We worship no one but Jesus. But the Bible tells us to outdo one another in honour. (Romans 12:10)

Since 2016, Salt&Light and the other websites on the Thirst Collective have published thousands of stories of believers whose obedience to God has seen lives, communities, and even nations, transformed.

This year, to recognise these heroes of faith who labour in love for God and community, and to invite support for their ministries, we are pleased to announce the inaugural 2025 Salt&Light Inspiration Awards.

The seven categories in the 2025 Salt&Light Inspiration Awards are:

• Creation Care Award
• Stories of Hope and hhm.sg Evangelism Award
• Missions Impact Award
• Marketplace Impact Award
• Caleb Award (Age 65 and above)
• Thir.st Youth Inspiration Award (Age 21 and below)
• 2025 Salt&Light Inspiration Award

The winners for the 2025 Creation Care Award demonstrate exceptional stewardship of God’s creation.

This 2025 Creation Care Award winners are: Katong Presbyterian Church and Our Father’s World.

(Catch the winners of the other categories on Salt&Light all this week.)

Katong Presbyterian Church 

During their green renovation, the church made sustainable choices based on stewardship of God’s earth and love for community.

By staying onsite during the renovation, the whole church had practical opportunities to learn grace and generosity, including caring for the migrant workers involved in construction.

What makes you do what you do?

“Our motivation comes from the Great Commandment — to love God means to honour all that He has made, since God declared His creation ‘good’ from the beginning. To love our neighbour means protecting the living environment we share, especially for the vulnerable who often suffer most from environmental harm.”

How have you seen God in the journey?

“What began as simple acts of obedience turned out to be deeply transformative, as God sent groups of Christians to observe, learn and be inspired by our journey. When our church underwent renovation, we turned it into an opportunity for discipleship — upcycling our pews, making furniture, and decorating with recycled art.

“We discovered that God was not just renovating a building, but renovating our hearts. Creation care became a means of spiritual formation and community growth.

“Our hope is to remain faithful in the small, everyday acts of caring for God’s creation. At the same time, we pray that our journey will inspire other churches to embrace creation care as part of discipleship — not as a trend, but as an expression of faithfulness to God.”

Our Father’s World 

What began as an educational social media effort by six young adults has grown into Our Father’s World, a registered non-profit with contributions from over 80 volunteers.

The team has equipped churches and organisations to better steward their resources in ministry and missions. They wrote Creation Care and the Gospel, a primer on faith-based environmental action.

What makes you do what you do?

“We exist to fill a gap. While caring for creation is integral to discipleship and God’s mission to redeem all creation, this truth is often forgotten. Our members come from all walks of life, but we share a desire to see the body of Christ respond to a groaning creation with love and courage.”

What are your hopes for this ministry?

“We believe that the Singapore Church is at a watershed moment for creation care. There is an unprecedented heightened awareness and conviction. Our Creation Care Conference 2025 saw record participation: 550 participants, speakers and volunteers representing 9 countries and over 100 churches. Now is the time for action – to renew right relationships for right stewardship. We hope that God will lead us to more churches willing to commit to obedience, across Singapore and Southeast Asia.”

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