55th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner of Trinity Theological College HOW can Trinity Theological College (TTC) stand out in a region with growing numbers of Bible and theological training centres? That was a question raised at TTC’s 55th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner at the Orchid Country Club on Oct 3, 2003 before students, alumni, friends, staff and faculty. […]
The principals and vice-principals belting out “The Blessing Song” in dedication of their staff. Methodist Schools’ Staff Get-together 2003 “All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things white and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.” THESE words, sung so sweetly and passionately by the Geylang Methodist Primary School choir, heralded […]
Mr Hawazi pinning the Cross for Heroism on WO Jiang’s uniform as the Boys’ Brigasde President, Mr Choo, looks on. Jeffrey, 17, first Boys’ Brigade member to get prestigious award WARRANT OFFICER Jeffrey Jiang Song ‘En of the 12I Singapore Boys’ Brigade Company was the hero at The Boys’ Brigade’s Awards Presentation Ceremony this […]
Ms Janet Lim (left) and Ms Judith Chua (centre) of the Ladies’ champion team from Paya Lebar Methodist Church receiving the Rosalyn Tay Trophy from Mrs Lucy Toh. — MWS picture. DESPITE the economic gloom, and the recent SARS crisis, more “funds per head” were raised at this year’s MWS Annual Golf Tournament. With […]
IN A global climate whose fluidity and uncertainty could bring devastating consequences to our small economy, there is an urgent need for us to make changes and adjustment. This is a painful reality when our pockets are hit, our comfortable lifestyle needs drastic tuning and our personal God appears remote when our supplications do not […]
A CONFERENCE on the role of Christians in nation-building was held at Trinity Theological College on Sept 11 and 12, 2003 for some 90 participants. Sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia (CSCA) at the college, 13 papers were presented by well-known church leaders, academics and service professionals covering quite a […]
PART 2 OF THE SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON ‘WISDOM TO LIVE BY: MODERN REFLECTIONS ON AN ANCIENT TEXT’ Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 “SOMETHING of no real worth”. That is how my old Webster Dictionary defines the word vanity. The New International Version of the Bible translates it as “meaningless”. Old Testament scholar Robert Davidson explains that vanity […]
Former members of Kampar Chinese Methodist Church raising their voices in praise of God. THE joyful singing of former members of Kampar Chinese Methodist Church was but one demonstration of the multiplication of ministry in this 100-year-old congregation. A thanksgiving service was held on Sept 6, 2003 in the recently enlarged church sanctuary, with […]
The Rev Dr Kimbrough, a Wesley scholar, singer and missionary, who gave the inaugural lecture. – Methodist School of Music picture. HYMN lovers have a new reason to rejoice. The Methodist School of Music (MSM) recently started a new fellowship for those who love the music and spirituality of Christian hymns. Bishop Dr Robert […]
The Rev Hazra at the I’Chimpi Congregation. — KKMC picture by LYNDON GAN. Rev Ajit Hazra and wife due back from Zambia after 15 years of mission work there A SINGAPOREAN missionary and his wife, who had been serving in Zambia for the last 15 years, are committed to nurturing an ongoing mission partnership […]
