Ministry never really stops. A former missionary reflects on why he came home from holidays more tired than when he left—and what Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11 taught him about resting in God rather than working for him.
As countries around the globe are coming to grips with a silver tsunami, with more and more qualifying for the “super-aged” category, a strange slogan seems to reverberate in our societies. That slogan is “Age is just a number.”
Life and the game of golf share some parallels. In a typical 18-hole golf game, the ninth hole represents the turning point. This halfway mark usually sees players circling back to their starting point.
Our churches are increasingly embracing intentional intergenerational ministry to nurture faith across age groups. By creating spaces where young and old learn, serve and worship together, congregations foster mutual discipleship that strengthens both identity and resilience.
In Singapore today, dementia is quietly becoming a reality for many families. According to the 2023 Well-being of the Singapore Elderly (WiSE) study conducted by the Institute of Mental Health, one in 11 people aged 60 and above in Singapore lives with dementia.
At Yong-en Care Centre’s Dementia Day Care in Chinatown, staff go beyond clinical care to honour each client’s story, support weary caregivers, and create moments of joy and connection for those living with dementia.
Dementia can feel like a slow unthreading of a life story, yet for people of faith, the central truth remains: God is present even as memories fade.
When dementia slowly takes a mother away, one daughter discovers that faithful caregiving means seeing beyond behaviour—and trusting that God holds what memory cannot.
There can be no doubt that in the past few decades, great strides have been made in increasing the overall public awareness of mental health issues such as dementia. This is in no small measure due to the efforts of governments, non-government organisations and advocacy groups.
Have sudden changes in the behaviour of someone you are close to left you feeling bewildered, frustrated or angry? This new book by Rev Dr Leow Wen Pin, Yet I Will Not Forget You: Nurturing a Dementia-Inclusive Church, might be able to help you recognise dementia.
