“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”.
I am the only son and my mum, a divorcee, moved in with me after I got married. My wife and mum do not get along and it’s been nearly 20 years already. My 80-year-old mother does not want to live by herself as she is ageing…
In this season of theological training, one prayer keeps surfacing in my heart: “Lord, give me a tender heart.” Not a soft or passive heart, but one that is open to God, sensitive to his presence and moved by the needs of others.
Nearly two years into the Israel-Gaza war, how should Christians assess the situation in Gaza, especially Israel’s conduct in the war?
This year, Singapore celebrates its 60th year of independence, marking six decades since its separation from Malaysia in 1965. What is the meaning of citizenship for a Christian, and its accompanying responsibilities?
“The loan sharks came pounding on our door in the middle of the night, demanding payment. My husband was so scared that he hid in the room—I had to face them alone.”
My boyfriend and I have been dating for seven years since we were 18 years old. I am pretty sure I would agree to marry him if he were to propose. But lately, I sense that he has no interest in getting married and settling down …
From the time I first joined the children’s choir at the age of 12, I developed a profound and enduring connection with the choir. Choral ministry became a vital means of grace in my spiritual formation.
The year 2025 marks 60 years of nation building for Singaporeans; at the same time, we commemorate the 140 years of Methodism in this place we call home.
