Not long ago, I arrived at a chronological milestone. My family surprised me with a gathering to celebrate the occasion. During the event, it seemed like I received as much…
SPLIT, CROATIA – OCTOBER 19, 2016: Underground walls of Diocletian palace in Split, Croatia, emperor’s marble bust Named after the broom that in summer turns golden and gilds the land…
31 October 2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. It is one of the biggest transformational movements in church history. Yet, as Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon of…
Many doctors and mission trippers have asked me: “How effective is it to have a once-yearly medical camp in a village?” I have reflected on this question and each time…
The United Nations estimated that as of 2016, there are 795 million people facing hunger in the world. This fact is hard to comprehend, and even harder to accept in…
asian father and 10 year-old son having a serious conversation. A friend asked me an interesting question recently. He said that we parents usually warn our children when we know…
Happy family mother and daughter together painting. Asian woman helps her child. “Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favour…
STITAR, CROATIA – NOVEMBER 24: Return of the prodigal son, Relief on main altar in the church of Saint Matthew in Stitar, Croatia on November 24, 2015 How flippantly in…
Kampong Kapor Methodist Church (KKMC), the fourth-oldest Methodist church in Singapore, was founded on 25 Jan 1894 by the Rev William Shellabear and Miss Sophia Blackmore. It held worship services…
“Being a first-time mum, I was exhausted and depressed,” shared Ms Steffanie Liu, a mother of two boys. “I almost believed that although God would save me spiritually, He didn’t…
“It is Saturday, 29 July 2017. The frightful whir of sharp razors sounds through the air. The proceedings are careful, efficient, clinical. I feel the professionals at work, but can’t…
Happy family with baby boy relaxing in park In her article entitled ‘The Trouble With Modern Marriage’, published in Psychology Today, Erica B. Slotter echoed the questions asked by many…
Celebrating mothers day. Portrait of Asian senior parent and adult offspring, carnation flower present from daughter, isolated on white background. The Bible tells Christians to honour their parents. It is…
As fewer Singaporeans are tying the knot in Singapore, more married couples, on the other hand, are calling it quits. According to figures released in July 2017 by the Department…
Pasir Panjang Tamil Methodist Church (PPTMC) celebrated a new milestone – our 90th anniversary – on 11 June 2017 with a joyous thanksgiving service. An anniversary dinner was held on…
The late Rev Dr Jesudian Daniel (1924–2017) will be affectionately remembered as a pastor who displayed genuine love and respect for all people. Graciousness and humility were the hallmarks of…
Colossians 3:23 exhorts us to view our work as service to God rather than human supervisors; however, this does not preclude us encouraging and affirming one another in the Lord’s…
Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. It was established in 1977 as the fifth junior college under the Singapore Government’s initiatives to expand pre-university education. However,…
By Dr Roland Chia Chew Hock Hin Professor of Christian Doctrine and Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Trinity Theological College On 30 October last year, Pope Francis visited the…
