MMS HAS VACANCIES FOR MISSION POSTINGS “I DON’T have formal theological training but I would like to be involved in mission. Are there opportunities for me to serve in Methodist Missions Society’s mission fields abroad?” The enquirer, an experienced teacher, wanted to serve in the mission fields abroad but was under the impression that mission […]
WHY so many questions? You don’t need to know so much, just know God. Will answering all these questions strengthen your faith? Some questions just cannot be answered!” These were some of the common responses given when I first started my Christian walk. I was divided – torn between the questions in my minds and […]
‘Much more could be done for Chiangmai’ PARTICIPANTS of the six-day Celebration of God’s Goodness in the Thailand mission trip from March 15 to 20, 2005, had a good understanding of our various missions work in Chiangmai. The last day of their trip was spent worshipping with the local believers in three of the Methodist […]
THE Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) has a new Executive Director — Ms Christine Wong. Ms Wong, who succeeded Mr Vernon Kang on March 1, 2005, said that one of her immediate tasks is to “empower and nurture members of the existing team and to forge a deeper sense of team spirit in the organisation”. “Looking at […]
BISHOP’S LUNCH FELLOWSHIP WITH CHURCH LEADERS LAY LEADERS from the three Annual Conferences have expressed their desire to hold more frequent “open dialogues” among themselves and with the Bishop. They added that these sessions should be extended over a longer period of time for greater depth of discussion, and some even suggested a retreat over […]
THE Singapore Government has decided to allow the building of two Integrated Resorts (IRs) with the casino an integral component. The legalisation of casinos may increase social problems that already exist from addiction to existing gambling opportunities. Addiction to gambling is like a dangerous “whirlpool”, when a person caught in it is helplessly sucked into it […]
Of mountain-high waves and a sea-sick journey More than 110 years ago, pioneer Methodist missionary William G. Horley took more than a month to reach Singapore. Sailing from Southampton on December 10, 1893, he arrived on January 12 and here recorded in a journal are his experiences which are inspiring to read. ‘DECEMBER 10th 1893 […]
THE word “Methodist” was used as a derogatory term to name John Wesley and his Holy Club by their detractors at Oxford University because of their disciplined approach to Christian living. They met regularly in their small group, practised fasting, almsgiving, and the visitation of prisoners. The original “Methodists” were in fact first-century Greek physicians […]
Loss of a great son of Singapore SINGAPORE has lost a great son. He was great not because he was a top sportsman. Or a respected journalist. An excellent boss. An ambassador par excellence. An endearing President. He was all of these – and more. In fact I consider Mr Wee Kim Wee Singapore’s greatest […]
METHODISTS from as far as the Philippines and East Malaysia to the east, Sri Lanka to the west, and Myanmar and West Malaysia to the north, came and participated in the 120th Anniversary celebrations of The Methodist Church in Singapore. Their presence lent an international flavour to the week-long Aldersgate Convention 2005, the highlight of […]
