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When Pastor Jonathan Suppaya's legs started to swell after preaching, he did not expect things to be so serious. But scans revealed that he was dying. It was Stage 4 kidney failure and he had only six months to live. It was then that his 24-year-old son Johnson stepped up and, despite his fear of needles and his father's refusal, offered to donate his kidney. After weeks of tests, unexpected infections and delays, Ps Jonathan finally received "the greatest gift" from his son, and experienced the kind of love from God that gives. Watch: https://youtu.be/aunLyrd6eGY

In his fathering journey, dad-of-seven Henson Lim has quipped about starting a support group for fathers. "I would call it FFFF: The Fellowship of Fathers who Feel like Failures," he said candidly. However, despite all the dad-guilt he has been through, there is much he has learnt from this privilege the Lord has graced him with. This Father's Day, as he marks 28 years of being a dad, he shares seven lessons. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4vVQEHT

"We almost lost him." When Joshua was born at just 26 weeks weighing just 680g, he spent 120 days in intensive care, fighting to stay alive after his lungs collapsed repeatedly. This Father's Day, John Mark Chen shares how through countless prayers and faithful provision, every breath that their miracle baby takes is a reminder of the One who is ultimately in control. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/3Qw6F8w

You are called to a ministry that upholds the sanctity of life, then you find out the baby in your wife's womb has Down Syndrome. Someone asks: "Is it too late to terminate the baby?", piercing a knife into your heart. Ps Ric Sun shares his journey to becoming a father of a very special child, Nuria, who has solidified his life's calling to minister to men and women who have experienced abortion and miscarriage. Salt&Light wishes all fathers a very blessed Father's Day! Read: https://saltandlig.ht/43OQm9Q

What if there was a place in the city where Christians could work, pray, connect and dream together? After carrying the vision for seven years, Kenny Lew is launching Kairos Space, a new "Christian community centre" where believers, ministries and organisations can gather, connect and collaborate for Kingdom impact. More than just a workspace, Kenny hopes the space, which is located in the heart of Orchard, will also be "a sanctuary in the city" – a place of prayer, fellowship and rest. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4wjsM1l

Those living with dementia may not be able to remember God, but that does not mean they cannot experience God. At the Dementia Ministry Conference last month, keynote speaker Rev Prof John Swinton shared five ways God can be present even if memories of Him are not. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4xD6t7Z

He wanted to be a Pastor, but God led him to care for the elderly instead. In his first weeks on the job at St Luke's ElderCare, Ng Zhong De wanted to quit, put off by the need to clean up after elders who had soiled themselves. "At 27 years old, my thought was, ‘I don’t want to clean backsides.’” But after an encounter with one elder, he began to see the cleaning bums "as a privilege". Read: https://saltandlig.ht/3Sd2AGO

The family altar – a dedicated time for families to gather in worship and prayer – is far more than a religious routine, Ps Song Meng Liang told more than 200 fathers at Elijah7000’s Fan the Fire event. It is a sacred space where hearts are restored, faith is passed from one generation to the next, and God’s presence is welcomed into the rhythms of everyday family life. To help fathers establish this spiritual practice at home, Ps Song shared a simple yet practical 30-minute framework for building a family altar. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/3Q7KOEh

What can a dandelion, a plant growing in a drain and a few buzzing insects teach a child about God's creation? At the Creation C.A.R.E. 2026 showcase, preschoolers from 26 Christian preschools across Singapore brought to life the lessons from a 10-week journey of exploring God's world and their role in caring for it. This article was written in partnership with the Christian Preschool Alliance. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4xpiwG9

In 2020, Kok Peng was diagnosed with ALS, a fatal motor neuron disorder. He was only 36. As he lost his ability to walk, talk, eat and, eventually, breathe, his wife Wanqi became his primary caregiver. The strain was almost too much for their eight-year-old marriage. Then both had an encounter with God and Wanqi received a revelation that changed how she saw her husband. Watch: https://youtu.be/YlxSI5K1U7c

At five years old, Christine Teng heard a gentle voice in church say: “Christine, go and get baptised.” She would later journey through family breakdown, grief and depression, and yet discover a God who never abandoned her. From answered prayers to restored hope, Christine is now impacting others at the workplace in a new industry that God surprisingly opened the doors to. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4vNHOvW

Jesus Christ Superstar, the musical that has long sparked debate for its portrayal of Jesus, is coming to Singapore this August. How should Christians respond? In a reflection for Methodist Message, Rev Timothy Ang explores how believers can approach such works with discernment rather than outrage – and why being meaningful voices in the conversation may open doors for the Gospel. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4onQExT

“The Jesus that the musical portrays does not fall within the bounds of Christian orthodoxy. In fact, in the history of Christianity, similar denials of the divinity of Christ – presenting Him as only a human being … have been condemned as heresies.” Read: https://bit.ly/4aCkqsT

When Stella Thio entered real estate, her husband warned her it was an industry rife with dishonesty. But she was determined to work differently. Sixteen years later, the Senior Group District Director at PropNex Realty is known as much for her integrity as for her achievements, including multiple millionaire awards. At last month's Salt&Light Christian Real Estate Professionals Gathering, she shared five anchors that have kept her grounded in Christ. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/43o5ECl

As more seniors fill our churches, how can we mobilise them more effectively for God's Kingdom? Launched last November, the Caleb Generation seeks not only to help seniors live fruitful lives in their golden years, but also empower them to be a blessing to others and the next generation. "In the secular world, after you retire, you rest and relax. But there is no retiring in the Kingdom of God,” said Jason Wong, one of the movement's co-founders. "When I hear that people are retiring in secular work, I should get excited. We can gather them to do God’s work.” Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4vDzrmm

60 is an age that many Singaporeans begin to "scale down" work and commitments. But not for Rev Dr Arthur Chern. The 61-year-old has a dual vocation: He is Group CEO of SAMH (St Andrew's Mission Hospital) and SACS (St Andrew's Community Services), as well as an ordained Anglican minister in St Andrew's Cathedral. Under his leadership, SAMH and SACS went from financial deficit and an uncertain future in 2012 to becoming one of Singapore's largest operators in the eldercare and community service sectors, with 10 service centres and 46 sites, employing 3,000 people. “If you are sensitive to where the Holy Spirit leads you, He will empower you to do the work,” he said. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4e1vd0H

Robert M Solomon, former Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore, will be launching his new book of devotions Hear Him And Live. The collection of devotions takes the reader through Jesus' most famous message: The Sermon on the Mount. In this extract from his new book which launches July 4, Bishop Solomon unpacks valuable insight on how to experience the peace of God in our troubled world today. Drawing from Matthew 6, he shows us how, if we take Jesus at His word and trust God for our provision, while being responsible, we will find peace. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4a2fD43

Imprisoned and facing a failed third marriage, this former Yakuza started a correspondence Bible study course with two elderly Pastors. The love they showed him made Tatsuya curious about the God they served, and one day he had his own encounter with God. Tatsuya would go on to found a church and share the Gospel with his mother. Watch: https://youtu.be/KpIkRPsNoGw

Vivian Goh, 46, has barely left her three-room flat in Bedok since she was 19. She suffers from type 2 Spinal Muscular Atropy (SMA), a condition characterised by progressive muscle weakness. She is tube-fed daily, and relies on a machine to breathe. Her faith in God helps her to see the many ways He has been with her through the years, and understand that the greatest work she can do for Him, is perhaps, done from the very bed that she is bound to. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/43OjWvZ

In 2019, Galvin Sng went on a keto diet to lose weight for health, "but I was craving ice cream and all the existing keto recipes didn’t suit my taste.”   When COVID forced everyone to stay home, Galvin decide to create his own keto-friendly ice cream. Out of that came Ketojiak, an ice cream shop that specialises in diabetic, keto and celiac friendly ice creams and waffles. Ketojiak's journey has been filled with challenges, from investment worries to spoilt freezers and a stroke, yet it is truly “God’s business”. Read: https://saltandlig.ht/4x9EpZP