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“Love the Lord your God”: Bishop Philip Lim exhorts Methodists as the Church celebrates 140 years of Methodism in Singapore

The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) celebrated the launch of its 140th Anniversary as part of Wesley Methodist Church’s 140th Anniversary Service. The milestone anniversary is marked from the time Wesley Methodist Church was founded by Bishop William Oldham and Rev James Thoburn in 1885. After its early years at the first Methodist Chapel at Coleman Street, a new church building was built at Fort Canning, where it still stands today.

MCS kicks off 140th anniversary celebrations this month

The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) will be celebrating its 140th anniversary this year with several events and initiatives. “MCS 140” will be launched on 16 February 2025 as part Wesley Methodist Church’s Anniversary Service.

Grandpa’s Greatest Gift

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! JJ learns that his grandfather did not always celebrate Christmas like his family does today. Read this story of how JJ’s grandfather came to know the true meaning of Christmas and how it just may be the greatest gift JJ has ever received.

Is intergenerational worship worth pursuing?

Worship Symposium 2024, “Worship for Everyone” was hosted by Toa Payoh Methodist Church. This is a biennial collaborative effort between Methodist School of Music (MSM) and Trinity Annual Conference’s Board of Worship & Music (BOWM).

The long road to healing

Jane’s story of her horrific abuse at the hands of her father was published in Methodist Message October 2023. While sharing her unimaginable ordeals was, to some extent, cathartic and empowering, her journey in search of healing and closure remained a dark and unending road. However, with family support and help from a therapist, the lights have turned on along her way.

Rev Philip Lim elected new Bishop

REV PHILIP LIM, 58, has been elected the new Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). He will be consecrated on 6 December 2024, taking on the role of spiritual leader for more than 45,000 Methodists in 46 churches across Singapore.

What does it mean for the Church to be “in the world but not of the world”?

Every Christian aspires to obey God, avoid evil and do good. But some modern-day predicaments are not discussed specifically in the Bible. How, then, can we apply biblical principles to our lives? In this 9-part series, The Methodist Church in Singapore shares reflections on its Social Principles which, more than ever before, can help believers live by God’s firm principles in today’s volatile and complex world. This instalment discusses The Sphere of the Church and what it means to be a member of the faith community called the Church amidst rapidly changing social forces of our day.

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