Impact Magazine

20/11/2024

Pastors often give so much, but who supports them? This article explores the hidden struggles many pastors face with loneliness and isolation, even as they lead their congregations. Discover how we can better understand and support those who serve.

https://www.impact.com.sg/post/your-pastor-may-be-lonelier-than-you-think

18/11/2024

Filial Piety: How to Make it a Joyful and Intrinsically Rewarding Journey

Honoring parents isn’t just a duty; it can be a heartfelt, fulfilling path rooted in love. Tan Ern Ser shares how to bring more joy and meaning to this timeless value in your family life.

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15/11/2024

Stepping into a Hokkien church service, one might be surprised to see an Overhead Projector—a rare sight in today’s world of PowerPoint. But for the elderly congregation, this "old tech" isn’t just nostalgic; it allows them to serve and worship with ease. Discover why, for these senior members, the OHP holds more meaning than you might think. Could "old tech" still have a place in our modern world?

https://www.impact.com.sg/takeanotherlook/a-dying-breed

29/10/2024

Singapore has seen a wave of international celebrities, from Coldplay to Taylor Swift, drawing starry-eyed fans to sold-out concerts. Why are we so drawn to celebrities? Does it reflect our deeper longer for connection, admiration, and perhaps a spiritual thirst?

READ MORE: https://www.impact.com.sg/post/some-musings-on-the-singapore-celebrity-culture

16/10/2024

Two men, strangers at first, took very different paths through life. Somewhere in the process, they met. Some would say through a series of coincidences. Others see the providence of God brought them together. One, a first-time poet, and the other, a publisher, bonded through shared experiences of hardship and faith. Both resilient, they recognized that no one is truly self-sufficient. Yeo Whee Jim, the poet, faced profound loss and challenges, from his mother’s passing to his wife’s battle with cancer. Through these trials, he gradually came to trust in Christ. His friend, Fong Hoe Fang, shared similar experiences with illness and suffering.

10/10/2024

AI brings convenience but also concerns, like job loss. Yet, "Natural Stupidity"—ignoring God's wisdom—is a bigger threat than AI itself. Embrace true wisdom.

AI brings convenience but also concerns. Yet, "Natural Stupidity"—ignoring God's wisdom—is a bigger threat than AI itself.