Photo from Flickr The total number of recalls for Toyota is growing and it is currently at 5.3 million cars. The recall was precipitated due to one critical error of the accelerator pedal – it was getting caught on the edge of the floormat, as well as getting stuck without due […]
Intercessory Prayer
Photo from workforjesus.co.za Prayer has been one of the foundational stones that we laid down at the start of our church in 1996. Over the years we have seen people trained up in their prayer lives, as well as people growing in their hunger for God. Prayer should always be the […]
Education Sphere of Transformasphere
At HMCC, we have always believed in transformation. It always starts with a life being transformed by the Gospel message and then rippling out to various parts of the world. This is one of the reasons why we have started the Transformasphere Movement. We believe that as we engage some of the key spheres […]
HMCC of Singapore
God is amazing. It is interesting how God rarely gives us the full picture of our lives right away. When it comes to His will, God is usually giving us little pieces at a time. It is like a jigsaw puzzle (without the luxury of having the final picture on the […]
MLK 2010
Photo from Raven Foundation Whenever Martin Luther King, Jr. Day comes around, I am reminded of Dr. King’s teachings and his life. I have had the privilege of going to The King Center down in Atlanta several times. When you see all the displays, you are literally walking through history. As […]
HMCC of Jakarta’s 1st Retreat
Photo by HMCC Publications Team After all the prayers and fasting, the time has now arrived for our first ever HMCC of Jakarta congregational retreat. This is something that I have been looking forward to for some time now. As I reflect and look back to some of the first retreats […]
The Testimony at Saddleback
Photo from Salon Right before the New Year, Pastor Rick Warren sent out an urgent letter to his congregation at Saddleback Church to consider giving to the $900,000 deficit in the church budget. The church had literally 48 hours to meet the 2009 budget. It is interesting that within hours various […]
Lucky vs. Providence
Photo from Watchmojo The attempted terror plot to blow up Northwest Flight #253 on Christmas Day was barely avoided. For all the passengers on that flight, it must have been a humbling and sobering thought to know that Christmas Day 2009 could have been their last day here on this earth. […]
Closing Out 2009
Photo by Getty Images With only 5 more hours before the close of 2009, I want to take this time to reflect on God’s faithfulness and goodness. Through all the highs and lows, God has not only shown Himself to be worthy of worship, but a God who can be trusted […]
Importance of the Lighthouse
I have always been challenged and inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in […]
Christmas 2009 Reflections
Photo by Getty Images It is kind of interesting that the controversy of saying, “Merry Christmas” is not a big issue here in Indonesia. One thing I have noticed in this predominantly Islamic country is that people are usually very tolerant of all the various religions. In fact, Indonesia is one […]
Christmas Wish 2009
I am hoping that they will show the Christmas Day NBA game between the Lakers and Cavaliers. The match up between Kobe and Lebron will be good Christmas present wrapped up with cheer. Here is the Kobe and Lebron puppet commercial to hype things up:
Times of Refreshment in Yogyakarta
We just got back from spending some time in Yogyakarta (a.k.a. Jogja). The team and our family went on an 8.5 hour train ride to get away and build some team unity. It was not only cheaper to take the train, but we were able to enjoy the Indonesian scenery along the way. We […]
Testimonies of Transformation
Photo by Freightscan For me, this week has been a time of reflection. It is hard to believe that we have been here a little over 5 months. On one hand, it seems like we have been here longer, but then on the other hand, it seems like we have just […]