As an ACJC choir committee member in 1988/89 and 1990/90. (The Rev Dr Tay is in the second row, fourth from left) In my family, I am a second-generation Christian. Attending church on Sundays was a practice that began early in my life as part of what my family would do on the weekends. My […]
The Bus Driver; Auntie Goes Home; Uncles at Work Who are the people in your neighbourhood? Ames Chen, the author of the Invisible People series, wants her children—and yours—to know. The series tells the stories of people in three jobs often marginalised in society: The Bus Driver, Auntie Goes Home and Uncles at Work. Everyone […]
A 1928 photo of students celebrating the Christmas Cantata at Fairfield Girls’ School, which was started by Sophia Blackmore in 1888 with eight Nonya girls Did you know that Methodism in Singapore began with a dream of the Singapore harbour? James Thoburn and William Oldham, founders of Methodism in Singapore, were received at the harbour on […]
Families in mission fields bringing home their relief packages The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated at an alarming speed, infecting millions and impacting economies as countries imposed tight restrictions to halt its spread. Even as Singapore battles and grapples with the crisis, the three Annual Conferences of The Methodist Church in Singapore, together with our Methodist […]
Blood donation drive at TPMC With church buildings left empty during the circuit breaker, these Methodists decided that loving their neighbours didn’t have to be put on hold. They decided to put their premises to good use by registering as Safe Sound Sleeping Places (S3Ps) with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), so […]
Daryl serving as deputy camp commander for BRMC’s youth camp in 2018 Since August last year, Daryl Lim and his friends Alden, Joshua and Ben from Barker Road Methodist Church (BRMC), have been regular volunteers in Catholic Welfare Services’ (CWS) Night Missions programme. They walk the ground to visit and interact with rough sleepers, and […]
As I was preparing this article, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. I got to know of people who lost incomes or jobs; others (or family members) were infected with the virus; some were depressed and fearful to the point of panic and irrationality. In the midst of this time of trial and testing, people asked […]
Kelvin directing the NDP show at the Padang in 2007 Singapore’s National Day is always an occasion to which Singaporeans look forward. We are not only treated to a visual spectacle that pays tribute to our country’s progress and achievements through the years, but are also reminded of our long journey together as a people […]
Sunday worship services Telugu Methodist Church, which was constituted in 2008, envisions to reach the Telugu-speaking community in Singapore for Christ. Initially, the church witnessed to the large number of foreign brothers, but now there are an increasing number of families with children who worship the Lord with us. This has paved the way for […]
Winnie with her DISCIPLE group from Wesley MC in Dec 2018 The DISCIPLE Bible Study Programme was developed by a team of pastors and lay persons in the United Methodist Church, and is intended to help Christians engage with the Bible in small groups. It pioneered the use of video in Bible study, which […]
