A new chapter in special needs education began on 5 January 2026 with the first day of school at ACS (Academy), a newly opened Methodist school in Singapore serving students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Honouring parents willingly
The Maintenance of Parents Bill, a law passed in 1995, allows elderly parents unable to support themselves to apply to the Courts to make their adult children provide financially for them. Some may wonder if this is an instance of a secular law being put in place to compel children to fulfil God’s commandment to “Honour your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12). I think not.
50th Session of the Chinese Annual Conference: Strengthening disciple-making, leadership and inclusive ministry
The 50th Session of the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC), held at Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church (TACMC) from 10 to 13 November, marked a significant milestone, celebrating five decades of God\’s unwavering faithfulness. In Scripture, the fiftieth year, the Jubilee, is a season of renewal, restoration and release.
The transforming power of worship: Seeing God with renewed minds
What is it about the worship experience that brings a congregation into the same place of awe that Jesus’ disciples felt at his transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–2)? Is it the music? The prayers? The worship leader’s voice? Or the sermon? While all these are meaningful expressions within worship, none—on its own—is transformational.
Conflicted because my boyfriend spends lots of time serving in church
My boyfriend and I are both Christians. However, he is more involved than I when it comes to serving the church. He spends 3-4 nights at church for meetings. We don’t get much time together because of this. I feel he may be better off dating someone with the same level of commitment.