Category: Life and Ministry
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Thinking about Asian-Australian Ministry Leadership
I think that second and third generation Asian Australians are uniquely positioned to serve as future ministers of our churches and leaders of our organisations/institutions. None of these points are particularly new. But I’ve felt them in a fresh way in just the last few weeks. I’m writing particularly to 2nd and 3rd gen Asian…
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Why A DMin? 2/3
Introduction In a previous post, I wrote that one of the reasons I chose a DMin program is because it is designed with practitioners in mind and also because it is led and taught by pastor-professors. The second reason for why the Doctor of Ministry is my program of choice, and specifically at Talbot, is…
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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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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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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…
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Meet Anastasia Zoe Ku!
Dear friends, it has been a wild month. From catching COVID-19 (or is it being caught by COVID?), an unexpected delivery, and almost 3 weeks in a special care nursery and then NICU (neo natal intensive care unit), we are finally home and able to announce the birth of baby girl! Meet Anastasia Zoe (柔雨)…
Elliot Ku 