by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 28, 2024 | 2024, Marriage, Remembrance
I received with mixed feelings the news that ‘Kit’ Packer, widow of J I (Jim) Packer, had passed away on 12 November 2024. I was glad that she was now free of the messiness of this life and was receiving the fullness of life the Lord had in store for her...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 8, 2024 | 2024, Governance, Malaysia, Politics, Work & Vocation
Many years ago a Christian politician came to me almost in tears. He said that every year the church would ask all the missionaries to stand. Then the church would pray for them. But no one has ever asked those in public service to stand to receive prayer. Many in the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 1, 2024 | 2024, Loving Others, Malaysia, Racism
Today (October 31) is Halloween and Deepavali. It is also son Andrew’s birthday. I want to wish him Happy Birthday by pointing out one of his strengths — his capacity and commitment to make friends with all sorts of people; people of different races,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 25, 2024 | 2024, Discipleship, Intergenerational, Mentoring, Young Adult Ministry
Do you or someone you know need training in how to mentor young adults? Graceworks will be running an event to do this on November 23. (Details below.) There has been a chorus of calls to mentor the upcoming generations. But what is the best way to empower them? Large...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024, Relationships
. . . we come to know ourselves and others through sharing the stories of our lives. (1) In my first meeting (Zoom) with Rob Loane and the late Randy Reese, leaders of Vantage Point3, I was asked to share a few stories that defined my life, before we talked business....