COVID-19

Church Life

Coming home to church after 6 months, it really blew me away

Last week, I went back to church for the first time in nearly half a year with my wife, Cheryl. We did it because we’ve been wanting to build up a bit of discipline in our lives and thought...

COVID-19

Fly back or stay home? Singaporeans studying overseas make the most of a disruptive season

When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all Singaporeans studying overseas to return in March, few expected that they might be stranded in Singapore for the rest of the year.  Yet, this is the...

COVID-19

How are cell groups doing in this new normal?

Although the stringent measures imposed during the circuit breaker have since been relaxed and churches are starting to reopen, the air of anxiety surrounding mass social interaction nonetheless...

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Why are we celebrating National Day in a time of crisis?

I don’t envy the folks in charge of this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) because this will probably be the strangest and hardest year to plan a parade around. While last year’s...

Faith

Has Christianity become too convenient?

“Some people will choose not to return to church, instead choosing the god of comfort.” I heard a guest pastor say something to that effect some weeks back during an online meeting, with...

Surveys & Reports

Are younger or older Christians more likely to return to physical church?

After more than three months of church services not being held physically, how do Christians feel about the online church experience? Have they stayed connected to the same communities they were part...

Culture

The circuit breaker that reset my plans but saved my life

Growing up, I always had an inclination for music. My mum would encourage me to sign up for music classes and music-related extracurricular activities. So naturally, when opportunities came, be it in...

Faith

The God who is near: Finding salvation in a time of social distancing

On February 16, 2020, a dear friend, J, suddenly called me to catch up. I felt prompted to pray for her before we met. I had, in fact, been praying for her for three years since I was baptised in...

COVID-19

Reimagining church amidst COVID-19 – and beyond

All over the world, different countries have put in place various measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 among communities. As mass gatherings are suspended, churches are no longer conducting...