The biblical vision of creation care begins not with ownership, but with stewardship. In Genesis 1:28, humanity is given “dominion” over the earth. Yet dominion in Scripture reflects God’s own kingship—marked by justice, mercy and provision—not exploitation.
Serving in the Media and Communications Ministry is an invitation to partner with God in ways that often go unseen, yet can have deep, eternal impact.
Even a cursory reading of the Bible reveals the important place that non-human animals have in the grand plan of God. The story of creation told in the early chapters of Genesis presents the wonderful diversity of creatures that God brought into being even before the arrival of the human pair.
As the first school term has wrapped up, three principals of Singapore’s Methodist mission schools share their hopes and visions for their schools in 2026, grounded in faith, character and service.
Bruce was a man hardened by drug addiction and repeated incarceration. A Primary Six drop-out and with a first arrest for theft at 16, he tells the story of how God transformed him and used him as a youth pastor, and to reach out to drug addicts and others trapped by their addictions and circumstances.
Shame is a strong emotion that often shows up in my counselling sessions. Its presence can be debilitating; its absence can also be problematic. To explore healing from shame, I will share examples where shame was largely absent, was partially felt and where it can be overwhelming.
When Dennis Tan reluctantly took over an overgrown garden, he expected more exhaustion. Instead, the slow, unglamorous work of tending soil became an unexpected school of rest, healing, and trust in the Creator who sustains all things.
Years ago, I shared with a coworker the latest funny thing my cat had done and asked if she, too, liked animals. Her reply caught me off guard: “No. Animals have no soul, so it doesn’t matter anyway.”
I know it’s bad to show favouritism between children. However, in achievement-oriented Singapore, it is easy to praise one for their hard work and success at achieving a good score or getting an award.
I saw my colleague’s profile on a dating app that I use. I know that he’s married with kids. A mutual colleague who knows his wife also saw it and we are wondering what we should do, or not do anything at all and mind our own business.
