It’s been just over 7 months now in CMA, the Church Ministers’ Apprenticeship programme in CERC, and I have learnt so much during this time, more than I am able to articulate on this blog – but I will try. I often get asked these two questions below and I
Read more →Posted on 10 Oct 2018
In the span of 10 years, CERC is blessed to have had 10 individuals join the Church Ministers’ Apprenticeship (CMA) programme. For a church that was founded in 2008 with a gathering of just 25 people during the first few months, we recognise that God has powerfully worked in CERC to raise up many passionate Christians who are willing to take up the challenge of testing out full-time paid ministry in service to Christ.
Read more →Posted on 28 Sep 2018
It’s my sem break now and I thought it would be a good chance to visit my fellow CMA-er (Church Ministers’ Apprenticeship) who’s now studying in Moore Theological College. It’s been a long-time desire of mine to visit Moore College, to actually see for myself the wealth of resources they
Read more →Posted on 2 Aug 2018
I’ve been told I’ve underperformed in being a proper tourist in the five months I’ve been here. (But I can only handle one kind of exploring at a time. I’ve been a ‘tourist’ in the ancient languages – SO MANY new sights and sounds with Greek and Hebrew!) But now,
Read more →Posted on 2 Aug 2018
Before I arrived in seminary, I imagined college would be: Learning Greek and Hebrew. Learning lots of content from lectures (e.g. New Testament, BT). Doing assignments to sharpen theology. Asking tough content questions. However, after looking back at my previous blog post, I realized how I imagined life in seminary
Read more →Posted on 31 Mar 2018
Goodbye When I am not too busy being nervous about leaving Malaysia and my beloved church for three years, I’d daydream about the children’s lessons that I will write after coming back from seminary. I’d imagine the depth and precision the children’s syllabus will have and the children’s resulting sense
Read more →Posted on 26 Jan 2018
Penny Lai, Church Ministry Apprentice Hello world! There are probably more interesting things to read out there, but it is rather rude for me not to introduce myself, so here are some quick facts to help you to get to know me: Member of Christ Evangelical Reformed Church since
Read more →Posted on 15 Jan 2018
Emerlyn tells us about her own #CERCStory, particularly about her time during BMT in CERC.
Read more →Posted on 24 Nov 2017
Dear friends, It’s been a while since I last wrote because so many things have happened since my last entry. Well, for one, the kids have grown up to be now tweens and a teen. I’ve really enjoyed being a mum to these little adults amidst their tantrums, difficulties and
Read more →Posted on 7 Sep 2017
