In his book Dispatches From the Front, the Christian ethicist Stanley Hauerwas describes a commercial produced by the National Association for Retarded Citizens. The film begins with a couple standing…
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.” – 1 Corinthians 3:6 The story of Yun Xia’s conversion reminds us that indeed it is God who brings about…
The weekend edition of our local papers often carries interesting articles. One regular column provides advice on money matters, and usually features a successful individual dispensing know-how on managing one’s…
The eighth day after Christmas, 1 Jan, was formerly observed as The Circumcision of Jesus with its focus on the ceremonial rite in Judaism.1 Recorded in Luke 2:21, this observance…
At the beginning of the 19th century, the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley declared that obedience is the “bane of all genius, virtue, freedom, truth, “for it makes slaves of…
On 10 and 11 Nov 2017, Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC) met at Tamil Methodist Church (TMC) on Short Street for its 42nd Session – an annual gathering of clergy…
The Rev Dr Gregory Goh Nai Lat (above, chairing the session) began his inaugural President’s Report by thanking the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC), gathered at its 42nd Session at Foochow…
Presenting his fifth President’s Address at the 42nd Session of Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) that took place at Wesley Methodist Church (Wesley MC) from 20 to 23 Nov 2017, the…
Long-awaited maintenance works on the Methodist Centre began with the Renovation and Restoration (R&R) project in November 2017, and are slated for completion in July 2018. On 17 Nov 2017, representatives from the steering, working, and…
The Rev Dr Gregory Goh Nai Lat, President of the Chinese Annual Conference The New Year always brings us joy because it gives us a chance to start again, and this…
The spirit of volunteering comes in many forms, regardless of age, background or occupation. Two working professionals share their experiences as volunteers of Methodist Welfare Services (MWS). Turning her hobby…
In the October 2017 issue of Methodist Message, we asked: “What impact and significance could a movement that happened 500 years ago have on us today?” Among several articles, books,…
Obedience is a form of discipline that requires truth and love to be well-integrated, as well as holding each other in mutual examination. Obeying that which flies in the face…
53% of the population in Timor-Leste is under the age of 19*; therefore, Christian education has immense potential for shaping lives and transforming this nation. Timor-Leste is a country ravaged…
“If we had not stepped in to intervene, she would have been the third generation to go into prostitution,” shared Mr Joseph Chean, National Director of Youth With A Mission…
I recently found myself drawn into a conversation between two ladies with contrasting views on parenting. One woman was worried that her daughter was “too good” for her own good.…
In 2018, Fairfield Methodist Church (FFMC) will be celebrating our 70th Anniversary. Pioneering work initiated by the late Rev and Mrs Herbert F. Kuehn in 1938 led to the planting…
The professional caregiver’s job is never easy. Caring for a loved one suffering from dementia is even harder to do. The professional has learnt to keep a certain emotional distance.…
The final public event for 2017 organised by the ETHOS™ Institute for Public Christianity, its Annual Lecture held on 17 Oct 2017, featured the Rev Dr Mark Chan speaking on…
