by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 12, 2024 | 2024, Christian Identity, Discernment, Media, Success
Just heard an excellent lecture about social media from Dr Graham Hill. I conclude that many Christians, including myself, are basically ignorant about social media and how it “disciples” us. We end up being manipulated by those who know how to use...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 5, 2024 | 2024, Christian Living, Discernment, Discipleship, Growth
A new year! Another opportunity to revisit the 4 Cs of life: Communion — our walk with God Community — our walk with others Co-labour — our participation in God's purposes Cadence — our commitment to live with a work-sabbath...
by Hobart Lee | Nov 28, 2023 | 2023, Blog, Christian Living, Discernment, Money
Can Christians gamble? That is, is it permissible for followers of Christ to place a financial stake in games of chance for financial gain? The question is a moral one, and we ought to distinguish it, subtly but crucially, from issues of policy. Policy includes a...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 21, 2023 | 2023, Christian Identity, Discernment, Relationships, Spiritual Friendship
Who are you? Growing up as a Chinese in Malaysia in the ’60s and ’70s, my father would periodically remind me that I am a Chinese in a Malay world and I needed to work extra hard to survive and to thrive. There was little talk of emigration in those days....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 30, 2023 | 2023, Discernment, Spiritual Friendship, Work & Vocation
In my third year of seminary I had a very strong urge to go to Oxford to pursue a DPhil. I ran the idea by a friend and mentor. He said he thought that my doing a PhD would be a stretch. When I suggested that maybe I should do a DMin, a doctorate in ministry which was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 3, 2023 | 2023, Discernment, Talks & Seminars, Work & Vocation
For two Saturday mornings this March (11th and 18th), I will be conducting a seminar on how one can discover one’s calling in life with the Discipleship Training Centre. I have taught this course in various forms in various institutions for many years. It...
