NASHVILLE (Tennessee) – We had one source of music at home when I was in grade school – a plastic, cream-and-brown coloured “record player” set atop a cabinet in my parents’ bedroom. It was not until this group from England called The Beatles overwhelmed the national consciousness and I bought my first singles, called 45s, […]
THE GIFT OF LOVE Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love, my words are vain, As sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, And striving so my love profess, But not be given by love within, The profit […]
Share the Gospel – and you will keep the power of the Holy Spirit As we celebrate 125 years of Methodism in Singapore, it is timely to remind ourselves of the Great Commission. The following is an extract of a sermon preached by the Pastor of Pentecost Methodist Church, the Rev Lai Kai Ming, recently […]
What is the proper relationship between the Church and the State? IN ORDER TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION we have to inquire what the Bible and the teaching of the Church have to say about the role and purpose of both these institutions. Let us begin with the State. In my article for Methodist Message on […]
IN HIS NATIONAL DAY RALLY SPEECH, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that the Ministry of Education (MOE) has extended the Integrated Programme (IP) to seven more schools. Methodist Girls’ School (MGS) is among the seven schools selected. The MOE, which launched the IP in 2004, has reported on its success – the first three […]
With this issue of Methodist Message, we are launching a new column on the Prison Ministry. Recognising that this is an important aspect of social and transforming work, The Methodist Church in Singapore has been involved in ministering to prisoners and their families for many years. The writer of this new column, the Rev Chiu […]
THE METHODIST WELFARE SERVICES (MWS), in partnership with Wesley Methodist Church, will be setting up a new Seniors Activity Centre (SAC) at Block 25 in Jalan Berseh, occupying a shop house unit and a residents’ corner. Called the Wesley Seniors Activity Centre, this centre aims to improve the overall quality of life and prevent […]
I LOVE TALKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. By relating to them, I can understand why and how they cherish every moment of their life. I especially enjoy hearing them share their stories, life-experiences and “God moments”. I believe the youth whom we serve in the schools do not need great ideas or any great programme. […]
“I AM OLD and I accept the practicalities of what being old means.” This was the one and only statement that she made with reference to the problems of being an elderly person. The practicalities included deteriorating eyesight and giving up some of her previous work positions in a charity for abandoned children she […]
In a note announcing the adoption of the Methodist Hymnal more than a century ago, the Pastor of the English (later wesley Methodist) Church, took the opportunity to remind his congregation, as well as readers of the (Methodist) Message, of John wesley’s guidelines to early Methodists on how they should sing the hymns at worship […]
