Photo by The Traveling Team I have always been inspired and fascinated with the Student Volunteer Movement. The foundation was laid in the summer of 1886 at a conference where were 251 people gathered from 89 different universities. It was the first international and interdenominational conference for students of that magnitude. […]
The Boy Girl Thing
Photo by HMCC Publications I was shocked to see the influence of the Korean dramas here in Indonesia. In fact, I have heard about the K-Drama’s influence throughout Asia, but the reality and the magnitude of its influence didn’t hit me until I got to Indonesia. It was interesting to find […]
Our Insecurities Fuel Our Distortions
Photo from wordpress.com I read an article by Carolyn Arends titled, “Our Divine Distortion.” Arends’ honest sharing triggered an insight. Let me first have you read a portion of her article. Arends writes, “When I found a brand new lap-top for half price on eBay, I told my friend and musical […]
Toyota and Lessons on Leadership
Photo from Flickr The total number of recalls for Toyota is growing and it is currently at 5.3 million cars. The recall was precipitated due to one critical error of the accelerator pedal – it was getting caught on the edge of the floormat, as well as getting stuck without due […]
Education Sphere of Transformasphere
At HMCC, we have always believed in transformation. It always starts with a life being transformed by the Gospel message and then rippling out to various parts of the world. This is one of the reasons why we have started the Transformasphere Movement. We believe that as we engage some of the key spheres […]
Conventional vs. Unconventional
Photo by Getty Images I think I have always had a rebellious streak in me. I am constantly asking the “why” question. The why question gets stronger when there is a situation or a person who is adamant about something. Whether it is my desire to “know” why a person believes […]
MLK 2010
Photo from Raven Foundation Whenever Martin Luther King, Jr. Day comes around, I am reminded of Dr. King’s teachings and his life. I have had the privilege of going to The King Center down in Atlanta several times. When you see all the displays, you are literally walking through history. As […]
One Desire Fast 2010
Photo by HMCC Publication Team Today is the start of the One Desire Fast. As we enter into this 2-week period of fasting and prayer, I am expecting great things from God. It is exciting to see many churches around the world committing an extended period of time throughout this first […]
Church on the Move
Photo from Photobucket I was recently reading a quote from Lesslie Newbigin’s book, The Household of God. Newbigin writes, “The Church is the pilgrim people of God. It is on the move – hastening to the ends of the earth to beseech all men to be reconciled to God, and hastening […]
If I Had Billions of Dollars…
Photo from daveyost I am realizing that people who are self-centered and narrow-minded really rub me the wrong way. I know that one area of character development that I need a lot of prayer for is in the area of patience with such people. Sigh. Sometimes I have this crazy dream. […]
HMCC of Jakarta’s 1st Retreat
Photo by HMCC Publications Team After all the prayers and fasting, the time has now arrived for our first ever HMCC of Jakarta congregational retreat. This is something that I have been looking forward to for some time now. As I reflect and look back to some of the first retreats […]
Why We Make Horrible Judges
Photo by Getty Images There was an incident that happened recently that just reminded me how human beings make horrible judges. According to the dictionary, the verb, “to judge” is defined as, “to infer, think, or hold as an opinion; conclude about or assess.” First of all, since we are biased […]
The Testimony at Saddleback
Photo from Salon Right before the New Year, Pastor Rick Warren sent out an urgent letter to his congregation at Saddleback Church to consider giving to the $900,000 deficit in the church budget. The church had literally 48 hours to meet the 2009 budget. It is interesting that within hours various […]
Lesson on “Being in Someone Else’s Shoes”
Photo from Stateman Photoblog In light of the Christmas Day terror plot, the White House has been stepping up their rhetoric and actions towards addressing the issue of terrorism. As all the news outlets have been covering the story, it has been quite an interesting display of déjà vu. Without trying […]