Mok Lai Chi (d. December 3, 1926)

On December 3, 1926, Mok Lai Chi—Chinese evangelist, educator, and Christian editor—finished his earthly course after years of steadfast labor to make Christ known. In a season of social unrest and shifting powers, when many believers were tempted to retreat into fear or compromise, he modeled a steady devotion that did not depend on favorable times. His life testified that gospel work is often carried forward not by public acclaim, but by faithful obedience repeated day after day.

Those who knew his ministry remembered a man more committed to Christ’s honor than to personal security. His courage was not loud; it was the quiet heroism of showing up, speaking the truth plainly, and bearing the cost when pressure rose. His endurance calls to mind: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7)

Ministry of Word, Training, and Print

Mok used every means entrusted to him: preaching the Word, instructing converts, and strengthening congregations through teaching and print. In churches and meeting places across the Chinese-speaking world, he labored to build believers who could read the Scriptures, discern sound doctrine, and live holy lives. He valued gatherings where prayer was earnest, repentance was real, and Christ—not personality—was central.

As an editor, he treated the printed page as a pulpit that could travel where he could not. Through articles, lessons, and encouragements circulated among believers, he aimed to steady churches facing instability, to correct error without harshness, and to turn hearts back to the Bible. His work reflected a shepherd’s concern: not merely that people begin well, but that they continue in faith.

Pentecostal Zeal, Scriptural Anchor

His Pentecostal convictions nurtured a simple dependence on prayer and the Spirit’s power, yet his ministry remained anchored in Scripture and disciplined godliness. He sought spiritual vitality that produced obedience, not excitement without fruit. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses…” (Acts 1:8)

Mok’s death reminds the church that perseverance is a form of worship. When a servant finishes faithfully, generations may still drink from wells he helped dig.