Church Life

I left the church, hurt—and came back again

I have only ever called one church “home”. I went to Sunday School at this church, grew into their youth group, graduated to their adult services, volunteered, became a leader, and eventually...

Discipleship

Tithes and offerings: Leaving behind my misconceptions

When I was young, I always thought tithes and offerings were the same. “It’s still just giving money to God,” was what I believed. But as I grew older, I began to hear different...

Post-secondary

What went down at our first event of the year for Gen Zs

The excitement in the chapel of Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church (BBTC) was palpable. With students bustling in the room in a flurry of different uniforms and school shirts, it was plain to see that...

Surveys & Reports

A few hundred pastors were surveyed about youth ministry, this is what we learnt

On Day 3 of the LoveSingapore Pastors Summit, Senior Pastor Daniel Khong (FCBC) led a panel discussion titled “The Church Younger & Stronger” which sought to provide an overview of...

Surveys & Reports

Young people: Some key takeaways from Summit 2023

So many wonderful things were said at Summit 2023. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even our whole office would not have room for the books that would be written (we probably do...

How-tos & Handles

Lohei in 7 steps (with gospel flavour!)

If you think about it, the lohei really boils down to a desire for blessing. So, who better to ask a blessing from than the LORD Himself?  Never thought you could toss a salad and glorify God?...

Personalities

What Martin Luther King Jr. means to me

This week, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a nationally recognised public holiday taking place on the third Monday of January. It commemorates the legacy of Rev Dr Martin...

Church Life

Make us one: Will you join the cry of the next generation?

This is the story of how a time of spontaneous worship turned into the cry of a rising generation. Music was always a passion of mine and I found myself leading worship in many of the circles that I...

Discipleship

Personal revival: How the Holy Spirit transformed my faith

Even as we’re taking our first steps in 2023, I’ve been reflecting on what the past year has brought. It has personally been a whirlwind year of new experiences and spiritual growth, and if I...