200 Years of Shining God’s Light on Singapore and Beyond
“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”—2 Corinthians 4:6 2023 marks an important milestone...
More than 150 Guest Workers Signed Up for Inaugural Weekly Cricket Training...
On 19 March 2023, the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach (AGWO) and Rotary Club of Singapore (RCS) has jointly launched the Guest Workers Cricket Training Programme at Tuas...
Safety Measure Awareness Carnival for 600 Guest Workers
As online-related crimes have been a concerning global issue, the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach (AGWO)—a movement of Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA)—organised Migrant Workers Community Carnival Day on...
Deepavali Interfaith Outreach to Care for 20,000 Guest Workers
Over 20,000 guest workers joined AGWO Deepavali celebrations held at both the community and various Recreation Centres (RCs) after two years since the COVID-19 pandemic, and went to...
Caring for the Rough Sleepers and the Vulnerables in Our Nation, in...
HIA organised a small-scale National Day celebration event on 7 August 2022 for the rough sleepers residing at both S3P@Bible House and S3P@Yishun Shelter to celebrate 57th National...
Israel-Jordan Through the Eyes of Spiritual Leaders
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to visit Israel-Jordan? What are some of the highlights of these places? We invite Rev Dr Peter Poon and Rev Dr...
Advocating for the Poor and Needy–Addressing Poverty in Singapore
“Put your life into Christ’s hands, then ask Him to use you to help others overcome both their material and spiritual poverty.”–Billy Graham Aside from ministering His Word to...
Empowering Believers from All Walks of Life
“I want the Braille Bible for the blind believers in my Church.” Despite his visual impairment, Pradeep is a man who hungers for God’s Word. Unable to hear...
History of the CUV Bible and its Impact on China & Chinese...
The Chinese Union Version (CUV) Bible is the most predominant translation used by most Chinese Christians and Chinese-speaking churches across the globe. Translated as the result of a...
More than 150 Guest Workers Signed Up for Inaugural Weekly Cricket Training...
On 19 March 2023, the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach (AGWO) and Rotary Club of Singapore (RCS) has jointly launched the Guest Workers Cricket Training Programme at Tuas...
Safety Measure Awareness Carnival for 600 Guest Workers
As online-related crimes have been a concerning global issue, the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach (AGWO)—a movement of Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA)—organised Migrant Workers Community Carnival Day on...
Deepavali Interfaith Outreach to Care for 20,000 Guest Workers
Over 20,000 guest workers joined AGWO Deepavali celebrations held at both the community and various Recreation Centres (RCs) after two years since the COVID-19 pandemic, and went to...
Caring for the Rough Sleepers and the Vulnerables in Our Nation, in...
HIA organised a small-scale National Day celebration event on 7 August 2022 for the rough sleepers residing at both S3P@Bible House and S3P@Yishun Shelter to celebrate 57th National...
Digital Disruptions & Theological Education in the light of the...
What has Digital Learning to do with Theological Education? During the onset of COVID-19, a meme went viral on social media, asking, “Who led the digital transformation of your company: your CEO, CTO or COVID-19?” The answer was obvious. In...
Overturned
On 24 June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a 5-4 decision, overturned Roe v Wade, the landmark ruling of 1973 that established the constitutional...
What John Calvin has to teach about Church-State relations?
When our Lord mentioned the words “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Matt. 22:21, ESV), many wished that...
The Warrenton Declaration: A Case of Chronic Trust Deficit?
The coronavirus pandemic, which has ravaged the world for twenty months, has brought a number of profound theological and ethical issues to the surface. These issues range from...
Convicted Civility
A refrain often heard in our world plagued with unceasing conflict is “let’s agree to disagree”. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, to agree to disagree is to decide...
Evangelical Alliance of Singapore’s Response to the Government...
EAS’ Response to the Government Decision on the Repeal of Section...
Christian Mental Health Conference 2022
About the Conference In recent years, we are seeing increased incidences...
Ethos Seminar 2022: The Transgender Moment
Speakers: Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon and Dr Eliza LianDate: 29 April 2022 (Fri)Time: 7.30pm to...
Ethos Conversation 2022: Religion, Public Policy and Nation...
Speakers: Minister Edwin Tong and Rt Revd Dr Titus ChungDate: 23 March 2022Time: 7.30pm to 9pmVenue:...
GoForth 2023 – The Future of Global Christianity
GoForth 2023 brings to you - The Future of Global Christianity!...
GoForth 2023 Commencement Highlights
Watch the highlights of the GoForth 2023 commencement last 18 February!...
Celebrate Deepavali with the Guest Workers at a...
Join us for Deepavali celebration with the guest workers! Hope Initiative...
Talk to Your Kids About God’s View on...
Join us for an informative time as we discuss trauma and...
GoForth 2023 Commencement
Join us at the commencement of GoForth 2023, happening on 18 February 2023! What is the theme for GoForth 2023? The inspiration behind GoForth’s theme—Missions in the New Norm: Unite to Accomplish the Mandate—is to encourage Christians to live out
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GoForth 2023 Commencement
Join us at the commencement of GoForth 2023, happening on 18 February 2023! What is the theme for GoForth 2023? The inspiration behind GoForth’s theme—Missions in the New
ETHOS CONFERENCE 2022: What is Man? with...
These years, we encounter issues within cultures, communities, identities, and genders. The question “What is man?’ of the Psalmist in Psalm 8:4 continues to be relevant to our
ETHOS CONFERENCE 2022: What is Man? with...
These years, we encounter issues within cultures, communities, identities, and genders. The question “What is man?’ of the Psalmist in Psalm 8:4 continues to be relevant to our
ETHOS CONFERENCE 2022: What is Man? (Dr...
These years, we encounter issues within cultures, communities, identities, and genders. The question “What is man?’ of the Psalmist in Psalm 8:4 continues to be relevant to our
Into the Depths
“Soundings” is a series of essays that, like the waves of a sonogram, explore issues in society, culture and the church in light of the Gospel and Christian understanding. The coronavirus pandemic has presented immense challenges to people all over...
The Roots of Christian Social Action
A recent article by a former editor of the Straits Times in Singapore caused some interest related to the spike of Covid-19 infections, especially those related to the...
Experimenting with Tradition
This article is aimed mainly at Christian leaders, educators and theologians. But I hope that as they are called to account, thoughtful Christians will also come to a...
Christians must reflect on meaning, purpose of the arts in human life
How should Christians understand and view the arts? SINCE the Reformation in the 16th century, when leaders of the church destroyed statues and other works of art to stem...
Mindfulness and Christian Meditation
The Bible does speak about meditation. It basically means thinking about God and His Word in His presence. We can look at a few verses that shed some...
Nature, Climate Change, and God’s Faithfulness
Notwithstanding the constant drumbeat of climate change “doubters” in the U.S. government today, there is overwhelming evidence that climate change and the effects of global warming are not only real, but will pose an existential threat to human society if...
Manufactured, Manicured and Marred Beauty
When reading a book on beauty and art recently, I stumbled across an intriguing paragraph that totally grabbed my attention. The words, by Gesa Elsbeth Thiessen, read: The...
Get Out!
“Come out of her, my people” (Revelation 18:4) Revelation 18 opens with an angel speaking authoritatively. A declaration is made concerning the destruction of Babylon (a cipher for Rome),...
Normalizing Homosexuality: How Should Christians Respond?
Without a doubt, the LGBT advocacy movement may be said to be one of the most successful in modern history. Within a short space of fifty to sixty...
A Sin Or A Crime? – On Legislating Morality
On September 24 (2018), The Straits Times published an article by Professor Tommy Koh entitled ‘Section 377A: There is a difference between a sin and a crime’. This...
Bodily Rights
On 24 June 2022, the Supreme Court made a landmark 5-4 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to abortion in the United States...
Not in Lofty Words – 1 Corinthians 2:1-12
Let me begin with a quotation: A man who imagines that because he has a head full of knowledge that he is sufficient for these things had better...
Stopping Euthanasia, Revering Life – Some Ideas for Christians
In his book, Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Daniel Dennett writes about a mythical substance known as “universal acid”, something so corrosive that it will eat through anything that it came into...
A Common Platform
For anyone living in this century, it is evident that one of the contemporary issues facing the world today is that of religious diversity. From the perspective of...
The Voice of Tradition
Hope Initiative Alliance collaborated with Lutheran Community Care Services, Care Corner Counselling Centre, and Trauma Healing Institute, to organise he Invisibles exhibition at Far East Plaza. Held from 12 – 21 July 2019, the exhibition aimed to promote the importance of mental wellness through various installations and activities such as a mime...
Christian Ministry Traineeship Programme
Allows graduates in the Christian community and people who are looking for ministry experiences to apply for traineeship positions in Christian organisations to pick up industry-related experience and exposure, allowing them to develop their skills professionally and boosting their employability...
Streams of Life Partnering Organisations (in alphabetical order)
