Pastor James’ Recommended Books
Books on Apologetics and Contemporary Issues
Resources for Bible Study
It’s daunting for anyone to navigate through the bewildering array of resources for Bible study. I hope that the following list of resources would offer a starting point for those who desire to grow in the knowledge of God’s Word. Unavoidably, the following recommendations are influenced by my personal preferences, theological perspectives, and my experiences … Read more
Growing Healthy as an Extended-Family Church
We at Peddie Church are at a stage where we need to make a mental shift in our self-understanding as a church, from a family church to an extended-family church. The growth is never about gathering a crowd of spectators but about making disciples of Jesus Christ and doing so in a spiritually and emotionally … Read more
Accepting Our Calling
(Eph. 2:1-10; John 17:1-5) –Pastor Felix Tingson We are called for a holy and noble purpose! You were put on earth to make a contribution. You were not created just to consume resources, to eat, breathe, and take up space. God designed us to make a difference with our life. While many best-selling books offer … Read more
How First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church of Newark, NJ, Became an International, Multicultural church
Written in 2006 by retired pastor Glenn Hatfield, at the request of and in consultation with Rev. Felix Tingson. Some churches call it “multicultural” to rent space to a church of another culture, or to have more than one cultural or language group as part of one church, but with separate meeting times or rooms. … Read more