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Small Fundraising Initiative A Success

27/8/2021

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During the recent lectures I gave on "Journey with the Apostles to Turkey" on 16 & 23 August 2021 (organised by Wolrd Discovery Travel), I thought that I would use the opportunity to make available about 50 copies of my recent book, "Following Jesus" (please click here for more information on the book), for sale to the participants as a small fundraising initiative. All proceeds from the sale will go to St Nicholas' Home for the Blind based in Georgetown, Penang. This home is a social outreach of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia.
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Photo Credit: St Nicholas' Home
During the current pandemic, St Nicholas' Home for the Blind faces a number of challenges in their administrative operation, and funding being one of them. St Nicholas Home is a non-profit charitable organisation reaching out to the needs of the blind and visually impaired community (BVI) in Malaysia. The Home carries out  training for BVIs, equipping them with living skills so that they are able to find employment and lead independent lives. Some of these initiatives include massage training, basketry skills, and pastry and baking training.  

​I am very pleased to announce that 53 copies of my books have been sold, and the total amount received from the sale is RM4,100. This amount will be donated to St Nicholas' Home. Initially, I thought that I would use the months of August and September for this initiative. However, with such a good and encouraging response , this small fundraising exercise is now ended. 

Thank you to all who purchased my book, and some of you bought 2 and 3 copies. Thank you for joining me in this small initiative to make a difference in the lives of people who are visually impaired. ​
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Following the Footsteps of Apostle Paul in Turkey

18/7/2021

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  • Do you know that 6 out of the 13 letters of Paul were written to churches/individuals located in modern Turkey?
  • Have you wondered what the cities and places the Apostle Paul preached the gospel look like? 
  • What was his hometown, Tarsus, like?
  • What happened to Antioch, the city where the followers of the Way were first called "Christians"?
  • Why did Paul choose top visit Pisidian Antioch in his First Missionary Journey?
  • What are some archaeological evidences that help us understand the challenges and opportunities for Paul's Gentile mission?
  • What was the impact of the gospel in a major city of Ephesus where Paul spent more than 2 years during his Third Missionary Journey?


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While it may not be possible to visit all these places in Turkey physically with our borders still closed, you can join me in a virtual tour as we follow the footsteps of Paul in Turkey, read the Scriptures in sites where the events took place, and reflect on some of the lessons we can apply in our context today.

Please register for the course by clicking on this link:
https://forms.gle/8kvpWNyJBzMwcoHz9
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Take a sneak peak of what we will cover in our sessions by viewing the slideshow below.

This event is organised by Footprint Travel Planner and Beit Shalom.
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Ancient "Water Laws" Discovered in Laodicea

15/10/2015

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A marble block has been recently unearthed in the ancient city of Laodicea, Turkey. This block shows that the use of water in this city was highly regulated with severe penalty imposed on those who violated the law. This interesting discovery of the "water law" marble block, dated to 114CE, demonstrates that water was a precious commodity. 

Biblical reference: Revelation 3:14-22.

Click here to read the rest of the discovery of this "water law".
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