This evocative piece by C. E. Draper, who supervised the Sitiawan Industrial School, goes back to when the Methodist Mission invested in rubber plantations. It contrasts the hustle and bustle…
28TH SESSION OF CHINESE ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CAC): Nov 11-13, 2003 THE start of TA2 building and the completion of Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church last month (December 2003) were highlighted by…
ALDERSGATE CONVENTION 2004: MAY 20-24 ALDERSGATE Convention 2004, to be held from May 20-24 this year, promises to be an exciting event for all Methodists, especially those who hunger for…
THE story of time begins with a speaking God. “In the beginning was the Word … (Jn. 1:1). “In the beginning … God said …” (Gen. 1:3,6,9,14,20,24,28,29). When God spoke…
Pastors and leaders of the three Toa Payoh churches pose for a picture with Bishop Dr Solomon (fourth from left). They are, from left, the Rev John Chiok (Pastor-in-Charge, Toa…
INSPIRATIONAL stories from the Internet: who hasn’t been flooded with them? There’s one about Farmer Fleming, a poor Scotsman who one day heard a cry for help and ran to…
Communication head of British Methodist Church conducts ‘How To Connect’ seminars Pastors, lay leaders, editors and writers attend three different workshops “WE ARE communicating all the time,” the head…
“WHAT do you buy in Bethlehem?” Asked a tourist on her way, “Or beads, or rugs or shining brass, Or damascene, or crystal glass? What souvenirs, I pray?” Now, I’ve…
Mr Paul Hoey (right) with two boys getting ready to replace an old paramilitary mural with a new one honouring Catholic and Protestant heroes. BELFAST (Northern Ireland) — For…
THE National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) has issued a guide to help Christians relate to fellow Singaporeans of other religious faiths in a positive and constructive way. Published…
MRS FOSTER: Served in many capacities in our Methodist Church. — Methodist Church Archives picture. OBITUARY: MRS JOYCE ELIZABETH FOSTER (Dec 12, 1913 – Oct 27, 2003) MRS JOYCE FOSTER,…
LIFE before becoming a Christian was fraught with uncertainties and fears. Fear of being incapable or unable to achieve goals and ideals; fear of peoples’ reactions and opinions of my…
PART 3 OF THE SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON ‘WISDOM TO LIVE BY: MODERN REFLECTIONS ON AN ANCIENT TEXT’ Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 “KNOWLEDGE is Power!” Ever since Michel Foucault, the French post-modern…
Mary Nind: One of most influential women in Methodist Church Mary Clarke Nind – ‘Our Little Bishop’ METHODIST readers are, no doubt, acquainted with the beginnings of women’s…
Rickshaw-pullers at their Night School run by Foochow Methodist Church. — Methodist Church Archives picture. This unusual vignette of Christian social service 72 years ago is a good example…
Beyond Belief Author: Elaine Pagels PROFESSOR Elaine Pagels’ latest book, Beyond Belief, is on the New York Times bestseller list. She reflects her own religious quest and scholarly research…
THIS is the time of the year when the story of Christmas would be told countless times in nativity plays, sermons and magazine articles. The story of the birth of…
Putting the finishing touches to a Christmas tree at last year’s Sharity Gift Box. – BB picture. The Boys’ Brigade Sharity Gift Box — Nov 28 to Dec 18,…
