Multicultural Response

2 Tips to Overcoming Envy and Live a Happy and Peaceful Life

A heart at peace gives life to the body,    but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Envy is thought to be a natural human tendency. It is desiring what others have and having that feeling of being deprived. Envy is synonymous with covetousness. That's my simple definition of envy. Some confuse it with jealousy. … [Continue Reading]

Hopevale Trust and Creekside Baptist Church Share Rice to 34 Families

The Hopevale Trust, a Timaru-based trust, sent help to the Creekside Baptist Church community as part of their COVID-19 response program. On 21 February, Creekside Baptist Church distributed a sack of rice and a can of Spam to 34 families. Creekside Baptist Church is located near or adjacent to an informal settlement community. The … [Continue Reading]

Speaking at WSBC Part 3 – Reflection on the Magi’s Visit

On 10th January 2021, I was tasked to give the sermon at Wilson Street Baptist Church. Since it's a few days from Wisemen Day (or Three Kings Day), I spoke on the theme "visitation." My sermon has three parts. First, I shared about my visit to the Philippines last January 2020. Second, I revisited our multicultural response ministry. Third, I … [Continue Reading]

Speaking at WSBC Part 2 – Revisiting Multicultural Response Ministry 2020

On 10th January 2021, I was tasked to give the sermon at Wilson Street Baptist Church. Since it's a few days from Wisemen Day (or Three Kings Day), I spoke on the theme "visitation." My sermon has three parts. First, I shared about my visit to the Philippines last January 2020. Second, I revisited our multicultural response ministry. Third, I … [Continue Reading]

Speaking at WSBC Part 1 – Visiting the Philippines

On 10th January 2021, I was tasked to give the sermon at Wilson Street Baptist Church. Since it's a few days from Wisemen Day (or Three Kings Day), I spoke on the theme "visitation." My sermon has three parts. First, I shared about my visit to the Philippines last January 2020. Second, I revisited our multicultural response ministry. Third, I … [Continue Reading]

Shelter Place Multicultural Fellowship Picnic at the Caroline Bay

The Shelter Place Multicultural Fellowship held a picnic on 17th January at the Caroline Bay BBQ area. This was our first meeting in 2021 and also the first meeting after the March-April 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. What a joy to meet and fellowship with people from different ethnic backgrounds: Koreans, Filipinos, Indonesians, Tuvalu, New … [Continue Reading]