Worldview

“Science cannot answer why we would be important to God,” says Philip Yancey

Wouldn’t it be great if Jesus hung around to answer our questions? What is God up to?  What is the point of this planet and where is it headed? These questions were explored during a talk by...

Do Good

Philip Yancey: How can we race to show grace in a hostile world?

“People don’t perceive the Gospel as good news anymore,” renowned Christian author Philip Yancey announced matter-of-factly at the Eagles Leadership Conference last Friday. Things...

Outreach

Are we content to stay in our comfort zone?

Early last year, I joined a Life Group (LG) with Singapore Youth for Christ (SYFC). LG took place on weekday afternoons after school, and it was like a cell group that focused on equipping students...

Discipleship

Why I fast: From reluctance to realignment

I never really understood fasting as a young believer. I only fasted when my church did it together before camps and conferences. Besides, it was awkward for me to fast. I imagined that my...

Missions

How I left my job to teach English in Southern Thailand

“Go, get out,” my Thai language teacher ordered, with indifference in her voice. Humiliated, I was told to leave her language class because I could not pronounce the tonal, tongue-twisting Thai...

Surveys & Reports

In the last days: The posture of the persistent widow

Eight years ago during a conference held at Kum Yan Methodist Church, a young man responded to a call to bring God day-and-night worship in Singapore. He didn’t fully understand why he felt the...

How-tos & Handles

How can I help my cell group to grow?

Growing up as a Christian, I didn’t experience the love of Christ within the Church until I joined a cell group. So the cell group is really important to me. Nothing else so closely resembles...

Mental Health

You are not enough, and that’s okay

Self-doubt. Inadequacy. Not-enoughness. Sound familiar? Whether you’re 17 or 70, this seems to be a universal part of the human condition that never seems to go away. Even one of Israel’s...

Missions

Why are Singaporeans so afraid of missions?

“Our generation is being robbed,” John Kim announced to the listening crowd. We aspire to be famous, but have we missed the heart of Jesus? “Guys,” he continued, “We are...