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Ps Joey Chen (right) with her husband, Andrew Leong If someone had told me 15 years ago that I’d become a pastor one day, I wouldn’t have believed it. Unlike some of my peers who have always had an idea of their pastoral calling, or others who were on fire for God since their youth, […]

When volunteer activities were suspended and COVID-19 spread, the Sunshine Group gathered at a member’s home before the Circuit Breaker was implemented to record a prayer and music appreciation sessions for the Home’s residents Serving together: The spirit of service and community work that is our Methodist heritage For over 30 years, the Sunshine Group […]

“We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.” —Pope Francis, Laudato Si, 139. Two weeks ago, I sent my friend her favourite fruit shakes via a delivery service and requested that the delivery person hang the package […]

The unbearable pressure your Senior Pastor is under Maybe your church is running worship services this weekend, and you’re not happy about it. Is that really the wisest decision at such a time? Or maybe your church isn’t running services, and you’re not happy about that. What does the Bible say about not giving up […]

The ladies at work More than 70 ladies from 13 TRAC churches spent two Saturday mornings preceding Chinese New Year at a workshop on writing devotions. At a time when many were busy with Lunar New Year preparations, the ladies did what the Lord told Martha when she complained about her sister Mary not helping […]

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which falls on 26 February this year. Lent is that season of the year when the Church prepares for Easter by first observing a period of fasting and prayer in remembrance of our Lord’s sufferings and ultimate sacrifice. These 40 days is yet another opportunity for us to encourage one […]

The Rev Derrick Lau at the BB enrolment ceremony at COSI, Cambodia, 2019. My journey as a Methodist began by the grace of God leading me to faith in Christ through a series of events even though I was raised in a predominately Chinese folk religion environment. First, in the early 1970s, whenever I walked […]

Adventure—this was the word the Lord gave me at the beginning of 2019. This year, I was to complete my studies at Trinity Theological College (TTC) and apply to enter full-time pastoral ministry in the Methodist Church. “Adventure” spoke to my fear of the unknown and breathed a new perspective: it would be an exciting […]

Rows of neatly arranged colourful art and craft work greet my eyes as my daughter and I step into the lobby of Faith Kindergarten. I immediately sense the cheerful and welcoming environment as the teachers greet each child warmly by name. The children return the greeting as they line up to have their temperatures taken […]

We were on holiday as an extended family. It was just weeks before our only daughter’s wedding and days after I had started on antidepressants. We were playing Taboo, a game we had enjoyed countless times before, but I just could not concentrate. I was not sure if it was the medication or the depression, […]

There are at least three ways in which we can be blessed. First, a blessing might be a windfall, or unexpected financial gain—especially in a time of need. A young, struggling family might receive a gift of money that helps alleviate some of their economic burden. Second, a blessing could come as a “salvation” experience, […]

Many of us grandparents provide informal childcare for the offspring of our working and single-parent children, giving them peace of mind to pursue their careers. Our availability is often a lifeline to our children who are pressurised by long working hours, rising childcare costs and limited income. We take delight in playing this important role. […]