Articles by

Gracia Chiang

Do Good

40 years of YWAM SG: Our journey of loving the last, the least, the lost on our doorstep

National Director Joseph Chean tells Joanne Kwok how Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Singapore obeyed God’s leading to move into mercy ministries despite neglecting them in the early years. For almost...

Real Life, Real People

Embracing who I was created to be: Cara Chiang on the pursuit of real happiness

The year has been a big wake-up call, a memento mori (“remember you must die” in Latin) for Cara Chiang. Dubbed as the one who might take over the tailoring business that made shirts for...

Do Good

How can I say I love my neighbours, but do nothing about social issues that affect them?

Growing up, I had many opportunities to volunteer. Every Christmas, I would help out at the Boys’ Brigade Share-a-Gift drive. In junior college, I also started a mentorship programme for primary...

Christmas

A Christmas Invitation: A simple way to share the Good News this Christmas!

It’s December! So this is Christmas… But in a year where the world has been turned upside down, this is a Christmas unlike any in recent memory. Many churches haven’t even reopened...

Finding Purpose

How I found the courage to walk on waves

In April 2019, I felt God calling me to leave my job. I didn’t have clarity on what exactly He wanted me to do, but I sensed it was along the lines of ministry and missions. It was a call to...

Dating

How can I be single and satisfied?

“How come you’re still single?” “What’s wrong with you?” “So when is your turn?” “Don’t be so choosy! Just go for it.” “No boyfriend ah? Want me to introduce?” All these...

COVID-19

God’s unexpected plan for my family through COVID-19

It all started when I had a fight with my boyfriend. In spite of the COVID-19 social restrictions, he had gone to play futsal with his buddies in an enclosed stadium – without a mask on! I got...

Life & Death

The better thing: This is for something greater than ourselves

On February 23, 2021 (Tuesday), Chan See Ting (Seets) passed away peacefully in the hospital. She was 28 years old. Joanne Kwok, our former Creative Producer and one of her closest friends, shared...

Marriage

Is doing without a wedding a good idea?

Seen that interesting article where one couple shared about how they opted to get married without a wedding? For the benefit of those who haven’t read it, it was an interview with a couple who...