Today I read about a Vatican-approved iPhone app to help keep track of sins. A friend had commented on Twitter: ‘iPhone got enough memory for our sins meh?‘
http://bbc.in/haXCRd
And I was wondering …
Will you actually get a instant reply (from God) saying, :’You’ve been forgiven.’ ?? =)
Many are literally “searching” for God online: Internet evangelism in Israel picks up steam.
Read this, and praise God for how people are turning to Christ through the Internet.
How mainstream secular films can be great spiritual conversation starters. Our friends and family are unlikely to have listened to the latest worship album, or have read the newest and hottest Christian book or literature. But they are VERY likely to have watched the latest blockbuster over the school holidays, or have recently watched a film on DVD or on the Internet. The truth is, the stories and themes in these movies presents itself as great conversations topics that we can intentional use to connect with our pre-believing friends.
Read this interesting article about how others have used mainstream films as a connection points to kickstart a meaningful conversation that might lead to spiritual topics.
If you’re interested in some local short films that are great as conversation starters, check out http://wideangle.sg/
These are short films made by our ministry; they have various common themes on self-esteem, achieving success, finding love etc.
This special DVD even comes with a little booklet with useful questions to ‘jumpstart’ the conversation process.
Great for small groups, youth meetings, even Bible studies.
Looking for an easy way to share the Gospel with those around you? The perfect complement to your favorite Bible app, God Tools puts some of the most effective and widely used evangelistic tools of all time on your iPhone and iPod Touch! Check it out.
The iPod and iPhone are now easily the most recognizable gadget that at least 1 in 3 of your friends (and even yourself) are using. In fact, many are opting to buy other phones, just so they are not spotted using an iPhone. But truth be told, it’s the hundreds of thousands of iPhone apps that are making this device super useful.
Now you can use your iPod or iPhone to talk about Jesus. It’s not longer the crumpled tract that you stuff inside your wallet that you need to use.
Download and install this app, and pray for divine appointments to show it to your friends and family. =)
Zach came back from school holiday program on June 1st with lots of ‘longkang’ fish, but all died within a few days, except. That fish had a bloated stomach, and we though she was either pregnant or sick. If she were pregnant, I said, then she must be fighting to stay alive for her babies.
This morning, the kids ran excitedly into my room and announced, “Mummy, come see the babies!” I counted 10 live babies, n another 13 that had oredy died at bottom of tank. The amazing will of a mother to protect her babies… Even a mother fish 🙂 – Lil
I was so moved by documentary on the life of the late Goh Keng Swee that was showing on Channelnewsasia last night.
What a fruitful life he lived! A man said to be ‘one of the most brilliant architects of our country‘.
Praise God for faithful men like him.. if not Singapore would not be where she is today!
Being a Dad with 3 young kids – 9, 6 and 5 years old, it’s not always easy to find a family activity that all can participate and enjoy together. But I’ve found one that not only promises lots of fun and bonding, it costs only 60 cents and gets my car cleaned! =)
I must admit I’m more of a spontaneous kind of Dad. I don’t have a meticulous plan for weekly family outings or activities. I prefer to integrate the daily things we have to do with the time I spend with my kids. Often I would take one child along when I run an errand.
My child and I would enjoy the time alone with each other while getting the task done which gives us an interesting topic to talk about.
So back to our weekend activity. I enjoy taking all my 3 kids out to go get the car washed! They go crazy when I tell them “Let’s go for a carwash with Daddy!” They simply love it! And I must confess they’ve helped me enjoy what was previously a chore too!
I love to see them go wild as they do their best to ‘help’ me wet the car, soap the car, rinse it off etc. The truth is, it’s Daddy who really gets the car sparkling but I delight in seeing them have so much fun. I will never forget the time when my youngest son lifted the quarter-filled pail of clean water over his head, while flashing me with a broad grin. At the end of the day, the task of getting the car washed is not as important as simply hanging out with the kids, going through life together.
Sure the car is not as clean as it would have been had I driven it to the carwash, but the rewards of connecting with my kids, enjoying them, and at the same time teaching them life lessons along the way is totally worth it. Try it. All it takes is a little pocket change for the water, a little courage, lots of love, and the willingness to ‘get wet’ with the kids. =)
Original article here
I recently came across this article. It’s a classic case of how we need not be unduly ‘afraid’ of technology as the church… but to carefully & prayerfully consider how these ‘new ways’ can help us better engage people for God’s glory. Read it and share your thoughts.
African Churches Use Mobile Phone to Ring Up Growth in Members
Here’s an excerpt:
“Mobile phone suspended on a belt round the waist, or from the neck, is a common sight among members of church congregations in Africa. Now, church leaders are heaping praise on mobile phones, sometimes called cell phones, because they say the instruments help congregations grow.
Mobile phone use increased rapidly in Africa about 10 years ago. At that time, however, some Christians on the continent criticised the phones for being “marks of materialism”. Now, that has changed.
“It is as if cell phones have come to revolutionise everything, even Christianity,” says Anglican Bishop Charles Gaita of Nyahururu in central Kenya. “They are making things happen quickly.”
Read the rest of this encouraging article
