Church communications should be seen as a ministry, not just as a mouthpiece for church announcements, says a former news editor.
A step back from the brink
Metaphors can be a powerful communication tool in counselling. One I recently shared with a couple “stuck” in their marital distress is an image of a couple standing together at the edge of a cliff. They are at this precarious place where one step forward or a slip of their feet may mean plunging over the brink.
ACS Bali, the 8th member of the ACS family, opens its doors to the first cohort of students
On 17 July 2025, ACS Bali—the eighth member of the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) family—was officially dedicated to the Lord. Just days before welcoming it first students, the school held a meaningful Dedication and Blessing Service, marking the beginning of a new Christian mission in one of the world’s most beautiful island settings.
What church songwriters need to know
At a recent workshop, “Writing for the Church: Called for Mission”, church songwriters and musicians gathered to listen from expert songwriters from CityAlight, a music ministry group from St Paul’s Church in Sydney, Australia, who are behind popular contemporary worship songs like “Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me” and “Only a Holy God”.
The Church must recognise the complexities of suicide
In 2020, the Singapore government decriminalised suicide attempts. This move was made based on the recognition that a suicide attempt is a cry for help, and punishment is not an appropriate or effective response. Sadly, the Church has not always understood the complexities of suicide.
What I learnt from sharing the gospel in a foreign land
“Your God is a ‘Western’ God, very unlike our gods. To believe in your God, is to give up my identity.” With many missionaries in that country coming from Western nations, I could understand his misperception. Even though an Asian person, as I am, shared the gospel, Christianity was still seen as a “white man’s religion”.
