The Occasional Mustard

Bonus Episode: Being a Staffworker: How Liddat Ah?

Have you ever considered full-time ministry… and quickly snuffing that thought with every reason you can find? In this peculiar episode, we invite our colleague, Gabriel, to share his journey of becoming a staff worker. Gabriel currently a staff worker for Graduate work, SIT and NTU. He has finally graduated with a MDIV at TTC.  This recording was a pilot episode so that Joel knows where to point the mic, and so Prarthi won’t be nervous to ask questions.  Joel still doesn’t know where to point the mic, and Prarthi still gets nervous. I guess we will see you next season! You can find us on Instagram: @theoccasionalmustard or contact us via email @ theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoccasionalmustard.substack.com [https://theoccasionalmustard.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Ohtawa-san + Lee Yen Ter: Spirituality At Work (Pt. 2)

Part 2: Faith in the Everyday at Work “Hello, can you hear me?” Sometimes faith and work seems so disconnected.This episode brings us all the way to Japan, as we talk about spirituality and work, in a zoom call no less. But our guests today are no strangers to FES. Yen Ter is a VCF grad, and is now working in the tech industry in Japan, and exploring missions there. After serving as GS for KGK, Ohtawa served as East Asia Regional Secretary and Associate General Secretary for IFES for 20 years. Since retiring from IFES he has been facilitating silent retreats for pastors, missionaries and lay people in Japan and in East Asian countries. You can find us on Instagram: @theoccasionalmustard or contact us via email @ theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com [theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoccasionalmustard.substack.com [https://theoccasionalmustard.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Ohtawa-san + Lee Yen Ter: Spirituality At Work (Pt. 1)

Part 1: The Foundations of Spirituality and Discernment “Hello, can you hear me?” Sometimes faith and work seems so disconnected.This episode brings us all the way to Japan, as we talk about spirituality and work, in a zoom call no less. But our guests today are no strangers to FES. Yen Ter is a VCF grad, and is now working in the tech industry in Japan, and exploring missions there. After serving as GS for KGK, Ohtawa served as East Asia Regional Secretary and Associate General Secretary for IFES for 20 years. Since retiring from IFES he has been facilitating silent retreats for pastors, missionaries and lay people in Japan and in East Asian countries. You can find us on Instagram: @theoccasionalmustard or contact us via email @ theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com [theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoccasionalmustard.substack.com [https://theoccasionalmustard.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Wen Pin: Inclusivity At The Workplace (Pt. 2)

Part 2: Thornier Issues on Inclusivity Are we selective about being inclusive? How does maintaining boundaries interplay with including others? What if Christian bosses unknowingly create an exclusive environment? We invite Ps Wen Pin to share with us the theological call to inclusivity and also the challenges therein. Ps Wen Pin is the founder and chairman of KIN, a disability mission organisation that enables churches to include people with special needs. He also pastors at Bethany Evangelical Free Church, where he oversees instruction and preaching. As pastor-theologian, he has published several books in biblical studies and practical theology. You can find us on Instagram: @theoccasionalmustard or contact us via email @ theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com [theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoccasionalmustard.substack.com [https://theoccasionalmustard.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Wen Pin: Inclusivity At The Workplace (Pt. 1)

Part 1: An Introduction into Inclusivity Are we selective about being inclusive? How does maintaining boundaries interplay with including others? What if Christian bosses unknowingly create an exclusive environment? We invite Ps Wen Pin to share with us the theological call to inclusivity and also the challenges therein. Ps Wen Pin is the founder and chairman of KIN, a disability mission organisation that enables churches to include people with special needs. He also pastors at Bethany Evangelical Free Church, where he oversees instruction and preaching. As pastor-theologian, he has published several books in biblical studies and practical theology. You can find us on Instagram: @theoccasionalmustard or contact us via email @ theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com [theoccasionalmustard@gmail.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoccasionalmustard.substack.com [https://theoccasionalmustard.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]