THE story of time begins with a speaking God. “In the beginning was the Word … (Jn. 1:1). “In the beginning … God said …” (Gen. 1:3,6,9,14,20,24,28,29). When God spoke at the dawn of time, the universe appeared and began flexing its cosmic muscles. The earth was shaped and sprang to life. God’s voice was […]
Pastors and leaders of the three Toa Payoh churches pose for a picture with Bishop Dr Solomon (fourth from left). They are, from left, the Rev John Chiok (Pastor-in-Charge, Toa Payoh Chinese MC), Pastor Raymond Sim (Toa Payoh MC), the Rev Chew Eng Pin (Assistant Pastor, TPCMC), the Rev R. Prabhu (Pastor-in-Charge, Toa Payoh Tamil […]
LET us bring the women of that first Christmas to the fore! We hear so much about the men – Joseph had to go to Bethlehem for the census; the Innkeeper gave a stable; the Shepherds heard the news first; the Wise Men brought the gifts. Let us spare a thought for the women involved, […]
INSPIRATIONAL stories from the Internet: who hasn’t been flooded with them? There’s one about Farmer Fleming, a poor Scotsman who one day heard a cry for help and ran to save a boy from drowning in the bog. The next day, the boy’s father, a nobleman, pulled up in a fancy carriage and offered payment. […]
Communication head of British Methodist Church conducts ‘How To Connect’ seminars Pastors, lay leaders, editors and writers attend three different workshops “WE ARE communicating all the time,” the head of the British Methodist Church communications office, told participants at three workshops at the Methodist Centre. Mr Chris Kitchin, Head of Communication in the Methodist […]
“WHAT do you buy in Bethlehem?” Asked a tourist on her way, “Or beads, or rugs or shining brass, Or damascene, or crystal glass? What souvenirs, I pray?” Now, I’ve been in the shops in Bethlehem I’ve elbowed the travelling lot Buying mother-of-pearl, and olive woods And “Bethlehem stars” and other goods, But my frozen […]
Mr Paul Hoey (right) with two boys getting ready to replace an old paramilitary mural with a new one honouring Catholic and Protestant heroes. BELFAST (Northern Ireland) — For years, it has been almost impossible to get to a worship service at the East Belfast Mission, attend a seniors lunch or go to a […]
THE National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) has issued a guide to help Christians relate to fellow Singaporeans of other religious faiths in a positive and constructive way. Published in the form of a flyer, it is entitled “Guide to Common Issues in Inter-Religious Relations”. The guide is the result of many months of […]
MRS FOSTER: Served in many capacities in our Methodist Church. — Methodist Church Archives picture. OBITUARY: MRS JOYCE ELIZABETH FOSTER (Dec 12, 1913 – Oct 27, 2003) MRS JOYCE FOSTER, Acting Editor of Methodist Message (1969-1972), passed away on Oct 27, 2003 at the Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, aged 89. She was a lay […]
LIFE before becoming a Christian was fraught with uncertainties and fears. Fear of being incapable or unable to achieve goals and ideals; fear of peoples’ reactions and opinions of my actions; fear of the unknown and the continuous nagging feeling of whether the right choices in life were made. I have always had the firm […]
