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MCS in the News

16 Feb 2025 “Are we near or far from the kingdom of God?”: Methodist Bishop launches MCS 140 with call to go back to basics
7 Dec 2024 “We want our members to be faithful, fervent and full of zeal”: Newly consecrated Methodist Bishop Philip Lim
3 Dec 2024 Bishop Gordon Wong on what lies ahead for the Methodist Church – Including the ACS move to Tengah
1 Dec 2024 Hearts, Hopes and Aims: Gordon Wong looks back on four years as Bishop
20 Nov 2024 The Methodist Church in Singapore elects new President of the Trinity Annual Conference
13 Nov 2024 Methodist Church in Singapore elects new Presidents for Tamil Annual Conference and Chinese Annual Conference
13 Sep 2024 From pain to purpose: The Genesis 50:20 effect
11 Sep 2024 Lifelong Methodist, Cecil Wong, called home to the Lord at age 101
3 Sep 2024 Methodist Church appoints new Bishop
3 Sep 2024 The Methodist Church in Singapore elects Rev Philip Lim as new Bishop
25 Jul 2024 “Unity and God’s wisdom” vital in days ahead, say church leaders as NCCS celebrates its gold jubilee
20 May 2024 What does it mean for the Church to be “in the world but not of the world”?
13 May 2024 The Bible doesn’t talk about global warming and recycling, so what should we do?
7 May 2024 “Our views on marriage remain unchanged”: Methodist Church in Singapore responds to vote by America’s United Methodist Church
6 May 2024 The Bible doesn’t talk about stocks, bonds and bitcoins, so what should we do?
29 Apr 2024 Are John Wesley’s words to modern Methodists about community life still relevant today?
23 Apr 2024 The Bible doesn’t talk about 21st century politics, so what should we do?
15 Apr 2024 The Bible doesn’t talk about tech and AI, so what should we do?
8 Apr 2024 The Bible doesn’t talk about toxic social environments of today, so what should we do?
1 Apr 2024 The Bible doesn’t talk about 21st century family struggles, so what should we do?
1 Apr 2024 In an age of AI, IVF and NFTs, are Christian social principles still relevant?
19 Feb 2024 Chinese Bible, 1924 newspapers: Church unearths time capsule, offering glimpse into life of early Chinese Methodists in Singapore
16 Feb 2024 125-year-old hymnal in unearthed time capsule hints at crucial role of worship among early Christians
15 Feb 2024 Century-old time capsule offers glimpse of early Chinese Methodists in Singapore
15 Feb 2024 华人卫理公会直落亚逸堂取出百年时间囊 敲打墙壁七小时过程挑战重重
15 Feb 2024 卫理公会直落亚逸礼拜堂 寻获百年时间囊
15 Feb 2024 Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church unearths time capsule 100 years after it was laid
30 Jan 2024 “You help us see beyond the present to a divine future”: Bishop Dr Gordon Wong to teachers
1 Jan 2024 New every morning, and every new year
27 Sep 2023 Churches more vigilant following marked increase in thefts from places of worship
25 Sep 2023 Places of worship in Singapore on alert in wake of theft cases
16 Sep 2023 首次以抽签方式出售 宗教场所用地售价低至少四成
18 Jul 2023 There is hope for weary souls: Rev Dr Gordon Wong, Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore, to pastors
9 Jul 2023 With gentleness and respect (Day 9 of LoveSingapore 40.Day prayer devotional)
9 Feb 2023 Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) to move to Tengah and take in girls from 2030
9 Feb 2023 ACS (Primary) to move from Barker Road to Tengah and become a co-ed school from 2030
9 Feb 2023 ACS needs to open doors to those outside of community it is ‘comfortable’ with, says school management on Tengah move
9 Feb 2023 ACS (Primary) to relocate to Tengah, enrol girls in 2030 among MOE’s moves to meet demand in new towns
29 Nov 2022 Amid debate on polarising issue of repeal of S377A, a call to come together as a nation
16 Nov 2022 New local graphic novel captures life and ministry of Methodist founder John Wesley
8 Sep 2022 In Singapore, LGBT Perspectives Are Liberalizing. Can the Church Hold Together?
26 Aug 2022 S377A repeal: Methodist Church calls on all sides to heed Govt’s call to exercise restraint, avoid ‘extreme demands’
25 Aug 2022 Section 377A: Religious groups call for unity; poll finds 43% support repeal, double those against
22 Aug 2022 At 72, this general practitioner is still going strong as he serves migrant workers
21 Aug 2022 Religious groups support Government’s move to protect definition of marriage in Constitution as it repeals 377A
21 Aug 2022 MCS Response to the Repeal of S377A of the Penal Code
21 Aug 2022 Preserve definition of marriage, protect religious freedoms: Church leaders respond to 377A repeal
5 Jul 2021 Why are the decisions by the British Methodist Church on same-sex marriage significant?
4 Jul 2021 A pastoral response to the UK Methodist Church’s decisions on cohabitation and same-sex marriage
2 Jul 2021 Methodist Churches in Singapore and Malaysia clarify stand on marriage
2 Jul 2021 Methodist Church in Singapore affirms that marriage can only be between one man and woman
28 Jan 2021 Churches speak up against violence and express kinship with fellow Singaporeans in response to news of planned attack
28 Jan 2021 Alert authorities early if you notice signs of radicalisation in an individual: MCCY
27 Jan 2021 Singapore church leaders shocked by case of teen who planned mosque attacks
27 Jan 2021 We are committed to defeating hatred, say Singapore churches as self-radicalised youth is detained
15 Dec 2020 Spend your youth on the most important thing, encourages Bishop Dr Gordon Wong
11 Dec 2020 How is the health of our youth ministries?
10 Dec 2020 Staying relevant: Methodist pastors engage with youths on the future of church
7 Dec 2020 800信徒线上见证卫理公会新会督授职礼
5 Dec 2020 Methodist Church officially appoints new Bishop
5 Dec 2020 Methodist Church in S’pore gets new bishop
5 Dec 2020 “Let us be a Church that intercedes with groans, but hopes in God”: Newly consecrated Methodist Bishop Dr Gordon Wong
2 Nov 2020 A dad’s love vs a father’s duty: Methodist fathers on a mission
22 Sep 2020 Together as one body: Methodist Church moves towards greater unity among Annual Conferences
7 Sep 2020 Rev Dr Gordon Wong elected new Bishop of the Methodist Church
24 May 2020 “Do the right things and deal with others in love”: Bishop Chong to Methodists in Aldersgate service
20 May 2020 All 46 Methodist churches to screen Bishop Chong’s Aldersgate Day message
5 Apr 2020 Methodist Church launches 135 daily prayers to raise a holy Hallelujah in unprecedented times
25 Feb 2020 Things you never knew about the Methodist Church in Singapore (or your pastors)
17 Feb 2020 Come back, Neighbour: A Methodist reflects on 135 years of God’s faithfulness
16 Feb 2020 Methodist Church marks 135 years in Singapore with acts of love
16 Feb 2020 “Don’t ask who is my neighbour, but ask whose neighbour am I,” urges Methodist Church Bishop
5 Dec 2019 First “Way of the Cross” by The Methodist Church opens in Garden of Remembrance

COVID-19 Methodist & Church Related News

17 Apr 2022 Christians celebrate Easter Sunday in person after 2 years of Covid-19 curbs
16 Apr 2022 台上歌唱奏乐无须戴口罩 教堂复办大型祈祷活动 更多人参与共度复活日
16 Sep 2021 With current cap of 1,000, are churches seeing worshippers return?
11 Jul 2021 Religious groups still cautious about larger services, with only a few churches holding up to 250 people
9 May 2021 Places of worship in S’pore scale down capacity limits, group sizes to adjust to new Covid-19 rules
29 Mar 2021 How churches are celebrating the “good” in Good Friday and Easter this Covid season
2 Jun 2020 “Continue in this spirit of servanthood,” says Methodist Bishop as Singapore exits Circuit Breaker
13 Apr 2020 “It is not just our social responsibility, but also our testimony”: Bishop Chong Chin Chung on circuit breaker measures
5 Apr 2020 Methodist Church launches 135 daily prayers to raise a holy Hallelujah in unprecedented times
6 Apr 2020 “Exceeding joy” is still ours this Easter, Methodist Bishop reminds his flock
4 Apr 2020 Churches’ Easter celebrations to continue amidst “circuit breaker” measures
21 Mar 2020 Methodist churches in S’pore to suspend all services till Apr. 5, 2020 in light of Covid-19
20 Mar 2020 Easter observances affected by latest MOH advisory
20 Mar 2020 Coronavirus: Worship services at Methodist churches suspended for 2 weeks
20 Mar 2020 Covid-19: Methodist churches in S’pore to suspend all services for at least 2 weeks
20 Mar 2020 Methodist churches in Singapore suspend services to ‘break the chain’ of COVID-19 infection
20 Mar 2020 65,000 worshippers affected as Methodist and Anglican churches suspend services for two weeks
19 Mar 2020 Trusting God in trying times
14 Mar 2020 “How do I prepare my heart for a livestream service?” and other FAQs
13 Mar 2020 Churches stepping up precautions following MOH advisory
13 Mar 2020 “Below 250 participants were possible”: Church leaders respond to latest advisory on social distancing
13 Mar 2020 Covid-19: S’pore rolls out more measures including limiting, where possible, size of gatherings to 250 people; workplace distancing
27 Feb 2020 12-year-old writes song to cheer on Singaporeans
27 Feb 2020 Fairfield Methodist Primary School boy somehow wrote best Covid-19 song
27 Feb 2020 “God cares through His people”: Churches rising up to bless cleanders, neighbours and migrant workers
15 Feb 2020 Carry on with Church services, with appropriate precautions, Health Minister tells pastors
14 Feb 2020 COVID-19 and the valley of decision: The unbearable pressure your Senior Pastor is under
14 Feb 2020 Why are churches still meeting despite COVID-19?
14 Feb 2020 Links to COVID-19 case a “positive” test of faith, says Methodist Church Bishop at preschool visit
13 Feb 2020 Another church in the news: Here are some promises we can cling on to
12 Feb 2020 Paya Lebar Methodist Church kindergarten reopens after deep cleaning
11 Feb 2020 Why Church worship services should continue for now: NCCS President Bishop Terry Kee
10 Feb 2020 Church services in Singapore should continue, with precautionary measures “implemented strictly”: NCCS
10 Feb 2020 Novel coronavirus: The Methodist community rallies together as Case 41 is traced to Paya Lebar Methodist Church
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