Category: blog
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Why A DMin? 1/3
Introduction I have been on the receiving end of really heart warming encouragement since I wrote about my decision to withdraw from my PhD program and divert my attention to a more ministry-oriented program like the Doctor of Ministry (DMin). You can find out more about that here. To be honest, I think I’m still…
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Our Generation Now
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about what Peter Jensen said last week at our Annual Gospel Labourers Celebration in his charge to our graduates. He said: it is up to your generation now. There was a heaviness to that statement. Everyone leaned in at that moment. It felt like 1 Timothy 6:12 and…
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Surprisingly Sacred Spaces of Formation
I started living away from home at 19 years old for uni & I am profoundly indebted to those who provided affordable accommodation. The late Mrs Choi gave me reduced rent. She had other boarders in her home & I remember having to use the toilet in the backyard (the toilets in the house were…
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The Gospel to the Nations and Generations
Dear church, One of the lines we like to use at GracePoint is that we want the Gospel to go to the nations and generations. By nations, we mean the ends of the earth. That’s Matthew 28 language. By generations, we mean to our childrens children. That’s Deuteronomy 6 and Proverbs 22 language. We want the Gospel to…
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Lay Preachers Ascending Our Pulpit
I’m excited about the month of November because 3 of our preachers-in-training are ascending our pulpit and opening God’s Word to us. Stephen works in sales and will be preaching from Mark 9 on the first week of November. Darren works as an engineer and will be preaching from Mark 10 next week. And Zachary…
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Some Life and Ministry Updates
Context for my PhD Studies Dear friends, I’m writing this post with a mix of grief and excitement. Some of you will know that I’ve been slowly working on a PhD since 2019. I took on this challenge for 3 reasons. Firstly, I believed that pastors should never stop learning and growing. I have a…
Elliot Ku 