EARNEST LAU (March 26, 1929 – March 5, 2011) WHEN THE CONGREGATION sang the opening hymn, “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”, at the funeral service of Mr Earnest Lau on March 8, it was a special moment because this was the favourite hymn of the well-loved educator and churchman. The Kampong Kapor Methodist […]
The Rev James Hoover, pioneer missionary to the farming community in Sibu, Sarawak, shares the remarkable story of a Foochow Christian who became the first Chinese missionary to the Dyaks. WE ARE ABOUT TO SEND our first Chinese missionary to the Dyaks. is has been our thought and prayer since we came here, but we […]
CHRIST JESUS – GOD’S YES TO THE WORLD”. This is the title of the message for the Evangelistic Rally at the Aldersgate Convention 2011 to be held at Toa Payoh Methodist Church on May 21 from 5 pm to 7 pm. The Rev Dr Eddie Fox (right), World Director of Evangelism of the World Methodist […]
“Money and material prosperity are slippery things themselves: here today and gone tomorrow, before you know it.” LIVING IN FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL PROSPERITY is a rather slippery affair. That was the revelation the psalmist received as he entered the sanctuary of God (Psalm 73). He had been secretly envious of those who had reached the […]
IF WE WERE TO CHOOSE the best symbol for Jesus as He reigns in heaven, we would probably choose the symbol of the lion. Jesus as the Lion of heaven would be, to our minds, a most appropriate picture – what with the majesty, power and ultimately victorious roar of the lion. It is interesting, […]
WORD FROM THE EDITOR THE MOBILE/CELL PHONE, aka the “handphone”, is probably the world’s most used and fastest-growing “must have” gadget that has changed our habits – perhaps forever. From instant inter-continental communication between the rich and powerful, to the poor farmer who can now get instant information on commodity prices or weather forecasts, the […]
Christian-Muslim crisis response GENEVA – A recent international consultation on Muslim-Christian relations ended with a “call for the formation of a joint working group which can be mobilised whenever a crisis threatens to arise in which Christians and Muslims find themselves in conflict”. Some 60 Muslim and Christian leaders and scholars took part in the […]
BBC puts focus on King James MANCHESTER – Four hundred years later, the King James Bible still has resonance in everyday life. That is why the anniversary celebration of its publication warrants extensive coverage, says Ms Christine Morgan, a Methodist lay preacher who is Head of Radio for the BBC’s Religion and Ethics Department. […]
WHAT IS A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE? Is it even possible to have a global perspective? What purpose might a global perspective serve? How might a congregation develop a global perspective? Andrew Walls, career missionary to Sierra Leone and Professor Emeritus of Christianity in the Non-Western World at the University of Edinburgh, offers an enticing metaphor […]
GC WSCS Thanksgiving Service “Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark […]
