On 12 and 13 September 2025, over 500 participants from 130 churches across 10 countries came together to attend the second Creation Care Conference jointly hosted by Faith Methodist Church and Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church. It was organised by Our Father’s World (OFW), an organisation that was founded in 2020 “to inspire and equip the Church to love and care for God’s creation”.
Grief is a universal human experience. The loss of a loved one often leaves deep emotional, psychological and even spiritual wounds. Grief is the way in which we process the sorrow and pain that accompanies such loss. Yet some Christians believe that those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ should never grieve.
In 2021, Mrs Gnanamany Philip told Methodist Message that her goal in life was to be a “Bible Christian, not almost but altogether”.1 From the outpouring of grief and tributes since her sudden passing, it is evident that Mrs Philip walked the talk.
Profound loss can lead to a loss of direction and motivation in life. Daily routines lose meaning, former pleasures no longer bring joy, and we may withdraw from people, interests and life. In extreme cases, the sense of emptiness can lead to depression and even thoughts of taking one’s own life. How do hurting and grieving souls move on with life?
This year, students from Millennia Institute spent their Values in Action (VIA) hours miles away, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for a project facilitated by Methodist Missions Society.
I‘ve been singing in the choir for over 20 years and more recently, as a backup vocalist in the worship team. I knew I wanted to serve, but more than that, I sensed that God was calling me to offer what I could for his purposes. For me, serving is part of what it means to follow Christ, to give of ourselves in service to God and to others.
Wet weather did not deter more than 100 adults and children from the Methodist community to come together to plant 140 trees, as part of several activities this year to commemorate The Methodist Church in Singapore’s (MCS) 140th Anniversary.
Church communications should be seen as a ministry, not just as a mouthpiece for church announcements, says a former news editor.
Metaphors can be a powerful communication tool in counselling. One I recently shared with a couple “stuck” in their marital distress is an image of a couple standing together at the edge of a cliff. They are at this precarious place where one step forward or a slip of their feet may mean plunging over the brink.
On 17 July 2025, ACS Bali—the eighth member of the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) family—was officially dedicated to the Lord. Just days before welcoming it first students, the school held a meaningful Dedication and Blessing Service, marking the beginning of a new Christian mission in one of the world’s most beautiful island settings.
