Being a leader in the marketplace

How are you making Christ known? This question is one that every believer should ask themselves every day. If you are placed in a position of influence, you can consider how God is using you as his ambassador in the marketplace.

Fulfilling your role as Christ’s ambassadors

An ambassador is an official envoy of a country, tasked with representing it by speaking on its behalf and promoting its interests. Paul uses this concept to illustrate the mission of Christians, who are called to represent their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, through both words and actions.

Our son has a male partner

My adult son has a male partner. Earlier this year, it was revealed to us that they have been together for 12 years and have bought an apartment overseas. He knows that as Christian parents we would not accept this type of relationship.

Lessons from starting a new ministry

It was daunting to consider starting a family life ministry in church. At the time, I was juggling family and church commitments with a heavy course-load in my counselling programme at Bible College. I was very hesitant.

A leadership roundtable with three kings—Saul, David and Solomon

How does a child of God operate in a world which rewards visibility, certainty and control? Having served two decades in the public service, and more recently serving as Chairperson of Methodist Welfare Services (MWS), the social concerns arm of The Methodist Church in Singapore, it’s a recurring question for Eugene Toh.

Examining my worldview as a Christian student in Singapore

Earlier this year, I attended Finding Your Place (FYP), a 3-month youth discipleship programme organised by the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) Board of Youth Ministry (BOYM). Out of the many lessons, one that spoke to me was the session on common worldviews, in particular learning about the Singapore worldview.

My 5-year-old son says he wants to be a girl

My 5-year-old son is in childcare. In the evenings and on weekends, my husband and I spend time with my son. This year, he told us he likes the colour pink, princesses, unicorns, glittery things, nail polish and dresses.

“Did God love my children less?”: A discovery of purpose and faith amidst trials

Benjamin Tan, CEO of World Vision Singapore, started his career in the corporate world and held senior positions in Qantas Airways and Microsoft. The transformation from being a top executive in a multi- national company to leading a Christian humanitarian organisation raises an intriguing question: How did a man who thrived in the competitive business world find himself dedicating his talents to children and families in crisis?

Worship’s un-influence

As I waited for the train, an advertisement at the platform caught my attention—particularly the phrase “Be Uninfluenced”. It spoke deeply to me. It is a challenge increasingly present in today’s culture.