Hope

Lighthouse on sunset. Crimea, Ukraine   When Mr Frederick Han had a schizophrenic relapse, he heard voices telling him to harass his neighbours. He was arrested for breaking window panes and walking around the building holding knives. He was then referred to Simei Care Centre (SCC) after treatment at the Institute of Mental Health. There, […]

“We are a part of the Methodist Church, and are true to our Methodist roots. Caring for the sick and terminally ill are in accordance with the teachings of Christ. While our volunteers are largely Methodists, we’re open to all others who have the same compassion for our care-receivers. I have personally felt the love […]

At the memorial service, Bishop Emeritus Dr T. R. Doraisamy described the Rev Chew’s theology as a “dynamic Christology”. “Tuhan”, “Shorga”, “Mengikut Isa”. These words reverberated through the sanctuary of the Malacca Straits Chinese Methodist Church to the Rev Chew Hock Hin preach (Malacca SCMC) as I sat listening to the Nonyas and Babas in […]

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 Called to serve Many of us long to serve God, but don’t know how. So, we rely on our natural gifts and expect God to work miracles and open the way. Local churches rely […]

asian couple having an argument at home Couples should avoid bringing up past wrongs and already resolved issues in order to support their stand in a current matter. Have you ever considered what percentage of our communication is through words? Studies have shown that what we say is usually interpreted through: 55 per cent body […]

The Rev Dr Norman Wong, Chaplain of Methodist Welfare Services, visiting a patient of Agape Methodist Hospice (Homecare) along with a nurse to offer spiritual care sensitively.   “Heavenly Father, we thank You for the leaders, staff and volunteers of MWS who are serving You faithfully day in and day out. The work is often […]

  “I also reconciled with a sister-in-Christ after 10 years of misunder-standing. Only God made this possible. I thank the camp speaker and our pastors who made this camp happen.”   Youths in Thailand are not that much different from youths anywhere else in the world. They are distracted by boy-girl relationships, checking out the […]

  CWS lives up to the scriptural principles it was founded on – the spirit of the Good Shepherd, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the spirit of the Good Samaritan to help those who have fallen along the way.   The Catholic Welfare Services (CWS) remains true today – 55 years on – to its […]

“He was a man of prayer and would lead others in intercessory prayer every Friday in the church sanctuary. Every Lunar New Year, Pastor Chan would visit as many parishioners as he could.” Drawing a monthly salary of less than $200 was what saved Pastor Chan Wah Teck’s (CWT) life during the Japanese occupation of […]

Four asian children playing in the park.   “Your story may not have a happy beginning, but that does not make you who you are. It is the rest of your story, who you choose to be.”   For the past 46 years, our children have come to us from extremely difficult and challenging family […]

A group performing with ukuleles at the Charis ACE open house. Ukulele classes are among the activities seniors can enjoy at the centre. Table tennis is another activity that members can look forward to at Charis ACE   “It is good that my mother now has a place to go, instead of staying alone at […]

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.” Proverbs 31:8-9 (NLT)   Bihar, the poorest state in India, is home to 15 million Dalits – traditionally known as “untouchables”, and some of the world’s […]