Mr Tan Gee Paw The importance of the Christian father and grandfather in the family cannot be overemphasised. Here, I will focus on three thoughts. The first is: once a father, always a father. When you first cast your eyes on your new-born son (and I use the term “son” to include daughters too), I […]
The highlight of the first day of the 12th Session of the General Conference was undoubtedly the Episcopal Election, which resulted in the election of the Rev Dr Gordon Wong as the Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore for the next quadrennium. The Rev Dr Wong was elected on the second ballot from a […]
50 different stalls with a variety of cuisines participated in the meal-sponsoring initiative. As we spend more time in our homes and neighbourhoods, have we been finding ways to bless our community? Toa Payoh Methodist Church (TPMC) did this in several ways—most recently, by providing 2,500 free meals for those in their neighbourhood. For their […]
A client of mine is facing a difficult decision, akin to one doctors have to make to save the life of a patient with a badly infected limb—whether to amputate all or part of the limb. In her case, it would be an “amputation” of her 15-year marriage. The “infection” has been in two ways. A […]
John Wu with his wife and their children. When I was 10 years old, my aunt invited me to church, and that was where I had a personal encounter with Jesus. The moment I stepped into Sunday school, I experienced a touch of the Holy Spirit. I could not stop crying. The choir sang, “Jesus […]
Peter Tan (extreme left) with his family at the wedding of his daughter. The person I yearned for most during my childhood years was my father. Sadly, he was mostly absent, although I must credit him for my life’s philosophy. One rare evening we were together, I ruefully asked, “Dad, why are we on earth […]
My life has been permeated and blessed by Methodist connections on numerous fronts—I was educated at Methodist schools, and later taught there. I attended Sunday School and was baptised in a Methodist church. I am married to a Methodist pastor and we have two children, both of whom are currently actively connected with Methodist institutions. […]
The COVID-19 onslaught had expedited many transformations, and we were compelled to start living future digital lives now. Our CAC Boards have also had to make adjustments to continue to serve its mission. Some of our Boards tell us how they are keeping their ministry going during these very unusual times. Board of Communications (BOC) […]
The worship team in action. This was a National Day Thanksgiving Service (NDTS) like no other—government-mandated COVID-19 social distancing regulations permitted only 50 people to attend the event in person at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Performances and the worship portions were pre-recorded. Those who spoke during the service wore masks and wiped down the microphone and […]
Worshippers undergoing health screening before being allowed to enter SKMC. During phase 2 of Singapore’s reopening, 50 people at a time (excluding worship leaders and supporting workers) were allowed back for services on 26 June 2020. Later, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) announced that 12 places of worship would be allowed to […]
