The Rev R. Prabhu (left)and the Rev James Nagulan presenting a joint report at the ETAC Session. – ETAC picture by RAJA NAGURAN of Toa Payoh Tamil Methodist Church. 26th SESSION OF TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Nov 9-10, 2001 MEMBERS of Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC) have been challenged to increase its membership. At its 26th […]
The first Central Conference in South-east Asia in 1922 was a landmark – one step towards making the world our parish, although it was the 1950 Central Conference when Methodist Churches in South-east Asia elected their first bishop – Dr Raymond L. Archer. The writer, the Rev J. H. Lewin, was the Pastor of Wesley Church (1922-24) who […]
THE Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies has taken the initiative to collaborate with people of other faiths in launching a series of inter-civilisation dialogues in Singapore. The objective is to foster inter-ethnic and inter-faith understanding and promote social cohesion in Singapore. It seeks to provide time and opportunity for members of different religious communities to […]
There is always a real baby in the manger. In Britain, Britons dream of a white Christmas. In La Porfia, a little village about 100 km north of the city of Santa Cruz in the tropical plains of Bolivia, the people dream of a cool Christmas. December is one of the hottest months of the […]
Conference members and delegates voting on a proposal to give financial assistance to the Methodist School of Music. — Methodist Message picture by TAN WEE PIN, a member of the MM Editorial Board. President: Our churches have mission to fulfil “BECOMING a Christ-like people, full of grace and love, reaching the community through disciple-making.” This […]
The Changing Face of God – Edited by Frederick W. Schmidt (Moorehouse Publishing, 2000) DOES the face of God change? Tradition tells us that God never changes. But our perception of God changes. Our views of God change in relationship to time, place and circumstance. Our education and our experiences shape our perception of God. […]
Dr Thomas Oden: An experienced teacher and prolific writer. It will be held at Paya Lebar MC from May 21-25 THE Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) will be organising an annual Aldersgate Convention, which will be held in May. The convention will have a two-fold purpose: It aims to help church members explore scriptural holiness […]
IN ONE of his books, Professor Thomas Oden, who will be speaking at the Aldersgate Convention (see page 1) in May 2002, argues that there are three basic problems that human beings face in life — guilt, anxiety and boredom. As we begin another new year, with all its promises and challenges, we may have […]
