The Race Author: Robert M. Solomon Publisher: Armour Publishing 176 pages, $16 WHAT would the average modern and Internet-savvy Singaporean expect to hear from the Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore? Most people would think that pastors today have become like the senior members of the family, having something to say […]
TTC’s third professorship established through endowment from Paya Lebar Methodist Church and named after Rev Chew Hock Hin DR ROLAND CHIA, Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Trinity Theological College (TTC), has been appointed Professor of Christian Doctrine. He is the third professor to be appointed by TTC. The first two are Dr Tan Kim Huat, […]
‘Christians are commanded to submit themselves to the authority of the state that seeks to do the will of God by promoting justice and peace.’ What should be the Christian perspective on the secular State? PERHAPS the best place to begin one’s reflection on what might be called a Christian theology of the state is […]
Group reflection: Participants break into groups to reflect on the speaker’s message GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY CONVENTION 2008: PENANG PENANG – The TRAC Board of Seniors Ministry held a five-five-day GYM Convention 2008 in Penang from June 30 to July 4 with the theme “Above Sacrifices – The Marks of Genuine Maturity” based on 1 Sam. […]
NINE outstanding Boys’ Brigade (BB) Primers have been conferred The President’s Award this year. For the fourth year running, this Award was presented by President S. R. Nathan to the top percentile of the BB Boys in the Primers Programme. The award presentation ceremony was held at the Istana on July 17, 2008. The recipients had […]
DAYBREAK Family Service Centre is a community outreach of the Methodist Welfare Services. Situated in Yishun, Daybreak FSC offers a wide range of services for families in distress due to financial difficulties, parenting or marital issues. For couples planning to tie the knot we offer marriage preparation courses; and for children who have experienced family […]
PART 12: THE SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTRY OF THE METHODIST WELFARE SERVICES Ms Sheila Koh, a psychologist, was brought on board Daybreak Family Service Centre to kickstart a new programme for children with learning difficulties. ‘PS-ACT or Psychological Services – Assessment, Consultation and Training was launched in January this year. There are only a few such services in […]
Chen Chang Lok (a.k.a. Tan Ah Lok), the man who influenced Goh Hood Keng to accept Christ at ACS, served briefly as a pastor of the Straits Chinese Baba Church. He himself was later educated in the United States, where he earned a Doctorate in Jurisprudence from the University of Chicago. Returning to Singapore and […]
FOLLOW your heart. That is an increasingly popular mantra that has taken root in postmodern culture. It evokes at once the freedom of being yourself, and the need to chart your own course in life. Ideas of the freedom of individual expression, the importance of feelings, and not letting anyone or even your own thoughts […]
‘We know that what we do from selfish motives will be burnt up in the fires of judgement (1 Cor. 3:10-15), and that the things that we do for God’s glory reap eternal rewards.’ COLOMBO – My wife and I have returned after a week in Singapore attending GoForth, the National Missions Conference there. It […]
