By Rev Dr Forest Koh

These days feel heavy.

The heat lingers longer than it should. The clouds gather as if they are ready to pour, yet they hold back. The air thickens. It presses on our skin, seeps into our homes, and even settles into our hearts. We wait for relief, but none comes. And something in us begins to feel the same—tense, restless, almost ready to burst, yet with nowhere to release.

by Rev Dr Forest Koh

As we look back on 2025, our hearts are filled with gratitude to God. For several years our church faced financial deficits, and we prayed earnestly that the Lord would provide for His people and His ministry. This past year, by God’s grace, we witnessed a remarkable change, our deficit became a surplus.

This is not merely a financial update. It is a spiritual testimony.

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

We live in a world that is deeply driven by work and performance. Whether in the office, in school, or even in church ministry, it is easy to measure people by what they produce. Efficiency becomes the highest virtue. Productivity becomes the ultimate proof of worth.

Slowly and quietly, something dangerous happens: people are valued mainly by their function: What can you do? How much can you produce? How efficient are you?

By Rev DR Forest

The table was full of mandarin oranges and festive goodies, and in the middle of the usual New Year conversations, a couple began sharing about their new church journey. They had moved from a traditional church to a charismatic one for a few years. There was joy in their voices, something fresh and alive.

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

I want to take a moment to say a very heartfelt thank you to all of you.

Over the past days, as my family walked through the passing of my mother-in-law, many of you have supported us quietly and faithfully—through your prayers, your messages, your presence, and your generosity. These were not just practical help; they reminded us that we were not grieving alone. You carried this sorrow with us, and my family and I are deeply grateful.

By Elder Kelvin Zhu

I had the opportunity to share a devotion and my testimony during the Churchwide Online Prayer on 15 Jan 2026. Rev Forest also shared about my testimonies during his sermon on 01 Feb 2026. I thought that I just wanted to fill in my wider church family through this Heart to Heart Series article.

This is not to serve as self-gratification, but I hope to use 2 stories in my faith journey that can be a reference to you in your service, or hopefully, it can be an encouragement.