A Dinner in Geylang

A Dinner in Geylang

by | Feb 22, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism

It was a dinner with a difference. The Minister shook hands with an ex-pimp. Bishops mingled with ex-offenders. Glitterati waited in line for their food next to migrant workers. The caterer was one of the best in the city. The dinner was held under tents that had...
Sharing with Respect

Sharing with Respect

by | Feb 17, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism

This was the front page story of The Straits Times (Singapore) on February 9, 2010: “ISD calls up pastor for insensitive comments.” The government’s Internal Security Department had called up a church leader, Pastor Tan, after receiving complaints...
Tensions

Tensions

by | Feb 8, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Faith

Spoke to a group of Anglican youth last Tuesday morning (Feb 2nd). The topic assigned to me was a mouthful — and important. I was told to speak on “Preparing to live out your faith in a real and broken world” to a group of young people between the...
Remembering

Remembering

by | Oct 9, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Remembrance

“Jesus is the same yesterday today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) Therefore to know the Jesus of tomorrow you need to know the Jesus of yesterday.” I would often exhort folks to do journaling with the above challenge. (Sounds kinda cool too.) I would say that...