Church Life

Discipleship

The insecurities that were killing me in ministry

When I first started out as a keyboardist, I was told that the sharpening of my skills had to be accompanied by the refinement of my inner life. Or else, I would fall into merely doing rather than...

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Neurodivergence: Making church a welcome space for all

I would like to start with a disclaimer that I am not neurodivergent, but am writing this from the perspective of an allied health professional who works very frequently with neurodivergent people. ...

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After being sexually assaulted, I never thought I would believe in Jesus

TRIGGER WARNING: This article deals with sexual assault. My first encounter with Christianity happened when I was in secondary school. But it wasn’t in the usual way that anyone would imagine. I...

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Same faith, different views: Handling differences in theology with unity in mind

My curiosity surrounding theological differences first arose when I watched my church friends engage in a heated debate over the gifts of tongues and prophecy. One friend argued that these gifts no...

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Leading a cell group with neurodivergent members

During my university years, I was a member of a cell group which had five members who have autism, Asperger’s, bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia, alongside some other neurotypical members. I...

Finding Purpose

How do I find my calling?

What is your calling? How can you be sure that you have landed on the correct calling? Hear from PS DANIEL KHONG (Faith Community Baptist Church), PS JANELLE ONG (Mount Carmel BP Church), PS IAN TOH...

Faith

I spent years chasing after the best life possible – until God touched my heart

I have always been someone who valued independence and self-reliance. I relied on myself to navigate life’s demands and shouldered a lot of pressure to achieve my personal goals. I considered...

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The last man standing in cell group

There are games in which we wouldn’t mind being the last man standing, like king of the hill or hide-and-seek. But what if it’s cell group we’re talking about? Undeniably, that would be...

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What can we do about cliques in our cell group?

Cell was quieter that day. There weren’t many of us around – just the leaders and three peers of mine who all happened to serve in the same ministry. And then our leaders asked us a discussion...