THE REV JAMES HOOVER: Made himself “all things to all men”. — Methodist Church Archives picture. ‘ALTHOUGH the legendary Sarawak missionary, the Rev James Hoover, had not sent out any invitations for Saturday, March 14, 1925, he had entertained 30 callers before 4 pm. After reading this list of callers, we fear no sympathetic […]
A LONG-STANDING leader of the Singapore Hakka Methodist Church was recently awarded the Outstanding Educator Award by the National University of Singapore. He is Associate Professor Seah Kar Heng, 49, (left) and his name has a double meaning – church revival and teaching is his joy. Assoc Prof Seah, who politely declined to be interviewed, […]
Charis Methodist Church and its “House of Peniel” next door. — Charis MC picture. DEDICATION OF CHARIS METHODIST CHURCH AND ‘HOUSE OF PENIEL’ RAIN had poured down the night before Sunday Aug 31, 2003. It looked almost certain in dampening spirits at a celebration to be held at Charis Methodist Church the next morning, […]
FLASHBACK: Bishop Dr Solomon pouring cement to level the concrete on the attic level at the Topping-Up Service on May 31, 2003. Behind him, third from left, are the Rev Khoo Cheng Hoot, President of the Chinese Annual Conference, and fourth from left, the Rev Kow Shih Ming, Pastor-in-Charge of Faith Methodist Church. — Faith […]
Serious business aside, there is time for fellowship. — MMS picture. MMS ‘business banquet’ and ‘business breakfast’ ” … I am about my Father’s business.” (Luke 2:49 KJV). THE Methodist Missions Society (MMS) organised two events — “In My Father’s Business” Banquet and “In My Father’s Business” Breakfast — to raise funds for its […]
Faith, Health and Prosperity Andrew Perriman, ed. Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 2003 316 pages $23 WHAT do Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Morris Cerullo, Benny Hinn and Rhema Bible College have in common? They are American-based with influence stretching all over the world through their publications, tapes and television programmes. They are better known, […]
LONDON — The Anglican-Methodist Covenant in England, recently strongly endorsed by the Methodist Conference and the General Synod, will be signed at a national celebration on Nov 1, 2003. The event will begin at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, at 11 am when the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the President, Vice-President and Secretary of […]
IS SOCIETY making progress? Do we feel the wind on our faces as we are rushed into the future? There are people who assume that this is so. It is evident in the many discussions on changes taking place in society. The contributors to the discussion are divided into “progressives” and “conservatives”. The progressives are […]
Bishop Dr Solomon (centre) thanking the Rev R. Prabhu, Pastor of Tamil Methodist Church, for his church’s partnership with the MMS, as the Rev Dr Lim looks on. — Tamil Methodist Church picture. TAMIL Methodist Church in Short Street became the 24th partner church of the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) of The Methodist Church […]
Mr Sam Tan assisting then President Wee Kim Wee to light the torch for the Golden Jubilee Run at St Hilda’s Secondary School – BB picture. MR SAM TAN BOON YEOW, a former President of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) in Singapore, wears many hats. He is the managing director of an insurance brokers firm, […]
