One has divine identity, the other a deceptive nature AS WE celebrate Christmas, it is important to remind ourselves of the identity and character of Jesus, the one whose birthday we celebrate. The Gospel of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus – His earthly family tree (Mt. 1:1-17). If you were to look at […]
9TH SESSION GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN MALAYSIA KOTA KINABALU – The Rev Dr Hwa Yung was re-elected Bishop of the Methodist Church on the first ballot at the 9th Session of the General Conference of The Methodist Church in Malaysia held in Kota Kinabalu from Sept 15 to 20, 2008. In […]
MANCHESTER – Journals written by Charles Wesley almost 300 years ago are revealing new insights into a man best known for his prolific hymn-writing and for being the younger brother of Methodism founder John Wesley. For instance, he was occasionally critical of his older brother, frequently discouraged and sometimes worried about what awaits him […]
METHODIST SCHOOLS’ STAFF GET-TOGETHER 2008 BISHOP Dr Robert Solomon has urged Methodist School teachers to be good stewards of their talents: to use them to mould the many students who look up to them for direction and guidance. He was addressing the staff of all the Methodist Schools in Singapore at Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) […]
IF YOU were to say your favourite hymns include titles like “Blessed Assurance”, “Rescue the Perishing”, “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”, “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour”, “To God Be the Glory” and “All the Way My Saviour Leads Me”, you will surely know something about their author – Fanny J. Crosby. Most […]
What is the Christian understanding of the economic order? THE tumultuous events on Wall Street in recent times and their rippling events throughout the world has led some to lose confidence in the American economy and its financial system, others to debate the extent of government interventions, and still others to wonder if capitalism itself […]
9TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE: SEPT 8-13, 2008 THERE is evidence of God’s grace working in, among, and through us in this current quadrennium. So saying, Bishop Dr Robert Solomon added that “if we trust our living God and act in obedience, He will continue to lead us […]
A general view of the 9th Session of the General Conference Methodist Message picture by DANIEL LIE. THE General Conference (GC) of The Methodist Church in Singapore has taken several significant decisions during the first part of its 9th Session from Sept 8 to 13, 2008. The GC – the highest policy-making body of the […]
9TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE: SEPT 8-13, 2008 AMEMORIAL Service was held at Barker Road Methodist Church on Sept 12 to memorialise eight of our missionaries and church workers who had passed on to Glory in this quadrennium. The eight were: Mrs Charlotte Hipkins, who passed away on […]
FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE THE family is an important unit in the church, and that unity in the family is important. In this age of choices, the people are encouraged to be less committed to any particular brand or choice, but this cannot be said to be true of the marriage relationship. Stating this, Bishop Dr […]
