MELT 2026
The Ministry Exposure and Leadership Training (MELT) programme was organised by FES to equip and empower polytechnic student leaders on their leadership journey. From 4 to 8 March 2026, students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, and Republic Polytechnic gathered and embarked on a five-day camp in Johor Bahru. Two students share their reflections from MELT as well as the strengths and challenges faced by their ministry.
During MELT, the lesson on the Mission of God stood out to me the most as it really highlighted the integration of my faith in my daily life. It’s really easy to overlook how even doing chores could be considered an act of serving. This taught me not to overlook the little things in life. As a leader in the CF, it is all the more important for me to pay attention to the CF body not only as a group, but also as individuals. Through integrating my faith into daily life and learning not to overlook the minute details, it serves as a reminder to be more proactive and that serving others is not exclusive to taking big actions. Remembering this in my everyday life will help me carry myself in a way that spreads God’s love and care to the rest of the campus community.
New leaders of the poly CFs
A strength of our CF is that we are given a budget from the school. We can use this budget as a way to teach the rest of the CF body about stewardship, as well as give back to the campus through the budget. An example was when we had Care Pack Day to show gratitude to the non-teaching staff.
– Eunice Tan, SP, Banking and Finance, Year 2
Through the MELT camp, we learned various topics such as student ministry, Mission of God, campus engagement, team dynamics, and profiling! Even though each session covered different things, they were all very insightful and engaging, and really helped me rethink and shift my perspective on what I thought Christian Fellowship and leadership were. One thing that stood out to me was the part of “incarnational witness” in the topic of student ministry. Being an “incarnational witness” implies that we are fully part of the life of the university and committed to its flourishing. It also means that we are part of the physical ecosystem and social culture of the school. This has helped me realise that as a leader and student in the school, I have the opportunity to reach out to others in a way that is both engaging and relatable to them. Even though our CF is small in size, and the members are not always regular, I hope that we will be able to grow in both size and faith in the upcoming school year!
– Chloe Fong, RP, Integrated Community Care, Year 2
