It’s been a long day, a full 8 hours at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia fully engaged in brainstorming, conversing, typing, documenting, thinking, analyzing, reflecting, laughing, eating etc. We had some coffee breaks, lunch and dinner breaks of course . . While the document a Common Word was a catalyst for our time together,which was mainly working…
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A Common Word … for Malaysia?
I will be participating in a study cum workshop at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia the next one and a half days (12-13 February 2009), entitled “A Malaysian Christian response to the Common Word“ Noteworthy Malaysians who signed the document: 52. H.E. Dr. Anwar Ibrahim Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia; Honorary President of AccountAbility 66. Prof….
Break Down the Walls . . .
It’s good to be reminded again of the need to pray in between the local and the global. The resource here from WCC, In God’s Hands: The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle , is very helpful to keep us connected to the wider world. So, let us pray together . and be open to be the answers…
Why are you here, Father Simon La Brooy?
The post on What motivates you, Father O.C. Lim? got some good responses. The bonus of being at the PJ Sessions court on Friday was meeting a younger priest Father Simon La Brooy who I think answered the questions from the reporter very well. It’s good to see those with darker hair speaking up too!…
Micah Saturday: Before the Chinese New Year
Below are the latest articles posted on the Micah Mandate. Comments are welcome. The Founders had a good meeting this morning with our webmaster. Looks like we are moving forward with greater clarity and focus. Many thanks to all who have been supporting us. Zhang Ziyi And Mad Cow Disease Just as we are getting…
What motivates you, Father O.C. Lim?
"Our country enters the phase of naked display of aggression. When a regime is morally bankrupt it will use immoral means to hold on to power. We might be weak but we still have the power of prayer & silent witnessing. . The unjust may break our bones but they can’t break our spirit. "…
CCM: Call for an Immediate Israeli-Palestinian Ceasefire
Dear friends In response to the escalating bloodshed in Gaza, the Council of Churches joins peace-loving governments and international ecumenical organizations in calling for an internationally-guaranteed ceasefire to protect civilians on all sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Churches will work with the World Council of Churches and the Middle East Council of Churches to…
Suspended Space
I’m heading to BLC’s worship gathering or corporate liturgical hour with a new lens inspired by these insights on “suspended space”!
Brian McLaren Interviews Peter Rollins
(HT: Tony Jones)
240s: Dan Wilt on Worship Meets Justice
Dan . I absolutely agree with you all over the oceans here in Malaysia! (I’m glad one of my church members is being mentored in your community!) :-) Let’s not separate what God has joined together .