Articles by

Edric Sng

Faith

We turned 5?!

On December 3, 2016, we flicked a switch, and the Thir.st website went live. So every time December rolls around, we marvel at another year of still being around.  This year is a bit special than...

Mental Health

Before you start taking potshots, do you know what people might be going through?

You’re walking down a street, and a guy TOTALLY bumps into you as if he didn’t even see you there. As you pick yourself up off the floor, all manner of invective comes out of your mouth,...

Mental Health

A plea to news editors: Don’t cover suicide like any other news story

There is an unwritten rule that the media in Singapore, apart from the tabloid press, has observed for many years: Not to report on suicides and suicide attempts apart from annual figures or...

COVID-19

As cases rise and bad news breaks, how should we pray?

At such times, the tendency is to feel really helpless, because no matter what safety measures are in place, no country – not even ours – seems to be able to come to grips with the virus and its...

How-tos & Handles

When your hero of faith lets you down

Bill Hybels. Carl Lentz. Jerry Falwell Jr. Now, sadly, we add the late Ravi Zacharias to the list of global Christian leaders whose sexual indiscretions have left their reputations in tatters....

Church Life

Back once again in the valley of decision: Online or onsite?

Back in February, we published an article, COVID-19 and the valley of decision: The unbearable pressure your Senior Pastor is under, in which we detailed the thought process a church leader faced...

COVID-19

Survey: When will you start to attend physical Church services?

You can also click here to access the survey in a separate window. Rest assured that your personal data or IP details are not collected in the survey. Thank you! This survey is a follow-up from our...

Culture

As long as we can breathe, we cannot stay silent

We have gotten calls to respond to the ongoing race-related protests in America. It’s so difficult to comment on because of the deep-seated emotions and sensitivities attached to the issue....

Music

#TheBlessingSg: 177 churches across all denominations unite to bless Singapore

The Blessing SG – a collaboration by almost 800 pastors, elders and worship leaders in Singapore – was released on 8pm on Pentecost Sunday, 31 May, 2020. According to the organisers of...