by Soo-Inn Tan | May 4, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Church, Community
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 27, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Church, Community
There is a song that goes: Open our eyes, Lord We want to see Jesus To reach out and touch Him And say that we love Him Open our ears, Lord And help us to listen Open our eyes, Lord We want to see Jesus (Robert Cull, 1976) I understand the sentiment behind the song....
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...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 1, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Church, Community, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
This weekend we will be ministering in Malacca at the kind invitation of our friends, the City Community Church. Friday night I will be sharing on the “Heavenly Meaning of our Daily Work”. Saturday morning I will share about “Spiritual Friendship”, how we need to...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 21, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Christian Unity, Church
Recently I had the privilege to do some teaching in a charismatic church. After my sessions, the pastor asked if I would consider coming back again to do more teaching. Knowing his was a charismatic church I said: ”Well, I can’t do the signs and wonders stuff but...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 15, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Christian Unity, Church, Governance, World Issues
Recently I visited Sarawak for the first time. Just a short work trip to Miri. I met Malaysians from many tribes. Indeed, the majority of the congregation at the church where I was ministering were from various local tribes. I was preaching on the Great Commission...