Hope

  HE USED TO LEAD HIS PEERS in fights with students from neighbouring schools. But Mr Henry Soh, the former “rascal” of his primary school, is now part of a pilot scheme to establish a holistic, pre-emptive program for 10- to 12-year-old boys who are at risk of falling into delinquency. Mr Soh, the Chairman […]

    METHODIST WELFARE SERVICES (MWS) has launched a youth programme with the goal of raising up the next generation of youths who will give back to society.   The programme was launched at a reunion event for all Trackers who had done internships with MWS in the last three years. Trackers are youths who […]

  Methodist Missions Society Thanksgiving Tea Reception CHRISTIAN LIFE IS NOT a luxury cruise but a rescue boat. This was emphasised by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon at the Methodist Missions Society’s (MMS) Thanksgiving Tea Reception, held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on Sept 29, 2012. About 90 people attended, some of whom were from […]

  BRENDA IS NINE YEARS OLD and has difficulties learning and making friends. She gets scolded in class frequently for not paying attention during lessons. Often, she turns in homework that is incomplete and badly done. In spite of her hard work, she has been failing academically since Primary 1. Her parents wonder why, despite […]

  ON AUG 1 THIS YEAR, more than 80 people attended the opening of a permanent home for the Methodist Hostel in Phnom Penh. After two years of operating in a smaller rented property, this ministry has expanded to occupy two newly-constructed adjacent buildings. While the previous home was able to house 25 students, the […]

  YOUTHS FROM FIVE METHODIST CHURCHES raised funds for the poor and needy in a collaborative effort between Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) and Methodist youths from the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC). The youths came from Grace Methodist Church, Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church, Bukit Panjang Methodist Church, Holy Covenant Methodist Church and Queenstown Chinese Methodist […]

  KUALA LUMPUR – The early missionaries were actually the pioneers in establishing schools in Malaysia. They were the church pastors and the school principals and teachers. Land was bought for church and school, or donated by some generous, well-meaning person. Methodist mission schools had their beginnings in the 1880s when the Rev William F. […]

HOPE OFFERED “It is really torturous to be in this situation. Without the church or Jesus, there is really no hope.”   EIGHT MONTHS AFTER coming to Singapore to work, Mr Li* found himself caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. The 40-year-old native of Hei Long Jiang, China, had his left thumb […]

‘Voices of Hope’ CD helps MGS raise funds for cancer care and prevention METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (MGS) has produced a CD entitled “Voices of Hope – A Hope for Every Season” in collaboration with the National Cancer Centre Singapore. The CD features original songs written by MGS alumnae, Ms Natalie Hiong and Ms Karen Lim, […]

THE EMMANUEL TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE (ETAC) Board on Missions organised its first youth mission trip to Jaffna, Sri Lanka, this year. A team of 12 youths and five adults embarked on the trip, which began on March 17 and spanned 10 days. Having undergone intensive training in the weeks leading up to the trip, the […]

TEN DOLLARS EACH was all that three sisters had for their pocket money every month. The siblings, students at Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) or GMS (S), would usually buy 30-cent biscuits to snack on at school before dinner at home. “It was really tough,” said the eldest sister in an interview. The Secondary Four student, […]

  In March 2012, students of the Methodist School of Cambodia (MSC) held their first outreach to Prak Padov School in Kandal Province. They learnt how to work together, and showed their friendship and love to the children there. In this article, they share some wonderful lessons and experiences.   Cambodian students’ first outreach to […]