Our Father, You are gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love. You are upright and all Your ways are just. With our heads bowed down before You, and our hearts broken over Your church, we admit that we have failed You before the eyes of the watching world. We thank You for Your […]
When form fits function Last week Channel News Asia reported a bold architectural design for its new Learning Hub. It made me think about form and function in education and worship. The design had tutorial rooms that looked circular and were stacked up into towers. The design was stunning and eye-catching. More importantly it’s form […]
Weep with those who weep It has been fermenting for some time, about two years- this City Harvest Church investigation. We have heard rumors that the court case was postponed because of the recent elections. More recently rumor had it that it was going to be squashed as they could find nothing. Now it is […]
Grey area Religious usage of facilities approved for commercial use was a grey area. The previous guidelines were not clear. Can a church use a cinema hall? Or a hall in an office complex, hotel, industrial building or conference centre? No one knew. If no one complained, the authorities would let things be. The public […]
Two megachurch pastors Someone who had been listening to messages of both Joseph Prince of New Creation Church and Kong Hee of City Harvest Church (pastors of the two largest churches in Singapore), made an interesting comment to me. He said, “When I listen to Joseph Prince, I feel confidence and empowered.” “When I listen […]
Difficult times for CHC Like a tsunami, the front page news hit us pastors without warning. It was least expected. Just a few years back the Commissioner of Charities gave the biggest church in town a clean bill of health in its extensive governance review. Now the Commercial Affairs Department is investigating an alleged misuse […]
The personal provision shop My generation grew up with the provision shop- that disorganized and overpacked grocery that sells the common things a family needed but with less choices. Service was personalized and there’s even first name familiarity. You can even get credit and items purchased delivered to your home. But there are limitations: it […]