Ben was born in Sabah, Malaysia but spent much of his schooling years in Singapore, which he now calls home. Dinah was born and bred in Singapore. They met while studying at university in Australia.
As newly-weds, they planted Hope Church Singapore with three friends while Ben started out as an accountant, and Dinah a public relations consultant. Both of them went on to serve as full-time pastors, with Ben as its Senior Pastor from 1996 to 2009.
Focus on the Family Singapore was the next stop God had in store for Ben and Dinah, Ben for almost four years and Dinah for seven. In their time there, Ben served as Head of Sexual Wholeness while Dinah headed various departments including Content & Communications, Research & Development and Family Networks. Their most memorable season here was drawing on their pastoring experience to coach pastors and equip churches on the Whole Life approach to discipleship.
As ‘newly-weds’ for almost 26 years and counting, they have enjoyed different assignments, but their favourite role is to be parents to their young adult twins, Deborah and Daniel. The family enjoys holidaying with Ben’s family of origin in Sabah.
The prospect of being invited to flesh out relational discipleship led Ben and Dinah to join RiverLife Church. Their hearts’ desire is to prepare the bride of Christ for the return of Christ.