by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 13, 2018 | 2018, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Community, Homosexuality, Loving Others, World Issues
You may or may not know that the word “gospel” means good news. As followers of Jesus we have been called to preach the good news of the Kingdom till the King returns. But how is the gospel good news to someone who wants to follow Christ but who is...
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...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 1, 2018 | 2017, 2018, Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Human Rights, Malaysia, World Issues
Nobody likes to lose. Last Sunday my team lost. Arsenal lost to Manchester City, 3–0, during the League Cup Final of the 2018 English Premier League. I suspect not many Arsenal fans shed many tears. We are used to the inconsistency of our team. A more significant loss...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 9, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Loving Others, Violence, World Issues
As a permanent resident in Singapore, there is much I appreciate about the city-state I now call my home. This ranges from the relative absence of cigarette smoke to a government that takes a strong stance against corruption. I also appreciate that the country is...
