St Andrews Church Kowloon

Most of us don’t naturally welcome conflict. If we can avoid it, we will. Yet it still finds its way into our families, friendships, workplaces, and even our churches. Like me, you may know how easy it is to avoid confrontation and hope the issue will fade away. We call it “keeping the peace.” But Jesus doesn’t say, “Blessed are the peacekeepers.”...

It’s that time of year when many of us receive the green envelope from IRD. Maybe like me, when you see the envelope, you have those familiar thoughts, “I know I must meet my obligations, but I hope I don’t have to pay too much. I hope I have enough left to do with what I want”.

Sometimes you may have similar thoughts when it comes to Chris...

One of my favourite stories relates to the Moravian Christians of Herrnhut. In August 1727, a community of Moravian Christians experienced an incredible renewal of prayer and unity. Many had arrived as refugees from Moravia and Bohemia. They came from different places, with painful histories and real potential for conflict. As they gathered, their...

This summer, I’m really looking forward to sandboarding in the Al Khatim desert. There’s something exhilarating about racing down those massive dunes. Yet the same desert that offers so much thrill is also a place of extreme barrenness; dry, harsh, and seemingly lifeless. Sometimes our faith feels exactly like that desert.

There are seasons...