A voice says, “Cry!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the LORD blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. (Isaiah 40:6-8)
LEOW WEN PIN (廖文彬) is a pastor-theologian, currently serving as associate pastor of Bethany Evangelical Free Church, overseeing preaching and instruction. He was ordained as a minister of the gospel under the Evangelical Free Church of Singapore. He is also the founder and board chairman of KIN, a mission organisation that enables churches in Asia to make disciples of people with special needs.
In the discipline of theology, he received his PhD in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge. He was also trained at the University of Oxford (MSt, New Testament), the University of Aberdeen (MTh, Old Testament), and Singapore Bible College (MDiv, Biblical Studies). Earlier in his life, he had also been cross-trained at the postgraduate level in educational research and pedagogy.
Wen Pin’s current teaching and research focuses on the intersection between biblical studies and practical theology. He has written books across multiple subjects, including Like Mount Zion: Conceptual Metaphor and Critical Spatiality in the Songs of Ascents (Old Testament studies), Enabling Hearts: A Primer for Disability-Inclusive Churches (disability ministry), A Church on God’s Mission: Integral Mission as Church Life (missiology), and Loving Our Father’s World: Creation Care and Gospel Living (creation care).
He is the book review editor of the Journal of Disability & Religion, the lead editor for Koinonia Journal, and the series editor for two book series: The Gospel Way and Disability Ministry in Asia. He is an advisor to the Centre for Autism and Theology of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, where he also serves as an editorial board member for the centre’s Neurodiversity and Faith book series.
A strong believer in “seeking the welfare of the city” (Jer. 29:7), Wen Pin has contributed for almost two decades to Singapore’s special needs, youth, and conservation sectors in various volunteer, governing, and advisory roles. Presently, he serves on the boards of KIN, CaringSG (special needs caregiving advocacy), and Our Father’s World (creation care advocacy).
Wen Pin is married to Xinyi and they have three children: Matthew, Nathaniel, and Sophie.
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