Part 2 of the series on the social services ministry of the Methodist Welfare Services features a social worker at a Family Service Centre. ‘THERE is no typical day in my work as a social worker at Covenant Family Service Centre because I also handle various administrative tasks. For example, I collect and compile […]
THE predominantly Muslim fishing village of Ban Nai Rai is a model of inter-faith harmony – thanks to the work of Muang Thai Mettakij Foundation there. The Foundation, the social and welfare unit of the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) in Thailand, has helped to break down human barriers and foster trust and friendship between Methodist […]
THEIR faces said it all. Grateful fishermen from the village of Ban Nai Rai, 80 km north of Phuket, stepped up to receive fishing boats, boat engines and other equipment with wide smiles amidst applause. The “gifts of love” were presented to 30 fishermen by the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) through its social and […]
NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL THE Rev Seow Choon Seng has been awarded the Public Service Medal (PBM), making him the first Methodist pastor ever to receive such a National Day award. He is serving as an elder in the Chinese Annual Conference of The Methodist Church in Singapore. The Rev Seow, 53, who is a member […]
As we celebrate Children’s Day this month in our Methodist Schools, it is worth reflecting on the relevance of teacher behaviour in dealing with their pupils. This short, but powerful, article came out a century ago, but, its message continues to be a challenge to teachers whose actions speak louder than words that “preach” Christ’s […]
A CHURCH member spoke to me after a worship service about his difficulties with his church. He felt that the church was not living up to its calling. He revealed his frustrations about the lack of commitment and seriousness among church members, and the fact that some, if not many, were more worldly than Christian. There […]
DURING a recent interview, I was asked, “What is the future of The United Methodist Church?” The question reflects a widespread anxiety that is not groundless. There has been a steady decline in the membership and average worship attendance in our church in the United States for decades. The reality of this decline has to […]
WHICH is the most blessed nation in the world? Is the Lord the God of our nation? How can we be a blessed nation? These questions were raised in a sermon preached by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon to a rapt congregation at the St Andrew’s Cathedral on the evening of Aug 16, 2007. The questions […]
PHNOM PENH – Methodist Missions Society (MMS) missionaries in Phnom Penh witnessed the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mr Nim Thoth, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Social Affairs of Cambodia, and the Rev Philip Lim, the MMS Country Coordinator for Cambodia, on July 18, 2007. The signing […]
THE Minister for Education, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, paid an official visit to ACS (International) on July 4, 2007. He was welcomed by Mr Tan Wah Thong, Chairman of the ACS Board of Governors, and the Rev Dr John Barrett, the Principal of the school. He was briefed on the school’s philosophy and approach by the […]
