THE BOYS’ BRIGADE JUBILEE RECEPTION UNSUNG heroes of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) were recognised for their voluntary work at a garden party hosted by President S. R. Nathan at the Istana…
REGISTRATION is now open for a dynamic and insightful worship seminar on May 27 and 28, 2005 at Methodist Centre. “Methodist Worship in Context”, part of the week-long Aldersgate Convention…
THE bells tolled, ringing out the unmistakable tune of “Amazing Grace”. Inside the St Andrew’s Cathedral, the mood was sombre. Heads were already bowed in silent prayer. Here and there, in…
‘“CAN anything be done to bring the Gospel to the thousands of seamen who sail in and out of this harbour every month?” inquired an old salt, a Norwegian captain…
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…
