Church Life

Church Life

Coming home to church after 6 months, it really blew me away

Last week, I went back to church for the first time in nearly half a year with my wife, Cheryl. We did it because we’ve been wanting to build up a bit of discipline in our lives and thought...

Church Life

Is your ministry your identity?

Growing up, I stepped into leadership too quickly which hampered my relationship with God. I was not grounded in the Bible, lacked prayer and indeed a love for God. However, I quickly accepted and...

COVID-19

How are cell groups doing in this new normal?

Although the stringent measures imposed during the circuit breaker have since been relaxed and churches are starting to reopen, the air of anxiety surrounding mass social interaction nonetheless...

Faith

How can I contribute to cell group if I’m just a “normal” member?

For all the years I’ve been attending cell group, I always saw myself as nothing more than just a “normal” cell member. And as a “normal” cell member, the only role I thought I...

Faith

I am a Pastor’s Kid: Constantly changing churches all my life, I was ready to leave

I am a pastor’s kid (PK), but that makes me no different from any other person. Being in the spotlight as a family has definitely brought about additional challenges that other church members...

Music

Birthed in the circuit breaker, these #songsofhope remind us that things are going to be alright

At the start of May, the Awaken Generation worship collective and Thir.st put out a call for songwriters to release new songs for a world desperately in need of hope. Since then, we’ve seen our...

Tech

How to livestream worship from your home: A guide by Awaken Generation

Dear friends, In these unprecedented times, some of you may have been disheartened because of the lack of physical church meetings. From this extended break, we have learnt that we are built for...

Church Life

COVID-19: Rediscovering what it means to serve in church

The day we suspended youth camp was a disheartening one. Absolutely necessary but disheartening. At the back of my mind, I was thinking of how to break the news to the youth committee which was made...

Church Life

Making the most of worshipping online

1. Physical awareness Your physical awareness contributes to your online worship experience. Your physical preparation can shape your attitude. Getting out of your bed-clothes, washing up, having...