JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791) In the final article for this series, we turn our attention to the Reverend John Wesley, the beloved founder of the Methodist movement. Unlike some of…
In honour of Pope Francis’ inauguration in Rome, the World Methodist Council sent the Vatican a congratulatory letter upon hearing the news of the Pope’s election. Rio de Janeiro,…
In this issue, we feature a bishop’s commentary on a German church’s practice of using a “portable” cross. How might this apply to the mission field context where it is…
ALL METHODISTS ARE INVITED to gather and celebrate God’s grace in the annual Aldersgate Hymn Festival at Paya Lebar Methodist Church on May 26, 2013 (Sunday). The theme for this…
Ezra 3:11-13 I OFTEN NOTICE two kinds of expressions in our churches. One is nostalgia for the past and the other is enthusiasm for the future. Nostalgia leads to…
“BUT GOD, BEING RICH IN MERCY, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ…
Tamil Ministry members from Foochow Methodist Church reenacting the Christmas story. – Foochow Methodist Church picture. Mr Sivakumar (left) being interviewed spontaneously by the emcee, Mr Saravanan Ayyavoo. – Foochow…
FROM A DOLLOP OF CLAY, the Creator God with His bare hands configured a man Into His own image, breathing His spirit into lifeless matter, and miraculously transmogrified mud into…
Mr Henry Soh, Chairman of the Social Concerns and Outreach Committee in Foochow Methodist Church, and Mrs Lee Siew Choo, Chairman of the Boys’ Centre Governance Committee, discussing the merits…
Mrs Irene Jeevaratnam (far left) speaking to Nepali women at Bira Furniture during a Lunch Fellowship sponsored by the mission team. – General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service picture.…
“DO LEOPARDS CHANGE THEIR SPOTS?” It did not take long for me to realise that I was not being tested on my zoological knowledge. I was being asked about the…
WHY DOES GOD ACT? “The problem arises when we begin to acknowledge God only by His deeds and action, without contemplating who He is so as to understand why He…
MR JOHN CHEONG, Chairman of the Methodist Co-operative Society Ltd (MCSL), has been conferred a Special Commendation Medal by the Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF), in recognition of the body…
TOWARDS THE END OF LAST YEAR, I started reading the engaging book Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places by Eugene H. Peterson. I would like to share an interesting part…
The newly-installed Conference Officers making a covenant to consecrate themselves for God’s service in the General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service. Conference delegates and ovservers posing for a photo…
The cover of Liberato C. Bautista’s book, “Meditations and Devotions on the Millennium Development Goals,” features eight millennium development goals. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose. Accompanies UMNS story #008.…
PHILIP MELANCHTHON (1497-1560) A ‘humanist and Reformer’ PHILIP MELANCHTHON was an influential theologian who worked closely with Martin Luther and whose books were more popular in Europe than even…
HE USED TO LEAD HIS PEERS in fights with students from neighbouring schools. But Mr Henry Soh, the former “rascal” of his primary school, is now part of a…
STAFFFROMTHESIx ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOLS (ACS)gathered at Barker Road Methodist Church (BRMC) on Jan 6, 2013, for our annual ACS Staff Dedication Service. The service is held to remind the staff that…
