After a hiatus of almost a year, COR’s Chorus Magazine is back — with more! Having heard from our readers that they wish they could share our various Chorus articles digitally, we took this year to archive our magazines into a digital platform for ease of sharing. In this issue, Chorus explores the theme of our One Church Body — “Though We Are Many” — taken from the Holy Communion order of service, in the Book of Common Prayers. The articles in this issue include: Introducing

Vincent shares of God’s perfect timing in his father’s conversion and encourages us to persist in prayer. by Vincent Wee Wee Peck Hock, my late father, was a devoted Taoist for the majority of his life. He would pray fervently at his altar day and night without fail and on festivities, there would be additional prayers and rituals. Only when the joss sticks were half burnt would my father stick them into the joss urn. This was a familiar sight not only to the cleaner but also

Cornelius is the firstborn of Marc and Sophia. He was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old. Sophia shares how God has worked beautifully in his life, showing the world that Cornelius is not defined by his “special needs” but as a child “special in God’s eyes”. by Sophia Ng For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) Cornelius is our firstborn. Looking after

The journey of faithfulness began with small steps before God opened a door for Jeremy-Joe Tan and his family to step into something bigger. by Jeremy-Joe Tan What an amazing journey God has brought my family and I through! When I first came into full-time ministry about 10 years ago, all I wanted to do was to serve the Lord. I would have been content serving in Chapel of the Resurrection (COR) for the rest of my life. But as God would have it, I was asked to go and study in

Never did she imagine the path of having a baby to be so arduous. Elyse shares how God purified her through the disappointments and turned her brokenness into joy. by Elyse Tay Edna, our baby, is a gift from God. This story began in 2003 when Ethan and I tied the knot. A year later, we decided to start a family. The dream and pride of cradling a baby in my arms was so wonderful. Never did we imagine the journey ahead to be so eventful. 2011 – JOURNEY OF INFERTILITY To say we

When Brenda Tan testified at Saturday Praise Service in January that 2016 would be a year of great personal challenge, little did she know that it would include undergoing treatment for stomach cancer. by Brenda Tan By the time I was diagnosed with stomach cancer on 12 February 2016, I had already been a Christian for 27 years. In those years, I’ve had the privilege of visiting the valley of the shadow of death a number of times with our Shepherd. When the doctor revealed tha

Does growing old bring dread into your heart? Have you ever wondered how aging gracefully looks like? Join Kelly as she chats with Aunty Janet on what growing old means to her and how our church is able to support the seniors in our midst. by Kelly Lim Aging is a natural process that everyone experiences. As we age, our bodies and minds undergo changes; changes that affect our physical appearance, our moods, our relationships, and how our bodies handle illnesses or disabiliti

Delivered as a talk at the Diocesan Workers’ Communion on 25 July 2017, Dr. Wesley Hill shared from a theological viewpoint, as well as his personal experience, about same-sex attraction and the single life. Below is an edited transcript of the talk. by Dr. Wesley Hill Professor of New Testament at Trinity School for Ministry I was raised in a godly Christian home. My earliest memories are hearing my parents tell me stories from the Bible. I came to love and trust Jesus Chri

The path of singleness is one strewn with misconceptions and blessings in equal measure, but ultimately it is also about making one’s life count for God. CHORUS speaks to three singles in COR. by Andrea Soh Ask Shirley Sim what singleness means to her, and she will tell you that being single is not a good or bad state in itself: “It’s just another state that is okay in the sight of the Lord.” Singleness, she says, was something that she had slipped into naturally, after a rel

Ian Chew shares the challenges faced by the young generation and his desires for them as a newly on-board youth pastor. by Ian Chew An incident that is etched in my mind happened when I was talking to a student who had just completed her ‘A’ level exams and was interning as a relief teacher. She remarked: “How I wish I was your age, having a stable income and family, instead of worrying about what I am about to do with my life.” I was incredulous. Here was a youth who was not

“It takes a village to raise a child.” This familiar African proverb effectively pinpoints the importance of social responsibility in raising children. As a Christian mother, Jessica wonders if the church is our “village”? How so? Is it necessary to enlist its help to “raise” our children? by Jessica Ewing-Chow I set out to ask Christian mothers about the challenges in bringing their children to and staying in church as a family. Similarly, I wanted to discover how the extend