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The Thirst Collective reads… Leviticus ⚖️

Through 2024, every member of the Thirst Collective – Thir.st, Salt&Light, Stories of Hope, 还好吗 hhm.sg, Living Room, Collective Studio – has committed to reading the Bible from cover to cover.

We thought it’d be cool to pick out reflections and insights from our team’s readings to share with you. This month’s book? Leviticus!

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Feeling lost about your future? Here are 5️⃣ reasons you can have peace

1. God sees our lives from the start to the end
2. God provides for us
3. God protects us in tough times
4. God gives us hope and a future
5. God takes care of our tomorrow

That's why everything is gonna be okay. Fr tho read the verses aloud to yourself a few times and meditate on them. We promise that will make all the difference!

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Isaac Ong: You are not the main event 🚫

Speaking at X4 Creative Conference, ISAAC ONG spoke on the importance of cultivating one’s inner life and shared 3 things creatives can do to ensure that we are not the “main event”.

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Generative AI: Does it have a place in the Church?

Hey Assistant, write me a blurb that will get readers to click on this article about Generative AI and its usage in church settings.

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As it has been announced that Mr Lawrence Wong will take over as Singapore Prime Minister from May 15, it's time to lift our land up in prayer and bless our leaders. 🙏🏼🇸🇬
The Thirst Collective reads… 🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤🔤

If you're falling behind in your Bible reading, why not take a baby step towards getting back on track by reading some of our reflections from the book of Numbers? No condemnation, only encouragement. ❤️

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Labelled “hopeless” and “incorrigible”, these young men broke free from crime and drugs ✌️

Organised by local halfway house The New Charis Mission (TNCM), the Unlabelled Run is an annual 5km fun run and 10km competitive run that advocates for the removal of prejudicial labels in our society.

The goal is to fight discrimination and stigmatisation, and to build an inclusive, cohesive, and compassionate society.

Ahead of this year’s Unlabelled Run happening on 18 May 2024, we spoke to two staff members of TNCM – ANDREW HO (30) and WILSON CHNG (31) – who share how living under a label stifled their lives and how they finally found freedom.


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4 🔤s to turn your God-given dreams into reality

1. Examine your heart
2. Expound on the vision
3. Expand your horizons
4. Execute with excellence


Creatives: Get these four steps right, and you can expect God to move.

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Fresh formats for faith: New and creative expressions of the Gospel

At #X4CreativeConference, Christian artists and creative evangelists discussed new ways Christianity can be creatively expressed and fresh formats for sharing the Gospel.

From ministering through Minecraft to crafting viral content, there's something to learn from the insights of these Gospel pioneers and trailblazers.

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The Thirst Collective reads… Deuteronomy 🔥

Gentile reminder: Don't give up on your Bible reading if you've fallen behind. As a baby step to getting back on track, dive into Deuteronomy with us!

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How should we respond when Christians go viral for the wrong reasons?

Whether it’s on TikTok, Reddit or a confession page, we’ve all seen how the faith can get flamed over social media… but should we be fighting back?

DAWSON NG shares three principles to keep in mind for believers to respond, rather than react, to criticism.


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The Thirst Collective reads… Joshua

If you were needing any encouragement at all to get back to your Bible reading — take this as a sign to get back on track today. 🧡

Come take a step with us by reading some of our whole team's favourite insights from the book of Joshua.

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The would-be MOE principal who started a school in Timor-Leste 🇹🇱

As LoveTimor marks 2️⃣0️⃣ years of ministry, we're shining a light on Singaporean missionaries labouring for the Lord in Timor-Leste.

DAVID CHAN (49), founder and principal of St. Paul Methodist School, tells us all about his first steps of faith before uprooting his entire family for a new life living, learning and teaching in Timor-Leste.

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State of the Great Commission: How can we be better disciple-makers? 👨‍🌾

Looking at issues such as creation care, ageing populations, global justice and digital life, The State of the Great Commission report unveils insights into gaps and opportunities for the Church in the area of disciple-making.

Join us as we examine how we can stay relevant and effective in fulfilling the Great Commission!

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🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠 of 🔠🔠🅰️🔠🔠: The K-drama that showed me what marriage means 💐

EMILY YUE reviews her new all-time favourite K-drama – #QueenofTears – which underscores the dangers of poor communication in marriage.

“That’s what marriage is: being on the same side and in the same boat. If the boat capsizes, then we go down together. If you live, then I live too… Even if we need to bail water out and row all night long, I’d have someone to rely on.” (Baek Hyunwoo)

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What will it take to win a distracted generation? ☹️

The Lausanne Movement’s State of the Great Commission report unveils insights into gaps and opportunities for the Church in the area of disciple-making.

In an era when the things of the world are attracting more attention than the Gospel, we weigh up what it might take to turn Gen Z’s eyes upon Jesus. 👆

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How do I know my faith is real?

Yes, Jesus is real — and there are at least 3 things you can look at to confirm this.

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Lights, camera, and smile! 📸

Caught one of the latest hits by Taylor Swift yet? Our writer reflects on the importance of emotional awareness and the dangers of spiritual bypassing after listening to this song.

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p.s. You can definitely read this with a broken heart 🫶🏻
Mothers in the Bible (and the lessons they teach us!) 💜

This Mother’s Day, we’re honouring mums in the Bible who exemplified the fruits of the spirit and displayed godly character in their lives.

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If you love your mummy, forward this message to her! 😘
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