It is wonderful to be 95 years old and still be full of life! On 12 June 2022, Pasir Panjang Tamil Methodist Church celebrated her 95 years with Bishop Dr Gordon Wong, who reminded us through his inspiring sermon, “Love God By Loving Our Neighbour Today & Together”, that the purpose of our living is […]
It is a great privilege to be a part of the ministry in Nepal during this critical phase of the development of the Methodist Church in Nepal (MCN). Over the last three years, the emphasis has been on preparing our leaders, encouraging and leading them, as we empower them with greater responsibilities. One key aspect […]
Family conflict and divorce can be damaging to children. Studies have shown that children with divorced parents are more likely to engage in risky behaviour like alcohol and drug abuse, and suffer from mental health issues, than their peers from intact families. In the case of 17-year-old Emma*, growing up in a broken home took […]
It has been a few months since Singapore shifted to “living with Covid” and treating it as endemic. Most restrictions for gatherings and dining have been lifted and more workers have returned to their workplaces. Food outlets and shopping malls are once again abuzz with customers. Traffic congestion and crowded MRT trains are becoming commonplace. […]
Kids game, while parents frown. There is a gap between these diametric responses of parent and child to gaming. Our end objective in mitigating this gap is not to swing to one or the other side but to meet in the gap, where the focus is no longer on games but on each other. “And […]
I received Christ when I was 13 years old, and so my faith was in its infancy during the tumultuous teenage years. Back then, doctrinal accuracy of the songs I sang wasn’t as important as how the songs made me feel connected to God. This is not to downplay the role of doctrine in song. […]
The work in Thailand began in December 1992 with a visit by the then Council on Missions Chairman, Rev Dr Clarence Lim, Rev Khoo Cheng Hoot, Mr Lim Chong Heng and Mrs Pearlie Lim. This is recorded in the Thai Provisional Book of Discipline. On 19 March 2005, the Wesley Methodist Church in Thailand (WMCT) […]
To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill: Oh, may it all my pow’rs engage to do my Master’s will!” – Charles Wesley A charge to keep In January 1997, convicted with a charge to train, equip and edify God’s servants in worship and music, the Methodist School of Music (MSM) began operations […]
You may have read that the world is teetering on the edge of certain extinction and that we are now one minute from midnight on the Doomsday Clock. While the Covid-19 pandemic may have paused most human activity and provided a brief respite for the earth, the beauty of a world where the peak of […]
