by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 11, 2026 | 2026, Church, Loving Others
Recently a pastor friend asked me what I thought was the state of the church in Singapore. I get asked this once in a while. I guess it’s because I have the privilege of ministering with churches in various denominations. I paused before I answered him. I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 4, 2026 | 2026, Solitude & Quiet Time, Spiritual Friendship
A pilgrimage is a journey, often long and physically challenging, made to a sacred place for religious or spiritual reasons. The primary goal is often to seek divine favor, perform penance, achieve personal transformation, or experience a deeper connection with the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 29, 2026 | 2026, Communication, Relationships
I showed them pictures from the Avengers movies. No response. I tried a joke. No response. I knew I was in trouble. Yesterday I delivered the keynote speech to a Teens leadership conference organised by The Holy Innocents’ High School (HIHS). There were two...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2026 | 2026, Jesus' Death, Loving Others, Movies & Television
On a recent long-distance flight I watched the last of the Mission Impossible movies, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning (2005). I had to watch it since I had watched all the previous movies in this franchise, starting with Mission: Impossible...
by Tan Huai Tze | May 15, 2026 | 2026, Following Jesus, Leadership, Spiritual Friendship
In the first part of his reflections, Tze outlined three foundational practices that have shaped his pursuit of spiritual friendship: being convinced that spiritual friendship is a biblical priority, learning to distinguish between allies and confidants, and choosing...
by Tan Huai Tze | May 7, 2026 | 2026, Following Jesus, Leadership, Spiritual Friendship
What a great blessing it is to have friends who bring to us the presence of Christ by their presence! It is something I long for, and something I have experienced, but truth be told, as a pastor of a growing church, I have found ministry to be increasingly lonely....
