Snigdho (left) interacts with a peer. The Integrated Playgroup gives toddlers (18 months to three years) opportunities for early socialisation, hands-on learning and parent-child bonding Snigdho*, 5, has Norrie Disease, an inherited eye disorder that often leads to blindness and causes developmental delay in motor skills such as sitting up and walking. He has […]
“I write to you this month (Aug 2014) in the midst of trying times – the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight over the Ukraine, continuing conflict in Syria, Iraq, Sudan and Nigeria, and the latest clash between Israel and Palestine. Over the last few weeks we have witnessed the people of Israel and Gaza […]
I Sing the Almighty Power of God I sing the almighty power of God, that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey. […]
Members of the GC WSCS Executive Committee conducted a Financial Stewardship & Governance Seminar in April this year. They are: (L-R) Mrs Choo Lai Eng, Treasurer; Ms Flora Chew, Treasurer; Mrs Irene Tan, Finance Chairperson; Mrs Gracie Chan, Governance Chairperson; and Mrs Dolly Chia, Constitution Review Chairperson The newly-formed WSCS chapter from Telugu Methodist Church […]
Christian mystic and philosopher Simone Weil wrote in her famous work Waiting for God, published posthumously more than 60 years ago: “Today one might think that the white races had almost lost all feeling for the beauty of the world, and that they had taken upon themselves the task of making it disappear from all […]
Christ Methodist Church members in action in the ‘Hands & Feet’ campaign held in August this year. After a three-and-a half-year wait, Christ Methodist Church’s (CMC) new building has finally been unveiled. It officially opened on June 1 this year, and excitement was palpable in the first few weeks as worshippers explored our technologically […]
The Rev Gabriel Liew (standing, centre) enjoying the hospitality of Mr Jaafar Mah, (standing, right) and Mrs Mah (seated, centre). They were joined by others from Kampong Kapor Methodist Church: Mr Poh Zhi Hui (standing, left), Ms Irene Lim (seated, left) and Ms Sophie Liew (seated, right). Personally I am committed to Jesus Christ and […]
How has your understanding of God deepened since you became a father? When my wife Kanae was pregnant with Kiyoshi and I felt him kick, I loved him. I loved him even before I saw him. I had tears in my eyes, saying to my wife, “Baby, I love him.” I never saw him […]
‘GOOD’ – which stands for ‘Getting Out of Debt’ – will be launched by Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) to commemorate the 130th anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore in 2015, which also coincides with the Golden Jubilee or 50th year of Singapore’s Independence. Through the ‘GOOD’ programme, MWS hopes to partner with the […]
My family served as Methodist Missions Society missionaries in South Asia for more than 12 years. By the time of our third year in the field, I was an equal partner in a foreign direct investment, setting up a restaurant together with other missionaries from various denominations. The company is still in operation and […]
