How do you react to the birth of Jesus Christ?
Met Castillo asks us the question, how do we react to Jesus Christ? Is He just another person or do you include him every day in your life?
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Fresh Thoughts To Free You From Fear
We believe light shines brighter in the darkness. No matter the source of your pain, we believe there is hope for you.
To encourage you we want to bring you fresh thoughts and perspectives that will encourage you to find meaning and purpose as you negotiate crises, suffering and despair. The Hope Beyond Crisis blog features writers and leaders from all walks of life sharing the hope they have found.
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No more Tears
Jonathan Cortes describes how our tears of anguish and heartache will be changed to tears of joy when we are in Heaven with our Saviour
The Best Gift
As we remember who Christ is and what he did for us, author Cheng Eng Hwa tells us that the greatest gift we can give is love.
His Love is Strong Enough
Its a timely reminder from Cheng Eng Hwa that God's love is strong enough to save us, we just need to believe in the saving grace of Jesus.
Light of the World
Jon Cortes confirms in this article that when we have Jesus we never walk along the path of life in darkness, His light shines bright for us
God’s Amazing Grace!
As Violet James eloquently points out, the courage and conviction of Paul to totally trust in Christ is something we should all aspire to.
The End in God’s Mind
God's purpose for us is made clear in His Word, Cheng Eng Hwa tells us to stay in the race and keep the finish line in mind to win Glory!
Give me a Drink
As Matt Hall points out we can all have the Living Water that is Jesus flowing through us when we reach out and put our faith & trust in Him
Do Christians experience Depression?
Daniel Trihandarkha makes it clear that Christians can suffer depression at times, but God's Word has an answer for all our woes.
Bring Life!
As Geoff Folland points out, lets not complicate it when we talk to others about Jesus, just let the Spirit work through the Word of God.
The Paradox of the Cross
Davidson James brings clarity to the ugliness of the cross, beautifully transformed when Jesus hung on it for our sins.
The Lord God
Have you made that public declaration that Jesus is your Lord and Saviour? Daniel James reminds us, even kings make this public confession.
Beyond Good Friday and Easter
As we open that Easter egg Cheng Eng Hwa helps us to reflect on our intimacy with the Father through Christ's death and resurrection.
God Praying for us
It's can be hard to grasp that Jesus, the Son of God, who is God, prays to the Father for us! Jon Cortes gives us a timely reminder.
God doesn’t define us by our mistakes
In this world many of us pay for advice on our finances, our relationships etc. Liz Folland reminds us the best advice is free, that of God!
Our sins did not stop God: A Christmas reflection
Cheng Eng Hwa's Christmas message is for times such as this, we mess up, and we stumble, but he invites us back into his loving arms.
Anticipating Christ’s Coming
Keep watch, be ready, be faithful, great words to live by as Christians as our author Jon Cortes suggests we live by in these difficult days
Good News for those who Mourn
We can all go through times when we feel poor in spirit. Daniel Trihandarkha gives us a prayer to lift our spirits and bring us back to God.
God – our Refuge and Strength
Are you fearful of all that is going on in the world today? Jon Cortes reminds us that the power of God will protect us when all seems lost.
Growing Faith, Glorifying God
Abraham stumbled many times as Cheng Eng Hwa points out, but his faith matured, as will ours as we stumble along the path of righteousness.
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS
DR JONATHAN JAMES
Dr Jonathan James is the President of AEF International, a mission organisation with 200 staff members in 10 countries in Asia and beyond. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Singapore and holds an M.A. in Telecommunication and Media from Columbia College (USA), an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Talbot Theological Seminary (USA) and a PhD in International Communications from Edith Cowan University in Australia.
He served as the Associate Pastor of the well-known Swanston Street Church of Christ (Melbourne, Australia). Dr. James has preached and conducted seminars in several Asian countries, USA and Canada and is the author of a few books.
DR RAY DALLIN
Dr Ray Dallin has extensive experience in Marketing and management and Christian School ministry. His work experience includes: eight years as Executive Director of Kingsway Christian College, six years as CEO of Rehoboth Christian College and four years as Emeritus Principal of Sheridan College.
Dr Ray Dallin holds a Doctorate in Education, EdD and a Master of Commerce, M. Com from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and a Bachelor of Commerce, B. Com (Hons) degree from the University of Alberta, Canada. He has been the Chairman of the board of AEF International since 2000.
PASTOR MATT HALL
Pastor Matt Hall is a part time Co-Pastor of the Scarborough Baptist Church in Perth, Australia and gifted in the areas of expository preaching and pastoral care. Educated in Canada, UK and Australia, Pastor Matt has a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Perth Bible College. He has had extensive social work experience working with marginalised communities and has served in mission boards and ministry movements in the UK.
In 2019, he was appointed the International Training Director and Australian Director of AEF International and in this role, he heads up the Asia College of Ministry (ACOM) which has centres in Malaysia, Nepal, Myanmar and Indonesia.
DR DANIEL JAMES
Dr Daniel James, a medical Doctor serving in Wallarroo, South Australia, is an experienced Church planter and pastor of the Wallaroo Bible Fellowship in, Australia. He founded a church in a place quite resistant to the Gospel but through prayer and perseverance he has reached many for Christ and baptised many people of all walks of life. He is also deeply involved in mission work with Armenian Christian Mission in Armenia and with the Christian Mission International Aid (CMIAID) in Moldova.
Son of the well-known evangelist, the late Dr G D James, Dr Daniel James is a Bible teacher and conference speaker with giftings in expository preaching and pastoral care.
DR VIOLET JAMES
Dr Violet James has been a professor at Singapore Bible College teaching Church History and World Religions until her recent retirement when she was appointed Alumni Advisor and Adjunct Lecturer. Dr Violet James is also associated with the Yio Chu Kang Chapel in Singapore where she is a Pastoral Worker.
She is a graduate of Wheaton College (USA) and the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) where she completed her PhD under Professor Andrew Walls.
DR CHARLES SLACK
Dr Charles W Slack lives in Perth, Australia. He studied at Princeton University in the USA with a PhD in Psychology. He then became an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Harvard University in USA. At the age of 50, Charles had an amazing encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ which changed his life and future career.
He is still serving the Lord in his nineties having useful conversations with people and sharing with others the goodness of God
JONATHAN CORTES
Jonathan is currently the Director of Special Projects (East Asia/South Asia) in AEF International. Based in Singapore, Mr Cortes previously served in various mission organisations. He has a Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning and an International Diploma in Restorative Justice from Queens University, Canada.
He is also a member of the lay leadership core team of the Filipino congregation of Bethesda Bedok Tampines Church (BBTC) and NetFil – a nation-wide fellowship of Filipino ministries in Singapore.
GEOFF FOLLAND
Geoff Folland has been a university chaplain in Sydney since 1995. He leads the Power to Change at the University of Sydney and the University of Notre Dame.
Geoff's background was Accounting before stepping into his ministry call. Geoff has a Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary and has a ministry of teaching, evangelism and discipleship.
DAVIDSON JAMES
Davidson James is a practising Solicitor and a lay preacher in Sydney, Australia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Singapore, a Masters in Law from the University of Tasmania and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Taxation from Monash University.
Davidson has been a legal advisor to several churches and Christian Organisations. He serves on the Board of Every Home and the G D James Foundation.
BENJAMIN FOO
Benjamin is a speaker and an author with a mission of helping people live out their ultimate purpose in a fulfilling way. Previously he served as Executive Vice President of Singapore Exchange.
He holds an MBA in marketing and finance from the Loyola University in Chicago. Benjamin also completed graduate studies in New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School after graduating in theology from Moody Bible Institute.
SIGA SHAGRAN
Siga, whose name in Spanish translates to the command form for “follow”, now lives out his journey with his wife Barbara and son Hugo in Singapore.
His early life was marked with eventful voyages with the merchant marines. He found therapy through performance theatre in New York & the Czech Republic and writes songs adapted from the Psalms.
An aficionado of Eugene H. Peterson and Jazz greats - Miles Davis and John Coltrane; when not cooking for the family, or taking long cold walks in Glasgow or rambling on Santa Monica beaches, Siga works for a bank.
CHENG ENG HWA
Cheng Eng Hwa started his pastoral ministry in Singapore in 1986 and was ordained in 1996. He now spends time with others as a spiritual companion and accompanies those who engage in Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises.
DANIEL TRIHANDARKHA
Daniel Trihandarkha is passionate in preaching and teaching the words of God. He encourages young people to dig deep into the words of God to discover God's plan for the world. He is the Chairman of the Churches of Christ of Indonesia, and lives in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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