CANDLEintheStorm Right now as I’m sitting here typing this out, I’m also enjoying an iced blended coffee, whilst wearing a t-shirt and shorts. A year ago today…this is something I never could’ve imagined myself doing. Why? 1. Iced blended coffee?! … Read More

CANDLEintheStorm Right now as I’m sitting here typing this out, I’m also enjoying an iced blended coffee, whilst wearing a t-shirt and shorts. A year ago today…this is something I never could’ve imagined myself doing. Why? 1. Iced blended coffee?! … Read More

ORDINARYmoments Annie has only been married for a few years, and her child is just starting kindergarten, but her relationship with her husband is deteriorating. Cold war can last for days, and her husband often stays out late. Even if … Read More

CHURCHgrowth The Wake-Up Call This is the second consecutive year we see a decline in our church worship attendance. All pastors and delegates were impressed with this undesirable trend during the 2019 Annual Conference. Those who are sceptical of statistics … Read More

SUNDAYschool During the 18th Century Industrial Revolution, many children of poor families couldn’t go to school and were forced into child labour. These children were free on Sundays and so they loitered around in the streets, creating a nuisance and … Read More

COVID-19debuts Events that unfolded in the last few months have many Christians in this country grappling with worries and insecurities. First, was the deadly spread of the COVID-19 virus epidemic. What started as a localized incident in Wuhan China ramified … Read More

“The English District was created for English churches to have a more holistic growth. How to let young people (returning from overseas studies) feel a sense of belonging, is one of the English district’s most important ministry.” The first District … Read More

Last time I talked about “being a Christian is not difficult”. Now, I need to explain: How is being a Christian not difficult? Is it really just “believe with your heart, confess with your mouth”? Is it that simple? Is … Read More

MECseries Discipleship Ministries, an agency of the United Methodist Church in the United States, was called the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) before March 2015. It was started in 1972 as one of the United Methodist Church’s 13 international ministries. … Read More

UNDERtheCROSS Who Were Responsible? “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him! … Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified” (John 19:15-16). As we stand at the foot of the cross, we recall the scene of the … Read More