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But we are proud to say that Rev. Dr. Philip Huan contributed 39 entries already.
Through the ups and downs of life, we inevitably reach a point of tiredness in our ministry. Even more so if we are involved in intense projects! We are roughly at the one-month countdown to the Celebration of Hope — our nation-wide outreachi. In your preparations and even in other general church ministries, you may […]
My 12-year-old son was playing games online recently, and his 18-year-old sister remarked, “I’ve never seen that before!” While avidly on the smartphone herself, within that 6-year gap between them, games and online services have changed significantly. Where online engagements are concerned, nearly a generation has evolved from the time my daughter was introduced to […]
“Can it lift more than 80kg in a single feat? Or is it well-toned and healthy enough to sustain daily lifting and carrying?” With impending Celebration of Hope (COH) coming in May 2019, there comes a huge event that promises to transform spiritual atmosphere over our nation and win many to Christ! That excitingly huge, […]
How can we address leadership conflict within the church? Jensen has been feeling disturbed for several months. He entered with much enthusiasm to serve in the church board, but has met with a very unpleasant observation: there have been several occasions when 2 board members raised their voices strongly over disagreements! This has recurred […]
As a newcomer, John sat amongst the small group members listening to their Bible Study discussion. The conversation and friendly banter centered around the experiences they shared together in the past. While John was happy that the group had deep relationships, he felt a little left out as he could not identify with their shared, […]
And can today’s busy Christian love others as Christ has loved us? As a pastor for the last 2 years, Jeremiah has wanted to help his church grow, but he has sensed a deep tiredness within the members — constantly stretched with demands from their daily lives, families and work situations. People are regularly […]
And can digging up the past help a church move forward? Josephine can’t seem to get over her previous relationship where she was suddenly dumped. Even though she is currently dating, she fears being rejected again if she moves deeper into this relationship. Thus, she has decided to break off this current relationship. “It’s […]
Can discontentment with how your church is growing actually prevent it from moving forward? After working with churches for ten years, here are some common scenarios that I’ve faced: Scenario 1: A new senior pastor has just assumed office of a small to mid-sized church and despite his best efforts like having a welcome ministry, […]
Hi pastors, board members and leaders – welcome to this blog! The reason for starting this writing project stems from my desire to see transformation in churches. In my ten years of consulting for churches, I’ve noticed that as churches seek to move forward, they often face common types of resistance that I would like […]
What is necessary for successful cultural change in church? In my 10 years of engaging with and consulting for churches, I have seen mixed results in bringing positive change to church culture. On one hand, there are difficult-to-change cultures: Liturgical churches that have little relevance in connecting with youths and young adults. These communities […]
Founded by two pastors with a passion for the local church, ChurchLife is the husband-wife team of Philip Huan and Jenni Ho-Huan – with the kind support of friends who believe, pray and give.
