Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon delivered the opening address at the Christian Mental Health Conference Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon delivered the opening address at the Christian Mental Health Conference, which was held online from 15 to 16 July 2021. The conference was organised by Christian Mental Health Advocates, Association of Christian Counsellors Singapore & […]
The coronavirus pandemic has presented immense challenges to people all over the world. COVID-19 has ruined the lives and livelihood of scores of people. Necessary public health measures such as social distancing have made many feel isolated and lonely, thus increasing the incidents of stress and anxiety. An article published in March by the Straits […]
Several times every month, someone calls me seeking a referral to a psychologist or psychiatrist for their child or a friend’s or relative’s child. The presenting problems are usually school refusal, suicidal or self-harming behaviour and, on occasion, violent behaviour. These are likely due to or exacerbated by an underlying depression, generalised anxiety, social anxiety, […]
National Day Awards 2021 Congratulations! Methodist Message congratulates the following who have received the 2021 National Day Awards: Churches Aldersgate Methodist Church Mr Leong Jenn Yeoong The Commendation Medal Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church Mr Chan Meng Piow The Public Service Medal Mr Kim Seah Teck Kim The Public Service Star Christ Methodist Church Mdm […]
Surely God is with you… Surely… a God who hides. (Isa 45:14–15) “Now you see me, now you don’t!” Like the sudden disappearing act of a magician who delights an audience, God Who is with us suddenly disappears! The statement in verse 15 that surely God hides himself is preceded by the statement in verse […]
Rev Wendy Tay, Chairperson of the YMLC Committee (left), with Rev Benjamin Fong and the YMLC participants Having started in the year 2000, the organising committee for the Young Methodist Leaders Conference (YMLC) looked forward to planning a special 20th anniversary edition of the conference for the June of 2020, a YMLC that would revisit […]
In memory of Josh Isaac Ng On the morning of 25 June 2018, Jenny Teo woke up to find her only child, Josh Isaac Ng, lying lifeless on the sofa in the study of their home. He was barely 21, and he had taken his own life. Jenny’s pain is palpable as she relates how […]
Barker Road Methodist Church Most of the time in The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS), I recall that the decision to plant a new church is usually made by an established church or an Annual Conference. The new congregation first begins as a preaching point before it becomes a local conference, i.e. an autonomous local […]
Carolyn Tan (photo by Jemanci Portrait) When I awoke on Saturday, 5 Sep 2020, the sun had been in my room for quite a while. It was the start of the week-long September holidays, and it made all the difference to me as a teacher and mother. I savoured the luxury of just lying in […]
Danny & Lois Goh This year, Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) celebrates 40 years of empowering life to the full. This is one of a series of stories from people empowered to help others through MWS over the years. Get involved and join MWS in empowering lives. Learn more by visiting https://mws.sg/mws40th/Speaking with retired couple 83-year […]
