by Wei-Hao Ho | Nov 20, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Unity, Church, Generations Project, Young Adult Ministry
Mention the word “millennials” and adjectives like “entitled”, “lazy”, and “disrespectful” may pop into your mind. It is no secret that institutional churches in general are having huge difficulties retaining and engaging with them. However, are these stereotypes...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 4, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Unity, Church, Graceworks
We are living in a unique point in history where we have at least five generations alive simultaneously. Different studies may define the five generations slightly differently but here are the five generations: Gen Z: Born between 1995–2015 Millennial: Born between...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 24, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Unity, Church
In most towns we frequent, there is one church that we consider our “home church”. In Penang, not surprisingly, it is Georgetown Baptist Church (GBC). I grew up in that church and served as her pastor for four years, my first pastorate after seminary. Georgetown...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 21, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Christian Living, Christian Unity, Church, Evangelism, Loving Others, Persecution
What are the weapons of our warfare? I have always been intrigued by how the early church grew so rapidly. To quote Alan Kreider: The growth of the Christian church in the Roman Empire is mysterious. Scholars who spend their entire lives studying this phenomenon...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 28, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Christian Living, Christian Unity, Church, Mentoring
Michael Low, a good friend of mine, is finishing his studies at Regent College, Vancouver. He has kindly accepted the role of being a living epistle — I have asked him to convey my greetings to the Regent faculty who had blessed me when I was there (1981–1985)....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 16, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Christian Unity, Church
A few weeks ago I preached on unity and diversity in the church. I recalled that when I started ministry more than 30 years ago, the main subject that divided the church was the charismatic issue. I said I was so glad that that conflict was behind us now and...
