About Peace Child Ministry (PCM)
Peace Child Ministry, founded by Dr. Michael Ong (a missionary from Barker Road Methodist Church), serves among Nepal’s poorest communities – especially women and children who are most vulnerable to malnutrition, disease, abuse, neglect, child labor, and human trafficking. PCM partners with locals to provide education and medical care as a testimony of Christ’s love.
In March 20th to 27th 2025, Agape send out a team to support the work of PCM. Read this reflection, written by one of the trippers, Hannah
Reflections & Highlights
What’s the point of becoming a Christian?
During reflection, one team member asked, “What’s the point of becoming a Christian if their conditions don’t improve.”
The answer came during worship the next day. Despite their struggles, the brick factory workers worshipped with deep joy and passion. The presence of the Holy Spirit was palpable, and many of us were moved to tears. Their faith gave them something money can’t buy—hope, strength, and joy.
Through the service, God has answered our question of “what is the point of becoming a Christian?” God is in their midst. He has given them joy, hope and strength. Revelation 3:17 reminds us:
”You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.”
Could it be that in God’s eyes, we who are rich materially may be spiritually poorer than these Nepali believers.
Andrea posing with a girl from Camichael Girls’ Home
The Harvest is Indeed Plentiful
Acting the scene at Garden of Gethsemane.
We conducted three evangelistic outreaches — two with children (at brick factories and Thapathali slum) and one with adults.
During the adult outreach, seven pre-believing men attended. We conducted a family workshop, shared a testimony and preached a sermon.
During the family workshop, Hannah drafted a scenario as a case study on how to solve family conflicts. A man stood up and shared that the scenario described exactly what had happened to him, and he was amazed. During the altar call by Kieran, this man, together with all the other 6 men, raised their hands to commit their lives to the Lord.
Two days later, at the children’s outreaches, the team used games, skits, and storytelling. Many children opened their hearts to Jesus—some from non-Christian families. Praise the Lord!
The Lord Heals just in His Time
Several trippers fell ill due to stomach flu. Jasmine was the first, followed by Hannah, Sharon, and Andrea. Miraculously, the illnesses happened in between outreach programs, allowing for rest and recovery just in time for key events. We truly saw God’s healing hand and perfect timing.
The Lord enabled us to serve
Almost every tripper experienced a “first”:
First time
leading devotions:
First time leading devotions:
Theresa, Katherine, Sakura, Jasmine
First time sharing testimony to a group:
Sharon, Theresa
First time praying for others:
Sakura, Sharon
First time preaching to children outside Singapore:
Andrea
Theresa sharing her devotion for the first time.
The trippers are moved by how God has enabled them to serve in areas they have never thought they could.
Despite challenges—illnesses, difficult terrain, and only two meals a day—our hearts were full. Perhaps, as Dr. Michael Ong reminded us, suffering and sacrifice are often the path to deeper discipleship.
