When missionaries in the mission field were required to learn one or more of the local languages, the Rev William Shellabear was fluent in spoken and written Hokkien, in addition to his mastery of the Malay Language. In this letter to the Editor of the Message, he makes a persuasive case for learning not only […]
GOD’S QUALITY LOVE “The quality of God’s love for each of us is never diluted or diminished by our numbers. It does not mean that the more of us there are, the less God’s love and attention for each of us. No, He gives each of us undivided attention so much so that at times […]
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP “Delusion is seeing things as they are not. An effective leader is able to see things as they are. He has a humility that breeds honest awareness of himself, his people and situation.” ONCE IN A WHILE I hear of pastors, as well as church leaders, make remarks which, in truth, are just […]
RETIREMENT, ORDINATION-CUM CLOSING SERVICE OF THE 34TH SESSION OF THE CHINESE ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE PASTOR’S FEARS, the Pastor’s Tears, the Pastor’s Ears, the Pastor’s Years. What do they have in common? Answer: The presence of God. Bishop Dr Robert Solomon touched on these four topics in his sermon at the Retirement, Ordination-cum-Closing Service of the […]
WORD FROM THE EDITOR “BAH! HUMBUG!” Those familiar with Charles Dickens’ tale of Ebenezer Scrooge will understand the emotions behind his savage outburst at the carollers. His very name has become synonymous with meanness and greed. Visited by ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come, it was the last who terrified […]
SCHOOLS ACS (INTERNATIONAL) has a vision statement that speaks of “developing future leaders with international vision, moral character, intellectual ability and deep compassion for humanity based upon Christian belief and values”. What are these “Christian values”? All the Methodist schools in which I have worked have stressed not only that Christian values were an essential […]
The Summons Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me? Will […]
How should Christians respond to the growing influence of secularism? THE WORD “SECULAR” comes from the Latin saecularis which means of an age or of a generation. This term points to concern for this world and for the affairs of our time as opposed to other-worldly concerns. Traditionally, the term secular has a negative connotation in […]
PHNOM PENH – It has been said that the most enduring ministry of the Methodist Church is with young people. More than a century ago, missionaries opened the first Methodist schools in Singapore. For the past 12 years the Methodist School of Cambodia (MSC) has followed that tradition by providing quality education and sharing […]
Spreading joy and blessing to the poor IT IS A BLESSING to be able to bless. It is with this in mind that we celebrate the 125th Anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) by reaching out and blessing the community in need. Though not as visible as the poor in developing countries, there […]
