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Methodist, the largest Protestant Church in Singapore

Odilon Massolar Chaves

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All glory to God!

Odilon Massolar Chaves is a retired Methodist pastor, with a doctorate in Theology and History from the Methodist University of São Paulo.

His thesis dealt with the Methodist revival in England in the eighteenth century and its contribution as a paradigm for our days.

He was editor of the official Methodist newspaper and coordinator of the Theology Course.

Copyright Statement: These files are in the public domain and are derived from an electronic edition that is available on the Ethereal Library of Christian Classics website.[1]

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Table of Contents

· Introduction

· Highlights of the book's chapters

· Methodism in Singapore

· Pioneer of Methodism in Singapore

· Missions of the Methodist Church of Singapore opens the Church in Timor-Leste

· Pioneer in girls' education in Singapore

· Continuing Wesley's legacy

· An anti-opium fighter, philanthropist, and social reformer

· Architect of Music Education in Singapore

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Introduction

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"Methodist, the largest Protestant Church in Singapore" is a 28-page book about Methodism in Singapore.

"The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the country."^{^[2]}

The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2025 with various events and initiatives. "MCS 140" was released on February 16, 2025 as part of the Wesley Methodist Church Anniversary Service.[3]

It is the largest evangelical denomination in Singapore with 45,000 members.

Key Details

"Members and temples: It has about 46,000 members distributed in 46 churches throughout the island.

Structure: It is organized into three Annual Conferences (Chinese, Tamil and English/Trinity) to meet the linguistic and ethnic diversity of the country.

Education and Social Action: The church runs 15 schools (including primary, secondary, and college) and is socially active through Methodist Welfare Services (MWS)

Leadership: The head and current bishop of the church is Bishop Philip Lim, elected on December 6, 2024." ^{^[4]}

Their educational and missionary activities are intense.

William Fitzjames Oldham was the pioneer missionary in 1885.

Begun on February 7, 1885, by missionaries James M. Thoburn and William F. Oldham.

There is a very beautiful story of how the missionaries ended up in Singapore.

Some characters were remarkable in Methodism in Singapore and we highlight them here in this book.

The chapters are divided as follows: Highlights of the book's chapters; Methodism in Singapore; Pioneer of Methodism in Singapore; Missions of the Methodist Church of Singapore opens the Church in Timor-Leste; Pioneer in girls' education in Singapore; Continuing Wesley's legacy; An opium fighter, philanthropist, and social reformer; Architect of music education in Singapore.

March 1 is designated as the Founder's Day of the Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore.

A book that shows the extreme dedication of Methodists in Singapore and a story that serves as a model for us.

The Author

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Highlights of the book's chapters

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Methodism in Singapore

It was William Fitzjames Oldham, alongside James Mills Thoburn, who initiated Methodism in Singapore in 1885.

He began preaching at City Hall and the Christian Institute in Middle Road/Waterloo Street.

With the conversions, in 1885, he organized the Wesley Methodist Church and was pastor of the first chapel built in Peninsular Malaysia.

Pioneer of Methodism in Singapore

In 1886, he began teaching English and Chinese at the Anglo-Chinese School to 13 children of Chinese merchants. It was a great success.

"Notably, Oldham started the church's first English-speaking boys' school in 1886 (the Anglo-Chinese School, which is generally regarded today as one of Singapore's leading schools)."

Missions of the Methodist Church of Singapore opens the Church in Timor-Leste

The Methodist Church has been in East Timor since 2016 through the Methodist Society of Missions (MMS), the Missions agency of the Methodist Church of Singapore.

The Methodist Missions Society (MMS) was founded in 1991. It is the missions agency of the Methodist Church in Singapore

Pioneer in girls' education in Singapore

In Singapore, within a month, she founded the Methodist Girls' School in 1887, and then the Fairfield Methodist School. She fought against the mentality that girls don't need education. Sophia went on

Continuing Wesley's legacy of expressing love for the marginalized

He has always been very passionate about God. After his election, he asked for prayer that "the Lord will grant me favor and wisdom as I lead MCS (Methodist Church in Singapore). My hope is that we Methodists will continue our great heritage and legacy that we inherited from John Wesley, that we express our love for God by serving the community and not forgetting the marginalized

An anti-opium fighter, philanthropist, and social reformer

"He was a Singaporean physician and one of the first residents to graduate from medical school. [ citation needed ] He was also an anti-opium fighter, philanthropist, and social reformer"

Architect of Music Education in Singapore

Lim was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1979 for his contribution to the nation. He is considered one of the architects of music education in Singapore

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Methodism in Singapore

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It was William Fitzjames Oldham, alongside James Mills Thoburn, who initiated Methodism in Singapore in 1885.

He began preaching at City Hall and the Christian Institute in Middle Road/Waterloo Street.

With the conversions, in 1885, he organized the Wesley Methodist Church and was pastor of the first chapel built in Peninsular Malaysia.

Religion Today in Singapore

In countries in the South and Southeast Asian regions, people think it is important to belong to the majority religion of the country, but in Singapore, only 13% think so.

"The most followed religion in Singapore is Buddhism, with a plurality of 31.1% of the resident population identifying as adherents in the most recent decennial census in 2020. A large number of Buddhists in Singapore are Chinese, with 40.4% of the ethnic Chinese population in Singapore identifying as Buddhist. A considerable number of non-Chinese ethnic groups in Singapore also practice Buddhism. People with no religious affiliation (atheist, agnostic, or other irreligious life stances) form the second largest group, with 20% of the population. Christianity comes in at 18.9%. Islam, with 15.6%, is followed mainly by Malays, although there are also many Indians adhering to it. Taoism comes in at 8%. Hinduism, at 5%, is followed mainly by Indians."^{^[5]}

Methodism in Singapore

Among evangelicals, Methodism is the largest denomination.

It was William Fitzjames Oldham, alongside James Mills Thoburn, who initiated Methodism in Singapore in 1885.

He began preaching at City Hall and the Christian Institute in Middle Road/Waterloo Street.

With the conversions, in 1885, he organized the Wesley Methodist Church and was pastor of the first chapel built in Peninsular Malaysia.

According to the 2020 census, 18.9% of Singaporeans identified themselves as. Of these, 220,900 people identified as Catholic. Among Protestants, the Methodist Church in Singapore is the largest denomination." [6]

Methodism in Singapore has 46 churches across the island with about 45,000 members.

It is the largest Protestant denomination in Singapore. The Church also has 15 schools, 13 kindergartens, and five kindergartens.

Wesley Methodist Church

The name Wesley Methodist Church was a tribute to John Wesley. "It is the oldest Methodist church in Singapore. It is the second Methodist Church to be built in Singapore after the Methodist Episcopal Church on Coleman Street, which subsequently became a school hall."^{^[7]}

The first Wesley Methodist church in Singapore was built on Coleman Street and dedicated on December 15, 1886, called the Methodist Episcopal Church. Its congregation consisted mainly of foreigners and English-speaking government officials based in Singapore."^{^[8]}

The war brought great difficulties to the Church.

"In 1942, Wesley's growth was halted during the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II. His building was stripped and used as an ammunition depot by the Imperial Japanese Army. After the end of the war in 1945, the congregation was renovated on September 12, 1945, despite the poor condition of the building. The items that survived the war were the stained glass windows, which were removed for safety, a badly damaged Hammond organ, donated lanterns, and the marble baptismal font. On Easter Day, May 16, 1948, a rededication service was held after extensive renovations"^{^[9]}

The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) celebrates its 140th anniversary this year with various events and initiatives. "MCS 140" was released on February 16, 2025 as part of the Wesley Methodist Church Anniversary Service.

The Church aims to "raise $1.4 million to bless 1,000 families and individuals, especially struggling families, the chronically ill and homeless, disadvantaged children and youth, including those with special needs. As part of the fundraising efforts, we will present "The Healing Nation" Christian Concert on November 1, 2025 at the Star Performing Arts Center, featuring collaborations between our churches, agencies, schools, beneficiaries, and Christian artists. This concert will be another occasion to commemorate MCS 140 as we gather for a time of worship and celebration."^{^[10]}

Methodist Church of the Faith

One other local Methodist church is the "Faith Methodist Church." From its humble beginnings in the 1960s, Faith has always sought to uphold its vision of "transforming lives, changing the world" through practical acts of love and service to others.[11]

"The Methodist Church of the Faith is a Christian church, affiliated with the Annual Trinity Conference (TRAC), under the Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS)."^{^[12]}

It was in 1966 that the Faith Methodist Church began "as a Methodist Chapel to serve the residents of Queenstown. Before the church building was completed, services were held outdoors and then in a temporary shed." ^{^[13]}

Today the situation is quite different. The Church has grown a lot." The church building houses a 1000-seat sanctuary, an 800-seat worship hall, two parking levels, as well as a kindergarten, playground, library, and a columbarium. The building is also equipped with elevators and ramps to serve seniors with reduced mobility." ^{^[14]}

The Church is active in community service and missions. "It created the Lakeside Family Centre, Jurong Preaching Point (now Agape Methodist Church), and the community service agency FaithActs, and is actively involved in international ministry." ^{^[15]}

The Church has 2,500 members. ^{^[16]}

Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church

The Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church (TA1) was established in 1889.

"It was declared a national monument by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore on March 23, 1989." ^{^[17]}

The Church has a grand missionary vision. "The Methodist Missions Society (MMS) was established in 1991 as the mission agency of the Methodist Church in Singapore. MMS seeks to establish indigenous churches supported by missionary efforts in communities throughout the region where there is no Methodist presence." ^{^[18]}

Cambodia, China, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam have been the primary target of Methodism "due to their proximity to Singapore and the multiple opportunities to reach the large number of unreached people groups in these countries for religious conversion."^{^[19]}

Kampong Kapor Methodist Church

Kampong Kapor Methodist Church is located on Kampong Kapor Road in Singapore's Little India district.

'Founded in 1894, KKMC is one of the first churchesPeranakanand the fourth churchMethodistto be established inSingapore. During its early years, the church catered to theChinese born in the Strait or Peranakan, with services held inBaba Malayin a building located at 155Middle Road. In 1930, the church moved to its current location at 1 Kampong Kapor Road, where it now offers a variety of services to different ethnic groups.^{^[20]}

The Church began its activities in November 1890, in the lower room of the Home for Deaconesses.

"Upon request, Miss Sophia Blackmore, a missionary in Singapore (and also founder of Fairfield Methodist Schools and the Methodist School for Girls) started a Malay language Sunday worship service." ^{^[21]}

Today there are "four services held every Sunday at Kampong Kapor Methodist Church. Two services are held in English at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., with Holy Communion celebrated once a month. The 10 a.m. service is live-streamed."^{^[22]}

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Pioneer of Methodism in Singapore

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In 1886, he began teaching English and Chinese at the Anglo-Chinese School to 13 children of Chinese merchants. It was a great success.

"Notably, Oldham started the church's first English-speaking boys' school in 1886 (the Anglo-Chinese School, which is generally regarded today as one of Singapore's leading schools)."

William Fitzjames Oldham (1854-1937) was born in Bangalore, India. As a baby, he lost his mother and was breastfed and raised by an Indian woman. His father, James Oldham, was a Catholic and an officer in the British army in India. William converted in 1873 to a preaching by William Taylor. In 1876 he obtained his license as a local preacher and was able to preach in Methodist churches.

In 1877, William married Mary. In 1879, he was sent to study at Alleghany College in Pennsylvania, USA. Mary only went to the USA when William was well off financially. In 1883, he graduated from Boston University with a degree in Theology.

"AN INTERESTING STORY is told of how Methodism first set foot on our island. A small group of Methodists landed here on the SS Khandalla on February 7, 1885—Bishop James and Anne Thoburn, the Reverend William Oldham and Julia Battie. Two years earlier, Thoburn, India, had received a Macedonian phone call from Charles Phillips, superintendent of a Seamen's House in Singapore. The question between Thoburn and his colleagues was "What can we do for Singapore?"^{^[23]}

And with God's grace they did a lot.

When they met, Dr. Thoburn was perplexed, and said, "How have you been here, and how have you met us?' Mr. Phillips replied, 'I saw you sleeping last night. I saw this ship coming to the dock, and in it were you and your party, just these who are with you. I was, therefore, at the dock waiting to receive you. Now come: you are all four to stay with me .'^{^[24]}

In 1885, William Fitzjames Oldham, alongside James Mills Thoburn, initiated Methodism in Singapore, preaching at the Town Hall and the Christian Institute in Middle Road/Waterloo Street.

With the conversions, in 1885, he organized the Wesley Methodist Church and was pastor of the first chapel built in Peninsular Malaysia.

Two girls' schools were established: Girls' Methodist School and Fairfield Methodist School between 1887-1888.

The mission also developed a clinic and hostels for homeless children.^{^[25]}

In 1887, missionary Sophia Blackmore organized a Methodist school for girls.

William became ill, obtained leave of absence, and returned to the U.S. in 1889. He then became a pastor in the U.S. In 1904, he was consecrated bishop of northern India and Malaysia.

In 1912, he was appointed secretary of the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions. In 1916, he was elected general superintendent and assumed oversight of South America until his retirement in 1928.

March 1 is designated as the Founder's Day of the Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore. William wrote several books and laid the spiritual and intellectual foundations for many generations in Asia. He is remembered as a friend, father, and teacher of the Anglo-Chinese family.^{^[26]}

William Fitzjames Oldham founded the Anglo Chinese School in Singapore in 1886.

The Malay and Singaporean components of the mission officially became autonomous from their Western parent corps in 1968.^{^[27]}

The Methodist Church has 46 churches and has about 42,000 members. The Methodist Church is the largest Protestant denomination in Singapore.

Its current bishop is the Rev. Dr. Gordon Wong, at General Conference on Sept. 7, 2020. The Church also has 15 schools, 13 daycare centers and five daycare centers.^{^[28]}

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Missions of the Methodist Church of Singapore opens the Church in Timor-Leste

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The Methodist Church has been in East Timor since 2016 through the Methodist Society of Missions (MMS), the Missions agency of the Methodist Church of Singapore.

The Methodist Missions Society (MMS) was founded in 1991. It is the missions agency of the Methodist Church in Singapore

The Methodist Church has been in East Timor since 2016 through the Methodist Society of Missions (MMS), the Missions agency of the Methodist Church of Singapore.

The Methodist Missions Society (MMS) was founded in 1991. It is the missions agency of the Methodist Church in Singapore.

"MMS seeks to establish indigenous churches supported by missional efforts in communities throughout our region where there is no Methodist presence.

Through MMS, the Methodist Church in Singapore is positioned at the forefront of harvesting in God's harvest fields.

MMS is committed to encouraging, enlisting, engaging, and empowering Methodists to serve missions by partnering, praying, and participating with MMS to reach those whom Jesus died to redeem himself. We believe that God has called us to help rebuild, restore, and reconcile people and communities back to Him."[29]

The MMS (Methodist Mission Society) is using the strategy of starting with education in Timor-Leste through the São Paulo Methodist School in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste and the largest city in the country.^{^[30]}

It was in 2016 that the Methodist School of São Paulo (SPMS) was founded in Timor-Leste by the Methodist Society of Missions (MMS). The purpose is to "provide affordable and quality education in a Christian environment for up to 700 students in grades 1 to 12".^{^[31]}

The Methodist Church of Singapore has a fine track record in the educational arena. "Since its founding in 1885, the Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) has come a long way. Since its early days, the success of the mission in Singapore, through Methodist schools and churches, has spread in the same way to Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak."[32]

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is one of the youngest countries in the world, as 53% of the population is under the age of 19.

"The country was colonized by the Portuguese Empire in the sixteenth century and was known as Portuguese Timor until the decolonization of the country. At the end of 1975, Timor-Leste declared its independence, but later that year it was invaded and occupied by Indonesia and was annexed as the country's 27th province the following year. In 1999, after an act of self-determination sponsored by the United Nations, the Indonesian government relinquished control of the territory and Timor-Leste became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century, on May 20, 2002." ^{^[33]}

The country has a population of 1,291,358 inhabitants, according to the 2017 census. The vast majority follow Catholicism, 96.9% of the population and 2.2% follow Protestantism. Another 0.3% are Muslims and 0.5% practice some other or no religion.^{^[34]}

Tetum and Portuguese form the two official languages of the country,

St. Paul's Methodist School "believes that each generation of students has a distinct purpose in God. Through obedient service, the fulfillment of God's purposes in their lives will bring joy and glory to God."^{^[35]}

The vision of St. Paul's Methodist School is: "A purpose-driven generation that loves God passionately and loves people practically in order to make a difference in Timor-Leste and the nations beyond. St. Paul Methodist believes that each generation of students has a distinct purpose in God. Through obedient service, the fulfillment of God's purposes in their lives will bring joy and glory to God."[36]

The Methodist School of São Paulo initially used the facilities of a local school in Hera, Dili. "The school has also submitted its application for school licensure with the Ministry of Education, Timor-Leste (MOE)."[37]

For two years, teams called Wesley from the Methodist Church of Singapore have been exploring the site and hope to meet the needs especially of the youngest.

Missions teams conduct home-based youth programs, health screening at St. Paul's Methodist School, and visit remote health posts to explore ministries that reach out to groups of people from poor and underserved backgrounds.^{^[38]}

The confidence of the leaders of MMS is that God will use the St. Paul's School by His power. Through faithful acts, the School will make a difference in East Timor. In every task that will be undertaken, the best will always be done. And even when challenges arise, there will always be perseverance.^{^[39]}

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Pioneer in girls' education in Singapore

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Sophia Blackmore (1857-1945) was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. Her family was a devout Christian who had had contacts with important missionaries such as David Livingstone. Sophia went to India to serve as a missionary in China. But when she met with Rev. William Oldham, founder of the Methodist Mission in Singapore, she was convinced to go to Malaya. Before that, she took Malay classes in Moraújo, where she was also officiated at the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In Singapore, within a month, she founded the Methodist Girls' School in 1887, and then the Fairfield Methodist School Primary School. She fought against the mentality that girls do not need education. Sophia began to speak Malay fluently and translated hymns published in the Baba Malay periodical, Sahabat. She saw the need for a home for girls. Thus, on May 1, 1890, she created the Embarkation House, known as the NindHouse, for runaway girls, orphans, and abandoned schoolchildren.

Sophia preached in Malay on Sundays to girls at Nind Home, to boys, and workers at the Missionary Press. She was the first to direct the Bible Women's Training School (1901-1903), which was organized to train women to perform the duties of Christian social work.

She retired to Australia in 1927. In her memory, the school road was named Blackmore Drive. Today at the Methodist Girls School there is the Sophia Blackmore Class with the purpose of encouraging girls to develop their potential to the fullest to be godly women of excellence with a heart of love.

She left a legacy as one of the pioneers of education for girls in Singapore, as well as the founder of two schools and a Methodist Church.^{^[40]}

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Continuing Wesley's legacy

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Chong Chin Chung was born in Singapore. In 1979, he graduated with a degree in Literature from Nanyang University, Singapore. In 1981, he graduated with a Master of Divinity from Trinity Theological College, Singapore.

He was Assistant Pastor of Kum-Yan Methodist Church (1986-1988) and pastor of Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Church.

In 1995, he received a Master of Theology from Duke Divinity School in the United States. In 2008, he received his Doctorate in Theology from the Graduate School of Theology in South East Asia in Manila, Philippines.

Chong is a member of the Board of Governors of Trinity Theological College (TTC), Singapore. Since 1996, he has been a visiting professor at TTC.

He has been a Methodist pastor for the past 32 years. Twice (2008 and 2012) and was elected and re-elected president of the China Annual Conference.

In 2006, at the age of 61, he was elected Methodist bishop of Singapore during the 11th General Conference of the Church at Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church, succeeding Bishop Dr. Wee Boon Hup. Chong was consecrated bishop on December 2, 2016.

Chong is married and has three children and three grandchildren. The Methodist Church is the largest Protestant denomination in Singapore with over 45,000 members, 46 churches and 15 schools. Chong is known as an approachable and very down-to-earth person. When he was a student, he spent most of his time praying and engaging with Christian groups at school.

He has always been very passionate about God. After his election, he asked for prayer that "the Lord will grant me favor and wisdom as I lead MCS (Methodist Church in Singapore). My hope is that we Methodists will continue our great heritage and legacy that we inherited from John Wesley, who express our love for God by serving the community and not forgetting the marginalized."^{^[41]}

He was replaced by Bishop Gordon Wong Cheong Weng (2020-2024).^{^[42]}

The current Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is Philip Lim Kian Leong.

He was elected at the 13th General Conference Session Sept. 2-6. He was consecrated in December 2024. [43]

"According to the Methodist Church's website, it is Singapore's largest Protestant denomination, with over 45,000 members.

The bishop is tasked with overseeing MCS's 46 churches, advising 15 Methodist schools, and providing support to MCS's social welfare arm, Methodist Welfare Services, which runs 20 community care centers and programs." [44]

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An anti-opium fighter, philanthropist, and social reformer

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"He was a Singaporean physician and one of the first residents to graduate from medical school. [ citation needed ] He was also an anti-opium fighter, philanthropist, and social reformer"

Chen Su Lan (1885-1972) was born in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. His mother was a devout Methodist who was widowed when he was young.

"He was a Singaporean physician and one of the first residents to graduate from medical school. [ citation needed ] He was also an anti-opium fighter, philanthropist, and social reformer."^{^[45]}

At the age of 15, Chen studied at the Anglo-Chinese College in Fuzhou. At a revival meeting led by Bishop Bradford, he pledged himself to be a preacher. In 1905, he went to Singapore and studied at the King Edward VII College of Medicine, having obtained a degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1910.

He founded the Medical School Students' Association and chaired the Malaysian branch of the British Medical Association. He was concerned about health and social conditions in Singapore, especially opium. He was the president of the Singapore Anti-Opium Society and director of the Anti-Opium Clinic, founded in 1933 to treat addicts.

After the Japanese invasion, he tried to flee in 1942, but the ship was bombed. The survivors got a raft and reached a mangrove forest. They were saved the next morning by a ferryman who heard their screams and brought a rescue team. In Singapore, he was stopped by the Japanese, who believed that Methodist leaders were plotting against them.

He was released because they could find nothing in his house. After the war, he founded the Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in 1945 to help those who were feeling demoralized. In 1947, Chen set up the Chen Su Lan Trust Foundation, which offered resources and land especially to Christian organizations.

He was a founding member of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association in 1947. The Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home was opened in 1968 with the help of the Chen Su Lan Trust Foundation.^{^[46]}

"In 1969, Chen published a book titled Pompong and Oxley Rise, which recounted his childhood days and his experiences during the Japanese occupation. He had planned to do this since the war as a way to express his gratitude to God. Although he had not fulfilled his commitment to be a preacher in the literal sense, his entire life was dedicated to serving God by serving the needs of others." ^{^[47]}

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Architect of Music Education in Singapore

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Lim was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1979 for his contribution to the nation. He is considered one of the architects of music education in Singapore

David Lim Kim San was born in 1933 in Singapore. From a Methodist family, he had nine siblings. At the age of eight, Lim saw his mother feel comforted by hymn singing when they hid in the basement of the building to escape the Japanese invasion in 1941.

His Christian faith and love of music became his motivation for his crusade for music education.

His childhood was in Telok Kurau, Singapore and his education at Telok Kurau Primary School was interrupted in 1941 when the Japanese occupied Singapore. He returned to secondary school in 1945 at Victoria School. He obtained a teaching certificate in 1953, majoring in music. After graduation in 1955, he taught at Bartley Primary and Secondary School.

He married Rubi Tam and they had two children. He was a music teacher at the Ministry of Education (MOE). Around 1960, Lim and Benjamin Khoo started the school's band movement and designed the band's curriculum for MOE.

In 1969, Lim was promoted to head of the Music Department at MOE. He was sent to Australia and Japan (1970-72) to study educational broadcasting in Australia and music education in Japan.

He was secretary of the Singapore Arts Festival Organization in 1977-78 and served as general manager of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) from 1981 to 1985.

He was responsible for the formation and training of many junior university choirs.

Among his awards are: Efficiency Medal, in 1970; Guinness Stout Effort Award, in 1989; Compass Merit Award, in 2001.

Lim was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1979 for his contribution to the nation. He is considered one of the architects of music education in Singapore.^{^[48]}

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