a Partnership of faith

Joining Hands Together to Provide Better Care for our Community.

By Shirley Ng

Faith Methodist Church, in collaboration with FaithActs, has been reaching out to the community, primarily through the Adopt-A-Block initiative which comes under Faith’s Outreach & Social Concerns Ministry for: Several Small Groups from Faith “adopt” a block of flats within the church’s vicinity and frequently conduct events and visitations to share the love of God to its residents.

This partnership has benefited the residents at Tanglin Halt and Commonwealth as church members and volunteers work together with FaithActs in helping needy residents. More importantly, the interaction we have allows us to build bridges between the church and the community, enabling us to be channels of God’s love.

One particularly moving account demonstrates how this partnership between Faith and FaithActs has effectively touched and transformed the life of one precious lady, Aunty Koh.

Aunty Koh was a frail and sickly woman living alone at Tanglin Halt. Volunteers started to engage her in meaningful ways and, she gradually opened up to the warmth and love from the Small Group and also received social support from FaithActs.

As Aunty Koh’s health deteriorated, the volunteers visited her more frequently and assisted her in her daily

routines. Through these acts of kindness, God’s love touched her. She subsequently prayed to receive Christ and was baptised on 1 April 2018. Aunty Koh eventually passed on a few days later.

Even though it was only for a short period, we believe that Aunty Koh experienced the fellowship of God and His people, and we are thankful to God for allowing us to be part of her journey.

There are many more out there like Mdm Koh needing social support and God’s divine touch. Will you come alongside them?

Shirley Ng belongs to Dreamers Small Group at Faith. She is a Team Leader, and serves in the Prayer Ministry and Genesis Dance team. She is also the Executive Director of FaithActs.

FaithActs renders social support to needy residents in practical ways, including basic health checks and haircuts, as seen here in Aunty Koh’s case. FaithActs started in 2004 as a Youth Hub to provide a healthy hangout for the latchkey and the youth-at-risk. We attracted 127 youth in our initial set up and today, have worked with more than 1000 children and youth. These young lives join our tuition, The Learning Hub, Junior Chef, Workshops, Outings and other various ad hoc activities.

When we work with children and youth, families are involved. We started providing Casework and Counselling services, which today, have seen 456 cases from the community.

With Singapore’s aging population, FaithActs started its Seniors Services in 2009. Our iconic workshop programme for different levels of mobility attracted more than 500 seniors. Subsequently, other activities such as craftwork, talks, games, dance and music classes were included to give seniors opportunities to learn new skills, socialise, and overall giving them a new purpose in life.

The provision of such services would not have been possible without the help of individuals like you. Do call us for more information on donation, volunteering, sponsoring, or collaboration opportunities.

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Aunty Koh’s water baptism was witnessed by members from River Of Life SG and FaithActs info@faithacts.org.sg

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