Theological education
Alex Tang recently blogged his reflections on theological education in Singapore and Malaysia. Are learning ancient languages useful for pastors? Are our pastors adequately equipped…
Singapore
National Day Rally 2009
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong focused on four key issues in his sixth National Day Rally speech this year – the economy, healthcare, social harmony…
Singapore won’t repeal homosexual law
Source: https://pluralsg.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/cna-singapore-wont-repeal-homosexual-law/ by Hoe Yeen Nie (CNA, 5 July 2009)This article notes Singapore’s Law Minister K. Shanmugam’s comments and reactions to India High Court’s recent…
Singapore evangelists found guilty in first sedition trial
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/singapore.evangelists.found.guilty.in.first.sedition.trial/23492.htmby Nathanael Ng (Christian Post, 2 Jun 09)A Christian couple has been found guilty of distributing seditious or objectionable material to three Muslims and being…
Church lifts sanctions on Joachim Kang
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/429958/1/.html (CNA, 18 May 2009)His redemption is now complete. After his release from jail last year, and the end of his home detention scheme last…
AWARE saga
Full coverage of the AWARE saga at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/aware/newsarchives.htmExcerpts: Straits Times face conservative backlash against its AWARE coverage (17 May 09) Observers welcome government’s restraint in…
Women’s advocacy group AWARE picks new president
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/422671/1/.html by Alicia Wong, CNA, 16 Apr 2009SINGAPORE: The new guard sealed its leadership grab in women’s advocacy group AWARE yesterday when one of their…
Singapore’s born-again Christians thrive
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090409/lf_afp/lifestylesingaporereligionsociety by Philip Lim, Agence France-Presse, 09 Apr 2009SINGAPORE (AFP) – Believers gather at the New Creation Church every Sunday for upbeat services conducted in…
Court dismisses Novena Church exorcism case
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/408864/1/.html S Ramesh, CNA, 13 Feb 2009 The High Court has thrown out the exorcism case against the priests and volunteers at Novena Church, after…