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Christian comedian John Crist apologises for hypocrisy

After eight months of social media silence, American comedian John Crist has opened up about his past in a video that was uploaded to his official Facebook page yesterday.  “I’ve made a lot...

Culture

Can a politician be religious? Tan Chuan-Jin on living out his faith in the public eye

If you’ve seen his posts on social media, then you’ll know that few in the political realm are as open about faith as Speaker of Parliament* Tan Chuan-Jin. In an Instagram live broadcast...

Work

Not sure of your purpose in life? Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin shares how things were not always so clear to him

Many years ago, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin remembered trying to discern God’s will for his life as he contemplated if politics was the right career choice for him.  But as he gazed ahead,...

COVID-19

Going from “me” to “we”: Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin on transforming the spirit of Singapore

What is our role in society? How do we contribute? How do we give back? Participating in a discussion about faith, community and leadership during impossible413‘s live Instagram broadcast on...

Personalities

Kanye West tells 12,000 students: “He saved a wretch like me”

“This is a mission, not a show,” Kanye West said to a crowd of 12,400 students at the recent Strength to Stand Conference held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US.  “We don’t pull...

Personalities

Scoring life’s biggest goal: Liverpool’s Firmino and 5 other footballers who love God

You may have recently seen the news that one of football’s biggest stars, Roberto Firmino, got baptised last week. Liverpool’s mercurial no. 9 was baptised at his home by teammate and...

Real Life, Real People

Justis Tan: From showbiz to making disciples through street dance

“Sometimes, you lose yourself because you do what it takes to win or gain popularity,” said freelance dance instructor Justis Tan, 39, as he reflected on his life after local talent contest,...

Personalities

Say what? Kanye West replaces John Crist as Christian youth conference headliner

If you head over to the Strength to Stand Student Bible Conference website, you’ll find Kanye West’s name listed right above Hillsong Young & Free. Two names we probably never thought would...

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...