Dear BPCWA worshipper, As a pastor, God has given me the privilege of ministering to several people in various stages of life. Every man must pass through life’s stages, with 2 key ones – birth and death. Birth is a joyful occasion wherein a new life enters into the world, a soul birthed into a never-ending existence. Then, inevitably, there is death which everyone faces. This is a certainty for every reader. Yet, we often give even less consideration to this than we do our next meal. A life on earth. Man treasures health, because health is what will keep them alive and on this side of eternity. Yet, no matter how long one’s physical life is, life on earth
Read moreDear BPCWA worshipper, The previously church-organised City Evangelism has since been replaced by personal evangelism that spreads over a weekend. This weekend is evangelism weekend, and we have had many such evangelism weekends over the past months since we moved away from a church organised evangelism activity. As such, it is crucial for us to examine and reconsider our attitude towards reaching out to others, whether regarding evangelism to unbelievers or inviting friends to church. I love to tell the story; ’Tis pleasant to repeatWhat seems each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet.I love to tell the story; For some have never heardThe message of salvation, From God’s own holy Word. A story for all to tell. Though we no longer
Read moreDear BPCWA worshipper, Many of us may have viewed or seen photographs of the coronation of Charles III as the king of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms last weekend. This was touted as a historic event because, for many viewers, this would have been the first coronation that we have witnessed. Even though attempts to reduce some of the traditional customs were made, it was still a grand affair. At the centre of the event was of course the crown that he would wear, adorned with precious materials and jewels. The kingly garments were put upon him, and the regalia was prominently displayed. Even where he would sit during the crowning was carefully chosen. A banner with
Read moreDear BPCWA worshipper, News channels and tabloids ran articles last week featuring Met Gala in New York, attended by what are known as A-list guests from the who’s who of the celebrity world for “fashion’s most extravagant night”. Vogue magazine, globally renowned for its coverage of style, fashion, celebrities, and culture, calls this event the “Superbowl of fashion”. A CNN online feature was entitled “Met Gala 2023 fashion: The best looks from the red carpet”. Other news stations ran similar articles, talking about “Met Gala Moments”, and fashion magazines were present to get the scoop firsthand. But you don’t need to look at hardcopy magazines to be exposed to the trends because they are also pushed to you via electronic
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