Faith & good works
Introduction
Part of the Methodist ethos is to follow the example of Christ who “came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, famously said: “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can”.
Hence, MWS was set up in 1981 as the social concerns arm of The Methodist Church in Singapore – an avenue for Methodists to show God’s love by offering practical assistance to the distressed and the disadvantaged.
Impact at a Glance
Figures from the latest FY2023/24 Annual Report
Church partnerships
Church partnerships play a critical role in helping the individuals and families that MWS serves. Besides funding many of our programmes, your church's Outreach ministries bring valuable activities and volunteers to our Centres. If your church would like to collaborate with MWS on outreach and social concerns and/or other events, MWS welcomes you to reach out to us!
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Pastoral Care
MWS has a decades-old tradition of providing pastoral care. Pastoral care is important as holistic care of an individual extends beyond meeting their physical needs to include offering emotional and spiritual support. This often entails chatting with people, offering a listening ear, and praying for them. At MWS, we respect each person’s religious choices. Our Chaplains also conduct pastoral care training. Read the story of one of our Chaplains.
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Pastoral Care Training
MWS Chaplains can conduct training in pastoral care for your church members at your church premises.
Church members may choose to take the short training course, consisting of two training modules: 1) Attentive Listening – this is an important life skill that can be used anywhere, and 2) How to share your faith in a gentle, respectful way.
Each module lasts approximately 2 hours and is free of charge.
Church members may also choose the more comprehensive training course, which leads to a Certificate of Pastoral Care (please refer to information below).
In addition, MWS Chaplains have made available a set of training videos that can be accessed at any time.
Certificate of Pastoral Care - Course Overview
Training covers both theory and practice. Participants learn by doing and reflecting on what they have done. Write to us with your name, email, and phone number if you are interested. We will contact you for further information.
- 80 Pastoral Care Visits (approx. 15 minutes per visit)
- 28 Training Modules (10-20 minutes each)
- 4 Individual Supervision Sessions (30 minutes each) (optional)
- 1 Small Group Case Study (90 minutes of in-depth discussion of one pastoral visit) (optional)
- 2 Brief Legacy Documents (help two clients create a simple legacy document)
Duration
2 - 24 Months (Depending on individual's availability. The more frequent participants conduct pastoral visits, the more quickly they complete the course)
Course fee
FREE
Participants will be issued MWS' Certificate of Pastoral Care describing the training content upon completion of entire course.
Course Outline: 28 Modules
- Introduction: Enhance your Capacity to Care
- Listening to God
- The Lord's Prayer
- It is OK to Cry
- Attentive Listening
- Develop a Learning Covenant
- Problem Solving
- Understanding Yourself (optional)
- Look for what is Good – Build Hope
- Keep Praying even when your Prayers are Not Answered
- Understanding Dementia
- Ministering to a Stroke Patient
- Dying Well
- Thoughts about Suicide
- Leaving a Legacy
- Dialogue with God
- The Value of Silence
- Appropriate Touch
- Rhythm of Growth – "Preparation – Action – Reflection – Rest"
- Be a part of a Small Special Team
- Writing Helps you to Reflect (optional)
- Keeping Records
- The Bible and Ministry
- Build your Resources
- Be Patient and Respectful when Sharing your Faith (Parables)
- Be Patient and Respectful when Sharing your Faith (Noah)
- Share your Ministry with a Few
- Conclusion: Always Keep Improving
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