WORD FROM THE EDITOR IF THERE IS ONE TOPIC that is generally valued, it is education, if possible, universal. Different countries may place either greater or lesser emphasis, but all the same, it is something that is now considered a human right, and quite rightly so. In this country, since the first Methodist school was […]
SIBU (Sarawak) – The history of the Sarawak Methodist Church has long been neglected. With the opening of the first-ever Methodist Heritage Gallery it is hoped that more Methodists will be aware of the history of the church, which in turn, will strengthen members’ faith by remembering God’s amazing love and deeds in the […]
ST FRANCIS METHODIST SCHOOL (SFMS) celebrated its 50th anniversary with great joy on May 5, 2010. It began with a multi-media presentation depicting the growth of the school. Bishop Dr Robert Solomon delivered a very apt message. He praised the uniqueness of SFMS because it was not a “crowd pleaser” but one that answered to […]
Kingdom Mentality Jesus, God’s righteousness revealed, The Son of Man, the Son of God, His Kingdom come. Jesus, redemption’s sacrifice, Now glorified, now testified His Kingdom come. And this Kingdom will know no end, And its glory shall know no bounds. For the majesty and power Of this Kingdom’s King has come. And this […]
What is your assessment of the position of the Singapore Government concerning the relationship between religion and politics? THE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT’S position on the relationship between religion and politics is delineated in the Maintenance of Religious Harmony White Paper (MRHWP) published on Dec 26, 1989. is document is the precursor to the Maintenance of Religious […]
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST exists in and for the world as an expression of love and harmony in a broken world. In this spirit and confidence, The Methodist Mission in Nepal was instituted in Kathmandu, Nepal by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon on Oct 20, 2008. By God’s grace, over a period of 10 […]
LAY LEADERS’ FELLOWSHIP WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be a member of the Methodist Church? Methodists often think of membership in terms of privileges, but they also need to remember and fulfil their responsibilities which are clearly spelt out in e Book of Discipline. Those who want to become members of the Methodist Church are […]
BISHOP DR ROBERT SOLOMON of The Methodist Church in Singapore has succeeded the Most Rev Dr John Chew as President of the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS). The leadership change took effect on April 13, 2010 during the council’s 36th annual general meeting. Bishop Dr Solomon, who has served previous terms as President […]
YOU WOULD THINK that after their final examinations, either at a junior college or polytechnic, a group of 16 youths aged between 19 and 21, would be off travelling the world or simply taking a well-deserved break. Instead, they signed up for a month-long internship at the Methodist Welfare Services (MWS). It was part […]
A three-month intensive discipleship programme organised by the Trinity Annual Conference Board of Youth Ministries (TRAC BOYM), saw three youths coming together for an experience they will never forget. Here are some of the highlights of their journey. Daniel Tay (above) from Sengkang Methodist Church writes: “THE FIRST MONTH of Trackers is a ‘Learning and […]
