‘Exodus’ played to sell-out crowds

“Come, follow me to the Promised Land,” exhorts Moses.   ACS (BR) stages musical to inaugurate ACS Concert Hall BORN to slave ancestry, raised by a surrogate mother, rescued from life-threatening situations, and spiritually renewed after the age of 40, the story of Moses is timeless and powerful. And this is the basis for Anglo-Chinese […]

Methodist beginnings in Penang

In her Record of 40 Years of Woman’s Work in Malaya, 1887-1927, Miss Sophia Blackmore recounts the challenges and satisfaction of pioneering Methodist work in Penang. ‘IT WAS in the year 1891 that our Mission Conference decided to extend our work. A Mr Moore almost at once began to visit in wealthy Chinese homes. His […]

‘Stay connected’ call to CAC members

STAY Connected. That is the theme for this year’s Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) Retreat, and that is the message to all CAC members. The annual retreat, to be held at Sengkang Methodist Church at Anchorvale Road on May 1 from 9 am to 1 pm, will cover six workshops on a wide range of subjects […]

Be more sensitive to church musicians’ needs

The Heart of the Artist Author: Rory Noland Publisher: Zondervan, 1999 HAVE you ever wondered about giving an appropriate gift to your choir director, organist, pianist, or any member of your church choir music ministry team? I strongly recommend The Heart of the Artist, a book written for artistes by an artiste, Rory Noland, a […]

Wars and pestilences

LESS than 90 years ago, in the year 1918, the world had exhausted itself after four years of a world war that took the lives of more than 15 million people. To rub salt into the wounds of a despairing world, an epidemic of global proportions emerged that year. Like an angry tornado of death, […]

New Boys’ Brigade President

Mr Choo Gim Kang: Joined the BB in 1969.   THE Boys’ Brigade (BB) in Singapore has a new President — Mr Choo Gim Kang. Mr Choo, 46, is no newcomer to the BB and The Methodist Church in Singapore. Having joined the 6th Singapore Company since 1969 when he was in Secondary 1, he […]

Aldersgate Convention 2003 trimmed

This book avoids going through “dry” history: It paints a broad and absorbing picture for the average reader. Worship Seminar and public talks cancelled, but Aldersgate Service will go on and will see launch of new book THE Aldersgate Convention 2003, scheduled to be held from May 21 to 24 to celebrate the 300th anniversary […]

Trinity MC embarks on $12m redevelopment

An artist’s impression of the new Trinity Methodist Church.   Extending the Kingdom of God TRINITY Methodist Church is again embarking on a redevelopment project. It will cost $12 million. The June 1983 issue of Methodist Message featured a cover article headlined ‘TRINITY’S MILLION $ EXTENSION’. That was the second major project since Trinity Methodist […]

Ground-breaking marks milestone for TA2

The Thanksgiving Service at the Ground-breaking ceremony gets under way. At right is the Rev See Ping Eik, the Pastor-in-Charge of Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church. – Methodist Message picture.   New church building to be ready in 18 months THANKS be to God for His blessings and guidance, after several years of planning, the […]

Why seek ye the living among the dead?

THAT morning must have been cold and drab. Why should it not be? Even the warmest sunshine would not be able to chase away the clouds of gloom or melt away the iciness of a heart that has witnessed the tragic events of not too long ago. What in God’s name could have caused a […]