Outreach

“It is not just meals delivery, we always have to look out for the welfare of our elderly clients,” says Song Meng It seemed to be another routine day for BCCSC Senior Home Care Assistant, Mr Lim Song Meng, as he made his usual meals-on-wheels delivery to his elderly clients in the eastern part of […]

This Christmas season, as we enjoy the peace and joy of celebrations in the church and with families and friends, let’s not forget those who do not have peace in their daily lives.Support children who need peace of mind to focus on their education Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are often burdened by financial woes at home. […]

The Yellow Ribbon Prison Run held on 14 September this year raised more than $130,000 through donations from 10 organisations pledging their support through the #YRselfie activity. A boy’s head being shaved. A man writing a penitent letter to his wife. His son asking, “Is Daddy coming home today?” And a simple yellow ribbon. This […]

  Four-year-old Lydia* was admitted to the hospital with what medical social workers called “non-accidental injuries”, including a broken arm. Unkempt and visibly underweight, she was not as attached to her mother, unlike most four-year-olds. When asked, her mother seemed confused and was unable to explain how Lydia was hurt, setting off red flags with the social […]

Snigdho (left) interacts with a peer. The Integrated Playgroup gives toddlers (18 months to three years) opportunities for early socialisation, hands-on learning and parent-child bonding   Snigdho*, 5, has Norrie Disease, an inherited eye disorder that often leads to blindness and causes developmental delay in motor skills such as sitting up and walking. He has […]

  ‘GOOD’ – which stands for ‘Getting Out of Debt’ – will be launched by Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) to commemorate the 130th anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore in 2015, which also coincides with the Golden Jubilee or 50th year of Singapore’s Independence. Through the ‘GOOD’ programme, MWS hopes to partner with the […]

  My family served as Methodist Missions Society missionaries in South Asia for more than 12 years. By the time of our third year in the field, I was an equal partner in a foreign direct investment, setting up a restaurant together with other missionaries from various denominations. The company is still in operation and […]

Gloria Wong is the Communications Manager at Focus on the Family Singapore, and has been happily married to Billy since 2011. Far left, left: Focus on the Family aims to help families at different phases of life. Right: A father showing affirmation to his daughter at a “Date With Dad” event. What keeps us going at […]

  A young boy is sitting on the ground and scared. There are legs in the foreground to represent abuse fear or a bully. Many of the clients that we see at Tampines Family Service Centre have complicated family backgrounds. They face multiple challenges, including financial distress, emotional and mental health issues, marital conflicts, housing […]

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 […]

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 […]