Numbering our days

At our lives’ end, how will we account for the time given to us? The Psalmist reminds us to number our days, “that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom”.   By the time you read this edition of Methodist Message, some of you would be winding down your work and activities for the year. […]

A Gift beyond description

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Cor 9:15   It is Christmas again, a time to exchange gifts. We all love this season because we also receive gifts. As usual, the commercial world is busy suggesting gifts in various forms, solely with commercial motives. When we look at the gifts we receive, they […]

The pursuit of hospitality

For a few months this year, the world was caught up in following the tragedy of migrants seeking refuge as they fled the war raging in their own countries. It was heartbreaking to see the photo showing a toddler from one of the fleeing families washed up dead on the beach. The issue is still […]

Nepal – Challenges in a new era

A major milestone was achieved in Nepal when the nation enacted its new constitution on 20 Sept 2015. This was achieved after the elections in November 2013 and the establishment of a new assembly that earnestly brought the new constitution to realisation. The national charter has been welcomed by most Nepalis who hope that it will […]

The Rev Paul S. H. Hang Sr. Born to ‘deng -do’

Dr Tong Hoo Ing contributes to Methodist Message as a volunteer writer. A retired neurologist, he worships at Wesley Methodist Church, and volunteers with medical mission teams to Third World countries. Paul Hang Hoh-Gi was born in Sien Yu City, Fukien, China, on 3 May 1901, to a Methodist family. His mother served as a […]

Christopher Hopper: Preaching Christ amidst persecution

Methodist Message (MM) has invited the Rev Dr David Lowes Watson and Dr Tong Hoo Ing to write a series of paired articles on early Methodist preachers from the UK and Singapore respectively. This biographical series aims to trace the movement of the Holy Spirit in grassroots evangelistic preaching, reminds us of the evangelistic fervour […]

Speaking hope through mass media

Trans World Radio (TWR), an organisation using mass media to reach people for Christ, receives story after story from listeners about how the radio programmes reached into their lives in an intimate way at the moment they needed it most.

NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2015

Churches Aldersgate Methodist Church Mr Samuel Tiang Shee Tiung The Commendation Medal Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church Mr Sng Cheng Keh The Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Bar) Dr Leong Chee Chiew The Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Bar) Ms Chew Tock Lee The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) Mr Steven Chiang Hock Chuan The Commendation Medal Mr Foo Tze Liang […]

MCI celebrates ‘Enlarging God’s Tent’ through new extension

Photo courtesy of Methodist Church of the Incarnation. Methodist Church of the Incarnation (MCI) celebrated the Official Opening of its $4.5m Extension Project with a Thanksgiving Service on 19 July 2015. Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC, planted a Terminalia Mantaly Tricolor tree to mark […]

MMS launches Rev Dr Clarence Lim Missionary Development Fund

Methodist Missions Society (MMS) launched the Rev Dr Clarence Lim Missionary Development Fund during its biennial fundraising “My Father’s Business” Banquet held on 23 Aug 2015 at The Fullerton Hotel. The fund was started with $100,000 from a donor, who has requested anonymity. He felt driven to recognise and honour the immense contributions of MMS’ […]