In this selection of pioneer Methodist missionary Rev W. E. Horley’s thoughts, our attention is drawn to the behaviour of Christians which tends to contradict Biblical teachings. His gentle, yet candid observations, deserve serious refl ection at a time when our everyday habits and lifestyles have become nearly indistinguishable from the rest of society. We […]
A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE “Those who have gone through very difficult circumstances when kith and kin, experts and friends, were not of much help, when they had only God to whom to turn, often come out transformed by their experience. Somehow clinging to God is a life-changing experience. It changes the way we look at God […]
SPIRITUAL GROWTH “Searching the Scriptures begins with the awareness of a great need – the need for spiritual growth.” “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – […]
267 baptised in last two years, Sunday meetings draw 580 every week 30 HELP IN WEEKLY MINISTRIES Ten of them have begun to do a correspondence course in theology, while 30 others have helped in the weekly ministries. They represent a growing number who have found the church a community where they can meet fellow […]
WORD FROM THE EDITOR IS IT TRUE that men find it more difficult to share their problems or feelings than women? It seems they would rather talk about the economy, politics or about their cars and their last game at the golf course than how they are coping as husbands and fathers at home. But […]
KUALA LUMPUR – The Selayang Local Conference of the Tamil Annual Conference (TAC) was formed on March 28, 2009, making it the 48th Local Church of the TAC. Outside in the city it was wet and cold with heavy rain and traffic. Inside the spanking newly-refurbished building, there was warmth, an air of joy and […]
VINOTH RAMACHANDRA’S Church and Mission in the New Asia: New Gods, New Identities refreshingly questions widely-held understandings of the nature and purpose of missions in light of the modern Asian context. The book content was prepared originally as three public lectures under the Annual Lecture Series of the Centre for the Study of Christianity […]
THE SECOND OF THREE HOPE FAIRS sponsored by Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) was held at Pentecost Methodist Church on Aug 10, 2009. Supported by volunteers from Bedok, Christ, Living Hope and Pentecost Methodist churches, The Methodist Church in Singapore opened its doors to reach out to some 1,500 members and residents of the neighbouring communities […]
More Love to Thee, O Christ More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make on bended knee. This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee! Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; Now […]
Should Christians be patriotic? Can patriotism be Christian? WEBSTER DEFINES PATRIOTISM as the “zealous love of one’s country”. It follows that a patriot is a “person who loves his native country and will do all he can for it”, and that a patriotic act is one that is “inspired by … or aimed at arousing […]
