FOR the past 40 years, Samaritans of Singapore or SOS has been providing confidential 24-hour emotional support to people in crisis, thinking of suicide or affected by suicide. This kind of service was first launched in the United Kingdom in 1953 by the Rev Chad Varah, a young vicar who worked in a London parish. […]
God, Why? Author: Rev Dr Gordon Wong Publisher: Armour Publishing Pte Ltd 56 pp. $12 This book is available in major Christian and general bookshops FAITH IS … ‘Wong distills Habakkuk’s three chapters into three words – protest, perseverance and praise – and in his final chapter makes a correlation to what it means […]
A general view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. – Methodist Message picture by PETER TEO. What is the relationship between the Church and Israel? VERY few theological issues have been so contentious and hotly debated as the relationship between the Church and Israel. Wishing to preserve the integrity and significance of historical Israel […]
SIEM REAP (Cambodia) – Villagers from the Proyouth Village in Siem Reap are now able to walk on the newly-constructed concrete “Grace” Road which officially opened on Nov 28, 2008. Through the YMCA International Service Programmes, 400 volunteers from schools and corporations formed teams and made regular trips to the Proyouth Village to build the […]
THE Chinese Annual Conference (CAC), Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC) and Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) held their 33rd Session at Hakka Methodist Church, Ang Mo Kio Tamil Methodist Church and Paya Lebar Methodist Church respectively in November 2008. Methodist Message captures some moments in pictures here. The Combined Choir singing the Choral Introit at the […]
MICHAEL, 12, had an older brother, John, 18, who had just started his military service. John was so happy when he received his first pay cheque. “I’m rich,” he said, looking at his bank statement. “In just a few months I will be able to buy something I have wanted for a long time – […]
CONSTRUCTION work on the new Bible House is in progress. In August last year, Bible House at 7 Armenian Street was demolished to make way for a new building which is expected to be completed in 2010. The new facility will house the offices of the Bible Society, the Bible Shop as well as a […]
FAIRFIELD METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL MR CHARLES TONG has helmed Fairfield Methodist Primary School (FMPS) for five years (2004 to 2008). Under his leadership, FMPS has reached new heights through the transformation of the school to a vibrant learning environment and the provision of innovative student programmes. From turning FMPS into a single-session school to the […]
There have been leadership changes in three of our Methodist Schools. Ms Mabel Wee Im Neo has retired as Principal of Geylang Methodist School (Primary), and has been succeeded by Mrs Rina Liang nee Mdm Yap Siu Lin. Mr Lim Yan Hock, Principal of Geylang Methodist School (Secondary), has been posted to Presbyterian High School as […]
THE next Aldersgate Convention, from May 18-23, 2009, will be held at Barker Road Methodist Church, and will give emphasis to Wesleyan teachings on church and worship. Two speakers will address the theme, “The Wesleyan Way of Being Church”, in five evening talks, a morning seminar, a pastors’ fellowship and the Aldersgate Service. The Rev […]
