In a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world A hand-drawn banner of Colonel Tom Moore hangs on the railings in front of a war memorial to mark VE Day in 2020 This note of encouragement is meant for those who are understandably despondent and forlorn about their future from the worldwide government-imposed lockdowns and public […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a menacing cloud over humanity and directly affected every country, rich or poor. Over the past year and a half, a staggering 187 million have been infected and more than 4 million have died.* Singapore has largely been spared the worst in the pandemic. This is not to say that no-one […]
Little Timothy was a little apprehensive about starting Primary One as the environment, the teachers, the uniform and just about everything was new to him. After a few months, he was getting the hang of it when everything changed again as home-based learning was abruptly imposed. Suddenly, poor Timothy had to get used to attending […]
As I write this article, families have returned to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) safe management measures. Schools and private tuition have shifted to home-based learning; children and youth ministry programmes have gone online and several school-going children had to be placed in quarantine because their close contacts tested positive for COVID-19. Feelings of inadequacy overwhelmed […]
Anglo-Chinese School when it was at Coleman Street. Christian education has always been an important part of The Methodist Church in Singapore One of the most important duties that the present generation must discharge for the sake of the next is to enable them to contribute positively to society. In a papal document on Christian […]
“Teach your children” is a hit song by Crosby, Stills and Nash. Written in 1970, it reminds parents that they have a responsibility to teach their children, and should they fail to do it, as the song’s lyrics go: Don’t you ever ask them “Why?” If they told you, you would cry. Just look at […]
Bishop Dr Gordon Wong gracing the online event and praying that hearts would be receptive to the teachings for the evening The Aldersgate lectures have become an important component of the Aldersgate SG celebrations. They enable local Methodists as well as attendees from other faiths and denominations to learn more about Methodism and how it […]
“Kids and Education” is the theme for this issue of Methodist Message. Perhaps the most quoted Bible verse on this theme is Proverbs 22:6, and the English translation familiar to most people is reflected in the 1984 New International Version (NIV): “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old […]
Eunice Chew realised that despite living in a developed country, poverty still exists but is often invisible in our community When Singapore entered Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) in May 2021, many were reminded of the struggles they faced during last year’s circuit breaker. It is easy for anyone to slip back into despair and self-isolation […]
Foochow Methodist Preschool International research from UNESCO has provided overwhelming evidence to show that the formative preschool years in a child’s life form a critical foundation that affects their success and achievement for life. Hence, investing in quality preschool education is crucial and is very much aligned with The Methodist Church of Singapore’s (MCS) commitment […]
