People continue to embark on gullible journeys, buying up whatever promises false and temporary hope THE fear of death is having a field day these days. Not that it is a new phenomenon. The Bible does describe people “who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death” (Heb 2:15). This is an all-inclusive phrase that […]
The Rise of Christianity Author: Rodney Stark THIS objective of Rodney Stark’s study is to answer the question which serves as the sub-title of his book: “How the obscure, marginal Jesus movement became the dominant religious force in the Western world in a few centuries.” Stark, Professor of Sociology and Comparative Religion at the […]
A physics lesson at St Francis Methodist School. — SFMS picture. 80 years ago, Anglo-Chinese Continuation School was set up Eight years ago, St Francis Methodist School was opened EIGHTY years ago, a Methodist missionary pioneered Anglo-Chinese Continuation School (ACCS), giving students a second chance to be educated in Singapore. The circumstances leading to […]
MRS KATHLEEN TAN BENG LEONG: A long-time leader of the WSCS. TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN TAN BENG LEONG KNOWN to us as “Sister Siang Chwee”, Mrs Kathleen Tan Beng Leong was a friend, mentor, comforter, leader, mother, and most of all, a true sister-in-Christ to all who knew her. She served in the Women’s Society […]
BISHOP Dr Robert Solomon emphasised the need for Christians to exercise social responsibility for the love and sake of others, especially during this time when Singapore was fighting against SARS. He was responding to questions on the dreaded disease from Methodist students at a tea fellowship at Trinity Theological College (TTC) on April 11, 2003. […]
“Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death — that is, the devil — and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” — Hebrews 2:14, 15. “YOU […]
Towards a Methodist healthcare ministry THE Methodist Co-operative Society Ltd is introducing the Methodist Co-operative Healthcare Card (MCHC) scheme for members to see its panel of healthcare professionals. There will be a fixed schedule of fees and members will pay the healthcare professionals directly. The Co-operative Society has drawn up an agreed schedule of fees […]
Pentecost Methodist Church members lead in singing in a Cambodian village. – Pentecost MC picture. Reflections on a mission trip ONE of the objectives of the 10-year Vision for Pentecost Methodist Church is being involved in missions. To encourage responsible leadership, the Local Church Executive Committee (LCEC) organised a mission trip to Cambodia to […]
ILLUSTRATION: CATW Church is a reality that can only be seen by eyes of faith SOME who recite the Creed may wonder what it means to declare that “we believe in the Church”. The statements so far refer to faith in the Triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But what does it mean […]
Mr Lawrence Ang, Chairman of the Local Church Executive Committee of Toa Payoh Chinese Methodist Church (centre, holding The Book of Discipline), making a point to his group members. – Methodist Message picture. BISHOP’S LUNCH FELLOWSHIP FOR LAY LEADERS Laity are frontline troops and clergy support them: Bishop LOCAL church leaders have called for […]
