“We must let the younger generation know the value of singing hymns, and encourage them to sing more hymns. Perhaps we may have to contemporise some hymns so that they will appeal to the younger set.” – Mr Yip Fook Yoon, Lay Leader of Trinity Methodist Church. Mr Lee Han Khim, Lay Leader of Grace […]
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, […]
DR LEE LI ENG (left) has retired as Chairman of the Board of Management (BOM) of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) after serving in that position for 15 years. She is succeeded by Mr Richard Seow (right), Chairman of the ACS Board of Governors. Dr Lee has been a member of the ACS (I) BOM since the […]
A CONVERSATION WITH A STUDENT a few months ago left me feeling dismayed and, perhaps naively, somewhat bewildered. In essence the all-too-brief discourse occurred at the time of the release of the IB Diploma examination results and centred on the points obtained by the student. This student had achieved 41 out of 45 (enough for […]
I WAS IN MY CAR and heard about a DJ interviewing an expert on how to excel in an appraisal meeting. Most of us are employed and being appraised is part and parcel of being employed. I would imagine that appraisals are highly stressful affairs. I picture myself sitting in a room at a table, […]
ALDERSGATE CONVENTION 2011 will be held at Toa Payoh Methodist Church from May 20 to 23, and the key event – a new feature – will be the Evangelistic Rally on Saturday, May 21 starting at 5 pm. The Rev Dr Eddie Fox, World Director of Evangelism of the World Methodist Council, will be the […]
THE SON WAS ACCOMPANIED by his mother for their first counselling session. “He is defiant,” she complained “and he never listens to me. We cannot get him to stop playing with the computer all day.” The 13-year-old sat there avoiding any eye contact with either of us and would only offer monotone responses. He […]
IN THE CITY OF PUNE in India stands the Oldham Memorial Methodist Church, which I visited recently. You may ask how Bishop William Fitzjames Oldham (1854-1937), who played a leading role in the founding of Methodism in Singapore and in its early years, including the founding of Anglo-Chinese School, got to be remembered in this […]
ONCE, WHEN I WAS OVERSEAS, I saw a T-shirt which I liked very much. It was white with blue stripes, and it had a crocodile symbol. As it was not expensive, I bought it. My friends pointed out to me later that it jaws of the crocodile in the symbol were was not a genuine […]
Bishop’s Lunch Fellowship with Lay Leaders “It is important that we know and sing our Methodist hymns because they are so meaningful and rich in Wesleyan doctrine. Many of the younger members in our churches may not enjoy singing hymns, but we have to educate them on the importance of singing hymns and treasuring their […]
