by Bernice Lee | Nov 22, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Community, Leadership, Soo-Inn Tan
A church member approaches his/her church elders and says that he/she believes God has called him/her to vocational church ministry. How can church leaders decide if an individual is indeed called to that ministry? I prefer the term vocational church ministry rather...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Loving Others, Seniors Ministry, Soo-Inn Tan
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 9, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Mentoring, Soo-Inn Tan
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. (2 Timothy 2:2 NIV) Two Sundays ago I had the privilege of preaching at Evangel Baptist Church. This church will always be...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 21, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Rest & Busyness, Soo-Inn Tan, Spiritual Friendship
She was on the organising committee and working hard at the conference we were a part of. I happened to be walking by and asked, “How are you?”. She began to tear. There were people around and the event was starting so we never got to continue the conversation. I was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 14, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Christian Living, Soo-Inn Tan
Today Facebook reminded me that in 2013 I took four church camps in a row. My reaction: What? Gila ka (Was I crazy)? What was I thinking? I find taking church camps very tiring. First, there is usually the travel to a destination away from home. Then there are the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 29, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Authors, Loving Others, Soo-Inn Tan, Spiritual Friendship, Young Adult Ministry
In recent conversations with my friends in youth ministry, one theme keeps emerging. They tell me that more and more youth are grappling with depression and this often leads to self-harm. Some threaten suicide. And some succeed in carrying it out. This was brought...
