Which hymns would you choose to sing for Missions Sunday? Might you consider hymns that do not specifically mention missions? In the topical index of The United Methodist Hymnal (UMH), there are at least 26 hymns under the category “Mission & Outreach” (UMH 567-593). There are an additional six hymns which are found under other […]
On July 8, 2014, Wava Hale Teilmann (91) passed away in Blacksburg, Virginia, where she and her late husband Gunnar Teilmann had retired to in the early 1980s. “Mother went to be with my Dad and Jesus today at 12.30 pm,” wrote Gunnar Johan Teilmann III – or “Tiga” as he was fondly known – […]
Gloria Wong is the Communications Manager at Focus on the Family Singapore, and has been happily married to Billy since 2011. Far left, left: Focus on the Family aims to help families at different phases of life. Right: A father showing affirmation to his daughter at a “Date With Dad” event. What keeps us going at […]
Children violence. Stop now are write on extended girl’s hands and help me on her taped mouth. Like so many around the world, I too was hoodwinked into believing Somaly Mam’s story. The world-renowned crusader against sex trafficking and slavery almost achieved iconic status with the story of her own sexual abuse when she was […]
One of Ang Mo Kio Tamil Methodist Church’s main ministries is teaching spoken English to their migrant friends. We continue our series of profiling local churches from our three Annual Conferences of The Methodist Church in Singapore. As we come to have a better understanding of each other’s history and ministry, there may be opportunity […]
A young boy is sitting on the ground and scared. There are legs in the foreground to represent abuse fear or a bully. Many of the clients that we see at Tampines Family Service Centre have complicated family backgrounds. They face multiple challenges, including financial distress, emotional and mental health issues, marital conflicts, housing […]
The harder reality is that we and our children are constantly bombarded by a slew of undesirable traits online, at the movies, on billboards, TV advertising posters and music videos. Recently, a seemingly uncontroversial institution, the National Library Board, found itself under the harsh glare of public discourse. It had removed two children’s books […]
angry asian adult “An angry person stirs up dissension.” Proverbs 29:22, NET Bible Recently, I came across a few Christian and non-Christian friends who had difficulties in expressing their anger. They appeared to be miserable. It is common for people to get angry for various reasons. Once, God asked Jonah: “Do you have the right […]
Silhouette of businessman standing in air gap Most people have different kinds of ambition, and usually these have to do with the self – “my comfort, my wealth, my status, my power”. “Attempt great things for God.” William Carey’s rallying cry has motivated many Christians who had given themselves in God’s mission. However, it works […]
Bitter Pill words white tablet medicine difficult swallow tough take “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV) The title of this article is not the […]
