CHRISTIAN Sunday worship is one of the most visible aspects of our faith. However, are Christians guided more by the Bible or by the market-place? The Rev Dr Ben Witherington, III, the keynote speaker for Aldersgate Convention 2008, will offer a uniquely biblical response to this question when he preaches on the topic “A Vision […]
Fairfield Methodist Church Celebrates 60th Anniversary FAIRFIELD Methodist Church celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a worship service, a dinner and the launching of a commemorative book on Feb 24, 2008. The church, which was founded 60 years ago with 20 founding members on Feb 1, 1948, today has more than 750 worshippers in the English, Mandarin […]
Missionary William Thomas Kensett, MD, tells us of a little known aspect of early Methodist medical work in Singapore started by Dr B.F. West in 1889, the cradle of Telok Ayer Chinese Church. As a medical attendant on the HMS Orion, he was attracted to Methodist evangelistic work in Singapore and decided to become a […]
THE king was full of pride and an intoxicating sense of self-importance. In his arrogance he had all but forgotten the words of the prophet Daniel who came to the palace to explain a strange dream he had. He dreamed of a huge statue made with a medley of metals. The head was made of gold; the rest […]
ON PENTECOST SUNDAY, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Christians are those who are led by the Spirit of God. On Pentecost, the apostles were given the gift of speaking and hearing. This is a day of Christian communication. Humorist Bob Orben tells how his son came home from college for the holidays: […]
CHIANG MAI – In December 1994, a small seed was planted here. The Methodist Church in Singapore sent Mr Lim Chong Heng as a missionary supply pastor to Thailand. Today that tiny seed has borne much fruit. Our Bishop Dr Robert Solomon led a delegation of Singapore Methodist pastors and members to Chiang Mai in March […]
MOSCOW – United Methodist congregations continue to spread across the vast expanses of what was once the Soviet Union. In an issue of his Method-EAST newsletter towards the end of last year, United Methodist Bishop Hans Vaxby gave details of the most recent church growth. Bishop Vaxby, based in Moscow, leads the United Methodist […]
MOSCOW – A new institution that aims to provide theological education via the Internet was named the Methodist E-Academy at a recent meeting of the United Methodist Theological Schools in Europe (UMTSE). An ongoing project since 2006, the academy’s development has been led by an advisory board chaired by Bishop Patrick Streiff of Central and […]
ENGLEWOOD (New Jersey, US) – Steve Chung would drive past the labourers lined up on the streets of Palisades Park, New Jersey, each day, a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew constantly on his mind. “Whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me,” is how he […]
CONFERENCE ON CHRISTIAN OUTREACH AND SOCIAL CONCERN A CONFERENCE on Christian Outreach and Social Concern will be held at Wesley Hall, Wesley Methodist Church, on April 18 and 19. It aims to create an awareness for the marginalised people and help Christians express compassion and care for their well-being. “Breaking Down Barriers: The Church for […]
