by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 8, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Living, Justice, Malaysia, Obedience & Faithfulness, Persecution, World Issues
Yesterday (7th November), my good friend Rama was told to report to Bukit Aman police headquarters to record a statement. In his own words: On 3 April 2018, after an 18 month investigation, Suhakam (Human Rights Commission of Malaysia) announced its decision that the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 6, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others, Malaysia, World Issues
A Malay Muslim, he was one of our sons’ classmate and a good friend. He was often over at our house. I remember one occasion when he joined us for a meal. We made sure the meal was scrupulously pork free. We normally say grace before meals and we asked if he was ok...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 14, 2018 | 2018, Aging, Articles, Authors, Christian Identity, Christian Living, Discernment, Malaysia, Obedience & Faithfulness, Rest & Busyness, Soo-Inn Tan, Spiritual Friendship, Work & Vocation
Recently I was ministering in Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia, and took the opportunity to meet up with an old friend, Pastor Lam Kee Hing. (He is a little older than me.) I don’t think I exaggerate when I call him the key leader in the ministry to indigenous...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 10, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Malaysia, World Issues
I missed what may probably have been the most important event in Malaysian history in my lifetime. I was on a plane to Vancouver when the 14th Malaysian general election was taking place. Of course I was praying long before this day and kept shooting up silent prayers...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 3, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Christian Living, Malaysia, Prayer, World Issues
I want to start by apologising to my fellow Malaysians. I won’t be voting on May 9th. I will be on a flight to Vancouver where I have ministry commitments. These are commitments made long ago. I was hoping the elections would be this weekend but it was not to...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 12, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Following Jesus, Jesus, Malaysia, World Issues
“Semboyan telah berbunyi” is Malay for “the bugle has sounded”. The date for the next Malaysian general election has been announced. The contesting parties and coalitions will be, well, blowing their own trumpets. We are already in the midst of a media...