Church Life

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The unwilling, unlikely leader

At the age of 20, I became one of the youngest leaders in Singapore nominated to sit on the Local Church Executive Committee (LCEC), the decision-making board that governs each Methodist church. I...

Friendship

Bromance is dead

Think of your three closest friends. Now think about the last time you spoke to each one of them. Next, try to recall what makes them come alive – their wildest dreams and greatest fears. If...

Church Life

Done with church? Hold it right there

I don’t always feel at home in church. Some days I drag myself in (late – sorry pastor), force myself through those oh-not-again songs about emotions I wasn’t feeling, remembering what...

Devotionals

Time to pay the price

Redeeming the time (kairos) because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16) Man’s days are evil — full of pain and laborious trouble. Yet in between the humdrum of life, God appoints kairos...

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Serving in the spotlight: The youth leader

JOSHUA KWOK is serving as a youth leader and youth committee member in the youth ministry of Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church. He recently graduated from NUS and is currently working in NTUC Union. How...

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Serving in the spotlight: The official photographer

RY is Chief Photographer and Communication Designer of 3:16 Creative, at 3:16 Church. As the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words. A photograph is so powerful because of its unique ability...

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Serving in the spotlight: The worship service usher

Val Seet is currently serving as a befriender and committee member in the Hospitality Ministry in the Young Adults Ministry at Living Praise Presbyterian Church. How did you start serving in this...

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Solving the muddle of the Holy Huddle

Quick, count how many Christian friends you have. Now count how many non-Christian friends you have. Chances are, the former outnumber the latter. Christians often use the concept of “in but not of...

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Dude, the church needs you

“5 more, bro!” my spotter yells at me as I lay on the bench, eyes bloodshot, blood pumped with adrenaline, and clothes drenched. “UP, UP, UP!” The final rep grinds to completion, and the bar...