Sharing love the Singapore way—through food! On 6 June 2019, a group of 15 church members and friends aged between 44 and 81 left Singapore on a mission to Vientiane…
In this delightful collection of poems, Leong Kwok Thye employs the basic devices of this literary genre—meter, rhyme scheme and imagery—to give eloquent voice to his deepest thoughts about God…
The Rev Timothy Khoo (in white) with children from a homestead in Swaziland connected with Desert Odyssey “Should we not indeed give thanks, too, for the reality of our human…
“It takes a village to raise a child.” This African proverb, the origin of which remains a mystery, has become widely known and loved. Its broad appeal is no doubt…
On 17 March, the Straits Times reported a 30 per cent increase in child abuse cases in 2018 over the year before. Almost one in five of the cases involved…
The point of the well-known African proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child”, is that to raise a child well, many more people than a child’s parents play…
This book draws its title from the twenty-third Psalm: “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil”. It is no surprise then…
Imam Syed Hassan Al-Attas (fourth from right, in white) and his family opening their hearts and home to visitors from MCS and other faith communities on 5 June 2019 “We…
One of the prayers offered during worship is the prayer for illumination. It is a prayer for God’s Spirit to act through the reading and preaching of Scripture. It is…
Susan (second from left) with her children (left to right) Lou Ee, Tam Mei and Jo Ee. A sudden loss Susan Chee lost her husband, Tan Choon Yeow, when he…
Agape Methodist Church camp, 2019 This year, Agape Methodist Church (AgMC) turns 21, marking its coming of age since its first Sunday services in 1998. From inception to now being…
An old African proverb says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The clear implication of this saying is that bringing up children well involves more than just the…
Daniel, Sharon and their four children My prayer life while in the mission field has been like a roller coaster ride. I call the mission field the “upside down world”,…
Tan Peck Yin (right) Led by the Rev Irene Thung, TRAC Seniors Ministry (TSM) facilitates two weekday services every month at Faith Methodist Church. The Worship Service is held at…
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…
Traditional wineskin made of leather In the last few months, several events were organised that have provided much insight into members’ hearts, minds and souls. Early in our discussions, we…
Hymnody is a rich and distinctive tradition of Methodism. Indeed, Methodism is memorably described as being “born in song”, as our expressions of faith are substantially captured in the thousands…
The congregation and leaders of AMC, along with guests, at the anniversary service. On 5 May, Aldersgate Methodist Church (AMC) celebrated its 40th anniversary. The bilingual anniversary service saw the…
“In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (Jn 16:33) February 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the brutal murder of 21 Coptic…
