Methodist Co-op Society sees success, seeks expansion

THE three divisions run by the Methodist Co-operative Society Limited (MCSL) have been blessed with success, and the co-operative looks forward to their further expansion. They are the bereavement services, catering and property management, and medical services. In order to allow for more autonomy for each of the operations, the MCSL is seeking approval from […]

Chee Ning, 64, studying theology to equip himself for God’s work

THE Trinity Theological College (TTC) community is familiar with a slim figure striding up and down the staircase rushing to lecture theatres and spending long hours in the library — they call him “Uncle Lim”. He is Mr Lim Chee Ning, a retired school teacher, a prize-winning photographer who became a missionary four years ago […]

Book for food lovers

  COVENANT Community Methodist Church (CCMC) has produced a cookbook, “A Treasured Collection“.   Very often at church gatherings and special occasions, CCMC members would enjoy the delicious home-cooked fare prepared by the women of the church. It was then felt that these precious recipes could be preserved to be shared with all who love […]

Faith in a hostile environment

Good News in Exile: Three Pastors Offer a Hopeful Vision for the Church Authors: Martin B. Copenhaver, Anthony B. Robinson, William H. Willimon IN THE foreword to this book, Walter Breuggemann describes Martin B. Copenhaver and Anthony B. Robinson of the United Church of Christ and William H. Willimon of the United Methodist Church as […]

Why we need solitude

SOLITUDE is not everyone’s cup of tea. It is often seen as a deprivation, a loss, the result of unfortunate circumstances. On the other hand, solitude can be seen as a gift that enriches our lives. In reality, it is in fact a necessity that meets one of our deepest needs – the need to […]

BIBLE QUIZ No. 29

BIBLE QUIZ No. 291. The tribe of L_ _ _ was not numbered among the children of Israel when Moses took the census of all males twenty and     over. 2. The Levites were required to retire from service in the work of the tabernacle of meeting at the age of f_ _ _ _. 3. […]

TRAC Malaysia’s losses

WITHIN a few days, the Trinity Annual Conference in Malaysia lost two of its leaders – the President, the Rev Hwa Chien, 50, and the Conference Secretary, Mr Ong Tit Hoe, 65. The circumstances were sad for the families, and tragic for the Conference, and we share in their pain and suffering. The Rev Hwa […]

Catch the vision and run with it : TRAC President

TRAC members and delegates assembling to have their group photograph taken. In the front row, third from right, is the Rev Dr Peter Graves, from Cambridge, the conference guest speaker. On his right are the Rev Dr Lim and Bishop Dr Robert Solomon. — Methodist Message picture by CHEN YI RENG. 26th SESSION OF TRINITY […]