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

If youā€™ve seen his posts on social media, then youā€™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 Godā€™s will for his life as he contemplated if politics was the right career choice for him.Ā  But as he gazed ahead,...

COVID-19

Going from ā€œmeā€ to ā€œweā€: 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 duringĀ impossible413ā€˜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.Ā  “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

ā€œSometimes, 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 theĀ Strength to Stand Student Bible Conference website, youā€™ll find Kanye Westā€™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 2017ā€™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....