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How cell groups can worship online: Ways to connect with God and each other

When I first heard that my church would do cell group online, my first question was: “How are we going to overcome the lag of our online meetings and still be able to worship God with our...

COVID-19

COVID-19: 4 amazing ways God is working in this season

The past two months have been a trying time for the world, with the global outbreak of COVID-19. It is no different in Singapore, where many of us are affected one way or another. For the ordinary...

Church Life

Pastors, need help getting your sermon on video? Can we help? #ProjectPublishPeace

With new regulations forced by the spread of COVID-19, Church services have all gone online, with gatherings now limited to not more than 10 people. However, not all Churches have a) the video crew...

Church Life

When community becomes a distant concept

Not too long ago, we wouldn’t think twice as we walked into our church service hall, conveniently plonking ourselves down in the seat adjacent to a friend, acquaintance or newcomer. There was...

Church Life

If we can’t meet anymore, how do we do cell groups online?

Over the last one week, many churches have made the decision to suspend or decentralise services. In fact, it was announced yesterday that two huge Protestant denominations – Anglicans and...

Church Life

Church, we may have to meet in houses

The COVID-19 public health crisis is compelling us to rethink how we do Church. Already, many churches have had to set up a livestreaming service from scratch, so that church members can participate...

Tech

Digital discipleship: 3 ways to take the gospel online

In light of recent developments, the way we do church will have to evolve. And I don’t mean scaling back our ministries, because the gospel is more relevant than ever in these dark times. On...

News

“Below 250 participants where possible”: Church leaders respond to latest advisory on social distancing

Most of the churches Thir.st spoke to are making plans to adjust their worship services in response to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s address to the nation yesterday and additional guidelines...

News

Religious gatherings may need to evolve with global escalation in COVID-19 situation: PM Lee Hsien Loong

With the World Health Organisation declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, religious services may need to be shortened and attendance at faith-based gatherings reduced, said Singapore’s Prime Minister...