Category Archives: Family

John Piper Reflects on Retirement

By Nelson Chapman _____________________________________________________ Nelson is the English Pastor of Songtan Central Baptist Church. He is married to Michelle, and they both delight in their son, Graham. Nelson enjoys reading, sports, and spending time with family and friends.

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Someone Better Tell “Pooh Bear”

What is golden, gooey, and a great delight to taste buds? Honey! My son and I like to play pretend, and his favorite characters right now are Winnie the Pooh and his gang. Naturally, he gets to be “Pooh Bear”, … Continue reading

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U.S. Adoption Tax Credit Made “Permanent”

For those who are U.S. citizens and are seeking to adopt a child, here is some welcomed news as reported by Baptist Press’ Michael Foust: The so-called “fiscal cliff” bill signed by President Obama didn’t fully please either political party, … Continue reading

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International Adoption Seminar On Feb. 2nd!

Small World Adoption Agency (swa.net) is conducting a free int’l adoption seminar for our community on Feb. 2, 2013 from 10 am to 12 pm. It will be held on the 2nd floor of Songtan Central Baptist Church’s English Ministry’s … Continue reading

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Calm in the Midst of a Storm

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for my family. My daughter, Evelyn Grace, came into the world on 1/8/2013 with fluid in her lungs and a 50% – 80% chance of living. The emotional carousel of an event … Continue reading

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5 Aims For Holiday Family Gatherings

The holidays are upon us and you know what that means…family gatherings! Starting from Thanksgiving and all the way through to New Year’s Day, there are multiple opportunities to gather together with your family to create wonderful, lifelong memories. And … Continue reading

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Expat Information Mtg on New Korean Adoption Laws

For expats wanting to adopt a Korean child while living in Korea, it has been a very disappointing experience in recent years. In early August of this year, however, Korean law changed concerning domestic & international adoptions in this country. With … Continue reading

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Are You Going To College?

Are you getting ready to head to college as a student? Do you know someone who is about to do so? Are you already in college? Then this blog post by Jon Nielson (College Pastor of College Church in Wheaton, … Continue reading

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Evangelism & Motherhood: 10 Lessons Learned Along The Way

Melissa Kruger, author of the book entitled The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, has posted a very helpful blog on the TGC website concerning evangelism and motherhood. I want to pass this along to all of … Continue reading

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Thanks, Dad

This Sunday is Father’s Day. This is a day that we set aside to especially honor our fathers. I encourage you to take time to contact your father this weekend to let him know you appreciate him. Call him up … Continue reading

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