We have counted it a privilege and a joy to be alongside Patrick, Rosemary and Caroline over these eventful years and to learn so much from their commitment vision and faithfulness to the call THE LORD gave them to HIS merciful Ministry of Barnabas Fund. We will press on and noting very especially –John 12 v 26–given to me I believe when I was told the day Patrick had passed into Glory to encourage us all. [ ‘Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves me’] What a wonderful Day it will be when we meet again! Meanwhile ‘ He will never leave us or forsake us ‘ and all the Glory will be HIS —Hallelujah! – Mary Cole

Dear Members of the Sookhdeo Family, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. On behalf of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life (OCRPL)-Africa, we extend our heartfelt condolences to your family on the passing of Rev. Prof. Patrick Sookhdeo. We mourn with you and with the wider Christian community around the world the loss of a distinguished scholar, visionary leader, faithful servant of Christ, and tireless advocate for theological education and Christian witness. While we grieve his passing, we also give thanks to God for a life extraordinarily lived in service to the Kingdom of God. Rev. Prof. Sookhdeo’s influence reached across continents, denominations, and generations, leaving an indelible mark on theological scholarship, Christian mission, public engagement, and leadership development. It was our great privilege to welcome him virtually to the OCRPL-Africa Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 6–9 May 2026. During the conference, he delivered a thought-provoking address on the importance of conscience in Christian life and witness. His reflections demonstrated the clarity of thought, spiritual depth, and moral conviction that have characterized his ministry for decades. Participants across Africa were profoundly enriched by his contribution. In recognition of his exceptional service, OCRPL-Africa conferred upon him the Distinguished Leadership Award in Global Theological Engagement on 8 May 2026. The award acknowledged his outstanding leadership and enduring contributions to global theological education and mission. Looking back, we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to express our appreciation to him publicly and to celebrate a legacy that has significantly strengthened Christian scholarship and ministry worldwide. The news of his passing, only days after the conference, has made that moment especially meaningful to us. We now treasure his participation in Nairobi as one of his final public engagements and as a lasting gift to…

Tribute to Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo By Imran Salim Shahid, Executive Director, Board of Directors and Team of Shine Society, Islamabad – Pakistan Every time I met with Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo, I loved him and his vision more and more and grew in faith and love. What a committed and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ filled with the Holy Spirit and blessed with the amazing grace, clear vision, love and compassion to serve the persecuted Church of Jesus Christ in the world! A man of God and warrior of faith who loved God with all his heart, soul, and mind and made every possible effort to put his purified faith in action in every single moment of his life to share God’s love put in his heart through Jesus Christ, Good News and living hope with millions of people in need around the globe. A servant leader with the mind of Christ who inspired and influenced a team of dedicated servants of God to wholeheartedly serve and burn their lives to seeking the good of all and entered in the eternal peace of God which passes all understanding to eternally dwell with our Triune God along with His holy people and saints. We love you and commit to carry on your “Global Mission” to serve the persecuted Church and suffering communities. It was a wonderful experience for me to go through His hymns book “With the Eye of Faith” Meditation and Prayers and translate 18 hymns in Urdu and Punjabi and compose music and do the audio and video recording of 4 hymns and audio recording of 14 hymns. Going through this book helped me to deeply understand his prophetic knowledge about God and His chosen and suffering people. His hymn “Walk with me Jesus” (Yesu Chal Mere Sath – Urdu…

Great human being, Dr. Patrick I worked with him this last 5 years. Sadly he left from us. RIP. My deepest condolences message to his family members.. Jacob Ravibalan – Jacob Ravibalan