From left: Dr Calvin Chong, Ms Gwen De Rozario, Dr Cheah Fung Fong, Mr Rodel Lacson, the Rev Jeremy West (OneHope Regional Director, Asia-Pacific) and Mr Terry Williams. “If we hear their hearts… we can answer their cries!” said Mr Rodel Lacson, Regional Operations Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region with OneHope, a Scripture engagement ministry. […]
The Rev Gabriel Liew (right) receiving KMC’s IRCC Ambassador ward from Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, at the inaugural IRCC Awards Night 2015. Kampong Kapor Methodist Church (KKMC) was one of three religious organisations that received the inaugural Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circles (IRCC) Ambassador Award from Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister […]
The geography of the nation of Israel often reflected key spiritual truths. During the time when kings ruled the nation (once united and later divided), one feature is repeatedly noted in the narrative but often missed by readers – the “high places” in Israel. There was one high place in Jerusalem that was reserved for […]
“Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” cries the psalmist (Psalm 10:1, NIV 2011). Do these words echo how you are feeling? God does not discourage us from voicing such cries to him; in fact, He inspired it in His Word. In my previous article (MM […]
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 (NKJV) Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. Psalm 119:18 (NKJV) Your word is a lamp […]
Rear view of business man hands busy using cell phone at office desk, young male student texting on phone sitting at wooden table Since its inception about 40 years ago, the Internet has revolutionised our lives in innumerable ways. It has made possible access to a huge amount of information on almost everything under the sun, […]
HAIFA – APRIL 22: Jewish Pesach blowing in “Shofar” during a memorial on April 22 2012 in Elijah’s Cave, Haifa, Israel. An orthodox religious Jew wearing a prayer shawl draped blow the shofar (horn). Writing this article, I was reminiscing about the grand celebration of our nation’s 50th National Day. I give thanks to God […]
At 4 p.m. on a Whit Sunday (otherwise known as Pentecost Sunday), ten schoolboys met in an old, dusty and dilapidated music room in a hostel. That was how Barker Road Methodist Church (BRMC) started on 20 May 1956. The odds were stacked against them. These were young boys meeting in a school compound […]
In 2011, we went on a two-week mission trip to Nepal. God melted our hearts and we fell in love with the country and its people. As friends, we yearned to return to Nepal together, never imagining God would lead us there this year, and use us this way… We departed Singapore for Nepal on […]
A renowned couple therapist once stated that most problems faced by couples are not resolvable. This was baffling, given that it was said by someone whose career was in helping couples with their problems. Was this a statement of resignation, which came after years of facing the stark reality of seeing numerous failed relationships in spite of going for counselling? Or was it meant to be a ploy to boost the sales of his book or his model of therapy?
