by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 4, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Church, Preaching & Teaching
Its been four years since I last taught a course on preaching. I will be teaching one again starting this week. Preparing for the course, I took the opportunity to visit some bookstores to check out the new books on preaching. I wasn’t surprised that most of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 6, 2003 | 2003, Articles, Church, Leadership, Life Issues, Relationships
“So, what plans do you have for the ministry of LEAD?” he asked. “None beyond the rough outline I have already given you. My first priority is helping the team members deepen their friendship.” The above exchange took place at a lunch I had...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 7, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Church, Community
I’ve always been drawn to the Emmaus Road account (Luke 24:13-53) because it speaks of one of the most crippling of human experiences – disillusionment. The two disciples had betted their lives on Jesus. They had come to a point in their lives where they...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 29, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Christian Unity, Church, Media, Movies & Television
The last season of the X-Files has just begun its run on broadcast television in Malaysia. As a poor X-File fan who cannot afford cable TV this was my chance to catch the last season of one of my favourite TV series. The opening two parter was ok. But clearly the life...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 29, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Church, Small Groups
Have you heard of the following: CG, GG, HFG, HG, YWAF? They stand for, cell group, growth group, home fellowship group, home group, and young working adults fellowship, respectively. They are but a sampling of the many ways Christians assemble for community. Some of...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 11, 2002 | 2002, Articles, Church, Community, Life Issues, Relationships
She would probably protest. But I would still do it. I would still include her in my list of heroes. At the peak of her career she decided that it was time to get out. Her decision must have looked like career suicide to some. But she took her cues from within. And...
