PASTOR BOBY ISHFAQ is the leading pastor of all the churches currently meeting in the nation of Pakistan. He has been with the fellowship since 2005 and was ordained by the SFF GLOBAL church and appointed an Apostle for Asia in 2009.
His Short Bio as Pastor & Facilitator for SFF GLOBAL in Pakistan:
Full Name: Ishfaq Boby
Born: 1979
Birth Place: Lahore Pakistan
Current Home: Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Favorite Verse: Zech. 4:6
Pastor Boby was born in Christian family my father is Pastor but he went away from God. He was totally depressed and suicidal, full of anger and hate toward man and God. This is all changed on Oct 1997. On that day I miraculously ended up at a prayer meeting he didn't even want to go to. It was there at that meeting that Jesus 'touched him as he sat in a chair at the prayer meeting. There he accepted such a loving Savior. He became a bold witness to family and friends.
Through a time of trials, hurt and growing pains, he slowly rebuilt a spiritual foundation and became an active member in a local church. Since the day I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior I am obeying His great Commandment honestly. He is serving among Christians and non Christians. He went to many cities to preach the word of God. Many time people batten him for bringing them the gospel. He enjoys leadng the growing flock and house churches but he personally prefers one-on-one evangelism and discipleship.
ABOUT SFF GLOBAL IN ASIA:
We are pleased to introduce our SFF GLOBAL church and ministry in Pakistan. We are serving in the poor Muslim country Pakistan. We are running our ministries on a self-supporting basis. We are Registered non profit Inter-denominational organization to the work of God. We are serving and working for God in faith based mission. We are doing work, just for God to the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Our Ministry & Church is a worshipping community so firmly and confidently rooted in the Gospel, strengthened by God's love, mercy and grace, through Word, sacrament and Christian Fellowship that we strive to be God's witnesses through caring in our congregation, in the community, and in the world.
Religious Minority:
As a religious minority, we live under a constant feeling of socioeconomic strangulation. We are no longer a Church serving the poor, but a Church of the poor. There is massive employment discrimination, both in the public and private sector. Usually, only the most menial jobs are available to Christians. In my own city in Lahore, Pakistan, 85% of my people are severely deprived, working as "sweepers" who remove human excrement from the streets. We are being socially ostracized and economically paralyzed simply for the "sin" of being Christians. As an example, the number of Christians in employment in the federal government of Pakistan is 0.7%, and 87% of those are in the lowest three categories, the reason because this is a land for Muslims, and we are merely Christians. I think it happened because most of Christians are lack of education, lack of money and also lack of information. For these reasons our Church & Outreach Ministry is doing something for our community to upgrade Christians in a high level, that they can achieve their goals and improve their lives, because we Christians are chosen and bless people of God.
"Many extremists assume Christians will be natural supporters and allies of the West, and therefore consider them legitimate targets for brutal intimidation and violent revenge attacks." It is worth noting that until the introduction of section 295-C, hardly any cases under the Blasphemy Law surfaced during the previous 50 years in the life of Pakistan. I pray for wisdom, grace, and boldness in carrying out the Great Commission in the midst of persecution in Pakistan.
ASIA OUTREACH PLANS:
Firstly, we are here to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the Nations. (Mark 16:15 "Go into the entire world and preach the good news to all creation.")
Secondly, we are here to share the 'Word of God' with everyone across all Denominational, Religious, Ethnic and Social barriers, and sharing the love of God (Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.")
Thirdly, we are here to have Fellowship with everyone and share the love of God (Acts 2:42 "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.")
Our ministry will lead in individual and ministry support and growth; providing a solid biblical foundation for smaller ministries to grow upon. Our goal is to be technically advanced in the mission field, which will allow missionaries to cross borders without bibles and provide the development of making disciples of all nations. Our vision is to reach every available person at every available time, by every available means with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
To PARTNER WITH US FOR SPREADING THE GOSPEL IN PAKISTAN PLEASE WRITE TO:
Pastor Ishfaq Boby
Asia Overseer for The SFF GLOBAL Church
P.O.Box 1061
Lahore 54000
Pakistan.
Ph#+92-3444732517
Email: ministerboby@gmail.com
