision during the 50th Global Summit Celebration in Atlanta, in 2019. I was a recipient of his wit and humour in just a short meeting. I felt embraced by Dr. Haggai’s love as soon as I met him. His famous and audacious encouragement to “attempt something so impossible that unless God is in it, it is doomed to fail” stuck with me after my Leadership Experience with Haggai International in 2017. And this encouragement coupled with God’s enormous grace has seen my ministry, Faith Ablaze International Ministries, touch millions of lives across continents. I will be eternally grateful for Dr. Haggai’s vision and investment in mine both directly and indirectly. I salute you, Dr. Haggai. Rest in Glorious Peace! What a celebration it must be in heaven!

I wish to console with Haggai family on the demise of Our mentor, Dr John Haggai. He was God’s sent. I believed in his Mission..We shall really miss him . I wish to encourage the Family to keep doing the good work they were train to do. We shall all meet again to tell the stories of Victories. R.I.P

Dr. John Haggai was like an uncle to me. Growing up, he was a constant presence in the life of our family. He and my dad were best friends when students at Moody Bible Institute and have remained close through the years. They even talked last week on the phone! Growing up, Dr. Haggai would often visit our home, and we his. When I was a student in other countries, he would always find a way visit me there. When I was a pastor, i had him preach in the churches I pastored. Some knew him as a great international leader, evangelist and mobilizer of people for the cause of Christ. I knew him as great encourager, mentor and friend. I am so grateful for his extraordinary influence for the cause of Christ all over the world. Thank you Dr. Haggai for enriching our lives. Thank you Lord for the gift of Dr. John Haggai.

Don Sweeting
President
Colorado Christian University

My wife Kitty and I received the news of JEH’s passing with sadness and strangely enough with joy as well. While we loss a giant of the Christian faith, I am convinced the heavenly hosts are throwing a huge party in welcoming JEH home!

His passing is not only a loss to the worldwide Christian community, the land of China has lost a true friend and a compassionate, selfless champion co-labourer of the Church.

His well-known and well-loved statement “Attempt something so great for God that unless God is in it, it is doomed to failure” bears testimony to the character and integrity of the man. He was a trailblazer, a pioneer, a champion and a visionary in his singlemindedness toward his calling. He dared to go where angels fear to tread because he was a man of prayer and a man of obedience to his Lord’s command.

My wife and I can’t think of a better way to honour and to thank him for his legacy and leadership than to continue ministering in the great land of China. JEH through his love for the people of China opened the door for Edward to serve in that land and even in the post-Haggai ministry era, Edward is still actively involved in this ministry.

JEH ran his race with compassion. dedication, dignity, singlemindedness and courage – and he finished his course. Like David of old, when JEH had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep….(Acts 13:36).

Thank you for the privilege of ministering under your leadership , we honour and salute you, Dr. John.

Dr. Haggai,

I will never forget as long as I live that I’m who I’m today because of you!!

Dr. Michel Khalil
Founder and CEO
Step Forward Global Ministries