Articles by

Justine Ocampo

Worldview

JCA 2019: Want to talk about climate change? Let’s start with the Bible and binoculars

To develop a Christian perspective on climate change, two things are needed. The Bible: We first need to have a sound theology that is informed by scripture.  A pair of binoculars: If we want to...

Music

Flying again: Jean Tan on defying pain and darkness

Travelling the world and releasing her newest single Fly, Jean Tan appears to be living a great life on the surface. By 2015, the singer-songwriter had performed live at both the National Stadium and...

Discipleship

Have I been a stumbling block to others?

When we talk about the dos and don’ts of Christianity, are we revealing Christ and leading people to God, or turning them away?  The apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 8:13: “Therefore, if...

Sermons

Kingdom Invasion: Rev Canon Dr Andrew White on forgiveness in the war zone of Iraq

If anyone understands persecution, it would be Rev Canon Dr Andrew White. Previously a vicar of St George’s Church in Baghdad, the only Anglican church in Iraq, he experienced persecution...

Life & Death

Sulli: Another star gone too soon

What seemed like a calming tide after Jonghyun’s passing in December 2017 was broken on Monday with news of yet another K-pop idol dying by suicide. At 25 years old, Choi Jin-Ri, or more commonly...

Life & Death

LifeFest 2019: So that every child may have the chance to live

Arriving at St Andrew’s Cathedral, I was greeted by a large inflated arch with the words “LifeFest” printed across it. Ahead of me, a family of three walked under it hand-in-hand,...

Real Life, Real People

Remembering my baby brother, Elliot

“What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘life’?” This was the question Elliot Soh opened his final message with, a hard-hitting reflection on life, suffering and joy that went viral after...

Dating

Married at 18 & 21: A redemptive journey of faith, hope and love

Upon discovering an unexpected pregnancy, Mark, 35, and Sarah, 32, fought to keep their first child and married 14 years ago, with much support from their family and community. Against all odds,...

Life & Death

25-year-old Elliot Soh: “Goodbye… you know where to find me”

Elliot Soh was called home to the Lord on September 28, 2019 at the age of 25 after a nine-month battle with stage 4 sarcoma. He passed away in London where he was studying. Before he left, he wrote...