Pada sekitar tahun 2012, Rev John telah dihubungi oleh pihak Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) untuk menenangkan seorang ibu, yang mana anaknya berada dalam keadaan kritikal pada masa tersebut. Namun begitu, anak beliau telah meninggal dunia selang beberapa hari selepas itu. Setelah itu, Rev John mendapat tahu bahawa ramai orang Sarawak menerima rawatan di IJN. Itulah permulaan program lawatan ministry social … Read More
Putting a Smile on Their Faces
Clarissa Chung writes about God’s work and faithfulness in the lives of the residents of Cheshire Home, a home for those struggling with mental and physical disabilities. Amidst the hustle and bustle of vegetable vendors in the Selayang Pasar Tani, lies Cheshire Home, an oasis for those with mental and physical disabilities. “When I was small, I was a Hindu,” … Read More
God’s Peace at Home
Clarissa Chung sheds light on the ministry at Shal Home, a home for those who struggle withmental disabilities. Sitting ensconced in the corner lot on a quiet street, Shal Home is a play on the word “Shalom” which means peace.The home houses those who have mental disabilities, and despite the rocky start in establishing the home 18 years ago, it … Read More
How Does the Gospel Lead to Good Works?
This year, the overarching theme for St Mary’s News is “How to be a More Loving Community”. In the previous edition, the focus was on youth. For this edition, we are looking at how the Gospel leads to good works. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift … Read More
Being a More Loving Community to Youth
This year, the overarching theme for St Mary’s News is “How to be a More Loving Community”. In the previous edition, the focus was on children. For this edition, it is on youth. How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your Word. (Psalms 119:9) Temptations abound in the world we live in. The … Read More
Caring for the Mental Health of Our Youths
What are the unspoken struggles and mental health issues of youths? Ann Gunapalan, a registered counsellor with the Malaysian Board of Counsellors, a therapist in a counselling private practice, and a counsellor of St Mary’s Cathedral, as well as Rubina Henry, a student of the Christian Counselling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), shared invaluable insights with Joanne Liaw on caring for … Read More
The Christ-Centered Guide to Parenting Youth
In this day and age, parenting youths and adolescents presents a particular challenge for Christian parents who want to prepare their children against the temptations of the world. In fact, however, this preparation begins much earlier in life. Read on to discover how to effectively parent in a Christ-centred way in the following article written by Gregory Kong based on … Read More
3 Things You Need to Know about Youths in Church
Judi Cheah is the mother of two daughters aged 16 and 12. She has previously worked as a secondary school teacher. She leads the Christian Fellowship at the Alice Smith Secondary School Campus, and has been a speaker at various Christian Fellowship (CF) and Girls Brigade (GB) camps and events. In this article, she highlights 3 things you need to … Read More
Years of Joy in Youth Ministries
Clarissa Chung had the opportunity of interviewing Marianne Liaw and Wong Siew Mun who are involved with the Girls’ Brigade Ministry at St Mary’s School as well as Wong Yoke Ling who is helping out with the Girls’ Christian Camp (an annual interdenominational camp that many of our church members are involved in). For Marianne Liaw, the Captain of the … Read More
Confirmed in Confessing Jesus as Christ
Clarissa Chung had the opportunity of interviewing some of St Mary’s youths who have recently attended confirmation classes. Lara Ashwini William, 14, had thought that the Bible was just like any other book. But after going through the confirmation classes, she now understands that the Bible is authoritative and important for everyday life. “We learnt that Jesus existed, even though … Read More