Worldview

4 lessons I learnt in an actual revolution

On Friday, October 18, I woke to the smell of burning tyres. The shabaab, or young men, of my city had blocked the main square and key road junctions with barricades and set them alight. Banks and...

Personalities

Enjoy the Process: Krysta Joy on finding purpose, good tunes and redemption

Winner of 2017’s edition of the Noise Music Mentorship Programme, singer-songwriter Krysta Joy released her debut album, Enjoy the Process, in August 2019. We have a chat with the Burning Hearts...

Disabilities

“My contentment is not in miracles”: Bethel’s Chris Gore on disabilities and disappointments

I have a severely disabled daughter. She’s physically and mentally disabled, and in a wheelchair. But how I deal with that disappointment is to make sure that I don’t get offended at God....

Personalities

“I have treated relationships with women far too casually”: In John Crist’s fall, a call to sober talk and living

No one is laughing anymore in the wake of the allegations that have surfaced against popular Christian comedian John Crist for sexual misconduct and manipulation. The American comedian, who has made...

Surveys & Reports

When religion becomes offensive

In May this year, I worshipped in the midst of a congregation under police guard for the first time in my life. It was not in Singapore, but in Jerusalem. A group had gathered to protest and disrupt...

Discipleship

Christians in a call-out culture

Your personal opinion of Barack Obama may vary, but the former President of the United States was spot-on when he called out the prevalent culture of the day. Mr Obama derided “call-out culture”...

Music

Why I love Kanye West’s new album, Jesus is King

Kanye West released his latest album, Jesus is King, a few days ago. Many around the world have weighed in with their opinions. Some believe that he is doing this for his personal gain and publicity,...

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...