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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...

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Faced with a refugee crisis, she wondered: “What difference can I make?”

You might remember the heart-wrenching photo of a young Syrian boy whose body was found on a beach after a failed attempt to reach Greece.  Billed as the year of the Europe’s refugee crisis,...

Missions

Courage Calls: Are we at risk of choosing convenient missions over costly missions? 

A few years ago, Joseph Chean was tasked to close a national prayer event with a segment on missions.  At the Day of His Power, the National Director of YWAM Singapore made an altar call for...

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Homeless at age 14, this is how a foster family changed her life

In his 2021 National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted Roslina Toh’s effort in mobilising 200 volunteers to organise food and shelter for stranded Malaysian workers...

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Want to help Afghanistan? Hagar is calling for support of its relief efforts on the ground

It’s been around a week since we’ve seen heartbreaking footage emerging from Afghanistan. In a press briefing yesterday, the United Nations said that there are almost 16 million people in...