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Meet Reverend Samuel Gift Stephen, host and “brother” to thousands of guest workers

“I hated guest workers. Whenever I saw them, I would get very angry. “Sometimes I would sit at a coffee shop opposite Yishun MRT and whenever the guest workers walked past to go to church, I...

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How 5 young Singaporeans threw a Christmas carnival for migrant workers

You might think it’s too early to start celebrating Christmas but festive cheer is already resounding in one of the most ulu places in Singapore. Held at Tuas South Recreational Space, close to 300...

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Light Up Geylang: Meet the folks bringing God’s love to the lorongs

If Jesus was living in Singapore today, where would He spend most of His time?  That was a question my pastor asked us during a youth breakthrough camp five years ago. It’s a question that...

Christmas

The Distance Between: What lengths would you go to for those you love?

It was in 2015 when a seed for the migrant worker community was planted in one young man’s heart. Ang Wei Ming was 19 when he went down to HealthServe as a volunteer with Singapore Youth for...

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THIR.ST TALKS: Young people who serve the elderly share how and why

In this COVID-19 age, what is it like for professionals and volunteers who serve the elderly? How can we help older folks who are some of the most vulnerable people in Singapore? To gain insight into...

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Expelled from university, the rude rebel dropout who became a human rights defender

It’s not everyday that you hear such a raw and honest testimony that is Pranitha Timothy’s.  How does someone who once was expelled from college for being “sadistic, rude and hurtful”...

Missions

Home missions: What are they and how to do them

One disruption local churches faced as a result of the pandemic? Overseas mission trip cancellations when Singapore closed its borders. As a result, many churches pivoted to home missions. But what...

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No gift is too small: How My Brother SG is making a difference among migrant workers — and you can too

The pandemic has affected all of us, but it has hit some groups harder than others. Many healthcare workers haven’t been able to take leave in almost two years. And our migrant worker community,...

COVID-19

Fuel for the frontlines: How can we bless our local heroes?

The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted for nearly two years now, and the situation right now does not look great. This is definitely disappointing for many of us who were eagerly waiting for things to...