by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 12, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Growth, Leadership, Obedience & Faithfulness, Soo-Inn Tan
Recently I was chatting with a Gen X (born 1965–1980) Christian leader. He said that his leadership board was made up of people in their 60s and 70s. He also said that it was time to introduce some younger leaders into the board. For that to happen, however, some of...
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 Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 1, 2023 | 2023, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience & Faithfulness, Prayer, Rest & Busyness
The past four mornings I have had the joy and privilege of sharing the morning devotion for the Compassion International Asia leadership gathering. Yesterday morning was my last one and I shared about the Mary and Martha story (Luke 10:38–42 ). Rereading...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 17, 2023 | 2023, Church, Corporate Worship, Evangelism
Let’s say, I don’t come from a Christian background. At some point I decide to be a follower of Jesus. I know nothing of Christian culture. The friend who introduced me to Christ invites me to join him in a Sunday worship service. Clearly this is the most important...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 10, 2023 | 2023, Intergenerational, Third Agers
Every Lunar New Year’s Eve, after the family had finished the reunion dinner, brandy would be served and we would sit around and tell stories. Every year, dad would tell the same story, about how he was bombed during World War 2 and was buried alive. He...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023, Intergenerational, Spiritual Friendship
I teach on spiritual friendship and, for the longest time, I have defined spiritual friendship thus: Spiritual friends are friends who are friends with each other because of their common friendship with Christ and who are committed to helping each other follow...
