So we don’t want people to feel guilty at church – does that mean we don’t ask them to do anything or not rebuke them for laziness? How can we encourage people to grow and serve without inducing guilt and without going back to rely on their own strength? How can people have real thankfulnessContinueContinue reading “Guilt, Ministry, & Grace (Pt 2)”
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FWP, Guilt and Ministry
I’m noticing a lot of ‘First World Problem’ kinds of videos and media lately. There’s the ‘First World Problems Anthem’ where Haitians are reading out people’s First World Problems and recently Ryan Niga also put one together. What I particularly noted was the way it motivates people to change. What’s undeniable is that yes, thereContinueContinue reading “FWP, Guilt and Ministry”
Unity and Chinese Churches
When young people hear ‘combined church camp’, most people groan. How many more acronyms with a ‘C’ can you get? It’s kind of like going to a big family dinner or reunion (without the feasting). A small number of people love it. Most people don’t enjoy it that much, some hate it: the funny unclesContinueContinue reading “Unity and Chinese Churches”
Pastor’s Wife, Ministry Worker, College Student: Pt 3
So the last part of this mini series is on being a Ministry Worker. I’ve left it till last cause I guess I’ve had the least experience in it. Why did I step out of ‘secular work’ to do this? Hopefully my ex-colleagues will attest that it wasn’t because I was doing a terrible job.ContinueContinue reading “Pastor’s Wife, Ministry Worker, College Student: Pt 3”
Pastor’s Wife, Ministry Worker & College Student: Pt 2
In the second part of this short series I thought I might share on the Bible College student aspect of things. I’ve been able to study at 3 of them now and its been great and very useful for equipping for ministry. Initially I decided to take up Bible College – not because wives wereContinueContinue reading “Pastor’s Wife, Ministry Worker & College Student: Pt 2”
Grace Lung 