WORD FROM THE EDITOR I HAVE LOST A GOOD AND TRUSTED FRIEND. A friend I could depend on whenever I needed his help. A friend who would give of his best to the task at hand. A friend who always had the interest of Methodist Message at heart. He was earnest in all his undertakings; […]
HOW DO WE GAIN a sense of the universal body of Christ? Singing with the worldwide church opens up possibilities. Those who seek to change prevailing worldviews need to approach the opportunity with open eyes and hearts, as well as clarity of purpose. Lest I am misunderstood, I do not propose that we embark […]
Methodist Education Seminar METHODIST EDUCATORS have been reminded that their mission, being an essential part of the church’s mission, is to provide holistic education to the young. And to hold firm to this ethos, they must understand the scriptural and Wesleyan perspectives on the condition, the soul and the role of education. Emphasising this to […]
THE COMBINED CONGREGATION SIZE of Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC) is just over 1,000 members. However, the small numbers were not a deterrent when it came to reaching out to the chronically poor in the Community Outreach Project of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). A total of 86 befrienders from ETAC churches came forward […]
We begin this month with a new series entitled “Faith of our Fathers”. This series explores the rich theological and spiritual heritage of the Church by reflecting on the writings of the saints. These servants of God hailed from diverse backgrounds and lived in different historical and cultural contexts. They were pastors, elders, theologians, mystics, […]
Prison Fellowship Singapore (PFS) runs a weekly Saturday programme called the Care Club for children of prisoners. Among the activities is a reading, story-telling, and drama programme conducted by three 13-year-old school girls. These girls have been conducting the weekly lessons for over a year, often battling fatigue and discouragement. One of the girls, Kimberley, […]
ACS 125th Anniversary Combined Thanksgiving Service ■ Christian values ■ Holistic education ■ ACS spirit of excellence and service GENERATIONS OF ACSIANS have thrived in the special environment of sound Christian and moral values, holistic education, and the ACS spirit of excellence, service and loyalty. Stating this, Bishop Dr Robert Solomon said the ACS (Anglo-Chinese […]
HE WAS EXCEPTIONALLY QUIET, seated at the end of the sanctuary without his friends. He needed his space to soak in the sermon through prayer. Just the day before, he did not turn up for a Youth Ministry event because he spent time ministering to his classmates who wanted to hang out in a cafe. […]
HAVING DEFINED ITS STRATEGIC MISSION, vision and goals in 2009, the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) has begun to intensify the key goal of equipping its indigenous churches abroad to be more intentional in disciple-making. Its mission is to fulfil Christ’s Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:18-20 reminds us that our […]
“BY THE WAY, WHO ARE YOU?” or “Are you a family member?” These two questions were often asked by well-wishers at the wake of a dear friend who passed away recently. The questions were directed at a small band of helpers as we busied ourselves distributing refreshments, ushering, collecting love offerings and going about […]
