PORTO ALEGRE (Brazil) — At a press conference following the Feb 20 plenary session of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) 9th Assembly here, former Archbishop Desmond Tutu noted the title of one of his books, God Has a Dream. “It really encapsulates what we all are living for,” he told the standing-room only press […]
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Why do some Christians (Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Lutherans and Anglicans) make the sign of the cross before and after they pray? What is the origin and significance of this act? THE phrase “sign of the cross” refers to various liturgical or devotional acts which trace the two lines intersecting at right angles, indicating symbolically the figure of Jesus’ cross. […]
MARCH 1, 2006 was an unusual day for Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC). As the college celebrated its 120th Founder’s Day, a team of teachers were receiving and analysing the 2005 GCE “A” level results to get them ready for distribution to the Class of 2005 on that day. It was the first time that the […]
Christians embody Scripture teachings in their lives — Says Aldersgate Convention speaker SINGAPORE Methodists will again gather around their Wesleyan heritage next month when the Rev Dr M. Robert Mulholland discusses the topic, “Shaped by the Word”, during the 2006 Aldersgate Convention from May 24 to 27. This year’s Aldersgate Service will now be held […]
The entrance to the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem: He is not here, for He is risen. — Methodist Message picture by PETER TEO. Ref: John 20:1 The empty tomb Speaks of the power of God. He rolled away the stone, He raised His Son to life, To bind our wounds, To heal our diseases, To […]
NASHVILLE – There will come a time in the life of every parent when he or she will have to decide what to do with the Easter Bunny. For most it will come sooner rather than later, especially if you have young children. What is the right thing to do with this soft, cuddly animal with […]
THE Rev Dr George Freeman, General Secretary of the World Methodist Council (WMC), was in Singapore recently to meet separately Bishop Dr Robert Solomon and the Rev Dr John Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the WMC. He met the Bishop at his Methodist Centre office on Feb 27 to discuss matters relating to the 19th World Methodist […]
In his Easter message, MM Editor, the Rev Robert Blasdell, who married Dr Shellabear’s daughter, Fanny, reflects on the meaning of the sacrificial life. ‘NO ONE who reads the twelfth chapter of Romans can doubt the earnestness of Paul in urging the Christians at Rome to “present your bodies a living sacrifice”, but it may […]
LAST month, I visited Thailand where the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) has eight churches or preaching points: • One in Bangkok, • Two in Chiang Mai, • Three north of Chiang Mai among the Lahu people, and • Two around Khon Kaen among the Isaan people (I had never even heard of Khon Kaen […]
