Heart to Heart: One Church’s Inter-generational Journey
L-R: Ms Charissa, Rev Dr Henry Wong, Ms Ting Siew Lee
What does it take for the generations to walk together in unity?
Covenant Presbyterian Church (CPC) has been on a journey to foster inter-generational connections. Pastor Rev Dr Henry Wong and Ms Charissa, a next-generation lay leader, shared their journey and learning insights in a fireside chat facilitated by Ms Ting Siew Lee of Capelle’s Church Equip on 8 August 2023 at East Asia School of Theology. This was followed by breakouts into three smaller groups for guided discussions.
Church leaders and pastors from some 28 denominational and independent churches were in attendance for the event. During the breakouts, Pastor Henry, Charissa, and a church Elder, Joan, were the resource persons in each of the groups. The group members answered questions like “What are the mindset changes needed to build stronger intergenerational connections?” “What has worked well in your church that you can share to help others?” “Who needs to be involved for the church to better engage the generations?” etc.
Are People Feeling Lonely in Church?
Are you lonely? If you are, you are not alone. Rev Dr Tan Soo Inn, a panellist at the upcoming The Silent Pandemic: Loneliness in the Churches seminar, writes about the danger of loneliness found in today’s churches.
Rev Tan cites studies of urban church worshippers who found friendly believers in churches but not friends. This is coupled with the negative effect of loneliness being like that of obesity and smoking. Churches are gospel communities of those reconciled to God and to fellow man. How then do churches get their “relational act together” in addressing the issue of loneliness?
Higher Ground Webinars – EAST 30th Anniversary
In celebration of EAST’s 30th Anniversary and Cru Singapore’s 50th Anniversary, a seminar series called “Higher Ground: Refuel, Recharge, Refocus” were held in May and June 2022. Do access the free video recordings of these webinars by clicking on their titles.
- Life and Ministry of Paul, Dr Wilson Lau – 5, 6, 9, 10 May 2022
- Grieving Well to Thrive, Ms Pamela Koh – 10, 17, 24 May 2022
- The Footsteps of Jesus in Galilee, Dr Keith Shubert – 17 & 18 May 2022
- Jesus in Conflict (Jerusalem), Dr Keith Shubert – 24 & 25 May 2022
- Practical Christianity, Dr Robert Solomon – 28 May 2022
- Passing Through the Waters, Dr Stephen Martyn & Ms Josephine Lew – 2 June 2022
All the above webinars have ended.
Webinar: Exploring the New Testament
You are cordially invited to a free online Bible seminar, Exploring the New Testament Together (#NTEx), co-hosted by Cru Singapore and East Asia School of Theology.
Dates: 15, 19, 22, 26, & 29 May 2020
Time: 2 to 3.15 pm
Teacher: Ms Amy Lau, ThM, Resident Faculty, EAST
Details and Registration: www.cru.sg/ntex
Henri Nouwen’s Spirituality of Integration, by Wil Hernandez
Some 60 participants attended the recent one-day seminar at EAST campus led by Dr Wil Hernandez who exposed all who came to an integrated spiritual life that Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) have sought to teach and exemplify through his life. It is the desire that we too can more intentionally endeavour to live a life of love in a way that impacts others and the world around us.
Dr Wil’s study and teaching on Henri Nouwen is reflected in the books the former has authored on the latter. Click on each book to find out more.
Seminar photos courtesy of Nelson Lo. Book covers courtesy of Amazon.com and Media Ministry of Cru Singapore.
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