Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Surveys & Reports

2021’s Verse of the Year and the fastest-growing search term… sorcery?!

The world’s most popular Bible app, YouVersion, has just released its Verse of the Year for 2021. This year, the verse that users most engaged with in terms of shares, bookmarks and highlights on...

Work

What does it mean to be a preacher?

On the 20th of November 2021, I took my Preachership pledge. While the official pledge taking marks a denominational recognition of my status as a Preacher in the Presbyterian Church in Singapore,...

Surveys & Reports

Where do you find meaning in life?

American think tank Pew Research Center released some fascinating findings last week (November 18) that looked at where people around the world find meaning in life. Having surveyed nearly 19,000...

Finding Purpose

“Don’t know where we’re going, but we know that You’re in control”: A couple’s journey from Europe to Asia

Ever since he was young, Gregory Low has always found himself thrust into different countries and cultures.  Born in Singapore to a family who supported mission work, the 33-year-old remembers...

Money Matters

Should Christians seek financial freedom?

“Tired of your nine-to-five job? Sign up for this free course and learn how to be your own boss!” “Never enough money for spending? Message me, and I’ll teach you how to earn some side...

Discipleship

Does your life need a course correction?

One thing many people don’t know about me is my dream job to be a pilot. Although the bubble was burst after I failed the Air Force medical test, my current role as a pastor puts me in contact with...

Music

Should worship concerts offer VIP experiences?

Recent weeks have seen considerable furore in the Christian online space concerning the pricing strategies for Hillsong UNITED and Chris Tomlin’s upcoming concert. Tickets for their upcoming US...

Real Life, Real People

Pedal to the metal: A lifelong cyclist becomes a fund-racer for the Hethne

For nearly 40 years, Kumar has been – literally – flying the flag and blazing the trail for the Hethne community to know the love of Jesus. The lifelong cyclist is something of a fund-racer, who...

Dating

3 keys to keep Christ at the centre of your relationship

Dating is fun. There’s no doubt about it. Especially in the early days as you’re getting to know each other, through a flurry of text messages, café and movie dates, or a stroll in the park or...