According to a survey by Pew Research http://people-press.org/report/573, the current decade is regarded by Americans as the worst since the Sixties. The Sixties themselves were regarded as "positive" by 34%, while 15% regarded them as "negative"; on the other hand…

“I am a FAT Christian”, quipped a dear friend of mine. Well…I have heard this phrase far too often. I have nothing against being a FAT Christian, if by FAT you mean being faithful, available and teachable. But, we are…

Here are some excerpts from a letter to our Core Group after taking some time to process the St. Mark’s vote. . . . . the church voted in favor of the proposal and to move forward with allowing mission and…

As many as 50 Muslim villagers armed with clubs and axes recently attacked a showing of the 'Jesus' film near Sargodha, Pakistan, injuring three part-time evangelists and four Christians in attendance.Two of the evangelists were said to be seriously injured.…

Check Out This Book  Number in Scripture:Its Supernatural Design and Spiritual Significanceby E. W. Bullinger Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive…

I have heard from several parents and thinkers that today’s kids are growing up too fast. What does that really mean? Are kids missing out on childhood? Is childhood culturally shaped or due to the fact they are growing up…

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is Holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut and who shuts and no one opens, says this: "I…

South Asian Connection  Wishes All Our On-Line Readers, Family And Friends "A Blessed Christmas" Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven…

Reading: Luke 2:1-20"Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift" (2 Cor 9:15) The Church calendar has fixed December 25 as the Christmas Day. There is so much of dispute over its accuracy, but it does not matter. The fact remains…

Christmas a unique and great event that changed the destiny of Human Race.  The narration of this significant event has three episodes of angels appearing and giving messages.  All these three events are well described by St. Luke. First one…

THE debate about whether or not Christians should celebrate Christmas has been raging for centuries. There are equally sincere and committed Christians on both sides of the issue, each with multiple reasons why or why not Christmas should be celebrated…

As a pastoral theologian, I‘ve been most curious as to why the grandest news of Christ’s coming was first announced to lowly shepherds watching their flock by night? Why not proclaim the arrival of the ‘Prince of Peace’ to King…

1. Words are powerful. Words have the power of life and death. Never underestimate the power of your words. With one small word, you can change a person’s life for better or for worse. The Bible says, “The tongue has…

Though I am an admirer of the work of The Relationships Foundation and generally try to keep up with their work, I have only just got around to reading their pamphlet ‘Unsocial Hours: Unsocial Families’.It is necessary reading for everyone…

Youth once again is in the forefront of embracing a new technoculture – phone texting. Cell phones are becoming a constant companion of young people and texting is growing in popularity with the young. Young people with cell phones and…

We all have seen many studies on young people who have dropped out of immigrant churches. Ever wonder if those of next generation who stay in the church, why they do? Or those who dropped out, if they ever join…

in need ofrestful sleep,a deeper walk,patience,thankfulness,kindnessand lovecreativity,knowledge,resource,faith,and peaceperfection,solitude,cleansing,and rejuvinationand yet, He is sufficient for me.

As Story-keepers, we are called to communicate the gospel to screenagers. Communication is not data transfer. So, it is important that we recognize the inner dynamics of the ‘image-culture’ and understand how it is changing the way we ‘see’ and…

Eric Liddell, often called the "Flying Scotsman", was born in 1902 in North China, second son of the Rev & Mrs James Dunlop Liddell who were Scottish missionaries.He went to school in China until the age of five.At the age…

Reading: Isaiah 53:1-12"He who raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your bodies by His Spirit which dwells in you" (Rom 8:11)All the three Persons of the Godhead are interested in our health. (Psa 35:27). God the Father…