by Andy Woodliffe The Men’s Breakfast presents the opportunity for the men of the cathedral to discuss the challenges of the Christian life that are distinctly masculine – with the added bonus of a hearty breakfast! Last year we gathered once a month to look at Sam Allberry’s “Man of God” study book together. We were guided through key Biblical … Read More
Golden Circle’s Visit to Kuching
West meets East. Golden Circle members from the Upper Central Archdeaconry Churches of St. Paul’s, St. James, St. Thomas and St. Peter’s led by St. Mary’s Golden Circle visited Kuching from 24th to 27th October 2014. This was a reciprocal visit for the fellowship arranged by Upper Central Golden Circles for members of the Kuching Anglican Senior Fellowship in July … Read More
Inviting Others to Know Christ
Two members of the Cathedral share their testimonies with Stanley Lee on how evangelistic events in church have helped them in their journey to be Christians. St Mary’s Cathedral hosts a variety of evangelistic events throughout the year which provide opportunities for non-Christians to know more about Christianity and Jesus. Through God’s sovereignty, some of them will eventually come to … Read More
Defending the Resurrection
by Lim Shimron “But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with … Read More
Parenting Seminar
Faith is central to our role as Christians and the handing down of this faith from one generation to the next generation is above all the role of parents. Andy Woodliffe, who attended the recent seminar entitled “Getting to the Heart of Parenting” reflects on why this is important. In the book of Joshua, Israel triumphantly entered and conquered the … Read More
Evensong Choir
It is a widely accepted statement that “he who sings, prays twice”. Nowhere is this better evidenced than by the long musical tradition at St Mary’s which has recently been enhanced by a choir which leads the worship at Evensong on Sundays. But how do they combine their weekday responsibilities with the Sunday service? Carol Murugiah has been listening to … Read More
Pastoral Team Changes: A Retrospective
Over the Christmas/ New Year period, two members of the pastoral team left St Mary’s and went back to their home states of Sarawak (Rev. Iben Arang) and Sabah (Pastor Sam Chong). Gregory Kong took the opportunity to interview them about their time in St Mary’s, as well as their view of the ministries of which they were a part. … Read More
Bringing Christ to Our Nepalese Community
One of the most encouraging developments at St Mary’s and its outreach ministries has been the growth of the Nepalese ministry, widely supported by many St Marians, as Joanne Liaw recounts. Seeing the need for the gospel to reach out to the growing number of Nepalese seeking Christ, many St Marians began to involve themselves in this missionary endeavour. This … Read More
Tuesday Night Training
TNT is a quietly explosive way of equipping ourselves for good works, as Gregory Kong explains. St. Paul reminds his protégé Timothy that the Bible is divinely inspired, and useful so that we can be made complete, prepared to do every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17). As part of our ongoing mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ, St. Mary’s … Read More
Practical Ways to Evangelize
“Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with non-believers can be a truly rewarding experience. It may be a little uncomfortable or difficult sharing your faith in the beginning, but a little preparation and lots of prayer can help set you on your way,” says Carol Murugiah Here are some practical tips on how to evangelise non-Christians: Before you do anything, … Read More