Church Life

COVID-19

COVID-19 and the valley of decision: The unbearable pressure your Senior Pastor is under

Maybe your Church is running worship services this weekend, and you’re not happy about it. Is that really the wisest decision at such a time? Or maybe your Church isn’t running services,...

Church Life

Why are churches still meeting despite COVID-19?

With reports of more churches being hit by COVID-19, a top question swirling in the minds of many Singaporeans now is this: Should we still be meeting in our churches?ย  The news of churches with...

COVID-19

What do you do when your church has 7 coronavirus cases? Pray, says Grace AOG member

It was 7.50pm and the Ministry of Health had just announced that, for the second day running, there were more confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in my church, Grace Assembly of God. There are now...

Sermons

What’s the big deal about unity? Pastor Benny Ho breaks it down for us at Summit 2020

Iโ€™m a fan of the New International Version (NIV) translation when it comes to preaching, but I must admit that some of its translations are not the best. One of those places would be Psalm 133. In...

How-tos & Handles

At home but not alone: How the church community can stay connected despite the coronavirus

You don’t have to cut yourself off from community even if you find yourself stuck at home. In times like these, the Body of Christ needs to band together in prayer and love. Don’t forget...

Surveys & Reports

What keeps us human: Senior pastors on sin, shame and struggle in ministry

“This is a glorious ministry,” Pastor Lawrence Khong, Apostolic Overseer of Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC), repeated for effect. “It’s a ministry of liberty, of...

Surveys & Reports

Young adult, this is what your church leader really wants to tell you

This year’s theme at Summit 2020 โ€“ Love Never Fails โ€“ encapsulated well the spirit of the 4-day LoveSingapore annual prayer retreat for pastors and leaders. Unity, authenticity and...

Mental Health

Pastors are people too

Yet another pastor has left us by suicide. Yet another wife has lost the love of her life; another two boys, their loving and dedicated father. News reports of young pastors committing suicide seems...

Finding Purpose

What does God really think about your CV?

CV stands for the Latin words curriculum vitae, which translate to โ€œthe course of your lifeโ€. Yet the only thing it really shows is a list of your credentials, certifications and professional...