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Don't just survive in uni.

Thrive - with the right grounding!

IDMC | Uni is a 3-month course to prepare you for the next 4 years and beyond.

Let’s face it…

Uni is not JC or Poly. If you thought your chem textbook was too thick for two years, you’re gonna get a new one every four months. If you thought Shakespeare was mind-blowing, wait till you read Jacques Derrida.

If you were getting stressed out over what uni course to choose, know that the decisions you make in the next 3-4 years will literally change your life.

And if you think tertiary education is tough (it is), perhaps the season after that is even tougher, with larger life-changing decisions (career? marriage?) and adulting responsibilities.

What is your anchor amidst the changes and challenges? What is going to help you continue living with meaning and a sense of mission? How will you keep walking with Jesus?

BUILD FOUNDATIONS NOW, TO GO THE DISTANCE!

What this is all about…

IDMC | Uni is our humble effort to help a younger generation go through a discipleship journey at a crucial point in their life journey.

We want to equip Christian young adults to truly make sense of and own their Christian faith. Young adulthood is a very exciting and turbulent phase of life! As ships leave the safety of the harbour, there is great promise, yet also the risk of getting lost or even shipwrecked in the open sea.

Thus, through the empowering of God’s Spirit, we hope to help young adults grow deep spiritual roots, that their lives may flourish and be securely grounded, even as they navigate seasons of complexity and change. We also want to help them grow strong wings so that they might love God and others, make a difference in their world, dream Kingdom dreams and live for a Kingdom purpose!

About the Programme

At IDMC|Uni, we’re big on five things

  • Growing up as a Christian you may have heard it said regarding the Christian faith: “It’s not what you know, but who you know that matters”. Ask yourself: who is this God you are supposed to know? If the message of the Bible is as simple as “Jesus loves me”, why are there 1,189 chapters and almost 800,000 words in it? (By the way, for 1,300 years, the Bible didn’t have chapter divisions.)

    Come and take a mind-blowing journey through God’s Grand Story in the Scriptures, find your story in His Story, and discover how timely and timeless God’s Word is in our time.

    Relevant Modules:

    • Basics of Biblical Interpretation

    • Intro to Old Testament

    • Intro to New Testament

  • Spiritual Formation connects our theology (what we know about God) to our spiritual experience (our personal intimacy with God). Are you asking questions such as these: How do I deepen my prayer life? How might I find spiritual community? How can I trace God’s hand in my life? How do I discern the will of God for my future?

    We explore all these questions and more in IDMC|Uni, and cap it off with a 4-day listening retreat. We trust you will be blessed as you commune with God and with each other.

    Relevant Modules:

    • Basic Christianity

    • Spiritual Formation

    • Day with Jesus

    • Listening Retreat

  • Today, Christianity has a bad rep for being anti-intellectual. But why does this have to be the case? Some of the best minds in history – think Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell, C. S. Lewis and Francis Collins – were Christians. Other critics think the Christian faith is an ivory tower, nice in theory but irrelevant to the real world which is messy, complex and ambiguous.

    We invite you to begin the journey of thinking deeply about what you believe, and interpreting the world - your world - through the lens of truth! We challenge you to work hard and discover how Christianity makes sense of all of life. This is because the Christian worldview answers the big questions of life better than worldly alternatives can. Do you dare to believe that?

    Relevant Modules:

    • What We Believe

    • Faith On The Frontlines

    • Everyday Christianity

  • The apostle James put it bluntly - faith without works is dead. There is no way to make sense of God and His Word without obeying what God’s Word says about living with a sense of mission. Ultimately, that’s what we all want - to live with a sense of purpose, to feel truly alive.

    As Christians we have the immense privilege of partnering with God so that His Kingdom might be realised on earth as it is in heaven. This means we must roll up our sleeves and act: showing God’s love to the poor and downtrodden, shining God’s hope on the broken and lost.

    At IDMC|Uni, we will provide you opportunities to plan and execute projects to share Christ and serve others. You will be transformed as you learn about and participate in God’s redemptive mission for the world.

    Relevant Modules:

    • Evangelism and You

    • Outreach projects (New Life Community Services, Community Blessing)

    • Missional Heart

  • Everyone needs a guide in their lives, not least during critical transitions. You might be feeling disoriented and anxious, and that's normal – remember that God is at work amidst the chaos. We are committed to journeying with you. This shared journey is one of the ways God does His work.

    The mentoring journey is optional. If you would like a mentor, we will try our best to pair you with one who has recently graduated within the same field of work or study that you are interested in. Your mentor will be able to guide you by introducing you to the marketplace, and check-in on your spiritual progress during the 3 months of the program all the way till December (the end of your first semester). We leave any further mentoring arrangements post-IDMC|Uni to the discretion of you and your mentor.

Our Stories

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Blast from the Past

  • ”Before IDMC|Uni, I was serving actively in and out of church and I thought that I knew what my faith was all about. IDMC|Uni opened my eyes to see the amazing breadth and depth of the Bible, showed me examples of lives surrendered fully, and surrounded me with a Christ-like community. As I reflect on my experience months later, in uni, the way I live out my faith each day has changed: from the way I read my Bible, to how I interact with people around me. Join us, and come taste and see that the Lord is good!”

    — Guo Zizai

    Social Work, IDMC|Uni '22

  • ”Before entering the workforce, I made a huge decision to set aside 3 months of my time to attend IDMC|Uni. And I’m glad I signed up. Attending IDMC|Uni was the best 3 months of my life. During this time, I learnt so much new biblical knowledge, despite being a Christian for most of my life. It also helped to deepen my faith and brought me closer to God, as I realised I was far away from Him. Most importantly, I made very good friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, which would last forever. If you want to experience the best times of your life, join us and you would never regret it! Most importantly, where God leads, He would provide. See you there!”

    — Charil Chan

    Early Childhood Education, IDMC|Uni '22

  • “Coming out of two years in the wilderness of Canada, personal experiences mainly informed my knowledge of God. IDMC|Uni reinforced my faith intellectually — tracing the entire Biblical narrative, understanding the heart behind spiritual disciplines and so much more. IDMC|Uni also showed me that there’s nothing under the sun that God isn’t sovereign over. The question isn't whether your job or degree is relevant, but how can you steward your talents and the knowledge you acquire to unfold creation’s potential and bring us one step closer to the Biblical kingdom! Over a year later, it's a privilege to witness my IDMC|Uni batchmates passionately pursuing God and leading in campus ministries, in church and beyond.”

    — Kezia Khoo

    Environmental Studies, IDMC|Uni '21

  • “Growing up as a second-gen Christian, I thought I knew the Christian life well. Yet, there were still doubts in my heart whether all of this Jesus hubbub was really true. IDMC|Uni challenged me to ask the difficult questions about faith and the world: fundamentally, why I call myself a Christian in a world that seems to offer more. But most of all, this course showed me that spiritual community is beautiful. Not because it is perfect, but because the coming together of brothers and sisters in Christ—who are vulnerable in their doubts, and sincere in their desire to love God and one another— reflects the communal love of a relational God.”

    — Joylynn Goh

    Environmental Earth Systems Science, IDMC|Uni '22

  • "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything." IDMC|Uni brought about a pivotal change in the way I viewed various aspects of Christianity—from diving into the word like never before, to reconciling the faith with various issues relevant to a pre-uni young adult. Having a more grounded faith brought about through the programme is crucial in your upcoming season of life, as you grapple with a multitude of intellectual and emotional challenges.”

    — Joshua Ang

    Philosophy, IDMC|Uni '21

  • “As a new Christian, I felt that there were a lack of opportunities for me to understand the fundamentals of our faith. IDMC|Uni was like a crash course for me — learning how we can seek God through different spiritual disciplines, unpacking our beliefs, and learning how to live out the faith. Reading the bible was very daunting, but not any more now! There is truly so much one can do during the holiday. But looking back now, I would say joining IDMC|Uni was the best investment of my time. God’s presence was very real and I would say it really rekindled my fire for God :”) Now that I am in university, I realise that university is really where your faith is put to the test, where you will be pressurised to prioritise anything but God. IDMC|Uni really helped to ground my faith on the one solid rock that never fails.“

    — Chua Zi Yi

    Sociology, IDMC|Uni '21

  • “NS was a disorienting season of personal setbacks for me, and God seemed so far away. But where I was far off, God brought me near in his mercy. IDMCi|uni set me on a journey to consider what it means to follow Jesus in all of life. Where I was double-minded before, I experienced the preciousness of community and the grace of wholeness and integrity, which I so longed for. Come and know God's story of redemption in the Old and New Testaments, and find it flowing off the pages into your work, school and life! Few things are more worth your time.“

    — Joseph Chan

    Computer Science, IDMC|Uni '22

  • "Diving deeper into the Word and learning about other faiths and non-faith at IDMCi|Uni helped me to own my worldview. Through community engagement and heartfelt conversations, I witnessed the value of spiritual community and saw that our faith is to be lived out in spiritual community and in the community of the world. IDMC|Uni surrounded me with friends who hold on to Kingdom values and point me to God's grand story, who show what it means to say no to the world and say yes to God. Unsure and anxious about where your story goes? Join us and flip the page boldly, because this story has a good ending."

    — Timothy Kom

    Nursing, IDMC|Uni '23

  • "I’ve always wanted to but never “had the time”, so I decided to sign up for IDMC|Uni and intentionally set aside the time for God. Through IDMC|Uni, I grew in my understanding of the Word, learning more about the contexts, the meanings, not just for fun facts but in a way that really deepened my understanding of God’s Word and God. IDMC|Uni also challenged me to consider what I wanted to see (in my community, in my walk, in my daily life) and be intentional about it. That is something I am really trying to work on as I’m in uni now. And lastly, to commune with Him is a decision. A tough one. But if you seek the Father, you’ll find He is right next to you."

    — Melanie Tan

    Data Science and Economics, IDMC|Uni '23

  • "Personally, IDMC|Uni was a worthwhile investment of my time. Coming into the course, I had the singular objective of learning about God through His Word, and my heart wasn’t particularly set on making friends. Despite this, I have been humbled, loved, and transformed by the Christlike community, staff, and speakers who touched my life throughout my IDMC|Uni journey. With a greater love for God’s people, I have taken what I learned from IDMC|Uni into mission trips and University, allowing my Christ-transformed heart to pour into the lives of others around me. To be honest, you will never be fully prepared for University, but seeking God first will be the best use of your time, more than you could ever imagine!

    — Bradley Goh

    Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, IDMC|Uni '24

  • During the short 3 months (yes it felt really short) in IDMC|Uni, I discovered what walking with God really meant. The most exciting part of that was hearing Him so clearly for the first time, after many humbling experiences. I realised how little I actually understood His word, and how much pride I held in my heart. It was a season of (admittedly painful) pruning amidst fun-filled experiences with a wonderful community of like-minded believers. My friends and mentors taught me that discipleship is never a journey you walk alone. Jesus always walks with you, and sends people along the way to lighten the load and brighten the path!

    — Kyra Teo

    Biological Sciences, IDMC|Uni '24

  • I initially hesitated to sign up for IDMC|Uni, thinking internships were more important, but surrendering my plans became the start of a faith-filled journey. Through deep biblical teaching, I discovered the beauty of God’s Word—truths that stretched and reshaped my understanding of His character and His mission. God revealed His goodness to me through His intentional design of community. The Christ-centered environment nurtured my growth and held me accountable, surrounded by peers whose love and authenticity encouraged me to pursue God more passionately. Learning to live out my faith has given me a strong foundation as I start University. IDMC|Uni has truly equipped me to live with purpose, courage, and a deeper intimacy with Christ. Submission flows out of a humble heart that trusts God’s wisdom over our own. Reach for Him and He will lovingly lead you forward!

    - Tricia Tan
    Psychology, IDMC|Uni ‘25