Articles by

Zanna Ker

Church Life

Serving in church: What are some pitfalls to avoid?

When I was 16, I joined a youth committee because I believed I had the skills for it. I didn’t. I was immature and knew nothing about service. I also joined other committees just because I...

Church Life

How can we serve well in church?

I’m not gonna lie – serving in church can be a little difficult at times. But what I’ve learnt in my time serving is that while the forms and responsibilities of our service may change,...

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What if I’ve been turned away from the ministry I wanted to serve in?

If you have been turned away from the ministry you wanted to serve in, don’t take it as a personal attack. I think the first question to ask is, “Why was I turned away from this...

Discipleship

Is it true that I only need the heart to serve? How about skills?

I believe when it comes to serving, the heart is definitely very important, but serving is not all heart and no skill. If you’re interested to serve, the first question to ask yourself is,...

University

Going on exchange? Plugging yourself into a local church makes all the difference

Hello, my name is Dave and I recently went to Los Angeles for my exchange in 2022. In fact, I only returned to Singapore in early June this year! Even before I went for my exchange, I knew the...

University

Divine exchange: How my semester overseas became my mission field

I went to Madrid for my exchange from December 2019 to March 2020. Initially, I applied for exchange with three friends, but everyone ended up going to different parts of Europe. I was so scared to...

Discipleship

3 mentees share on how mentoring transformed their lives

We’re about to hear from Rev Tan Soo-Inn on mentorship in this two-part article on mentoring. But first, how do such mentoring arrangements look like in real life?  To get glimpses of this...

Do Good

What if I don’t really love my country?

I wouldn’t call myself a patriotic person. Sure, I may know most National Day Parade (NDP) songs by heart, but there isn’t some flame alight in me for Singapore. Even saying “I love...

Friendship

I’m super sentimental. Is that a bad thing?

I’m a pretty sentimental person. I’m the sort who will always look back to wave at my friends after we part. Goodbyes don’t sit well with me, whether it’s saying goodbye to...