Hope

Following a bad fall at home in May 2020, Mdm Mugiah Binte Karjo experienced a steep decline in her mobility, making her mostly bedbound. The 89-year-old, who was living with a flatmate in a 1-room rental flat then, had to rely on a neighbour and his wife to help with everyday tasks. But when they […]

John Wesley made it his life’s mission to proclaim the gospel wherever he was.  He was a man of passion, prayer and perseverance.  Yet, in this writer’s opinion, his preaching and practice of holiness and social justice distinguish him from other evangelical leaders.  Historians frequently use the word theopraxis to describe this aspect of Wesley’s […]

My wife and I “accidentally” stumbled into a Methodist church. While asking ourselves, “is that all there is to this life?”, we found ourselves attending a Sunday service at Kampong Kapor Methodist Church in 1997, at the invitation of a close family friend.

Annual Meeting and Ordination in 2010 Although there have been many significant events during my long years of ministry with MMS, I can only describe them as “one moment in time”. Humbly, I acknowledge the hand of God working to shape my ministry as I have been privileged to work together with groups of faithful […]

Sabina (second from left) and her family “But you, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations.” Lamentations 5:19 My Methodist lineage is one that transcends generations. My great-grandparents began serving and worshipping in Tamil Methodist Church (Short Street) (TMCSS) in the early 1930s. My great-grandfather also served in the Evelyn Seminary. I […]

Fanny and family in Hong Kong When 72-year-old Fanny Chiang emigrated from Hong Kong to Singapore 30 years ago, she was determined to live out her family’s firm belief that they are blessed to be a blessing. Despite the challenges that came with settling down in a foreign land, Fanny stepped up as a volunteer […]

Kwok Wan Yee (second from left) and her family Several things mark my life as a Methodist. The first is the rich and meticulous teaching that I received from my pastors. Indeed, learning God’s word is a life-long endeavour. Any day of the week, in any of our Methodist churches, I am sure we can […]

What is Lent and what is its significance? Beginning on Ash Wednesday in the tradition of the Christian Liturgical Calendar, Lent is a season of penitential reflection, preparing one for Good Friday, before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for […]

Ps Jeremy Yap, his wife Lydia and their three children Being a Methodist means I have been adopted and connected to a large and loving family of God. While I was brought up a Christian, I was not brought up a Methodist. It was after I met my wife that I decided to sink roots […]

Natalie* was 11 years old when she lost her dad in 2014. Reeling from the pain of her loss, she fell into a dark place of grief and loneliness. “I was very close to my dad and when he passed away, I found myself all alone,” confided Natalie. But the reality that he was no […]

Methodist Festival Choir In what was the culmination of a year-long celebration of Methodist Welfare Services’ (MWS) establishment 40 years ago, MWS held a virtual thanksgiving show on 3 Dec 2021 that showcased some of the classiest acts in Asia to raise funds for MWS’ critical services. LIFE STORY was a celebration of MWS’ Life […]

Joshua Khoo, a member of Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church I am blessed to have grown up in a family of Methodists. But being raised and rooted in a Methodist community does not make me the most “Methodist” person out there. I do not regard Methodism as a denominational difference but rather, it is about […]