Tag: christian
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Why Internship?
In many evangelical circles, programs like the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) or Metro are usual pathways for those who have been identified to be suitable for pastoral ministry. For those who are less familiar with these programs, they are essentially 2 year pre-seminary (theological college) apprenticeships that enable candidates to have more hands-on ministry experience before they…
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Counsel to Backsliding Christians
I’ve recently been spending a bit of time over the past week preparing a short section on the ‘Benefits of Union with Christ’ for our church’s second leadership training day (leaders ranging from Community Group leaders to Kids Sunday School teachers). In the process of preparation, one particular benefit stood out like a sharp thorn to…
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Pray for pastors
Every time I return to Malaysia, I get to hear what my parents have been up to in their ministries. Given their role as professors at a seminary and their background in counselling, they are often approached with pastoral and church issues. One recurring and disheartening issue that I hear every time I return is…
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Pray for missionaries
The call to be a missionary in a different country can be a tough call to respond to. Yet, many do so boldly. Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of coming in contact with many missionaries (more recently, John and Denise Dickson in the picture above) who have sold everything, packed their…
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Pray for workers
I briefly chatted with a good friend today about starting full time work and the implications that has on her walk with God. I’m mighty encouraged that she is determined to not get distracted by the new challenges with work and by being in a new environment. Will you join me in praying for those…
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The Sex Trafficking Industry
Please pray with me for the sex trafficking industry. If you’ve watched something like ‘Taken’ and was horrified by the scenes where women were being sold and bought like objects, remember that emotion because these are things that are really happening in different parts of the world. This video recently surfaced around social media, and…
Elliot Ku 