Terence Chua—Our Wesleyan heritage

Our Wesleyan heritage

Being a Methodist means being inspired by a founder who believed tradition was to be respected but not slavishly followed, who embraced innovation but did not do so mindlessly, and who freely pursued Christian perfection without being burdened by any expectation of achieving perfection in this life.

It means being a part of a tradition that believes in equipping the lay, seeks authenticity and sincerity in communities and relationships, and passionately desires to extend God’s goodness to all of society. that God though far can also be experientially near, that joy can be holy and holiness can be joyful—I’ve found all this to be true.

It’s comforting knowing that I am always within God’s sovereign grace, whether before or after believing in Christ, that everyone I know and love—believing or not—fall within this sovereign grace, and that God’s sovereignty and our personal freedom are both real. That holiness may simply be a principle within, a simple pain to feel sin near. And that a faithful life can be good enough even if we still make mistakes.

Following Charles’ hymns, John’s sermons, and Aldersgate, it’s been said that Christian faith can be both supernaturally strange and personally warm, Amazed by God’s love and awakened to the fact that my heart is free, what remains is to simply rise, go forth, and follow Him.

by Kopikaki team

CALM OVER CHAOS SERIES

17, 19, 24, 26 August 2022, 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. via Zoom Register at https://fathers.com.sg/programs/calm-over-chaos-series/ $10 per workshop / $30 for the complete series

The Calm over Chaos Series touches on the emotional aspect of motherhood, in particular the area of mum guilt and stress. While we may not always be able to control our circumstances or even what we feel, we can learn how to better cope with them. By understanding and managing our emotions first, we can then model healthy ways to ride the emotional waves from day to day and guide our families through theirs.

Organised by Mums For Life

ME, A MISSIONARY?

27 August 2022 (Saturday), 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. via Zoom Register at https://tinyurl.com/MeAMissionary Free

Me, a missionary? What qualities do missionaries need? What are the ministries they do? How do I prepare myself and my family spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially to go on to the cross-cultural field? Explore these questions via ZOOM so that you can be better empowered to be a missionary or to send others to cross-cultural fields. Sign up now! Hear some leaders share their experiences in serving cross-culturally including financial considerations, family matters, and the fundamentals of preparation like connecting with one's home church and training.

Organised by Methodist Missions Society

TRINITY THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE 2022

31 August 2022 (Wednesday), 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Trinity Theological College, 490 Upper Bukit Timah Rd Register at ttc.edu.sg/english/OpenHouse2022

Considering a theological education? Come join us for lectures, and worship at our chapel. You can also dine with our community, tour our campus, and interact with our faculty and students.

Organised by Trinity Theological College

THE GARDEN OF EDEN: CHRIST’S CREATION, OUR CARE

9-10 September 2022 Katong Presbyterian Church Visit https://creationcare.sg/conference/ to buy tickets $15 per person / Concessionary rate of $5 per person for students and NSFs

In the past decade, there has been a global shift towards environmental sustainability, nature conservation, and a rising generation of young people who wish to live in a more sustainable world. How should Christians respond in such a time? Should, and if so, how can the Church address and lead in the push for sustainable development in a devastated world? Does caring for creation have anything to do with the gospel?

This conference will serve as a gathering place for Christians to explore and be equipped with a biblical understanding of Creation Care as well as to be inspired and empowered to express this in their churches and in society.