Spurred On

Spurred On

For university students in fast-paced, modern Singapore, there are a million and one things competing for our time and shaping our beliefs. Not only is there social pressure to achieve good grades, participate in multiple co-curricular activities, establish a...
The Indian Pastor

The Indian Pastor

“I don’t think our church is ready for an Indian senior pastor.” That was an unsolicited comment made to me one Sunday in church. I assumed that the person who was addressing me was thinking of what had been going on in the political world and...
The Glory of the Young

The Glory of the Young

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12 NIV) Twenty of us were bound for Davao, Philippines—fourteen teenagers,...
Recovering the Personal

Recovering the Personal

Recently a pastor friend asked me what I thought was the state of the church in Singapore. I get asked this once in a while. I guess it’s because I have the privilege of ministering with churches in various denominations.   I paused before I answered him. I...