by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 18, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Church, Spiritual Gifts
When I was interviewed for the position of pastor of First Baptist Church, I had to answer one key question: “Do you speak in tongues?” The church had been split by the charismatic controversy. They had to know. My answer then and my answer now is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 11, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Death & Grief, Life Issues
My mum loves to travel. My dad hated traveling. I’m somewhere in between.I don’t mind traveling but I find travel more inviting if I get to visit with friends.This is especially true when I am visiting places for the first time. There are few things that...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 1, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Church, Leadership
How dangerous is pride anyway? The Russian Orthodox church seems to think it is very dangerous. The November 2006 issue of Christianity Today reports on a Father Sergey who had a very successful ministry of exorcism. (Agnieszka Tennant, “The God Who Lives and...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 27, 2006 | 2006, Articles, God, God's Glory
Recently I discovered what I should do if I were to encounter a bear in the wild. * If the bear is close to you, back away slowly. Never run. * Act calmly. Move deliberately, as if you are not alarmed. This will help to calm the bear, too. * If you are in a group,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 25, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Jesus, Jesus' Birth
It really was no contest.On one side you had a king armed with all the powers of state including the army, driven by the power of fear and hate.On the other, you had a baby and they don’t come more vulnerable than that.It was a no brainer who would win if it...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 21, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Graceworks
Periodically folks have asked as to how Grace@Work is financed. We are financed through the donations of individuals and communities that either believe in what we are doing, or have been blessed by the ministry, or both. This is how the ministry has been operating in...
