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18.9% to 17.1%. 📉 The first recorded decline in Christianity's share of Singapore's population in four decades. It's easy to read that as bad news. But what if it's an invitation, back to who the Church was always meant to be? Swipe for the full breakdown 🔗 th1r.st/ghs25

Tomorrow, tens of thousands of believers across Singapore embark on 40 days of prayer together. Whether you've done this before or it's your first time, there's a place for you in this season. Swipe to find out more, and share this with someone you'd love to pray alongside. 🙏🙏

Alvin had just encountered God for the first time in years, and he wasn't ready to let that go. So he missed his flight home on purpose and a stranger opened up his home for two weeks. Then in a church service, Alvin told God, “If You're real, make them play one song I know.” And God did just that. He broke down right there. After years of running from God and chasing the wrong things... God didn't give up on him. He never does.

Something a little different from us today: Our friends at LoveSingapore are running Cold Case 613 next Saturday, 4 July, as part of Youth Fest 2026. It's a mystery investigation event where teams of up to 8 work together to solve puzzles, uncover evidence, and crack a case that was closed too soon. It's free to join, and there are prizes up for grabs. Registration closes this Saturday, 28 June, so if you or your youth group are looking for something to do next week, scan the QR code on the flyer and get your team in. 📍 St James Church 🗓 4 July, 3-6.30pm

Father's Day is just around the corner, and it doesn't always feel simple. 😮‍💨 Some of us had dads who showed up every time. Some of us had dads who clashed with us, or played favourites, or weren't around at all. Most of us land somewhere in between. The Bible doesn't shy away from that. Jacob, David, Saul, Mordecai, Joseph: none of them were perfect fathers, but each one shows us something true about the One who is. 🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤 🔤🔤🔤🔤

To the ones who always kena sabo to be at the centre of attention... don't say we forgot you 🫶

Sunday service feeds you. But cell group is where you grow. 🐥 We asked four church leaders what the small group really does that the big gathering can't... and what to do if you're an introvert who dreads mingling.

There are over 1,000 children in Singapore's out-of-home care system right now. As of late 2024, 530 are in foster homes. But hundreds more are still living in children's homes, because there simply aren't enough families stepping forward. And there are roughly 1,000 registered churches in Singapore. What if each church had just one foster parent, loving one child? It’s not easy. But it’s possible, and it's perhaps the most practical way to love. Every child deserves a home – a safe place where they feel wanted and loved. If this is something on your heart, would you consider fostering? ❤️ (Stats based on MSF data as of December 2024)

This weekend, you'll give a lot. Make sure you're giving it to the right Person, in the right spirit. A word on excellence, perfectionism and the grace that meets us in our lack. 🌼

The foster children under Renfred and Monica’s care never called them Mum or Dad. These kids come in as teenagers. Some had already moved through several homes. The couple still hoped these children would one day reconcile with their own parents, so they were always just Uncle and Auntie to the kids. But one day, a school counsellor pulled them aside and told them, "Do you know she refers to you as her Mum and Dad?" They didn't ask for it, nor did they expect it. But in that moment, they felt that all the love they had quietly poured in was seen. ❤️