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Claudio Oliver is one voice that I pay attention to Here’s the text for this sharing. I hope we in Malaysia will take heed.

The greatest need of the hour is not better programmes or more sophisticated
technology. The greatest need of the hour is for a transformed community, mature
followers of Jesus who will bring Godly wisdom and grace into a needy world.
But how do we help followers of Jesus grow in Christ-like maturity?

We will see that spiritual mentoring is a primary “method” that God has provided
to help people grow in Christ-likeness. This is the model that Jesus Himself gave us.
He developed people through close personal relationships.

This seminar will take a biblical and practical look at questions like:
. What are the basic components of spiritual mentoring?
. What are the three directions of mentoring?
. How can I give and receive spiritual mentoring where I am?

Specific strategies will be suggested as to how you can do spiritual mentoring
whether you are starting out or adapting fresh insights to existing programmes.

Our ultimate goal is for participants to grow in their capacity to give and receive
spiritual mentoring so that we can be the people that God wants us to be for the
times we live in.

Date: 13 March 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 10.30am – 3pm
Venue: Canaanland HQ @ 25 Jalan PJU 1A/41B, NZX Commercial Centre, Ara Jaya,
47301 Petaling Jaya (click for map direction)
Email: larry@canaanland.com.my
Investment: RM30 per pax (including materials – excluding lunch)

Speaker: Rev Dr Tan Soo-Inn
Soo-Inn is a director of Graceworks, a training and publishing consultancy committed to promoting spiritual friendship in church and society. He runs this ministry in partnership with his wife, Bernice. He also serves as honourary associate pastor of Evangel Christian Church, Singapore. Bernice and Soo-Inn have four sons.  Soo-Inn has a BDS from the University of Singapore, a ThM in New Testament from Regent College, Vancouver, and a DMin from Fuller Seminary. His primary passions include connecting the Word of God to the struggles of daily life, and the promotion of the discipline of spiritual friendship. His latest book, Thinking On The Run, has just been released

Cool!

REALLY excellent interview from RENOVARÉ!

Timely! (HT: The Work of the People)

The Full Text here.

So much has happened in the last one week that I haven’t even stopped sufficiently to reflect on.  I’m slowing down the speed of my life starting today.  Okay, perhaps fater lunch since we have a meeting with another guest from USA.  But for now, I’d like to just highlight a special moment between 2 friends and also 2 congregations.

Covenant for Congregational Partnership

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3

United in the faith of the Triune God, as part of the worldwide church of Jesus Christ,

and thankful for the connection we have had since 2005,

we commit to establish a

congregation partnership

between:

We both declare …

1. We are grateful for the bond as brothers and sisters between the two congregations and consider it to be a blessing and opportunity for mutual enrichment in the body of Christ.

2. We have in common the focus

a. To lead lively congregations which are led by the Holy Spirit ,

b. To encourage believers in faithful discipleship in Jesus Christ.

c. To invite people to become followers of Jesus Christ ,

d. To become witnesses for Christ in public life and social engagement in creative and constructive ways.

3. We can share with and learn from each other ideas and lessons on all the above. We want to let each other know about the most important news on the life and ministry of our congregations and pray for each other regularly.

4. We were blessed through the contacts and visits we have had thus far, and would be pleased and hopeful for deeper friendship and partnership.

9 October 2009

Bundes-Urkunde der Gemeindepartnerschaft

“Vom Aufgang der Sonne bis zu ihrem Niedergang sei gelobet der Name des HERRN!” Ps. 113, 3

Vereint im Glauben an den dreieinigen Gott, als Teil weltweiten Kirche Jesu Christi und dankbar für alle Kontakte seit 2006 begründen wir eine

Gemeinde-Partnerschaft

zwischen:

und erklären gemeinsam:

1. Wir sind dankbar für die geschwisterliche Verbundenheit zwischen den beiden Gemeinden und sehen sie als Segen und Chance der gegenseitigen Bereicherung im Leib Christi.

2. Einig wissen wir uns im Streben

a) nach lebendigen, von Gottes Geist geleiteten Gemeinden,

b) Glaubende zu treuer Jüngerschaft Jesu Christi zu ermutigen,

c) neue Menschen in die Nachfolge Jesu Christi einzuladen,

d) und in kreativer und konstruktiver Weise Zeugen Jesu Christi im öffentlichen Leben und im sozialen Engagement zu werden.

3. Bezüglich Ideen und Einsichten zu den oben genannten Punkten wollen wir mit- und voneinander lernen. Wir wollen einander von den wichtigsten Neuigkeiten über unsere Gemeinden und Dienste wissen lassen und wollen regelmäßig füreinander beten.

4. Durch die bisherigen Kontakte und Besuche waren wir beiderseits gesegnet und würden eine tiefere Freundschaft und Partnerschaft begrüßen und erhoffen.

9. Oktober 2009

I’m scanning through The Nines now, and I noticed that the first few minutes would either drew me in or drive me to the next video faster

Due to the poor unstable broadband connection in Malaysia, I confess it was a struggle to watch The Nines event, I’m glad they put them all up.  so, I’ll be catching up on them and perhaps picking up those I could resonate with at this point of time.

Here’s the one I did manage to catch online. And it’s worth a recap. Esp. on the day after my 37th Birthday. It’s good stuff .

Greetings …. I’m back and this will be a more leisurely LIVE blogging exercise. Elections are over … now it’s reports!

 

Good morning friends, I will try to do some LIVE blogging as I’m participating in the Convention.  BLC council John Cheah and Alpha Lim is with me.  Pastor Naomi Tan our associate pastor is here too!  I won’t be blogging details but more of reflections, random thoughts, and perhaps significant decisions.