Giving thanks for the life of Peter Rowan

Milla Ling-Davies  |  People
Date posted:  29 Jan 2025
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Giving thanks for the life of Peter Rowan

Peter Rowan 1967-2024. Source: Youtube | Olive Tree Media

On 10 January, over 120 gathered in St Nicholas’ church in Sevenoaks to give thanks for the life of OMF (UK) Co-National Director Peter Rowan, with 900 tuning in online from across the world.

The service included songs chosen by Peter, moving tributes from his children, and an address delivered by Dr Krish Kandiah on 2 Timothy 4:1-8. ‘Peter lived a life of service; just like Paul he can say his life was poured out like a drink offering,’ Kandiah said. ‘He can say that he fought the good fight… but his life offers us a challenge – what will we do?’

Tributes depicted Peter as generous of spirit, passionate about justice, and a champion for the marginalised, with one church leader quoted as saying, ‘I’ve not come across many Irish [sic] (or British) Christians exposed to and understanding of black and African theologies.'

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