Introducing…the new-look ILSM!
What we have been doing We are the International Lutheran Seafarers’ Mission (ILSM), a non-profit organisation that cares for the welfare of the seafaring community…
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God’s Unchanging Love
“Change is the only constant in life.” This statement is attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. We can see change; we cannot avoid it. We…
Prayer Focus for May 2024
JCC Leadership and Vision Unity and Wisdom: Pray that the JCC council remains unified and receives God’s wisdom in leading JCC towards His vision, especially as…
Pentecost Sunday – Celebrating the Church’s Birth and Ongoing Mission
In Acts 2:1-2, the Bible describes a sound like a rushing mighty wind filling the room where the disciples were gathered on the day of…
Devotions drawn from Martin’s Japan trip
After reading Martin’s article of his Japan Trip, I was moved to write some devotions about it. Psalm 121:7-8: “The Lord will keep you from…
Holiday in Japan
We flew to Osaka on 25th March 2024 by SQ620 and flew back from Tokyo by SQ633 on 6th April 2024. Here are some photos…
A Seed of Faith Blossoms: A Baptism Story
Hope and joy overflowed as we watched the baptismal water trickle down the forehead of my mother, Mdm Chia Ah Nee, as Deacon Nathan pronounced…
For when I am weak, then I am strong!
(2 Cor 12:10b) Imperfection: A Shared Story The Bible paints a clear picture: we are all imperfect (Romans 3:23). We stumble, we falter, and we…
Prayer Focus for April 2024
Hope and Action in Christ A) Empowered by the Resurrection: With the joy of Easter in our hearts, let us reflect on the transformative power…
Easter: A Gift of Hope and Purpose
A pastor tells the following in the Augsburg Sermon Book for the year 1985: “I’ve never seen such a crowd in church, the woman exclaimed’.…