THE first group of people going for the inaugural Methodist Heritage Tour on March 4 are requested to assemble at 8.45 am near the John Wesley statue in front of…
A FRIEND labelled me a rebellious Christian for being stubborn and determined to act according to my own wishes. “Hey, this will not be healthy for your Christian ministry! You must…
A GROUP of eminent historians got together to share what they imagined would have happened if certain well-established historical events had turned out differently. In their book What If and its sequel…
Methodists throughout the world are doing their part in helping the victims and survivors of the South Asia tsunami as well as their families by giving donations in cash and…
THE gentle sea suddenly changed character, and in a fit of madness, became a monstrous hand that snatched thousands away in its deadly grasp. It left behind a scene of…
METHODISTS have united with other Singaporeans in their compassion for victims of the Dec 26, 2004 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean and…
More donations being collected and will be handed to Red Cross THE Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) has given $30,000 to help victims of the Sumatran earthquake and the…
PART 17 OF THE SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON ‘WISDOM TO LIVE BY: REFLECTIONS ON AN ANCIENT TEXT’ Ecclesiastes 10:16-20 IN THE final verses of chapter 10, the Preacher turns his…
THE newest addition to the Anglo-Chinese School family, ACS (Inter-national), marked its much-awaited opening on Jan 3, 2005 with a Dedication Service. The Principal, the Rev Dr John Barrett, conducted…
METHODISM came to South-east Asia when the Rev Dr James Thoburn, leading the mission team, arrived at Keppel Harbour on the S. S. Khandalla on Feb 7, 1885. Although their…
Christians reflect on how God’s Word has impacted the world NOVEMBER 3, 2004 would be remembered in the history books as a day when the Christian community in Singapore gathered…
Twelve good years, fruitful and challenging TWELVE good and fruitful years on the whole, although the first few years were “challenging years”. The Rev Dr Isaac Lim said this at a…
IT WAS a joyous homecoming for the TA2 worshippers and also a homecoming of sorts for members of Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church – the “mother” church – when close to…
After close to two years of church redevelopment, Trinity Methodist Church (TMC) has finally returned home to its new premises at 34 Serangoon Garden Way. The Consecration Service, which marked…
MRS LAUREEN ONG has been re-elected President of the General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service (GC-WSCS) for a second term of office. She said: “The GC-WSCS will face more…
The Rev Egon Ostrom, Methodist missionary assigned to the Sumatra Mission Conference in 1931, had this remarkable story of Lam Chin to tell. A frail, elderly woman, her life was…
THE idea of 40-day events or programmes has become increasingly popular in churches. Forty-day periods of prayer and activities are being used for various situations and to promote church growth…
ON THE Sunday following the tsunami that killed more than 150,000 people and affected millions, I was struck by the confusion reflected in the hymns, words and prayers we spoke and…
THE Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) celebrates its 120th Anniversary this year (2005), and as part of its anniversary programme, it plans to initiate four major projects. They are: 1. The…
Sparks of Grace rounds off MCS’ tercentenary celebrations of John Wesley’s birth THE Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is releasing a just-published book on Methodism in Asia entitled…
