Outreach

Work

Every word has come at a cost

I’ve always been a private person. Even in my pursuit ofĀ meaningful conversations, I avoid volunteering personal detailsĀ about my life by being the one asking the questions. The prospect of...

Workplace

How to grow the church ā€“ in your office

After spending my early 20sĀ helping to rebuild my churchā€™s youth ministry from a dwindling group of 15 jaded young people to a healthy, growing community of more than 80 believers, I was certain...

Outreach

Sharing the Gospel in a multi-religious society

The recent incident involving the imam who was fined $4,000 for making a supplication during a Friday prayer, ā€œGrant us help against the Jews and the Christiansā€, is a reminder of the strict...

Culture

Chinese New Year – time for the harvest!

Upbeat ę­å–œę­å–œę­å–œä½  Chinese New Year songs quickly displaced Christmas jingles. The crowd moved from Orchard Road to Chinatown, from the neon signs along our famed shopping stretch to red...

Do Good

This Chinese New Year, make time to visit one more home

When the cycle of Chinese New Year spins to a start, most of us donā€™t think twice about what weā€™ll be doing over the long weekend. There will be the expected reunion dinner, the visits to...

Family

You have an audience with your relatives once a year. Don’t waste it

Chinese New Year, in the recent few years, has become a season of poignant reflection for me. It was during Chinese New Year that I saw my grandmother and grandfather for the last time, in 2011 and...

Missions

The (Middle) Kingdom of God is near

China. A country which three-quarters of SingaporeansĀ have blood links to. Iā€™m a third-generation Chinese immigrant. My grandfather on my mother’s side was the first to make the long trip...

Outreach

A 4-step guide to outreach, according to Jesus

Despite being in a church that is heavily invested in the Great Commission,Ā I struggled with reaching outĀ to those who don’t yet know Jesus. It always felt awkward and random to slot Jesus...