The Healing Nation
Introduction
In 2025, Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) launched “The Healing Nation”, a national initiative that marked the Methodist community’s contribution to Singapore in commemoration of SG60.
Inspired by the 140th anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS), the initiative was deeply aligned with the heartbeat of Forward SG, which laid the foundation for Singapore’s refreshed social compact.
a Methodist-led national mission
Under The Healing Nation initiative, MWS had two ambitious goals:
- To raise $1.4 million to fund critical social and healthcare services beyond MWS’ own programmes
- To call on the Methodist community and Singaporeans to mobilise 1.4 million hours of volunteer service
An Ecosystem of Volunteers
MWS invested in resources to build a self-sustaining ecosystem of volunteers for Singapore’s community care sector.
One was the development of TheHealingNation.sg – an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-empowered digital platform – in partnership with Give.Asia. The platform used algorithms to better match volunteers with volunteer opportunities, by learning user preferences and improving matches over time.
The longer-term goal was to facilitate a mindset shift – that volunteering is more than charity but a way of life, where everyone can contribute and benefit, creating a more resilient society.
systemic change in community care through innovation
Besides the AI-empowered digital platform – TheHealingNation.sg – the hope was to transform community care through innovation.
It is necessary to leverage on technology and find new ways of working in order for the comcare sector to remain sustainable for the long term.
The Healing Nation Celebratory Concert
The Healing Nation Celebratory Concert was held on 1 November 2025 at The Star Theatre. Held under the theme "Love God by Loving Our Neighbour", the concert capped a year of celebrations honouring The Methodist Church in Singapore's contribution to Singapore's social and community development since 1885. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was the Guest-of-Honour at the event. The concert featured performances by beneficiaries of MWS, artistes and participants from Methodist churches and schools, as well as professional performers from FLY entertainment.
Watch the concert here.
more about The Healing Nation
Press Release - The Healing Nation: MWS Launches Nation-Wide Push to Redefine Community Care
Impact at a Glance
Figures from the latest FY2023/24 Annual Report