by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 24, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Christian Living, Growth
Two things happened to me recently that set me thinking afresh about church. One, since February this year, I have had the privilege of being part of the pastoral team of a church. Haven’t done this in awhile. It has been a challenge getting back into harness. I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 17, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
Ever heard of Augustine of Hippo? “Few people today would doubt that Augustine of Hippo (354-430) was the greatest writer of the early Christian church. Certainly, he has left us more books than anyone else. For centuries, most of the Western Church took its...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 13, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus
The source was reliable. The numbers were staggering. The estimated number of Christians killed for their beliefs around the world in 2006 — 173,000 (“By the Numbers, “Newsweek International, August 13, 2007, p.5). There is renewed interest in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 3, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
I haven’t had the privilege of leading in a Holy Communion service for a long time. If all goes according to plan, I will have the opportunity to do so this Sunday. And if I do I will try to prepare the congregation to take the elements by my usual exhortation...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 27, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Christian Living, Faith
Their stories are different. But they have arrived at the same place. They are now agnostics. They are no longer sure if there is a God. Or if it is possible to know for sure if there is one. Some come from committed Christian families and had never thought through...
