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Why I left CERC (and came back) – Nathan’s story

When Nathan left CERC in 2017, it shocked many. Nathan wasn’t just another face in the pews; he had been a committed member since 2014, a leader in the church, and a familiar presence at Growth Groups, church camps, and Christian conferences. His involvement was deep, and his commitment seemingly

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Posted on 13 Feb 2025

I just got commissioned!

Hi everyone, thanks for checking out my very first blog post! I’m Soung Hui (or Soung for short), and I just got commissioned as a Church Ministers’ Apprentice (CMA-er) along with 3 other dear fellow workers – Li Qi, Jia Ying and Lucas! The day of our commissioning was definitely

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Posted on 2 Dec 2024

Dying to self – Reflections after 1 month of CMA 

Dear fellow workers of the gospel – grace and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ.  It’s been one month since I started my Church Minister’s Apprenticeship (CMA) in CERC. The desire to be used by God for full-time paid ministry began 5 years ago after a sober realization

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Posted on 2 Dec 2024

Before my ordination as pastor in CERC

I remember those days – I basically gave whatever I was taught. Whether it was teaching kids, youth or university…. It was because of the Word taught to me week in week out, Sundays, TGGs, SoCMs and Membership class. Word in, word out, word in, word out, week in, week

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Posted on 12 Oct 2024

Called to serve: My ordination as a CERC Pastor  

It’s been a long time since I last wrote a post, but I suppose this occasion calls for one. Many people have been asking how I feel about my upcoming ordination. Honestly, it’s all so new that I’m still processing what’s about to happen. The more I think about it,

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Posted on 12 Oct 2024

Reflections on Motherhood ft. Mums Growth Group

Jan and her family Did you know that our church has a growth group specifically for mothers? At Mums Growth Group (GG), the women are mostly mothers of young children; some are new mothers, some have multiple kids, but all are still in the early years of childhood. Their children

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Posted on 30 Jun 2024

CERC’s 15th Family Day

On the 31st of August, CERC had our annual Family Day at Kelana Jaya Youth Park! Following on the heels of our church’s Foundation Day, this highly anticipated event added to the festivities of CERC’s birthday. Together, all members, candidates and regulars alike, spent the morning enjoying life together as

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Posted on 2 Oct 2023

CMA: Training To Be A Minister Of God’s Word

Hey everyone! Jeremy here 🙂 It has been about 6 months since I started the Church Minister’s Apprenticeship (CMA) here in CERC. It started with the desire to love Jesus, do His mission, serve Him and His church, because indeed the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Well,

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Posted on 23 Sep 2023

How Ezekiel Sobered Me Up

The common mindset is “Since I’m saved, I can now relax. Do I really have to work on my holiness, study the Word deeply, and proclaim the gospel to those around me? Doesn’t God love me just the way I am?”

The book of Ezekiel is a sobering reminder that Israel, the very people of God with God’s laws, God’s word, and God’s presence, took Him and His mercy for granted. They sinned continually, believing themselves saved, and let their desires for comfort, security, and riches take over. They saw how beautiful their life had become, and left behind the one who had given them their beauty.

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Posted on 8 Apr 2023