The Church is Jesus' bride—the Church is loved by Christ demonstrated by his death and resurrection. The Church is filled with people drawn together by God's grace and mercy. And the Church includes people from every nation, tribe, people, and language who will one day stand before the throne.…
Pastoral ministry is a burdensome and joyful journey. How might we build stronger connections and share the load to prevent burnout?…
Pastoring a migrant church is hard, but rewarding. The challenge isn’t just culture, but sin. However, the gospel proclaimed with sensitivity, diversity, partnership could be the beginning of a genuine multicultural church where all nations worship God.…
I’m an Australian-born Cambodian-Chinese (aka ABC). I have thick, black hair; dark brown eyes; and a fairly tanned skin tone. No, this isn’t a dating advert, but it’s a pretty standard description for most South-East Asians. It’s almost a month since my family and I moved…
Well, it’s Day 4 of our new journey in Taiwan. We arrived safely last Wednesday and we were warmly welcomed by a fellow co-worker. To date, there are daily communications in the form of personal visits, phone calls, and messages from one or more of our new co-workers here…
There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you…
What happens when you bring a group of people from different backgrounds together with the desire of seeing God’s kingdom come?? What happens when these people join together in worship of one God? What happens when these people sit around a table to openly discuss the critical importance of…
Many of you who know me well will be quick to understand what this entry will be about. How does one’s relationship with people change when they enter or change into a new profession, particularly one which carries with it authority? In my case, my entry into ministry in…