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340. Why We Don’t Allow Changing House Church

340. Why We Don’t Allow Changing House Church

Jesus gave a simple commission to his disciples before he was ascended: Make disciples. (Mat 28:19-20) That is why the church should have only one mission, and that is to save the lost and make disciples of Jesus. But too many churches view “bible study” as something synonymous with

338. Common Idols

338. Common Idols

Many Christians want to trust God but find it difficult. Often times, it is not because they don’t try enough, but allow “idols” to remain in their lives that slowly and silently erode their faith in God. (Jonah 2:8, Ezekiel 14:5) Here is a helpful blog post

337. The Reward For The Giver

337. The Reward For The Giver

The 113th House Church conference for pastors ended last Thursday and it was a great success. 127 pastors and missionaries who attended the conference looked more happy and energetic as they were leaving. Many of them praised how our church members were so hospitable and kind. Also, many were surprised

336. How To Deal With Seeming Delay

336. How To Deal With Seeming Delay

The last time I updated on my mom’s condition was about 4 months ago. As many people are praying for her, it would be good to give another update here. My mom is now moved to a new hospital called Baycrest, which turned out to be far better than

335. Hosting House Church Conference for Pastors

335. Hosting House Church Conference for Pastors

The 113th House Church (HC) conference for pastors is just around the corner. It is happening on 9/11-14. A total of 127 pastors and missionaries are coming from all over the world to deepen their understanding of house church ministry, learn from each other and renew their passion for

334. Tension vs Problem

334. Tension vs Problem

One leadership tool that has helped me tremendously is this one simple question: “Is this a problem to solve or tension to manage?” Confusing tension with problem can not only result in waste of energy but creating unnecessary problems. For example, a consistent drop in church attendance is a problem

333. Tesla

333. Tesla

My wife ordered Tesla Model 3 (Base model) a few weeks ago. (Don’t confuse it with Tesla Model S, which is a much more expensive model!) It is scheduled to be delivered anytime in the next 2 weeks. When Jennifer became a partner in her firm, she started receiving