by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 3, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Governance, Malaysia, World Issues
Today Malaysia commemorates its 50th year of independence from British colonial rule. I was talking to some friends recently and we noted that there seems to be little reason to rejoice. The government of the day still takes an ethnic approach to running the country....
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...
