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Is there a generational curse that extends to third and fourth generations?
As I was preparing this article, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. I got to know of people who lost incomes or jobs; others (or family members) were infected with the virus; some were depressed and fearful to the point of panic and irrationality. In the midst of this time of trial and testing, people asked […]
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Embracing the circuit breaker and beyond
A theological reflection by Bishop Emeritus Robert Solomon “I have destroyed nations; their strongholds are demolished. I have left their streets deserted, with no one passing through. Their cities are laid waste; they are deserted and empty” (Zeph 3:6 NIV). As Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon viewed photos and surreal scenes of cities on COVID-19 […]
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CYC: 300k Masks for Migrants
Designer Chia Link Kwee sewing a reusable mask. The team has researched and prototyped many different designs for the best possible fit. A household name since 1935, CYC Made to Measure is a homegrown tailor helmed by managing director Fong Loo Fern, who is also the chairperson of Methodist Welfare Services (MWS). With the spread […]
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What does the LORD require of us?
Wesley MC’s online worship services are a tapestry of the unity between pastors, staff and lay people. Shown: our Traditional, Prayer & Praise and Mandarin Ministry Services. We conduct Youth and Children’s Ministry online as well. Our services are hosted at worship.wesleymc.org. The post-circuit breaker church “And what does the Lord require of you but […]
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Loving God, serving together…with hearts strangely warmed.
This is an abridged version of Bishop Dr Chong Chin Chung’s sermon preached at the Aldersgate SG 2020 Thanksgiving Service. It was pre-recorded and screened by the Methodist churches on their online channels on 24 May 2020. Watch it at https://tiny.cc/AldersgateSG2020 or scan the QR code below. Scripture text: Romans 12:1–2, 9–21 Introduction Today, on […]
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“Circuit breaker” reflections
Care package sent by Min Qhee’s boyfriend Strength to fight the war When the Circuit Breaker (CB) period started, it felt like a missile launched into a war zone. As a mother, pastor’s wife, WSCS president and teacher, I was overwhelmed by the demands of every one of my roles. As a teacher, I was […]
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Worshipping in spirit and in truth
In John 4:24, Jesus is recorded as saying: “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” (2011 NIV) Do you notice the minor difference from the following earlier translation? “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” (1984 NIV) The 2011 NIV adds a […]
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The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore celebrates 90 years of enriching young lives!
47th Singapore Company, sponsored by Trinity MC and Serangoon Garden Secondary School With The Boys’ Brigade (BB) having its roots in Scotland, the 1st Singapore Company was founded on 12 Jan 1930 at Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church by Scotsman James Milner Fraser. Before leaving for Singapore to work in 1927, Fraser had promised his old […]
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Our Strength Every Morning
The title of the 2020 TRAC WSCS devotions booklet could not be more appropriate as we look to the Lord during this COVID-19 crisis. The Lord indeed is our strength every morning. In January this year, ladies of 10 TRAC churches attended a devotions-writing workshop led by the Rev Dr Gordon Wong. The result of […]
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Where two or three are gathered in My name
The Rev Goh Aik Hiang, Associate Pastor of Queenstown CMC, recording his sermon in an empty hall before the circuit breaker began on 7 April 2020 Church in a time of COVID-19 On 20 March 2020, The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) announced that all church services in their 46 churches would be suspended. Bishop […]
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Appreciating the unseen
Appreciating the Faith MC cleaners “Auntie, jiak ba buay?” That’s my best attempt at making conversation with one of the aunties in our cleaning staff. If the conversation goes on beyond that, I’ll have to steal glances at my co-workers to help me out as my Hokkien really “cannot make it”. Auntie Ah Keow is […]
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The power of media in a Church
Joash Lee of Faith MC Comms Since the first live streaming session for our Watchnight Service 2017, the video team at Faith MC has grown steadily. In the last quarter of 2019, in order to improve the skills of the team, we planned more multi-cam setups and began training the crew more purposefully by recording […]
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What is my purpose?
Participants at the Asian Young Women’s Leadership Development Seminar Asian Young Women’s Leadership Development Seminar Three dozen young ladies from Singapore and nine other Asian countries gathered to ponder over this question: “What is my purpose?” They were participants of the annual Asian Young Women’s Leadership Development (AYWLD) seminar, which aims to grow young women […]
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
“One in Ministry” at Toa Payoh MC 20 to 23 Jan 2020 I am grateful to the Archdiocesan Catholic Council for Ecumenical Dialogue (ACCED) for taking the initiative to bring us together annually to pray for Christian unity. Every year, I look forward to this sacred time when I am inspired and enriched by our […]
