City Harvest Allegations

People have been asking me what is the Crossover project and about the alleged funds spent on the project. What is the Crossover? Is it a good investment? The City Harvest allegations have been filling up the media space, and people have been asking about the crossover over project.

For me, the “Crossover” project, which is to reach out to Non-Christians and a Non-Traditional audience using Pop Culture is a great investment!

Is the Crossover Project is a good investment?

People will spend money! Some for worthy causes and some not!

For example, some people love to spend their money on a shoe collection, others on diamonds, branded watches and fast cars. In fact, these people spend from thousands to millions.

Why invest in a Crossover project and on Pop Culture?

All of us have been influenced by Hollywood and Pop Culture in one way or another. Ray Bans became famous due to Top Gun, and I used to wear one! Because of Pop Culture, I used to love reading Smash Hits when growing up!

Sun Ho was sent as our voice and our “front” in the world of Pop. Through her secular music we hoped to connect with an audience in a non-threatening way. And CONNECT we did! Through it, 390,000 people responded at the altar calls as reported by the Business Times.

Through Sun Ho. we were able to Crossover to places like China, Taiwan and America. Her music and influence gives Christianity a voice to speak to the masses. With her songs and MVS, Sun is able to connect with an audience in a special way, that many Christians and Non-Christian find difficult to comprehend.

Crossover in Taiwan

Before the Crossover, Christianity was on a downward trend in Taiwan. After the Crossover, Christianity in Taiwan turned a corner, with many in the entertainment industry—Musicians, Singers, Dancers, Technicians, Soundmen, Directors etc turning to Christianity, and being unashamed about being Christians.

As a result of the Crossover Project, many churches have grown worldwide and the faith of many has been strengthened. Impact has been made on the needy in Haiti, disaster victims in China, the depressed and suicidal in Taiwan, and the sick children in Honduras, among others.

Churches in Singapore and many other countries in the region are also conducted with a Contemporary voice. People old and young are won to the faith. Many find a purpose in life and learn to live not just for themselves, but for others as well.

The Crossover provided a means for non Christians to know God and to know what the church is. Many of them have no one in their circle of friends who are Christians. The Crossover made it easy for Christians to boldly talk about their faith in their industry.

If it takes thousands or millions to win a soul? Is it worth the price?

I consider it a good investment, as compared to a fleet of Ferraris or as compared to a luxury watch collection.

Christians believe that a soul won for Jesus, is not an investment for this lifetime, but an investment for eternity. So is the Crossover project worth the investment? It’s a better bet than your next COE or Louis Vuitton Bag

Esther Cheng says:

June 30, 2012 at 1:26 am

Thanks for posting this. Well said, echoes what is in my heart. I believe in Cross Over project because Ive witnessed the lives that were touched and is still touching!

ScoobyDoo says:

June 30, 2012 at 2:09 am

Pathetic. If Sun Who?’s music was an outreach then we have all been fooled. And the pastor Kong Hee Hee Hee, is he not in a 9 million dollar Condo.

Guilty! abaden?

Freak says:

June 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm

And do you have proof that Ps Kong is using church money to buy his condo? Til proven guilty, please dont say anything ridiculous and stupid.

Too many people says that they give to God, but they still want to control it. That is not giving, but borrowing. If the church indeed misuse the fund, how come there is more to follow Jesus and growing. BTW, is it wrong for a pastor to live in 9 million dollar condo if he indeed was blessed and obtain it legally?

I dont recall that it is something wrong with it according to the bible verses. If you feel that each priest and pastor need to live in poverty, that actually makes me wonder if I ever really want to join.

1. Gabriel says:
  
  July 3, 2012 at 9:34 am
  
  Let’s go back to the root of our Christianity.. Did Christ ever lived in a mansion or spent money on designer clothes to reach out to people?
  And Freak, are you saying that if you God ever asked you to give up your possessions to reach out to others you would renounce your faith?
  Well Mother Theresa reached out to millions of people without any investments or pop culture to begin with. And she gave shelter to many. Sun had a $7.7 million property which sheltered no one else but herself. I think the question is.. Is it really justifiable for so much money to be spent for outreach??
  Besides if Sun really was doing the work of God and proud of it why did she stopped being a pastor?
  Finally.. Her songs are trashy.. Does not speak of Love or God..