Most productive church in Singapore is Anglican
The Chapel of the Resurrection(Anglican), now pastored by Canon Daniel Tong, is definitely the most productive(or “reproductive”), and yet unrecognized, church in Singapore’s church history. It has pioneered a path that few local churches can claim to have neared. Its glory is that it is the mother of many [...]
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Chapel of the Resurrection: one of the most productive churches in Singapore
Tabernacle of Holiness: small church with mega impact
Small church with mega impact
Rev Christina Jayarathnam greeted us at the car park of Citiraya Centre. “The service starts at 9.30am not at 9.00. Shall we have coffee?”. Over teh o, Christina shared about her husband’s dream several years ago. Rev Dr Amos Jayarathnam had dreamt of a tiger on a table which stared at [...]
Powerful powerpoint
I have kept a website for all kinds of statistics, stories, sermon illustrations that I happen to trawl in my internet research and in my sermon preparation. I make this website available for whoever wants to use it to search for ideas too. So here is one on how to use powerpoint effectively by Seth [...]
Preaching to change lives
Is secret in the method?
Some say that the secret of life changing preaching lies in verse by verse preaching, and preaching through the Bible, book by book. It is still vaunted that expository preaching is the only way to change lives and grow a church. Then recently Rick Warren have popularised the user-friendly sermon. Of [...]
Wild tigers in Dairy Farm
Compared to the Bukit Timah hill, parking was a breeze at this large carpark off Dairy Farm Road. The entrance to the Wallace trail looked new, with a large map and seating area. Beside this section, were airy, lightly fragranced washroom facilities. Impressive. I turned left and followed the clear directional signs to the 1 [...]
Philip Yancey’s secrets of successful writing
Seminar with author Philip Yancey
Over 450 fans of Philip Yancey, popular Christian author, filled the ACS Junior School auditorium with lively anticipation. Each seminar participant held a plastic file of notes titled “3 Keys to Quality Writing” and each clutched a two-in-one gift book by the author,” The Jesus I Never Knew” and “Disappointment with [...]
Noah’s Ark found?
Noah’s Ark Discovery Exciting, Tenuous: Experts are waiting for scientific evidence to prove that the relic found on Mount Ararat in Turkey by a group of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers is in fact the one and only Noah’s Ark. A Dutch Ark researcher was reported as saying there is a “tremendous amount of solid [...]
Dreaming of a certain kind of Annual General Meeting
I dream of an Annual General Meeting where the accent is on affirming and encouraging the work of leaders: both pastors and layleaders. Taking some time to celebrate what God has done, instead of a time to grill leaders, place blame or gripe over what happened or didn’t happen.
Church pastors and leaders do not need [...]
Do Singapore pastors overwork?
Anecdotal accounts tell me that Singapore pastors do overwork. Their minds are engaged perpetually on preaching and church ministry and problems. It even affects their family life. Even while physically present they could be emotionally absent from home. Rick Warren (Saddleback Community Church) warns pastors against overwork in the ministry.“My experience is pastors tend to [...]
To the Cameron, Ipoh and KL by train, car and coach
Night train for a change
Normally, I would take a coach to the Cameron Highlands. For a change, and at Kim Eng’s suggestion, my wife and I booked online the sleeper “malam” train of the KTM (Malaysian railway). The last time I took it, I was going to the same place: Gua Musang in the southern [...]
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