Surveys & Reports

Singapore university students in NUS, NTU, SMU to unite in worship and prayer

A cross-church, non-denominational worship event is set to be held across three universities in Singapore. Named “Permission To Dream” (PTD), the event will be held at the National University of...

Discipleship

The importance of being silent

“But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray” (Luke 5:16). Jesus did this often – even when “conventional” leadership wisdom would have held that He should keep going. He...

Discipleship

Faith: Simple or simple-minded?

It’s sad how we are called to unity, yet nothing divides like religion. When confronted with doubt and growing cultural opposition to organised religion, Christians may be tempted to respond...

Discipleship

Can’t think of a New Year’s resolution? Here’s some inspiration

Lose some weight. Start exercising. Save up for the dream holiday. Typical resolutions we’ve all heard our friends – or even ourselves – recycled at the start of each year. But these are...

Discipleship

While you’re doing your New Year spring cleaning, get rid of your old regrets too

I am a proud hoarder. A hoarder of artefacts. A hoarder of junk. A hoarder of memorabilia. Endless birthday cards from the 23 birthdays I’ve celebrated. Stuffed toys I refuse to discard though...

Singlehood

The Sour Single, the Clueless Church and the Kaypoh Kaki

Why do you think many are choosing to stay single? I think single young adults are idealistic about what it means to be married. We are looking for someone to complete us; we are looking for someone...

Christmas

How to deal with critics: Lessons from Mary and Joseph

Over Christmas, I got a chance to rewatch The Nativity Story (2006), a movie based on the story of Jesus’ birth. Among other things, it stars Oscar Isaac (who was also in Star Wars: The Force...

Outreach

A 4-step guide to outreach, according to Jesus

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

Christmas

This Christmas, stop to appreciate those who work while you celebrate

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were...