Marvel about the greatness of God as reflected in nature by Michael Malessa, PhD What would be the best thing to do with Psalm 104? The best thing to do would be to simply read the psalm, enjoy its poetic
The “Amoy Mission”: Lessons and Reflections
By Dr. Jean Uayan Professor or Church History The “Amoy Mission” began on February 24, 1842 on the island called Gu-langyu 鼓浪嶼 (mission records: Ku-longsu) in the province of Fujian, China. The term “Amoy” was used by the missionaries to
Lasting Lessons from Life Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:14
By Rev Anthony Hao I like a quote from writer Ernestine Ulmer. She’s famous for her saying, Life is uncertain, eat dessert first. Many are not aware that the saying actually came from the story of a lady who loved
Why Do We Need Pastors?
By Dr. Thomas Robert Forster Why do we need pastors? Many years ago, I was asking myself this question. I was a young Christian, faithfully attending church, reading my Bible, growing in faith. And yet, I was wondering about the
Discipleship through Union with Christ
By Rev. Dr. Adamson Co Sometimes in the modern church, we get the impression that becoming a Christian means one must serve the Lord. Service has become the hallmark of Christian spirituality. We cannot deny that service to the Lord
News and Events (July to August 2013)
FACULTY ON MOVE Dr. Joseph Shao spoke during the 28th Anniversary of Iloilo Trinity Chris-tian Church on July 14, 2013. On Au-gust 11-18, he led a team composed of Dr. Tan Chiu Eng, Dr. Irene Tran and Dr. Michael Malessa
Timeless Lessons from the Earliest Christians
By Dr. Stewart Young (Director of Research) It is quite obvious that the technological innovations that have taken place over the recent past have brought unparalleled efficiency and convenience to the life of the church. Over the last decade and
The Role and Challenges of BSOP after 55 years of service
by Dr. Joseph Shao (President and Professor of Old Testament) We thank the Lord for the great celebration during the 55th founding anniversary of BSOP last September 2012. We have experienced our Lord’s love and faithfulness in making BSOP His
Digital Bibles: One Step Forward and Two Steps Backward
by Dr. Jay Hallowell (professor of New Testament, Practical Theology and Missions) No one has ever handed me a scroll. I have never unrolled a scroll to find a place in it. Books were invented because they are superior to
Missions 2012
by Dr. Jean Uayan (Professor of Church History) In an article entitled “Religious Demography and Mission Strategy” [International Journal of Frontier Missiology 29:1 (January-March 2012): 13-21], authors Todd M. Johnson and Albert W. Hickman observed trends in religious demography. “Today,”