[Bishop’s Message: Jul 2025] How are you making Christ known? This question is one that every believer should ask themselves every day. If you are placed in a position of influence, you can consider how God is using you as his ambassador in the marketplace.
Our identity in Christ
[Bishop’s Message: Jun 2025] In a world saturated with so many channels of mass communication and advertising, there are many voices telling us—either directly or subtly—what we need, what we should do, what our value is and who we are. Our identity is constantly bombarded and questioned, but there is one who is firm on who he is. In Exodus 3:14, God says, “I AM WHO I AM.”
The family unit as the cornerstone and bedrock of society
[Bishop’s Message: May 2025] In recent years, it seems that the institution of marriage and the concept of family have come under great pressure and scrutiny. In actual fact, it has been under attack since the beginning of time. When we look at the first family (Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel), we see so much dysfunction and brokenness.
NCCS Statement on Foreign Interference in Singapore General Election
The National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) is alarmed and deeply concerned by reports of foreign interference in Singapore’s General Election. Such interference strikes at the heart of our…
Letter from Bishop Philip Lim to Cardinal William Goh on the passing of Pope Francis
We are saddened to hear the news regarding the knife attack on Father Christopher Lee, Parish Priest of St Joseph’s Church on 9 Nov. Bishop Dr Gordon Wong has written a letter to His Eminence Cardinal William Goh regarding attack. Please stand with our Catholic brothers and sisters in prayer.
Come, let us celebrate!
[Bishop’s Message: Apr 2025] On 20 April this year, Christians all over the world will celebrate Easter. We remember the virgin birth and hope of the world during Christmas, but more so than his birth, the resurrection of Christ validates, and is the foundation of, Christianity. It was the resurrection of Christ that showed the world God’s triumph over sin and death. Christ’s resurrection was the fruition of the hope that the world had at his birth.
A holy grief
[Bishop’s Message: Mar 2025] This year, the season of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday on 5 March. It commemorates the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the desert while being tempted by Satan. It is a time for believers of Jesus to reflect on and prepare for the suffering and death of Jesus.
The pursuit of scriptural holiness
[Bishop’s Message: Feb 2025] Scriptural holiness is a teaching prevalent among Methodist churches. John Wesley believed that the unique design of Methodist preachers (and by extension, all Methodists), is “to reform the nation, and in particular the Church, to spread scriptural holiness over the land”.
Seek first the kingdom of God
[Bishop’s Message: Jan 2025] Our hearts are full of thanksgiving as we begin a brand new year. Two events that stood out from 2024 fill me with gratefulness: the peaceful transition of leadership as Mr Lawrence Wong assumed his role as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister in May, and Singapore winning a bronze medal in kitefoiling at the Paris Olympic Games in August.
A practical principle on loving our neighbours
[Bishop’s Message: Dec 2024] For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” ~ Galatians 5:14 (NIV). This statement by Paul the apostle seems different to what Jesus said was the greatest commandment in the entire law—to love God with all our heart—in Matthew 22:37-38. But in the very next sentence Jesus explains what such whole-hearted love for God would mean in practical terms: Love your neighbour as yourself (Matthew 22:39 NIV).
New Annual Conference Presidents elected for The Methodist Church in Singapore
Three new Presidents were elected during the 49th Sessions of the Annual Conferences in November 2024. Rev Saravana Kumar was installed as the new President of the Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC), Rev Lek Yong Teck as the new President of the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) and Rev Reuben Ng was as the new President of the Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC).
Letter from Bishop Dr Gordon Wong to Cardinal William Goh regarding knife attack at St Joseph’s Church
We are saddened to hear the news regarding the knife attack on Father Christopher Lee, Parish Priest of St Joseph’s Church on 9 Nov. Bishop Dr Gordon Wong has written a letter to His Eminence Cardinal William Goh regarding attack. Please stand with our Catholic brothers and sisters in prayer.
Bishop appoints new Chairperson for ACS Board of Governors
The ACS Board of Governors (BOG) has a new chairperson. Mr Choe Peng Sum will succeed Mr Richard Seow, who steps down after 16 years of service, with effect from 1 November 2024.
Toilets, kindness and Christ?
[Bishop’s Message: Nov 2024] Recent years have generated more awareness of the importance of mental health. Today, mental illness afflicts many more of us than we used to think. We would be wise to acquaint ourselves with the different ways to promote stronger mental health in our families and friends.
When a harmful spirit depresses
[Bishop’s Message: Oct 2024] Recent years have generated more awareness of the importance of mental health. Today, mental illness afflicts many more of us than we used to think. We would be wise to acquaint ourselves with the different ways to promote stronger mental health in our families and friends.
新加坡卫理公会遴选出新任会督
林建隆牧师，今年58岁，获选为新加坡卫理公会（MCS）新任会督。祝圣典礼将于2024年12月6日举行。届时，他将担任新加坡卫理公会46个堂会，4万5千名卫理宗信徒的属灵领袖。他是于9月2日至6日举行的新加坡卫理公会第13届总议会中，第7轮的投票时，受选为会督。
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. He was elected Bishop on the 7th ballot at the Church’s 13th General Conference Session held from 2 to 6 September 2024.
And are we yet alive?
Bishop’s Message One of the headstones from the former Bidadari Cemetery now located at The Garden of Remembrance (Photo by Wesley Loh, Memphis West Pictures) This is the opening line…
Disciples, the Bible and politics
Bishop’s Message Joseph was appointed by Pharaoh to serve as Prime Minister of Egypt (Source: Shutterstock.com) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made…
Pray for the 13th Session General Conference
Join us in prayer for God’s guidance as important decisions are being made during the 13th Session of the General Conference of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). Items you…