33RD SESSION OF EMMANUEL TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE: NOV 7-8, 2008 THE Rev James Nagulan was reelected President of Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC) at its 33rd Session, which was held at Ang Mo Kio Tamil Methodist Church on Nov 7 and 8. He was voted in on the 6th ballot on Nov 8. Thanking the […]
33RD SESSION OF TRINITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE: NOV 17-20, 2008 UNCTION. Remember the word. It is an old-fashioned word which we do not use any more. The more modern equivalent today is the word “anointing”. And the word anointing is taken from the word “Messiah” in Hebrew, and “Christ” or “Christos” in Greek, both meaning the […]
33RD SESSION OF TRINITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE: NOV 17-20, 2008 THE Rev Dr Wee Boon Hup was re-elected President of Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) at its 33rd Session at Paya Lebar Methodist Church. He received 86 votes on the second ballot on Nov 18, the second day of the session. Shortly after the applause died down […]
GC WSCS-supported programme benefits 261 students compared to 200 in 2007 EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Imran (not his real name) has once again received the Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) Bursary for 2009, much to the relief of his mother, Madam Hanifah (not her real name). “At least, my burden is lighter. We have a lot of financial problems […]
The writer of this reflection on the social impact of accepting Christ on the Iban society, Thomas Harris, was engaged for many years in Methodist agricultural missions at Nanga Mujong, upriver from Kapit, Sarawak. Prior to Sarawak, he and his wife served in China until they had to leave after 1948. His years of experience […]
“THERE is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven,” said the Teacher who wrote Ecclesiastes. And there is wisdom in that, for he reminds his listeners that there was “a time to be born and a time to die … a time to weep and a time to laugh … […]
Lessons from the Master Himself INDISPUTABLY, one of the great teachers – Christians would argue THE greatest teacher – was Jesus. What can we learn from Him about teaching? Certainly we get some important clues from Him about the methods a teacher should employ. He taught simply – with lots of illustrations. He peppered His […]
GENERAL CONFERENCE: SEPT 8-13, DEC 4-5, 2008 BISHOP Dr Bishop Solomon has been re-elected Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) for a second time. He was first elected Bishop in 2000 for a four-year term and re-elected for a second term in 2004. This means that he will serve his third and final term […]
ALGONA (Iowa) – A symbol of peace – and a piece of history – has been preserved by members of Algona First United Methodist Church. A concrete-and-plaster Nativity, built by German prisoners of war (POWs) housed in a World War II camp at Algona, draws more than 2,000 visitors each year. The scene stretches 13.5 metres […]
AGEING is a biological function. From the moment of conception we age by seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, and years. And there are genetic factors that may enhance or disadvantage a person. Stating this, Mr Gerard Ee, who at 59 years of age is still active in the social sector service, denied that ageing itself […]
