by Dn Paul Ng The Church Camp theme this year was really timely for me. I had for a while, since the end of 2025, intended to take the last 3 months of 2026 off as unpaid leave. I was wanting a break, some time off to rest, but the truth was, I didn’t really know what and how to go about taking an extended break. I didn’t want it to be just an extended holiday with overseas vacations, though that would be something I would definitely include during the time off. More so, I

by Ps Lim Wei-en No matter what precautions we take, no matter how well we have put together a good life, no matter how hard we have worked to be healthy, wealthy, comfortable with friends and family, and successful with our career — something will inevitably ruin it. (Timothy Keller, Walking with God in Pain and Suffering) This quote might seem terribly pessimistic, especially in a culture like ours that prides itself on planning against economic, geopolitical and physical

by Dn Law Le Li As I write this piece on the morning of the submission deadline, there seems to be lots to say but at the same time not…… This year’s pulpit series uses Psalms as a lead into the various seasons of life. This brings back memories to a place and time when the Psalms truly encouraged me in a time and season when I was working overseas, living alone and at a crossroad in my ‘career’ wondering if my work path will keep me out of Singapore, and for how much longe

by Dr Peter Lim Internet scams have blighted our world since the advent of the digital age. And it has become more insidious, devious and rampant with every passing day. Billions of dollars have been hijacked over the media platforms by unscrupulous scammers. Authorities have been desperately trying to contain the damage and to help citizens guard against being cheated so blatantly. With the universal use of social media today, we learn, communicate, interact and transact at

by Asst Ps Patrick Chan Yin There are seasons in life when going to work feels heavier than it should. Perhaps you have an unreasonable boss who is difficult to please. Perhaps a colleague constantly criticizes you, undermines you, excludes you, or speaks to you in ways that leave you feeling small. Perhaps you are being bullied emotionally – never knowing when the next harsh word, angry message or unreasonable demand will come. But workplace oppression does not always lo

by Ms Lilian Poon The last few months felt like a season caught between the ordinary and oppression. In the midst of preparing for the outreach campaign, preaching assignment as well as Alpha course, I found myself deeply encouraged by many guests who have signed up for Alpha. Yet as ministry demands grew, the care-giving needs at home also escalated. My dad’s vitals fluctuated constantly, and panicky incidents became regular occurrence. It is around this time that I felt par

by Asst Ps Elaine Ng Over the past year, many of us have been encouraged by our pulpit series, “More of God in Every Season.” Through the Psalms, the prayers of Jesus and Paul, and the spiritual exercises practised during services and in our study guides, some have found a renewed prayer life, a deeper awareness of God, and even a new vocabulary for expressing our hearts to Him. Our recent focus on the “Season of the Ordinary” has also reminded us that God is present not only

by Ps Lai Keet Keong If you are reading this, you have likely survived the post-National Day work week. And perhaps you are still recovering from the long weekend! It feels like only yesterday we were waving our flags with pride, singing our hearts out, and celebrating 61 years of God's goodness to our nation. The fireworks have faded, the red and white bunting will soon be packed away, and we find ourselves firmly planted back in the routines of daily life. And what a dail

by Dn Deborah Lim On Saturdays, I use the ‘Pray As You Go’ app (a recommended tool in the ‘Grip Test & Toolboxes - Prayerfulness’ section of our church website), for a day of examen. Through music and Scripture, I am guided along to recall how I walked with God during the week. The vast majority of my life is spent with my family, my elderly mother, my dog, turtle, fish and plants! Much time is consumed by meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking. And then there is the nev

by Snr Ps Beh Soo Yeong (This is the second of three instalments relating to our LP transition. See the first one here.) Previously, I shared about our church’s Lead Pastor (LP) transition process, plan and reasons. We had a very encouraging and affirming congregational engagement on 5 July, where we shared and dialogued in greater detail. We will be doing the same for the young adults on 16 August. Ps Wei-en will return on 1 September, after his six-months Sabbatical, and

by Elder Samuel Chan This year, just like last year, coincides with our church's Mission Month when I am preparing this year's Pastoral Page. As I prayed about whether I should continue writing on this theme or focus on something different, I was reminded of Elder Chin Tiong’s Pastoral Page sharing on 11/12 July. He spoke about how God had led him step by step in mission work, and how he had witnessed God's hand at work in the vast fields that are ready for harvest. His testi

by Asst Ps Timothy Lee Have you ever felt that your service to God’s work was unimportant or insignificant? I have. There are times when I look at others who seem more capable, wiser, or more experienced than I am. It is easy to compare myself and conclude that my part does not really matter. I have often felt "inferior" and thought it would be better to let someone else serve or do it instead. Yet, Numbers 7 reminded me otherwise. Most of us are familiar with Numbers 6 becau

by Elder Tan Chin Tiong There are seasons of transition that many of us face, especially in midlife as we approach early retirement or enter our retirement years. During these seasons, our perspective begins to change. For decades, we may have climbed the corporate ladder, managed projects, and sought the approval of our bosses. Yet one day, those achievements no longer bring the same sense of fulfilment. What once motivated us begins to lose its appeal. I remember when tha

by Elder Lynette Shek The staff and council team had the privilege of meeting with Mark Buchanan, our camp speaker, for some teaching and training. During one of those sessions, Mark shared about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. I think it is important for us to be reminded of this. Sometimes, when we think of the Holy Spirit, we think about the powerful outworking of the Spirit as presented in Acts. However, the Holy Spirit does so much more than that. In John's wri

by Asst Ps Patrick Chan Yin Over the past few weeks, my family and I spent some time back in Mauritius caring for my elderly mother. What initially seemed like a routine medical issue turned out to be much more serious. After several weeks of high BP, low heart rate, and persistent insomnia, further investigations revealed that her pacemaker was actually faulty. The lead had broken in two places. By God's grace, she had an urgent minor procedure to replace the pacemaker, and

by Dr Peter Lim For 2025/26, the Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) class studied People of the Promise: Exile and Return. Haggai, one of the three post-exilic minor prophets we studied had a very short but impactful public ministry. He proclaimed a series of four messages over a period of three months in 520 BC during the reign of Darius the Mede. His very first message prompted an immediate response from the returning exiles – “Zerubbabel. . . Joshua . . . and the whole remnant o

by Asst Ps Elaine Ng As you read this, the largest Church Camp in our church’s history is taking place in Melaka, Malaysia. For most of my working life, I always looked forward to church camps as a mid-year spiritual retreat to relax, renew and recharge so much so that in my former workplace, my colleagues (the pre-believers too) used to expect me to go to Camp in June and wondered what I did at such retreats. I have found camps a great time to (re)connect with old and new fr

by Ps Lai Keet Keong “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37) We live in an age that worships at the altar of positive thinking. Walk into any bookstore, and you will find shelves lined with guides on how to manifest success, speak victory into existence, or simply "fake it till you make it." There is nothing wrong with a hopeful attitude. However, human optimism is a fragile resource. It depends on our circumstances, our

by Snr Ps Beh Soo Yeong (This is the first of three instalments relating to LP transition that I will be sharing in the course of the next few months.) Leadership transition is often a tricky, if not touchy topic in church leadership. Few churches talk about it openly and constructively, and even fewer do it intentionally and effectively, especially for senior leadership transitions. Regardless of the reasons, the stakes and costs of failed transitions are too high for us to