THIS has been a very difficult year in many respects. Jobs are scarce; the economy is not really picking up and what is worse, violence continues to rear its…
The logo was designed by Ms Catherine Lim, a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church. THE two blue circles, together with the curves at the top of the heart, represent volunteers…
THE ancient world into which Jesus was born was a pretty rough place. Life was short. The average lifespan was 40 years. In the international sphere, Rome was the imperial…
PART 8 OF THE SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON ‘FAITH TO LIVE BY’ ‘Crucified, dead and buried’ AS WE turn now to the sacrificial death of Christ on the cross, we…
WILMORE (Kentucky) – The Rev Ben Witherington III is in the middle of a whirlwind dating back to AD 63. A New Testament professor at Asbury Theological Seminary and a…
The effects of the educational mission are often muted, but heart-warming. A teacher gives an encouraging account of her pupils’ new-found understanding of what it means to walk with the…
Ministry for Hearing Impaired of Wesley Methodist Church tops 10 years THE Ministry for the Hearing Impaired (MHI) of Wesley Methodist Church celebrated its 10th anniversary on Oct 5, 2002.…
CANDLES have been used in Christian worship since ancient times. At first this was done – before the advent of electric lights – to provide the light necessary…
THE Church Year begins with Advent, a season of preparation for the Lord’s coming. The season consists of the four Sundays before Christmas, either the last Sunday of November…
The Message and the Kingdom: How Jesus and Paul ignited a Revolution and Transformed the Ancient World Authors: Richard A Horsley & Neil Asher Silberman NEW TESTAMENT scholars are piecing…
OSLO (Norway – Seoul has been chosen to host the 2006 World Methodist Conference. The decision was made on Sept 18, 2002 after the World Methodist Council (WMC) Executive Committee…
Experiencing our Methodist connections. — Methodist Message picture. BISHOP’S TEA FELLOWSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS LAY LEADERS from all three Annual Conferences have expressed keenness in having more dialogues…
These “Hands” are made for “talking”. — Methodist Message picture. METHODIST SCHOOLS’ STAFF GET-TOGETHER SCHOOL teachers and staff they are, but when it came to acknowledging their colleagues for…
WHENEVER I have to tell someone my denominational affiliation, I usually receive one of the following reactions: “I don’t believe it! You don’t fit the bill. You should join the…
President Trajkovski: ‘Pray for Macedonia.’ — Picture by HENRY LEONO, of New Jersey, US. OSLO (Norway) – The President of the Republic of Macedonia, President Boris Trajkovski, has received…
PART 7 OF THE SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON ‘FAITH TO LIVE BY’ ‘ … Suffered under Pontius Pilate’ THE Creed appears to leapfrog from the account of Jesus’ virginal birth…
IN ORDER to work in Singapore as a domestic help for a two-year period, an Indonesian woman has to fork out 7 million rupiahs (S$1,400) to a maid agency. However,…
Mr Ying: ACS forever. Mr Ying: A true-blue ACSian A TRUE-BLUE ACSian. That’s Mr Ying Yoke Kong, 70, who will finally retire from teaching at Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) at…
The 3,064-sq m piece of land at Tampines Street 33 on which Living Hope Methodist Church will rise. — Living Hope Methodist Church picture. It bid $6m for Tampines…
