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We praise and thank God that after 33 faithful years of guiding and developing The Filipino Connection (Filipino Fellowship) at Paya Lebar Methodist Church (PLMC), He has led them one big step further to become a full-fledged service as of 14 Jan 2018. Ms Lulu Gupierrez, one of the most enthusiastic leaders who has been […]

Dr Shirleen Chee, Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC).  Dr Chee is no stranger to the Methodist schools in Singapore, having served as Principal of Methodist Girls’ School from 2007 to 2013, where she spearheaded the introduction of the school’s Integrated Programme, leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Previously, she was Principal of Bukit Panjang Government High […]

From 25-27 Nov 2017, I had the privilege of attending the 42nd Session of Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) Malaysia, which took place at the Port Dickson Methodist Centre, one of three resort centres owned by the Methodist Church in Malaysia (MCM). Together with the Rev Derrick Lau, we represented and brought greetings on behalf of […]

Long-awaited maintenance works on the Methodist Centre began with the Renovation and Restoration (R&R) project in November 2017, and are slated for completion in July 2018. On 17 Nov 2017, representatives from the steering, working, and project committees, main contractor and other key personnel came together for an opening prayer to kick-start the R&R project. Mr Lye Kuan Lay, the project […]

“If we had not stepped in to intervene, she would have been the third generation to go into prostitution,” shared Mr Joseph Chean, National Director of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Singapore, as he talked about their work in reaching out to women who are mired in the flesh trade along the streets of Geylang. […]

In 2018, Fairfield Methodist Church (FFMC) will be celebrating our 70th Anniversary. Pioneering work initiated by the late Rev and Mrs Herbert F. Kuehn in 1938 led to the planting of FFMC. Consequently, the Fairfield congregation was constituted as a Local Conference on 1 Feb 1948 with 20 members. The church has grown to its […]

The professional caregiver’s job is never easy. Caring for a loved one suffering from dementia is even harder to do. The professional has learnt to keep a certain emotional distance. The family caregiver cannot escape the burden that is coupled with love. Here, then, is my first piece of advice for fellow caregivers, along with […]

The final public event for 2017 organised by the ETHOS™ Institute for Public Christianity, its Annual Lecture held on 17 Oct 2017, featured the Rev Dr Mark Chan speaking on the topic of ‘Jettisoning Divine Authority – the rejection of God and its human consequences’. Tackling the fundamental topic of the rejection of God and […]

In conjunction with All Saints’ Day, a Memorial Service was held at the Chapel of The Garden of Remembrance on 4 Nov 2017, with a record attendance of 280 patrons and guests. Twice a year, close to All Saints’ Day and Easter respectively, The Garden of Remembrance puts together a special complimentary Memorial Service for […]

What I have said previously about the function and place of the Apostles’ Creed in the liturgy could also be said of the Nicene Creed (or the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, AD 381) since one or the other could be used in the liturgy. But there are two significant differences. The Apostles’ Creed was a baptismal creed […]

In his congratulatory message to the congregation of Tamil Methodist Church (TMC) at Short Street, Bishop Dr Chong Chin Chung highlighted that TMC was amongst the eight local Methodist churches in Singapore that are 100 years and older.  In gratitude, we remember those who have dutifully committed to the principles and purpose of Christ when […]

From the Trinity Annual Conference President’s Office On behalf of all the churches in Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC), I wish our Bishop Dr Chong Chin Chung and our sister Annual Conferences, agencies, and offices a blessed Advent and Christmas season! Advent and Christmas come toward the end – and thus also the beginning – of […]