Work

What does it mean to be a preacher?

On the 20th of November 2021, I took my Preachership pledge. While the official pledge taking marks a denominational recognition of my status as a Preacher in the Presbyterian Church in Singapore,...

Outreach

One For Jesus: Can you bring 1 person to Christ if you have 10 years to do that?

1/10. Do you think you can bring 1 person to Christ if given 10 years to do so?  That was the question that tugged at the heart of Jason Wong, the founder of Yellow Ribbon Project and Dads for Life,...

Faith

We turned 5?!

On December 3, 2016, we flicked a switch, and the Thir.st website went live. So every time December rolls around, we marvel at another year of still being around.  This year is a bit special than...

Do Good

THIR.ST TALKS: Young people who serve the elderly share how and why

In this COVID-19 age, what is it like for professionals and volunteers who serve the elderly? How can we help older folks who are some of the most vulnerable people in Singapore? To gain insight into...

Do Good

Expelled from university, the rude rebel dropout who became a human rights defender

It’s not everyday that you hear such a raw and honest testimony that is Pranitha Timothy’s.  How does someone who once was expelled from college for being “sadistic, rude and hurtful”...

Devotionals

Have you ever felt that you aren’t beautiful? 

It hit me in January 2019. Clumps of hair fell out whenever my fingers gently ran through my long black hair. Even when I didn’t touch my hair, strands fell off easily onto my clothes, my food, and...

Missions

Home missions: What are they and how to do them

One disruption local churches faced as a result of the pandemic? Overseas mission trip cancellations when Singapore closed its borders. As a result, many churches pivoted to home missions. But what...

Studies & NS

7 years after PSLE, I no longer want to chase a number

When I saw the news that the PSLE results would be released today (November 24), I could almost feel the shivers that thousands of 12-year-olds would have felt. It’s been seven years, but the...

Surveys & Reports

Where do you find meaning in life?

American think tank Pew Research Center released some fascinating findings last week (November 18) that looked at where people around the world find meaning in life. Having surveyed nearly 19,000...