Disabilities

Why we feel uncomfortable around disabled people

I once talked to a mother whose child had autism, and she told me of a heart-breaking experience. The mum had brought her child to Sunday school, but the child’s behaviour had upset the other mums...

Culture

Romanticising your life: Can we really be the main character?

As my bio accurately describes me, I’m a starry-eyed girl who sees things through rose-tinted glasses. I love positivity and try to see the beauty in everything.  So naturally, the romantic in...

Missions

“The journey of going is about God, not the goer”: Waiting to be sent after God called her to missions at 12

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains material about suicidal thoughts and a suicide attempt that some may find distressing. I grew up actively serving in church from the tender age of 9. I remember...

Do Good

World Refugee Day Singapore: These Singaporeans are helping refugees worldwide – and you can, too

With Singapore’s doors closed to refugees, the various refugee crises around the world can seem like a distant problem. But this has not stopped many Singaporeans from opening up their hearts...

Discipleship

Tongues-untied: The gift that surprised me

I always love being slapped with spiritual conviction, but I was not expecting the power of God to “whack” me in this particular way. As we stood worshipping together in the sanctuary at...

Church Life

Filled with the Holy Spirit: How did that experience change the lives of these church leaders?

Many of us would have heard of the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) clock tower revival in Singapore as something that happened long before our time. But did you know that it was not a standalone incident?...

Missions

Olga and her 10 children: Reuniting with a Ukrainian family in the French countryside

After a short but much-needed break in Paris, it was time for me to jump back into the mission I was in France for – to help a Ukrainian refugee family rebuild their lives and potentially plant a...

Outreach

Are we relying too much on our churches for evangelism? 

With Easter long gone, Christmas so far away and no more special programmes to invite unsaved loved ones to, when was the last time you were intentional about sharing the gospel? Chances are, your...

News

Sri Lanka crisis: Your prayers and practical help are needed

I’ll be the first to admit that news of atrocities taking place across the globe hardly shock me as much as they should. Being sheltered in relatively safe Singapore, we often do not find...