by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 4, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Community, Evangelism
I first heard about the three Cs of being human from R. Paul Stevens. From the creation accounts, he pointed out that humanity was defined by three “calls”. First was communion, the call to relate to God. (Gen 2:7; 3:8) Second was community,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 14, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism, Generations Project, God, Young Adult Ministry
In our last ecommentary we looked at some of the challenges to evangelism that the church faces today, especially for our young. I am particularly indebted to an article by James Chambers that points out how our usual pitch for the gospel may sound to...
by Wei-Hao Ho | Jan 7, 2022 | 2022, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Evangelism, Generations Project, Young Adult Ministry
The Generations Project is an initiative by Graceworks that seeks to improve the health of the churches in Singapore by increasing the empathy that the different generations have for one another. After researching four different generations, we realised that the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 3, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Church, Discipleship, Family, Generations Project, Parenting
Of born Protestants whose parents talked about religion “a lot,” 89 percent continue to identify as Protestant. . . . The “raised religious” who are leaving organized religion aren’t, for the most part, those whose parents found purpose...
by Wei-Hao Ho | Nov 12, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Church, Generations Project, Young Adult Ministry
With all the hype about Millennials and how the church has been losing them at an alarming rate, we must also ask if this trend will continue to the succeeding generation, the Gen Zs. As they start to come of age and begin entering the work force, how should...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 15, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Church, Leadership
‘Tis the season for ordinations. Last Saturday a dear friend from the Evangelical Free Church was ordained. This Sunday, another dear friend from an independent Pentecostal Church will be ordained. Reminded me of my own ordination. Can’t remember exactly when it...
