MMS provides widening opportunities in the harvest fields—evangelising, equipping and nurturing new believers, making disciples, establishing mission endeavours, and church planting.
We believe it is God’s timing for The Methodist Church in Singapore to move up to the forefront of missions. With more Spirit-led “open doors” before us, let us step forward to join other Methodists in missions to touch and transform lives of those needing the Lord Jesus Christ.
Mission Partners & Volunteers (MPV) is a special group of people who are willing to be used by God—to bring His blessings with a greater potential at a larger extent of outreach!
IN THE FIELD
The fields are ready for harvesting—but there are so few labourers. In the seven countries that MMS is serving, we continue to be needful for the following:
- Full-time missionaries. We are asking the Lord to send pastors, church planters, ministry workers, mentors and teachers.
- Short-term workers who are able to spend between two weeks and six months to help our missionaries. Please raise your own financial support.
- Prayer partners to pray for our ministries and missionaries.
What to do if you sense the LORD calling you into His mission field:
- Speak with your pastor and ask them to help examine your calling to missions.
- If your church pastor and leaders affirm your calling and are prepared to support—praise the Lord! Call MMS straight away.
- If your church pastor and leaders affirm your calling but are unable to provide full financial support for you—call MMS anyway! Some of our missionaries are supported by the combined efforts of multiple Methodist churches, agencies and individuals.
CAMBODIA
- Secondary and primary school teachers to teach at as well as empower teachers at the Methodist School of Cambodia especially in Science, Mathematics, etc.
- Human Resource, Admin and Finance Personnel to serve at the school.
- Prayer and financial supporters for pastors of the Methodist Church of Cambodia, who are receiving below the national minimum wage.
- Missionaries who seek to be disciple makers.
EAST ASIA
- Professional trainers to conduct enrichment courses, leadership development, young adult counselling.
- Partners to support social work and community development programme, especially for medical services.
LAOS
- Fulltime personnel to serve in Singapore Mission School (SMS) and develop partnerships.
- Kindergarten and Primary teachers familiar with the Singapore curriculum to teach at SMS. Teachers can opt to serve a one-year term or longer.
NEPAL
- Donors and sponsors for the Sophia’s Home girls who are continuing their studies in various disciplines in the local university in Kathmandu. This enables them to complete their professional studies, be financially independent, serve their communities and MCN, and be blessings to many.
- Trainers to conduct online training on Discipleship, Financial Stewardships and Spiritual Leadership.
- Missionary to serve in Nepal.
THAILAND
- Short-term helpers to organise programmes and activities for BB, GB and Children’s Ministry at Rangsit and Song-Roi Phee tuition centres.
- Qualified Kindergarten and Primary levels teachers to conduct teachers’ training at Vineyard Methodist School and Little Candles Methodist School.
- Mission teams to conduct evangelistic events, community services, etc at our Methodist churches.
TIMOR-LESTE
- Teachers to volunteer for one year to provide instruction for students in Grades 7 to 12 at the St Paul Methodist School (SPMS), or mentor local teachers in basic curriculum design and instructional strategies for at least a month.
- Short-term volunteers to provide English, Science, or Mathematics tuition for Grade 10–12 students in the Sundermeier Home.
- More sponsors are needed for students enrolled at SPMS and high school residents at Sundermeier Home. Please support the MMS Student Sponsorship Scheme (SSS) for children and youth from poor families.
VIETNAM
- An Assistant Pastor (with theological qualifications, with at least a Diploma in Bible and Christian Ministries); Pastoral Assistant; and Ministry Staff (experienced Bible Study group leader without theological qualifications) with a willing heart to learn and understudy to serve in International Christian Fellowship (ICF) and MMS-International NGO.
- Tentmakers; Business People; Social Entrepreneurs; English and/or Chinese Language Teachers qualified to teach TEFL/TESOL; and Professionals to worship and serve in ICF while working in HCMC.
Exploration of New Geographical Missions Partnerships (NewGMP)
- MMS is exploring collaborative partnership with local Methodist churches in countries such as Indonesia and Myanmar.
- If the Lord is leading you to serve in places beyond the seven countries where MMS has some form of ministry, please get in touch with us.
AT HOME (in Singapore)
You can also come alongside as Mission Partners and Volunteers (MPV) at home to encourage and empower God’s work and workers to incarnate the love of Jesus Christ to make a difference in the mission fields.
Communications and Publications
- Be an English-Chinese translator.
- Be a photographer or videographer.
- Be a graphic designer.
- Be a web designer.
Office Assistance
- Be our MMS Event Coordinator.
- Be part of our Fund Raising Team.
- Be our Fellowship Mailer Team.
Financial Assistance
- Be a sponsor through the Student Sponsorship Schemes.
For more information about these opportunities, kindly email mms@methodist.org.sg. Be in prayer with us as we seek God’s direction to challenge and mobilise our Methodist community to serve Christ.
The article is extracted from Harvest Force 2021 issue 3.