People with depression often have fear and do not like to communicate with the outside world. What should their family members or friends do? If I suffer from depression, should I tell my family and people around me? Dr. Agnes Ip will answer these questions for you in this blog.
Answers to Major Depression (1): Factors Contributing to Depression – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Community” Series
What causes depression? Does depression run in the family? Dr. Agnes Ip will answer these questions for you in this blog.
2022 “God’s Heart to My Heart” Scripture Creative Expression Contest – Sharing by Judge Queenie Ho
…Winning or not, keep on creating! Our art can speak and reach the hearts of people around us in a way no other job, skill, or book knowledge can. Together we will continue to make a positive change in our community!
Finding Your Personal Blind Spots through Problems in Marriage and Family – Heart-to-Heart: Loving Family Series
Everyone may have some blind spots in their lives. However, a marriage relationship can easily be hindered by not knowing your own personal blind spots or that of your spouse…
A Stunning artwork: Grounded in Love – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving God” Series
This painting is an entry from Anissa and her daughter for the “God’s Heart to My Heart Scripture Creative Expression Contest” held by Presence last year. It records an incident that led to a major change in Anissa’s spiritual life.
Have you ever experienced spiritual transformation? Are there any Bible verses that have impacted your life, giving you strength, comfort, joy and hope? Do you hope to turn it into a piece of artwork in order to share the love of the Lord and testify to His power?
He is Not Far from Any One of Us – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving God” Series
During this Easter season, as we reflect upon the high price that Jesus had paid to be near to us, how then can we be too busy or not interested in spending time with the Lord? Let us draw near to our Heavenly Father today, for truly, “he is not far from any one of us.”
Faith and Career (Part 2): Trusting God’s plans – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Community” Series
In Part 1 of our Faith and Career series we talked about what it looks like to be a light for Christ in the workplace and how we can maintain our identity in Christ even in a secular work environment. At RE:NEW’s Career Panel Discussion back in November 2021, Jeff Chan, Youth Pastor of the First Evangelical Community Church in Cerritos, shared some ways young people can discover the kind of job God may be calling them to pursue…
“The Most” of Small Group Life – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Church” Series
This year, Presence will launch a small group facilitator skills training to train some mature brothers and sisters on how to encourage discussion and cultivate a positive, safe environment for group members to share their thoughts and needs in life. We conducted a survey to explore what parts of a small group are “the most” in different situations. May it also give you an opportunity to look into small group life as we begin this new year…
Faith and Career (Part 1) – Being a Light in the Workplace – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Community” Series
Today’s society often leads us to believe that being a Christian in the workplace is not allowed unless you are working in ministry. However, what one believes and values determines their work ethic, decision making, conversations and relationships on a day-to-day basis. Wherever God has placed us vocationally is where we can serve and be a light for Him…
New Year Blessings – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving Family” Series
This year’s Lunar New Year comes exceptionally early. We have just stepped into a new year, and now it’s time to celebrate the Spring Festival. During the Lunar New Year, Chinese people in different parts of the world will follow the traditions they remember and celebrate. When we say “New Year Blessings” to each other at church, have you ever considered what “blessings” we are talking about? At the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit, let us look at some greetings in Christ.