Elden left his career as a medical professional in 2017 to pursue the Lord’s call for pastoral ministry in Malaysia. After completing a 3-year pastoral internship in a local church in Kuala Lumpur, he then went on to pursue his MDiv studies at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Upon graduation, Elden was set to return home to serve as a pastor. However, through a significant turn of events and clear providential circumstances, the Lord has redirected him & his family to further his studies at Westminster. Beginning in the Fall of this year (2025), he will be pursuing a ThM in Systematic Theology.

Not only does he have a heart for faithful preaching and teaching in the local church, but more than that, he is concerned that faithful ministry in Malaysia extends beyond his lifetime by equipping future local pastors with sound doctrine and biblical clarity. Pursuing further training will allow him to better pursue these goals for the church in Malaysia.

Due to visa limitations, Elden and his wife Jou Ee are unable to meet their living expenses during this period, even with full legal work capacity. They are therefore seeking financial support to help sustain their family during these two years of further study.

The Pan family is sincerely grateful for your partnership and financial support.

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
─ Matthew 9:37-38 (ESV)