Celebrating 130 years of service – and counting

For The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS), our nation’s Jubilee coincides with our own 130th anniversary. Our theme is ‘Moving Forward in Service’. Jubilee! That triggers celebration, liberation, debt cancellation, and much more. The celebration is a culmination of a recollection of the past 50 years of God’s favour and blessings, and an anticipation of […]

Tales for such a time as this A review on A Tale of Two Esthers

“…And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”   Esther 4:14 Just like the Esther we have come to know in the Bible, A Tale of Two Esthers portrays the challenges two Singaporean women face in their lives. Through God’s amazing touch comes together a […]

The message of sexual wholeness

Sexual wholeness is also sexual integrity. The Latin root of the word integrity” means “soundness” and “wholeness”. Sexual integrity is expressing sexuality throughout life in a true, excellent, honest and pure way.Many of us are familiar with the teaching of sexual purity and the emphasis on external rules. who created sex can become the God who says “Don’t”. In such teaching, there […]

Renewal Of The Mind

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and […]

Restoring Relationships, Preserving Families and Connecting Communities

LCCS staff at a recent staff gathering. Lutheran Community Care Services Ltd (LCCS) was established in 2002 to serve families, children and youths-at-risk of dropping out of school. It is a strong advocate for the use of restorative practices in its programme design and interventions. LCCS is an affiliated partner of the International Institute for […]

Social egg freezing

In October 2014, Apple and Facebook made the headlines by announcing that they would pay the expenses of women employees who wished to freeze their eggs. This unprecedented move has revived debate on the ethical issues surrounding this particular use of assisted reproductive technology, as well as its possible social ramifications and consequences. Mature oocyte […]

The song of Simeon

  Who was this man, Simeon? What is his song about and why should we sing it? Simeon was a righteous and devout servant of the Lord who lived at the time when Jesus was born. He was eagerly waiting for the coming of the Messiah to rescue Israel. It was revealed to him by […]

1st Phnom Penh BB Company comes of age

The 1st Phnom Penh Company of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) in Cambodia came of age on 30 Nov 2014, when they were presented with the State and Company Colours (flags) and put on their BB uniforms. This milestone was reached through the work of faithful volunteers from Cambodia and Singapore, including many Methodists. The BB […]

Kum Yan MC: Thanksgiving and love for people of all ages

  Kum Yan Methodist Church (Chinese Annual Conference) 1 Queen Street, Singapore 188534 Sunday Services: 9 a.m. (English), 9 a.m. (Mandarin), 10.30 a.m. (Junior Youth), 11 a.m. (Cantonese), 1.30 p.m. (Youth), 11 a.m. (Woodlands) Contact: 6337-6196 or www.kumyan.org.sg   Kum Yan Methodist Church (Kum Yan) – translated as “thanksgiving” in English – has been teaching […]

Enjoying vitality at Charis ACE

“We recognise that many elderly and retirees remain capable to serve as useful members of society. We only need to restore the seniors’ confidence by bringing them together and showing them ways in which they can volunteer and serve other members of society.”The doors of Charis Activity Centre for Elders (Charis ACE) were officially opened […]