Courses, Talks & Workshops
Discipleship & nurture
Inclusive Planning for Families with Dependent with Special Needs
🗓️ Friday, 7 Nov 2025
⏰ 7.45pm – 9.30pm
📍PLMC Jordan Hall
🗣️ Speaker: Mr Eric Tan (Certified Financial Planner® and Estate & Succession Practitioner, licensed by the MAS)
Are you parent or caregiver of a child/dependent with special needs? Join us to understand the unique challenges of ensuring their well-being now and in the future. With proper training, you can navigate legal, financial, and emotional aspects of their care more easily. In this talk, Eric Tan will help us (1) to recognize and prevent risks that could endanger your dependent’s future, (2) gain insight into the crucial aspects of planning for your dependent that are often overlooked, and (3) develop a personalized plan tailored to your family’s needs and goals.
Session Synopsis:
Parents and caregivers of persons with disabilities or special needs often carry a heavy concern: What will happen to my loved one when I’m no longer around?
This session on Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs is designed to give clarity and practical solutions. Participants will learn:
• Why estate planning is especially critical for families with dependents who have special needs.
• Common mistakes families make when it comes to wills, nominations, and property transfers and how to avoid them.
• The right tools available, such as wills, trusts, and the Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC), to ensure continuity of care.
• Practical first steps to start planning today.
The goal is simple: to help families walk away not only with knowledge, but also with the assurance that there are trusted ways forward and that they don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
🗓️ Friday, 7 Nov 2025
⏰ 7.45pm – 9.30pm
📍PLMC Jordan Hall
🗣️ Speaker: Mr Eric Tan
Eric Tan is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) and Estate & Succession Practitioner (ESP), licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. As both a financial and estate planner, he partners closely with trusted families to ensure their intentions are not only well thought through, but also implemented effectively. Led by faith and called to serve in the inclusive ministry, Eric brings a wealth of practical experience to help parents and caregivers avoid costly mistakes in their planning. His desire is to give families clarity, confidence, and peace of mind that their loved ones will always be cared for.
Register here. Email to Kwang Meng at nurture@plmc.org for enquiries.
Spiritual Formation
A Quiet Day with the Lord
🗓️ Saturday, 29 Nov 2025
⏰ 9am – 5pm
📍Canossian Lifesprings Spirituality Centre
💰Cost: $30 per person ( includes lunch and a non-aircon room for the day), $45 (lunch and an aircon room)
Closing date: 16 Nov (or when places are taken up)
Come away for a day of reflection with the Lord as the end of 2025 draws near. Allow the Lord to show you where He had been in your year and how He had led you through. Guidance will be given on how to spend this day in quiet reflection. Anyone who desires to draw closer to God will benefit from this retreat.
Date: Saturday, 29 Nov 2025
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: Canossian Lifesprings Spirituality Centre
100, Jalan Merbok, Singapore 598454
Cost: $30 per person ( includes lunch and a non-aircon room for the day)
$45 (lunch and an aircon room)
Closing date: 16 Nov (or when places are taken up)
Please note that registration must be accompanied with payment.
Mode of Payment:
1. Electronic Transfer: Paya Lebar Methodist Church (DBS account number 023-905121-9)
2. PayNow (Company UEN: S87CC0520L001). Please indicate “QD” in the Reference Number entry.
If you are using electronic transfer or PayNow, kindly email a copy of the payment acknowledgement to emily@plmc.org as proof of payment. Thank you.
Registration link: bit.ly/4hlWe0g
Please email soohoong@plmc.org for more information if necessary.
Family Life Ministry
Navigate 2025
📆 Thu-Sat: 27-29 Nov 2025
📍 Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre
🗣️ Speakers: Carol Loi and her daughter Nicole
💰 $320 per parent-child pair
Tweens and teens aged 11 to 14 years old and their parents are invited to join Navigate, a special parent-child retreat in November. It will be a time to grow closer, have meaningful conversations and journey through the early teen years together. Participants of past Navigate retreats have shared many breakthroughs and we would like to encourage you to sign up before registration closes on 26 October.
This retreat is organized to encourage parent-child bonding, to have fun and learn together. This event provides a platform to allow parents to support their child aged 11 – 14 years old in their transition into being a teenager.
Topics covered includes self-esteem, sexual identity, self-leadership and social media influence.
We invite you to come and discover how to NAVIGATE through these issues together. Children at this age are in transition and are in search of their identity. This bonding time has a profound impact and it is definitely worth the effort.
📆 Thu-Sat: 27-29 Nov 2025
📍 Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre
🗣️ Speakers: Carol Loi and her daughter Nicole
💰$320 per parent-child pair
Register here by 26 October 2025. Should you have further queries about this event, please do not hesitate to reach us at familylife@plmc.org
Family Life Ministry
PLMC Marriage Preparation Course 2026
📆 Wed: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, Sat: 25 Apr
⏰ Wed (7.30pm-9.45pm), Sat (9am-12.30pm)
📍PLMC
💰 $100/couple
The PLMC Marriage Preparation Course is designed to provide valuable insights for couples as they journey towards marriage. This course facilitates a deeper understanding of their relationship with their partner and covers a number of topics important to a strong marriage.
This course is based on and uses the materials of The Marriage Preparation Course (published by Alpha International) which was developed by Nicky and Sila Lee who are on staff at Holy Trinity Brompton, London, UK. Besides viewing the video teaching by Nicky & Sila each week, there are also live speaker sessions, couple discussion time and sharing with other participants in small groups.
Topics covered during the course include the Biblical perspective on marriage, effective communication, the importance of commitment, conflict resolution strategies, couple’s goals and values, maintaining a vibrant love and dealing with finances.
In addition, there’s a Prepare/Enrich couple assessment that seeks to help the couple identify their strengths and their areas for growth. A designated facilitator will help couples apply what they learn from the assessment to their relationship.
2026 Wed, 7.30pm-9.45pm
11 Mar – Biblical view of Marriage
18 Mar – Communication
25 Mar – Conflict
8 Apr – Commitment
15 Apr – Connection
22 Apr – Adventure
2026 Sat, 9am-12.30pm
25 Apr – Dealing with Finances & Other Topics
Couples planning to marry are encouraged to attend the course at least one year before their wedding date. Please note that this course is conducted only once a year.
Registration link: tinyurl.com/PLMC-MPC26
Course fee: $100/couple
Registration will close on 8 Feb 2026.
As there are limited slots, payment is to be made after the close of registration.
For more information, please contact Joshua Heng at familylife@plmc.org or call the office at 6285 1234.
Family Life Ministry
The Art Of Marriage 2026
📆 15-17 March 2026
📍 St Giles Southkey, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
💰 $330 per couple (includes 2 nights’ stay, breakfast, lunch & tea-break), special rate of $280 for leaders and spouse
What is God’s design for marriage? Strengthen your marriage and build stronger relationships through the Art of Marriage retreat. The program, created by Cru Family Life, includes a video series of guidance from marriage and family experts and pastors as well as sharing by couples of God’s grace and mercy in the different seasons of their lives.
As a gesture of blessing and gratitude to the leaders of PLMC, leaders and their spouses will get a special rate. So do register early.
Date: 15-17 March 2026
Venue: St Giles Southkey, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Registration fee*: $330 per couple (includes 2 nights’ stay, breakfast, lunch & tea-break), special rate of $280 for leaders and spouse
Registration closes: 31 Jan 2026
For more enquiries, kindly contact Joshua at familylife@plmc.org