Most of us are probably familiar with this story of the starfish. It has appeared in various forms and been told in different ways. As Christ’s disciples, we are called to be the light and salt of the Earth and make a difference wherever God has placed us.
In 2021, the focus was for every worshipper to reach one more in our spheres of influence. In 2022, we focused on being a good neighbour to the residents living near our church as well as being a blessing to the Toa Payoh community.
This year, we not only want to make a difference to the One More in our spheres of influence and Toa Payoh Community but TPMC aims to inspire and equip every member to be His witnesses to the ends of the Earth!
One more to bless.
One more to love.
One more difference made.
Throughout the year, there will be activities for you worshippers to participate in, whether it is in the form of going, giving or praying for missions. So stay tuned and bookmark this page for more information coming your way!
Bless the nations with your going, giving and praying!
A. GOING
We have several Missions trips organised in 2023 for your participation.
Ministry opportunities in Batam are many and varied, ranges from children and youth to adults and seniors. You may be involved in running children’s programmes in shelter houses and orphanages, teaching culinary skills to youth and adults, blessing students at a bible college or ministering to at-risk or marginalised youth, disadvantaged adults and elderly.
Dates: 18-19 Feb/ 18-19 Mar/ 15-16 Apr/ 20-21 May / 15-16 July/ 27 – 28 Aug/ 16-17 Sept/ 21-22 Oct (Adults only)/ 18-19 Nov/ 9-10 Dec
Cost: About $200
In a country with a very young population, median age is 28 years, reach out through visiting home churches and house fellowship. Share and encourage the local communities in their faith journey. Go on prayer walk as you stroll on the streets and take in the beautiful sights of Bhutan.
Dates: 27 Sept to 3 Oct (Adults only)
Cost: About $4000 to $4500
Get to know the children and youth at COS-I children’s village, the Third Place and its neighbours around the Odem district. These ministries are located around Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. At Odem, help the Third Place build relationship with its neighbours through community outreach activities such as running a medical clinic, teaching English or Chinese, children and adult programmes.
Dates: 31 Mar- 3 Apr/ 15-19 Sep/ 7-12 Dec
Cost: About $800 to $1000
With one of the most unreached populations in the world, it is a great opportunity to reach out to locals on the street, befriending and sharing the gospel with locals through language and cultural exchange. We will get to visit a local church and encourage them through fellowship and sharing from the bible. If time permits, we will visit and bless the homeless.
Dates: 9-14 Nov
Cost: About $3000
Share God’s love with the at-risk children who are supported by the Kids Hope Ministry. Serve at the feeding programme where you’ll get to share the gospel with the children in practical ways as well as organise an evangelistic outreach for the children. Visit the youth at a detention centre.
Dates: 21-25 Jul
Cost: About $800 to $1000
Run a 3-day camp, using music, games and craft activities to teach conversational English to children between the ages of 7-12 years old. The children include those from the church and the community, as well as disadvantaged, single parent families.
Dates: 5-10 July
Cost: About $700 to $1000
Share God’s love and His word through organising camps and activities for children and youths. Be an encouragement to the church leaders through training and participate in church outreach to bless the community.
Dates: 19-26 Mar/ 30Mar- 4 April (Youths only)/ 20-26 Apr/ 27- 1 Aug/ 30 Nov – 6 Dec/ 8- 15 Dec (Youths only)
Cost: About $700 to $1500
Registration for each trip will close 6 weeks before departure date. To register for a trip, go to https://tpmc.org.sg/missions-participation-form/
All registrations will be subjected to approval. Trippers will be informed whether their registration has been successful.
B. GIVING
We hope to raise $100,000 for missions in 2023. The money raised will be used to support any missions project or activity as approved by the leadership of TPMC.
How you can give:
* INTERNET BANKING
DBS 005-003700-0
(TOA PAYOH METHODIST CHURCH A/C 1)
* PAYNOW/ PAYLAH
QR Code and UEN
Account Name: Toa Payoh Methodist Church A/C 1
Please indicate MISSIONSFUND under Reference.
C. PRAYING
Join us and pray for our missionaries and missions fields on a monthly basis! Prayer pointers will be sent to you. To be part of this powerful movement, email Audrey @ Audrey.ong@tpmc.org.sg
Short of ideas on how you can be a positive influence in your community? Find out more here.
Use these digital stickers to bless someone. You can download the stickers here:
(Click here for Installation Guide)
Article from THIR.ST:
Wanna do outreach? Let’s first talk about love
We can make a difference to the One More by praying for the person. Share with us who you are praying for. We would like to pray for the person too! Submit the details here: https://tpmc.org.sg/prayer-wall/
We also want to know about your experience. Share with us how your One More journey has been. How have you made a difference to that One More in your community? To submit your stories, you may email us at onemore@tpmc.org.sg or submit your stories via https://tpmc.org.sg/one-more-journey/
Let’s share our stories and spur one another on to love and good works!