Events & Ministry News

Cru Media Ministry is privileged to be the resource partner of Gateway Church and Word One-to-One at their seminar on 6 Mar 2023.

Richard Borgonon, Founder and co-author of The Word One to One, challenged all on the use of the Bible in evangelism. It was a great reminder that when we open the Bible with someone, we are allowing God's word to speak directly to their hearts.

The Word One-to-One provides an opportunity to get together with a friend and see what the Bible says about Jesus. Very relational, accessible & intentional, it provides a guided walk-through of John’s Gospel in bite-sized episodes with helpful notes and great summaries of take-home points.

Richard’s passion is for every Christian to discover God actively at work in their own circle of contacts, as God builds His church through His Word. He shared great anecdotes and illustrations of how God is still at work today through the lives of anyone who is available for Him. He inspired many on a personal level with his own life. We are extremely encouraged to see many participants rekindle their passion to share the gospel of Jesus with others through studying the Bible together.

Click here for more details of Word One-to-One resources.  

This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. John 21:24

Amidst a year ‘like no other’ where many doors were forced to close, we have witnessed the opening of many more. From our new webstore, through publishing two local authors’ works, a children literacy webinar to a virtual booktable we’ve been blessed by, and are so thankful for, the fortitude, ingenuity, creativity and, above all, faithfulness of our ministry partners.

And then there is the incredible loyalty, generosity and encouragement of our customers who have not only generated record online sales this year but have begun to return in increasing number to our physical store – highlighted by our recent Supporters Appreciation Sale (SAS). Your virtual and physical presence is greatly appreciated and wonderful affirmation that MM's mission to win souls and save minds by placing Christ-centred resources into the right hands at the right time resonates with God’s heart.

Media Ministry invited ReadAble and Reading Roots to share their community literacy outreach programmes in Jalan Kukoh and MacPherson respectively as part of Cru's Webinar series 'Tuesday Talks'. Held on 29 September, the registration and subsequent attendance (75 signed up, 43 turned up, with highest concurrent viewership of 37) affirmed our joint belief that many in Singapore are concerned with the increasing demand on our young for higher-level literacy skills, the decline in their reading capability and enjoyment, and therefore their capacity to reach their God-given potential. Such concerns being exacerbated in poorly resourced communities.

By enabling children to acquire comprehensive, foundational literacy skills they gain the confidence to read, write, speak and communicate well. This ultimately enables their communities to develop greater resilience to the challenges, struggles, and institutions that can, despite worthy efforts to the contrary, serve to reinforce inequality and social division. In particular, the ability to read well and enjoy the written word provides children with, as the UK report "A Society of Readers" suggests, the prospect of life-long resilience through greater emotional, psychological and intellectual capacities.

We hope that the attendees were inspired and, perhaps, challenged by the work of ReadAble and Reading Roots who were represented by Samantha Kwan and Angeline Lim respectively. We also heard from a volunteer who has served with both organisations, Karmen Wong, who shared her passion as a literacy teacher to needful families. Judging on the lively Q&A that followed we believe that other community initiatives in this field could be realised.

Literacy builds communities by empowering the young to communicate, understand, empathize and be more attentive to the people, issues, and events

2019 has been an amazingly eventful year.....

Cru Singapore Media Ministry’s Biblio-Ministry to the Nations (BMTN) is about transforming communities through the power of literacy and reading development.....

In September 2017, with the generous support of donors who helped fund the shipping costs, Media Ministry delivered over 700 books, with a retail value of approximately $13,000, to New Creation Ministry, Sekruzu, Nagaland.

Held on 20th July, the seminar represented the flagship event of Media Ministry’s reading advocacy month....

As part of our reading advocacy month Cru Singapore Media Ministry (MM) was most thankful for the opportunity to visit and share with the seniors from Block 21, Toh Yi Drive, who frequent the Hannah Seniors Activity Centre (HSAC), which is located in the same block.

As Year 2018 draws to a close, our hearts are filled with gratitude to our Lord Jesus, and all of you for being so much a part of the exciting year we’ve had!

On the 22nd of September, Media Ministry of Cru Singapore organized a talk on cyber wellness together with Fei Yue Community Services......

This year marked Cru Singapore Media Ministry’s first participation in the annual Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC)......

We are most delighted to be able to share a few testimonies that we’ve recently received from Pastor Fred Dungganon, Executive Director of the Bukang Liwayway (Dawn for the poor) Foundation, on its community libraries (Bookang Liwayway Libraries) project.

Community Libraries Update & Prayer Requests

The right book, for the right child, at the right time…

Resourcing the Library and Training Centre.....

The dust has settled on the Read-Reveal Mystery Hunt… the amazing reading races have been run, and the mysteries have been revealed.....