A/Prof Tan Lai Yong is a medical doctor by training. He graduated from NUS in 1985.  In 1996, he and his family relocated to Yunnan, China, where he was involved in poverty alleviation, community development and training of village health workers. They stayed in Yunnan from 1996 to 2010.

He joined the College of Alice and Peter Tan (CAPT) as a Resident Fellow in 2012, in the pioneering days of the college. He was CAPT's Director for Outreach and Community Engagement from 2012 to 2020. He also taught short courses at the Division of Family Medicine of the YLLSOM (NUS).

A/Prof Tan was given the NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award in the AY 2012/13. As a 3-time recipient of the Residential Colleges Teaching Excellence Award, A/Prof Tan was given the NUS Residential Colleges Teaching Excellence Award Honour Roll.

He is married with 2 grown children. He enjoys the outdoors, has taken part in several Wilderness Medicine trainings courses and have led about 10 NUS STEER trips to countries such as Botswana, China, India and Myanmar.  He is now an adjunct faculty and spends up to 8 months a year in rural communities, involved in healthcare and youth projects.

During the church camp, we were greatly inspired by the messages from Dr Philip Lyn and we know that many of you who missed the camp, will be greatly blessed and enriched by these messages. So we’ve put up all the sessions on our website, and it will be in our Sermon library for one month, until 22 July. Be sure to watch them while they are available!

• View & Download photos from our camp here:
  bit.ly/campphotos2024 

Note: Mandarin sessions will not be available due to some sensitive issues.

God’s presence is always with us and sometimes He encourages us through the stories of how He is working in and through our brothers and sisters. PLMC Stories is a collection of stories contributed by members of our church family. Be encouraged by testimonies of God’s healing, divine providence, and daily encounters that can strengthen your faith in a very real and personal way.

If you’ve got a story to share that will encourage others, do write to us at: testimonies@plmc.org 

• Cheque should be crossed and made payable to Paya Lebar Methodist Church and mailed to 5 Boundary Road, Singapore 549954. Please include your FULL NAME, CONTACT NUMBER, EMAIL and MAILING ADDRESS and our DBS Account no: 0230003066 <New DBS account> at the back of the cheque. 

LoveSingapore is a unity movement motivated by love, built on prayer, and inspired by a common vision. 

Our ultimate goal is the glory of God expressed through: A life changed | A church revived | A nation transformed |  A world evangelised

Join the 40.Day Prayer Season from 1 July to 9 August, engaging believers from all walks of life in prayer for the nation.

Follow their pages for updates:
Website: lovesingapore.org.sg
YouTube: youtube.com/lovesingaporeonline
Facebook: facebook.com/lovesingapore.org.sg
Instagram: instagram.com/lovesingaporeonline

Are you overwhelmed and stressed out, feeling anxious, fearful, distressed, helpless, or depressed and need someone to share with? 

Mental wellness matters and we are here for you. Email us at counselling@plmc.org, and our lay counsellors will get in touch with you. Your request will be kept confidential.

Alternatively, You can also call the following Helplines:

National Care Hotline 1800-202-6868

Mental Health Helpline 6389-2222

Samaritans of Singapore 1800-221-4444/ 1-767

The PLMC Inner Healing Ministry helps individuals get to the root of things that are hindering their personal connection with God. This ministry continues onsite every first Friday of the month at 7.30pm. Email requests to plihm@plmc.org

If you are experiencing anxiety, frustration, sadness, anger, helplessness and a whole slew of other emotions,  as your pastors, we want you to know that we are here for you.  

• You can email us at pastors@plmc.org or call us at 6285 1234 

• You can send your prayer requests to prayernet@plmc.org. 

"The joy of the Lord is your strength” – Nehemiah 8:10

Here are Paya Lebar Methodist Church, our staff team serves with the joy of the Lord, in His Power and Love, to fulfil the church’s calling to be A Family Blessed to Bless the Community and the Nations. Read on if you feel God is calling you to serve in a full-time capacity.

Director/Executive, Counselling Ministry

Job Overview
Reporting to his/her immediate supervisor, the incumbent will be involved in both counselling and management of clients. As a team leader, he/she will assist in developing the counselling ministry, and work together with a team of volunteers in delivering effective counselling services to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional counselling services to individuals, couples, families and groups, and preferably possess some knowledge to counsel child and youth clients, to improve their well-being

• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programmes on clients’ progress in resolving identified problems

• Collaborate and network with Supervisor and other staff members as part of clients’ treatment plans, and recommend and implement areas for improvement

• Prepare and maintain proper documentation of case records

• Develop and conduct training and workshops to enhance the well-being of the community

Requirements

•  Minimum Degree in Counselling or equivalent

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in pastoral care and counselling work

• Dedicated and passionate about advocating the importance of mental health

• A team player who is able to work collaboratively with other ministries

• Proactive self-starter with analytical and creative mind, and ability to work independently

• Possess good organizational, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills

We invite interested applicants to email detailed resume together with current and expected salary to recruit@plmc.org.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you.

Other Positions

• Director, Mandarin Service

• Ministry Executive, Discipleship & Nurture

• Ministry Executive, Outreach Ministry

• Ministry Executive, Youth Ministry

• Communications Executive (Social Media)

• Executive Assistant 

For more information on the job opportunities available, please visit our website at plmc.org/about/join-us

1. HOPE Student Care Centre (an Outreach arm of PLMC)

• PROGRAMME STAFF, HOPE STUDENT CARE CENTRE (PART TIME)

BASIC ROLE

The Programme staff supports the Superintendent in the development of programs for students. She/He will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Student Care Centre, which includes but not limited to the following:

1. Implement and executes programs for the students 

2. Supervise and guide the children (Primary 1 to 6) in their study to ensure completion of daily homework

3. Guide students in creating good habits in their daily lives

4. Provide a secure, caring, and loving environment for the students in the Centre.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and provide guidance to the students in their studies. 

• Provides students with opportunities to grow. 

• Supervise the students in terms of their behaviour and learning habits. Always use positive disciple techniques.

• Plans, prepare, and execute programs with the Staff to enhance the total development of the students.

• Assist with administrative duties (Enrolment, collection of forms) and upkeep of centre premises. 

• Ensure safety and timely transfer of students from school to student centre. 

• Preparation of progress reports for each student. 

• Participates and support in the Centre’s programmes. (In-house, Outdoor and Outreach)  

• Performs all other related duties described herein or such other duties as shall be assigned by the Superintendent from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum “O” Level or higher with tutoring experience with Primary school students is advantageous  

• Able to teach Primary School Subjects 

• Passionate about working with children 

• Possess good communication and classroom management skills 

• Creative and loving energy with a positive disposition 

• Computer Skills – Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Please email Samantha Seah at samantha@plmc.org. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

2.  Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church

• Pastoral Team Member 

3. Holland Village Methodist Church

• Lay Ministry Staff (Youth Ministry)  

4. Christalite Methodist Chapel 

• Lay Ministry/ Executive Staff (School and Childrens’ Ministries)

5. Methodist Church of the Incarnation

• Lay Ministry Staff 

6. Wesley Methodist Church

• Various Positions

7. Bukit Panjang Methodist Church 

• Assistant Manager (Facilities & Administration)

• Administrative Executive (Mainly for Chinese Works)

8. Christ Methodist Church 

• Youth Ministry Staff

9. Covenant Community Methodist Church

• Youth Ministry Worker

10. Aldersgate Methodist Church 

• Finance Executive 

• Lay Ministry Staff - (Cell Groups Ministry & Discipleship & Nurture)
  
  

11.  Cairnhill Hill Methodist Church

• Church Administrative Manager

• Church Administrative Executive

12.  Changi Methodist Church of sister conference (CAC) 

• Communications and Administration Executive 

Please be notified of a Special Local Conference to held on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, at 8.30 pm at the Conference Room, Level 3, Covenant Centre, 5 Boundary Road, Singapore 549954 to approve the renewal of the Lease of LOT 7579A MK 17 (PAYA LEBAR METHODIST CHURCH).

The church office is open on the following days and times except for public holidays:

• Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri – 10.00am to 4.00pm

• Sat – 9.00am to 1.00pm

• Wed, Sun & Public Holidays - closed

Toilets on Levels 2 to 4 of the Sanctuary block will be closed for renovation from Monday 10 June 2024.

Worshippers can continue to  use the toilets on Level 1 of the Sanctuary block  or at the Covenant Centre.