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Sustaining Faith, Sharing Hope and Supporting Love:
Spiritual Care for People with Dementia

Friday, 19 September 2025
SIM Global Education, Blk B MPH (Basement 2)

Explore practical strategies to sustain faith, share the gospel, and offer compassionate care that can help individuals with dementia experience dignity, peace, and connection throughout their journey. 
Programme
Speakers
0900 - 0905

Welcome & Introduction

Ms Ho Yin Yin

Head, Chaplaincy
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

0905 - 0935

Dementia and Spirituality in the Community

Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan

Chief Executive Officer
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

0935 - 1015

Faith Beyond Forgetting:
Sustaining the Spiritual Life of Believers with Dementia

Reverend Dr Alby Yip

Senior Pastor
Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church

1020 - 1035

Break

1035 - 1115

Hope Beyond Hurdles:
Sharing the Gospel with Pre-believers who have Dementia

Reverend Dr Forest Koh

Senior Minister
Glory Presbyterian Church

1115 - 1215

Q & A

Reverend Dr Alby Yip
Reverend Dr Forest Koh
Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan
Ms Ho Yin Yin
1215 - 1330

Lunch

Programme
0900 - 0905

Welcome & Introduction

Speakers
Ms Ho Yin Yin

Head, Chaplaincy
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

Programme
0905 - 0935

Dementia and Spirituality in the Community

Speakers
Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan

Chief Executive Officer
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

Programme
0935 - 1015

Faith Beyond Forgetting:
Sustaining the Spiritual Life of Believers with Dementia

Speakers
Reverend Dr Alby Yip

Senior Pastor
Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church

1020 - 1035

Break

Programme
1035 - 1115

Hope Beyond Hurdles:
Sharing the Gospel with Pre-believers who have Dementia

Speakers
Reverend Dr Forest Koh

Senior Minister
Glory Presbyterian Church

Programme
1115 - 1215

Q & A

Speakers
Reverend Dr Alby Yip
Reverend Dr Forest Koh
Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan
Ms Ho Yin Yin
1215 - 1330

Lunch

The afternoon programme is divided into three group sessions (A, B and C), each offering a unique focus and experience.
Participants are required to indicate their preferred group during registration.

Programme
Speaker(s)
1330 - 1430

Group A
Interfaith as Insight:
Embracing Diverse Spiritual Perspectives (I)

Dr Kwa Kiem-Kiok

Associate Professor
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

Pastor Andrew Khoo

Senior Advisor
New Hope Community Services

1330 - 1430

Group B
Reminiscence as Reflection:
Unlocking Spiritual Insights from the Past

Ms Griselda Ong

Head, Programme Development Unit
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

1330 - 1430

Group C
Music as Ministry:
Cultivating Faith, Hope, and Love through Music

Dr Calvin Chong

Professor, Practical Theology
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

1430 - 1440

Movement

1440 - 1540

Group A
Interfaith as Insight:
Embracing Diverse Spiritual Perspectives (II)

Dr Kwa Kiem-Kiok

Associate Professor
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

Pastor Andrew Khoo

Senior Advisor
New Hope Community Services

Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan

Chief Executive Officer
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

1440 - 1540

Group B
Music as Ministry:
Cultivating Faith, Hope, and Love through Music

Ms Griselda Ong

Head, Programme Development Unit
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

1440 - 1540

Group C
Reminiscence as Reflection:
Unlocking Spiritual Insights from the Past

Dr Calvin Chong

Professor, Practical Theology
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

1540 - 1610

Tea Break

1610 - 1640

Love Beyond Loss: Supporting People with Dementia in Their Final Journey

Sister Geraldine Tan

Former Executive Director
St Joseph’s Home

1640 - 1725

Q & A

Sister Geraldine Tan
Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan
Ms Ho Yin Yin
1725 - 1730

Closing

Ms Ho Yin Yin
Programme
1330 - 1430

Group A
Interfaith as Insight:
Embracing Diverse Spiritual Perspectives (I)

Speaker(s)
Dr Kwa Kiem-Kiok

Associate Professor
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

Pastor Andrew Khoo

Senior Advisor
New Hope Community Services

Programme
1330 - 1430

Group B
Reminiscence as Reflection:
Unlocking Spiritual Insights from the Past

Speaker(s)
Ms Griselda Ong

Head, Programme Development Unit
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

Programme
1330 - 1430

Group C
Music as Ministry:
Cultivating Faith, Hope, and Love through Music

Speaker(s)
Dr Calvin Chong

Professor, Practical Theology
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

1430 - 1440

Movement

Programme
1440 - 1540

Group A
Interfaith as Insight:
Embracing Diverse Spiritual Perspectives (II)

Speaker(s)
Dr Kwa Kiem-Kiok

Associate Professor
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

Pastor Andrew Khoo

Senior Advisor
New Hope Community Services

Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan

Chief Executive Officer
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

Programme
1440 - 1540

Group B
Music as Ministry:
Cultivating Faith, Hope, and Love through Music

Speaker(s)
Dr Calvin Chong

Professor, Practical Theology
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

Programme
1440 - 1540

Group C
Reminiscence as Reflection:
Unlocking Spiritual Insights from the Past

Speaker(s)
Ms Griselda Ong

Head, Programme Development Unit
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

1540 - 1610

Tea Break

Programme
1610 - 1640

Love Beyond Loss: Supporting People with Dementia in Their Final Journey

Speaker(s)
Sister Geraldine Tan

Former Executive Director
St Joseph’s Home

Programme
1640 - 1725

Q & A

Speaker(s)
Sister Geraldine Tan
Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan
Ms Ho Yin Yin
1725 - 1730

Closing

Ms Ho Yin Yin

Our Speakers

Reverend Dr Alby Yip

Senior Pastor
Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church

Reverend Dr Forest Koh

Senior Minister
Glory Presbyterian Church

Sister Geraldine Tan

Former Executive Director
St Joseph's Home

Adj A/Prof (Dr) Kenny Tan

Chief Executive Officer
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

Pastor Andrew Khoo

Senior Advisor
New Hope Community Services

Dr Calvin Chong

Professor, Practical Theology
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

Ms Griselda Ong

Head, Programme Development Unit
St Luke’s ElderCare Ltd

Dr Kwa Kiem-Kiok

Associate Professor
School of Theology (English)
Singapore Bible College

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