Discipleship

Life & Death

Even in death and grief, God is still in control

I’m a 19-year-old polytechnic student who had an ordinary life just like most of my peers.  I had a good education, a wide social circle of friends and a part-time job that gave me a stable...

Worldview

After the repeal of 377A: Reflecting on 3 concerns younger Christians raise

I spend a decent amount of time engaging with young people over life’s issues. And one of the big ones in Singapore nowadays revolves around LGBT, Section 377A, and what the Church is doing or...

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What’s the difference between a spiritual parent and a mentor? What does mentoring look like?

Here is my definition of spiritual mentoring: “Spiritual mentoring is an intentional, relational process for spiritual formation by which one person becomes a spiritual guide for one or several...

Discipleship

3 mentees share on how mentoring transformed their lives

We’re about to hear from Rev Tan Soo-Inn on mentorship in this two-part article on mentoring. But first, how do such mentoring arrangements look like in real life?  To get glimpses of this...

Discipleship

“I’m not good enough to lead!” Are you a modern-day Moses?

For many years, I knew that God was calling me to serve Him in youth leadership. Unfortunately, I was the very embodiment of a modern-day Moses. I felt vastly under-qualified, and that I wasn’t...

Discipleship

Hurt in church? It wasn’t easy for me to forgive either

As we spoke, her question stopped me in my tracks.  Essentially, she was asking me how my Christian faith plays a part in helping me to forgive others. My good friend, who was a non-believer, went...

Tech

Clout chasing: The fickle nature of fame on social media

One moment you have thousands of followers and a myriad of sponsors, and the next you’re facing backlash and writing an apology. Highs and lows like these exemplify the fickle nature of fame in...

Faith

Outstanding youths in the Bible and their best lessons for us

Did you know that many of the great heroes of faith were actually young people? Many of these individuals were either youths or young adults when their lives became testimonies for all time. They...

Devotionals

40 days of prayer: Let’s journey through Philippians

With July just around the corner, some of us might already know what’s coming. I am no exception, as my church actively encourages us to participate in this period of prayer and intercession. ...