I AM not a Methodist, but as a lecturer in an ecumenical college with a strong Methodist component, I am often invited to speak in Methodist churches and every time I am warmly received. I hope my offering the following observation would be taken as coming from a grateful and concerned friend. In recent times […]
John Wesley’s early life and … The beginnings of Methodism JOHN WESLEY was born on June 17, 1703 in England, the fourteenth child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley. Samuel Wesley was a high churchman and the pastor of Epworth in Lincolnshire from 1697 until his death in 1735. Susanna was the most influential person in […]
THE 21ST Century has been dubbed the “Biotech Century”. The explosive increase in our knowledge of the human genome continues to fuel speculations on the possibilities of human genetic modifications. This has been greeted with either enthusiasm or anxiety, for alongside the many euphoric pronouncements about potential benefits are serious questions about the impact of […]
Mrs Holmes (left) spreading her message of love at Changi Chapel. With her is interpreter Rachel Seah. — Living Hope Methodist Church picture Keiko Holmes’ mission to reconcile former Far East POWs with Japanese people KEIKO HOLMES, 54, was born in Kiwa-cho, Japan, after World War Two. She had not gone through any pains of […]
Nearly a hundred years ago, the editors of The Malaysia Message recorded the amusing experience in the life of a missionary. But, it also highlights the problems of sharing the Gospel with those who do not understand English or other language of choice. ‘MUCH has been made of the language difficulties confronting missionaries in Malaysia. […]
CAC launches Family Life Education Centre GOD so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall have life and have it to the fullest. It would be sad and disappointing to God if we were to believe in Him, yet not live the life that He […]
EASTER is the most significant event in the Christian calendar, for on that day we believe Jesus Christ, the Son of God, rose from the dead. Also known as Pasch (from Pesach, Hebrew for Passover) or Resurrection Sunday, Easter is more than just Easter eggs and bunnies. The event of Easter is so central to the confessions of the early Church that even today, 2000 years later, most Christians continue to worship on Sunday, the weekly anniversary of Christ’s resurrection.
Enjoying a lighter moment at the dedication service. — Methodist Message picture. MORE than 40 chaplains, Christian Ministry Staff (CMS) and Local Church Staff serving in our Methodist schools attended a Dedication Service at the Methodist Church Headquarters on March 21. Also present were Mr Tan Wah Thong, Chairman of the ACS Board of Governors […]
TWO delegations of church leaders and religious affairs officials from China visited Singapore churches and their welfare institutions in March. Here at the invitation of the National Council of Churches of Singapore, Trinity Theological College and the Bible Society of Singapore from March 15 to 21, they also held talks with Singapore Members of Parliament, […]
IMAGINE what would happen if John Wesley’s heart-warming experience on May 24, 1738 is reproduced thousands of times among us. Most of us would say that we would have a revival or great awakening or renewal. This is because following this experience, Wesley began a long ministry of revival in Britain which later spread to […]
