by Sharyn Ng | Jul 2, 2026 | 2026, Loving Others, Young Adult Ministry
“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,...
by Bernice Lee | Jun 19, 2026 | 2026, Jesus' Resurrection, Loving Others, Sacrifice
“But we don’t get to determine how God will speak. Instead, we are invited to engage in the active spiritual practice of paying attention, of taking notice of what God has to say in God’s way.” [1] For the longest time, all that I had heard or...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 11, 2026 | 2026, Church, Loving Others
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...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2026 | 2026, Jesus' Death, Loving Others, Movies & Television
On a recent long-distance flight I watched the last of the Mission Impossible movies, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning (2005). I had to watch it since I had watched all the previous movies in this franchise, starting with Mission: Impossible...
by Jesselyn Ng | Dec 5, 2025 | 2025, Community, Following Jesus, Loving Others
Karl grew up in a church with a vibrant youth ministry, which he was very happy to be part of. He had a small circle of three close friends who were always there for him—attending services together, praying together, going for meals together. But when their...
by Sharyn Ng | Oct 23, 2025 | 2025, Church, Loneliness, Loving Others
The COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared by the World Health Organization in early 2020. [1] The suspending or limiting of activities not only brought panic and anger, but also highlighted the sense of loneliness and alienation that many people felt. Catholic...
