The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) celebrated the launch of its 140th Anniversary as part of Wesley Methodist Church’s 140th Anniversary Service. The milestone anniversary is marked from the time Wesley Methodist Church was founded by Bishop William Oldham and Rev James Thoburn in 1885. After its early years at the first Methodist Chapel at Coleman Street, a new church building was built at Fort Canning, where it still stands today.
World Vision Singapore: A commitment to support learning needs of children in out-of-home care
Twelve-year-old Alex (not his real name) has faced significant challenges throughout his life. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia, he struggled in school, found it difficult to focus in class and was failing English. His difficulties were compounded by very difficult family circumstances.
Do I bring my daughter to visit a friend whose adult child has a live-in partner of the same sex in their home?
A friend has a daughter who is lesbian and has a live-in partner … in my friend’s home. My friend is Christian but her daughter is not. My question is not about my friend’s or her daughter’s choices, but mine, as a parent. Should we bring along my primary-school aged daughter to visit her during Christmas and Chinese New Year, as we used to do? Part of me does not want to expose my daughter to a non-Christian model of family, but yet, to shield her from it seems futile. ~ Awkward
Songwriting for the soul’s sojourn
As Methodists, hymnody is more than musical faith expression—it is theology set to music. Having served in the music ministry since the millennial turn, sacred music has helped deepen our faith. A decade ago, heeding the call to “sing to the Lord a new song”, we started composing pieces that we hoped would reflect timeless Christian truths, faith journeys and spiritual struggles.
My recently widowed father is dating a woman who is younger than me
I am in my 40s and married with teenage children. My mother passed away from illness about six months ago. Recently, I found out that my 75-year-old father is dating a foreign lady who is younger than me. He introduced her to us at a family dinner and privately told us that that he plans to let her move into our family home. He then asked me to clear out my old room so she could move her things in. I was very angry and upset. I also do not feel comfortable with this lady, and I feel suspicious of her. I expressed caution to my father, but he is totally caught up with her. I understand my father is grieving, lonely and seeks companionship, but I want to protect him from being taken advantage of. ~ Suspicious
Is an Advance Medical Directive appropriate for Christians?
Is an Advance Medical Directive (AMD) allowed in a biblical world view, if we acknowledge that God is in control of our lives? I am going for a surgery and want to be prepared so that my family does not have to face difficult decisions or financial burdens as I am already in my senior years. ~ Singaporean senior
What the GC WSCS women are made of: Sugar and spice, and everything nice?
I had mixed feelings, of anticipation and slight apprehension, when I was assigned to cover the General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service (GC WSCS) 13th Session Quadrennial General Meeting (QGM) held at the Double Tree Hilton in Johor Bahru from 30 November to 2 December 2024.
Seek first the kingdom of God
Our hearts are full of thanksgiving as we begin a brand new year. Two events that stood out from 2024 fill me with gratefulness: the peaceful transition of leadership as Mr Lawrence Wong assumed his role as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister in May, and Singapore winning a bronze medal in kitefoiling at the Paris Olympic Games in August.
