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Off to WorshipGod 11 Conference in the USA

William Chong — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:31:16 +0000

Tomorrow, both of us will be flying off to the States for the very first time in our lives! We will be attending WorshipGod 11, a worship music conference hosted by Sovereign Grace Ministries in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Hope to share more about our travels soon!

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Update: here’s the full series of our time in the USA. Part 1: [...]

Miscellaneous updates on life

William Chong — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:01:19 +0000

Just a quick update on our life:

- We’re moving house in less than a week: no white picket fence (it’s brown) but still a massive blessing from God to be able to call a place our home! - Marriage is still fun and so awesome. So glad to be with Cheryl for however long we get [...]

On improving your web browsing productivity

William Chong — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:39:21 +0000

Here’s a stat I read recently: one-third of women between 18-34 years of age check Facebook when they first wake up (before even getting up for the bathroom). I cringe because I find myself doing the same thing often. And then when I eventually get to my computer, I would be loathe to count how [...]

Whatever is true

Cheryl Chong — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:08:47 +0000

I believe you are a brighter hope Than the thickest, blackest night I believe you’ve passed through deepest grief And know despair without respite I believe you are the Living One, Who has undone death and sin, I believe you died to rescue me, And rose, and live again.

I believe you formed my inmost self Created all my days I believe you know my [...]

Letter from the Queen

William Chong — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:23:41 +0000

Last year, just for a bit of fun, I wrote to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last year following the announcement of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement. Here’s the response (printed on official, Buckingham Palace letterhead – how charming!):

15 December, 2010

Dear Mr. Chong,

The Queen has asked me to thank you for your recent [...]

“Haere ra” to faithful, successful gospel workers

William Chong — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:00:10 +0000

In our consumerist, results-driven world, it’s easy for Christians to fall into the same mindset as the world regarding success in ministry. Bulging at the seams, super-slick everything, entertaining music, drama, inspiring speakers.

I’d like to share an example that I know of a successful ministry. Twelve years ago, John and Mihyon Humphrey moved to New [...]

Our time in Malaysia

William Chong — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:11:18 +0000

We’ve arrived back from two weeks away in William’s birth town of Kuching, Malaysia. It was an excellent time to really take a breath, get to know the extended family on the Chong side of the tree, and have our spiritual batteries recharged, so to speak.

Several observations about Kuching, and Malaysia:

It’s hot! Temperatures ranged from [...]

Off to meet the Chongs

William Chong — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:55:38 +0000

When you read this, Cheryl and I, along with our sisters and another friend, will be in the air and en-route to my birthplace of Kuching, Malaysia, where we’ll be for the next two weeks.

It’ll be a great opportunity for Cheryl especially, to meet the folks that populate my dad’s side of the family tree [...]

Sovereign Grace – All I have is Christ

Cheryl Chong — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:08:45 +0000

Thought I would just briefly share a song that has filled my mind all day for the last week or so. Text is copied and pasted from Sovereign Grace Ministries. As William said to me – what a powerful refrain.

Those of you who knew me a little younger than I am today will [...]

On marriage and the name game

William Chong — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:50:36 +0000

One of the questions Cheryl and I worked through soon after our marriage was the issue of changing her name. We talked and prayed it through for a couple of days during our honeymoon, before she eventually decided to adopt my family name and become a “Chong”. Thankfully In New Zealand it’s pretty convenient to [...]