By His grace alone

  The vision for the Singapore Mission School (SMS) in Laos is clear – we want to nurture educated hearts in the country of Laos. We desire that our children will, during their formative years, experience their teachers’ grace and dedication; witness the steady conviction, faithful service and overarching passion on display day in and […]

Pentecost MC builds school for Dalit children

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” Isaiah 61:1 The Dalit people in India – traditionally known as […]

Growing older together in peace and harmony

  The four members of the Tan* family sat there in grim tension. The air was thick with anger and sadness. Elder Mr Tan muttered about how shameful it was to be seeing a counsellor, much like ‘washing dirty linen in public’. Blaming their family problems on Mrs Tan’s constant nagging, he added bitterly, “Who […]

Offering service as worship to God

“I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God – this is a reasonable act of worship for you.” Romans 12:1 (MOUNCE) Iam stirred by the above verse each time I read it. It makes me reflect and examine again […]

Obviously not!

Finding out the will of God is a matter of trust (Proverbs 3:5-6). Faith does not operate by sight (i.e. the obvious). It requires Spirit-inspired discernment and wisdom, grounded on a familiarity with Scripture. What is obvious is not necessarily God’s way. Paul was a changed man following his Damascus experience during which he encountered […]

Catch God’s vision through the Annual Conferences

  This November, the three Annual Conferences (ACs) of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) will be holding their 39th Sessions. Clergy and lay delegates from each local Methodist church will be gathering at the conference venues to worship God together, share about their ministries, and discuss future plans as a conference. Representatives from various […]

What’s brewing at TRACKERS 2015?

Calling all youths aged between 16 to 25 who want to inspire and change lives! Grow in your faith with the TRACKERS in 2015. Besides an overseas mission trip and lectures, you will have the opportunity to be part of a special evangelistic musical. Scheduled for 27-28 March 2015, the evangelistic musical will be a […]

Good News for the world

During my visit to Singapore earlier this year to take part in Aldersgate SG, it once again struck me how radically our worldview has changed. A journey that used to take months by land and sea was accomplished in hours by air. We have also seen Planet Earth photographed from outer space and know that […]

Sexuality: Our divine nature

God has given us a deep desire for intimacy. This desire for sexual intimacy points to a greater reality – our desire for oneness and intimacy with God. Arecent ministers’ event on same-sex attraction (SSA) called us to address sexuality even as we address sexual issues such as SSA. What exactly is sexuality? Sexuality is […]

Soaring On Eagles’ Wings

The everlasting God… gives power to the weak… But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:28-31 (NKJV) Amidst challenges and strife, We run the marathon of life. Everyone must […]