In the seventh century, John of Damascus, in his work De fide orthodoxa (“On the Orthodox Faith”), used the Greek word perichoresis to help clarify the mysterious relationship shared among the Persons of the Trinity. The term had already appeared earlier in the writings of Gregory of Nazianzus in the fourth century, but John developed it more fully and gave the Church a particularly vivid way of contemplating the Triune life of God. In Christian theology, perichoresis refers

We are now about three weeks away from our bi-annual Camp at Bintan. Church Camps are often highlights in the life of a church. The term “camp” comes from an earlier era when Christian groups literally went camping or stayed in very simple dormitory-style retreat grounds, often with large open spaces for games, fellowship, and community life. Here in Singapore, however, churches frequently use hotel resorts in nearby regions as Camp venues. This may be due to the lack of simp

We are delighted to welcome Revd Prem Tamang, the Dean of Nepal, as he shares with us about Nepal and from God’s Word. In 1996, the Anglican work in Nepal came under the Diocese of Singapore and became one of our seven deaneries. Since then, we have been richly blessed by this partnership in the Gospel. The rest of today’s write-up focuses on some practical matters in our parish life. Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to the staff and all who have covered for my a

It has been a real privilege to step away for this unique retreat in Scotland. As the only clergy among this group of 18, I have had the joy and responsibility of celebrating Holy Communion each day. On some occasions, visitors have also joined us. Over the past five days, we have reflected on themes such as martyrdom, the life of St Columba, silence, God’s creation, and the Celtic notion of “thin places.” Each reflection is followed by walks or hikes, where we prayerfully ob

I will be away for a spiritual retreat in Iona. This is organised by a close friend from SJSM. A clergy is needed to lead the daily Communion and this was why I was approached to join about two years ago. Our group of 18 will first convene in the historic city of Edinburgh. The final leg of our journey requires an early morning ferry, a coach ride across the Isle of Mull from Craignure to Fionnphort, and one last short ferry crossing before we finally arrive on the shores of

Building up a new church work is always exciting. I have had the privilege of being part of such moments—through youth and student ministries, and later as a pastor in previous churches. There is a certain vibe in the air—a shared sense of movement and purpose—as lives become centred around the work of God. This is especially true when such beginnings are sparked by spiritual renewals. Much of this energy often comes from the younger generation. Student movements, in particul

As we prepare for our AGM next Sunday, allow me to share a few updates on upcoming events and ministry emphases in the life of our church. On marriage and parenting, we will be running our Pre-Marriage Course in July, which will also be open to those in our neighbourhood and the wider public. In addition, we are exploring a Family Life Seminar in the third quarter. As part of this ministry area, Noah and Anne Pillai will be leading a Parenting Seminar at Lat Krabang Church in

A historical moment happened these past two weeks as the Artemis II mission soared around the far side of the moon on an unprecedented path that reached deeper into space than any human has traveled before. This marks the first time humans have left Earth orbit since 1972 with the Apollo 17 mission. It is helpful to note some of their observations as none of us here will have this opportunity in our lifetimes: to see the earth from outer space. I want to point out what is ca