MCS has been a steadfast partner in the work of Focus Singapore. Through the support of Methodist churches, General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service, schools, and preschools, MCS has contributed both financially and through active collaboration in family-life ministry.
Our identity in Christ
In a world saturated with so many channels of mass communication and advertising, there are many voices telling us—either directly or subtly—what we need, what we should do, what our value is and who we are. Our identity is constantly bombarded and questioned, but there is one who is firm on who he is.
Can’t come to terms with the trauma my daughter experienced
My daughter went through a traumatic experience a few years ago because a friend abused her trust. She did not share about the incident with me or my wife. We realised something was wrong one day when we saw that she had cut marks on her wrist. When we confronted her, she broke down and shared about what had happened. We were shocked and did not know what to do. It has been a few months and I still feel angry and helpless. I want justice for my daughter, but she does not want to pursue the matter although she agreed to see a counsellor. I am struggling to come to terms with what happened. I pray for protection for my family, but why didn’t God protect her? Why didn’t she tell us then so that we could have done something about it? ~ Shocked Father
Social media and your body image
Our mental health appears to be under siege now maybe more than at any time before. In particular, the use of social media and its links to depression, anxiety, stress, cyber-bullying and body image concerns is troubling. What is the impact of social media on how we see ourselves?
MethodistWalk 2025 raises $1.214m
Students, teachers, parents and alumni of Methodist schools and Methodist Church members gathered at Anglo-Chinese Junior College bright and early on Saturday, 29 March 2025 for MethodistWalk 2025. Organised by the Methodist Schools’ Foundation (MSF), the walk was graced by Guest-of-Honour, Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing and included over 4,500 participants.
I want to be a SAHM but my husband wants me to work
I am a working mother with two young children, both under the age of five. I rely on a helper and my mother-in-law to watch my children while I’m at work. I have always wanted to be a stay-at-home-mum. However, my husband feels that it is better for me to work so that we can have two incomes, though I would rather make the financial sacrifices to be at home. He grew up with a working mother and thinks that all women should work unless there is no help at home. I am frustrated because he does not understand my desire to watch my young children grow up and thinks I should be thankful to have help. I also do not agree with the way my mother-in-law manages my helper and children. As a result, I end up arguing with my husband. How do I get him to see my point of view? ~ wannabeSAHM
His praise your loosened tongues employ
Almost overnight, the lives of Ms Crystal Goh, 38, and Ms Emily Lim-Leh, 53, changed because of spasmodic dysphonia (SD), a rare neurological condition. This condition, in which the muscles of the voice box spasm involuntarily, causes a person’s voice to break or have a strained sound. People with SD have little control over their voices and therefore lose a critical means of communication.
Raison de vivre and why I write
This year, as The Methodist Church of Singapore celebrates its 140 years in Singapore, Methodist Message (MM) collated a selection of my over 200 articles into a book entitled Restoration. Among the congratulatory messages received when the book was published, there was one unusual comment.
My husband and I have drifted apart
I have been married for five years now and my husband is a backslidden Christian. In the last one to two years, we have drifted apart as he is a ride-hailing driver and works during the night when I am asleep. We are no longer a couple but more like friends. We are headed towards divorce if this continues as he has no intention for any counselling or does not seem to want to work on the marriage. What should I do? ~ Confused
BE Solomon speaks of the high calling of Methodists and our priestly duties at AldersgateSG 2025
The theme of the annual AldersgateSG celebrations this year was “Scriptural Holiness”, expounding on the MCS 140 focus of “Love God by Loving Your Neighbour”. AldersgateSG kicked off with a lecture on 23 May at Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church’s second premises at Wishart Road, TA2, followed by the Celebration Service on 24 May.
TACMC re-dedicates its restored 100-year-old building
On 11 January 1925, Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church (TACMC) moved to its newly built premises at 235 Telok Ayer Street. The distinctive red and white building saw generations of believers pass through its doors, many of whom were moved by revival meetings held by well-known evangelist Dr John Sung when he preached there in 1935.
The family unit as the cornerstone and bedrock of society
In recent years, it seems that the institution of marriage and the concept of family have come under great pressure and scrutiny. In actual fact, it has been under attack since the beginning of time. When we look at the first family (Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel), we see so much dysfunction and brokenness.