Pastor Blog

374. The Revival Meeting Went Well

374. The Revival Meeting Went Well

I came back from speaking at the revival meeting at Nashua last Monday. There were about 100 participants gathered at the retreat centre, and two different churches also joined. I spoke four times about happiness, identity, purpose, and future. The messages were really well received. Especially, many English-speaking youth and

373. Mandatory Suffering - Pastor Chai

373. Mandatory Suffering - Pastor Chai

This is Pastor Chai’s post from his Facebook blog. The New Testament often mentions suffering. It seems that the authors of Scripture think that suffering is a natural part of being a people of God. My Christian life has been relatively free of extreme suffering, so I sometimes wondered

372. Lease Ending Next Year

372. Lease Ending Next Year

Our building lease ends next year in August (2025). We have started using this facility since 2016, and The Seed grew noticeably while using this building. I am thankful that God gave us a new building (back then) 8 years ago that was aesthetically pleasing and well-maintained. As the lease

371. Abstract vs Specific Concerns

371. Abstract vs Specific Concerns

We carry many concerns in life. There are issues we cannot help but think and worry about. Pastors also worry and are concerned about their ministry. Things can be genuinely time-sensitive, and we can feel anxious and concerned at the moment. But there are times when we are not sure

370. No Other Option

370. No Other Option

The Seed is looking a lot more organized than before, thanks to team ministries. Now each team has more than 1 member, and teams have been growing in capacity to do more than they did before. Now we have started going on short-term missions again. Members are given more responsibilities,

369. How to Read Prophetic Books

369. How to Read Prophetic Books

We have started the new sermon series on Minor Prophets. (the last 12 books of the Old Testament) As you begin to read (personally or in Bible Group Reading), you will realize that the prophetic books call out specific sins of ancient Israel. And God declares judgment on them, yet

368. How I Choose a Guest Speaker

368. How I Choose a Guest Speaker

It is our custom to invite guest speakers for our members’ retreat. However, it is challenging to choose a retreat guest speaker every year. There aren’t that many pastors to select from, and I cannot watch or listen to all their sermons to decide if they will fit our