THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE When your church’s prayer leader says “Let us pray for the Methodist Church” and you dutifully bow your head over clasped hands, what images come to your mind? Do you see: Your local church and its ministries? The language-based grouping that your church is part of, known as an Annual […]
Tamil Methodist Church (Short Street) will celebrate its 130th anniversary on 28 Sep 2017. This church holds several distinctions: Not only is it the second Methodist church and the original home of Methodist Girls’ School, which began with nine young Indian girls, it is also Singapore’s oldest Tamil Methodist church, and subsequently the mother […]
New Principals have been welcomed at two of our Methodist schools this new school year. They are: Mrs Jennifer Choy (left), Geylang Methodist School (Primary). Mrs Choy began her teaching career in 1988 as a Literature and Language teacher in Si Ling Secondary School. After 10 years there, she moved on to become Vice-Principal in […]
Panorama of Peggys Cove Lighthouse at Sunset (Nova Scotia Canada) How many of us, after listening to a sermon during church service, are inspired to pen our thoughts through a poem or a song? The 19th century hymn, ‘Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy’, was written by gospel songwriter Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876), who was […]
Copy of Michelangelo’s David in Piazza della Signoria Florence Italy Two planned performances in the recently-concluded M1 Singapore Fringe Festival ran into difficulties with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) due to “excessive nudity”. In ‘Naked Ladies’, burlesque dancer Thea Fitz-James strips and performs an indecent act, and in ‘Undressing Room’, dancer Ming Poon challenges […]
Biblical scene when Jesus says, let the little children come to me, blessing a little girl. Historical reenactment at an old water well. Recently, I heard a preacher exhort his congregation to “seek God’s blessings upon your life so that you can become a blessing to many others around you”. However, the preacher was obviously […]
Road Travel Journey Nature Scenics Concept We journey through the unknown, To a home we have yet to own; A wonderful home in eternity, Promised by the Lord Almighty. It is a challenging journey, Often through hostile territory; But God will be with us all the way; If we obey Him night and day. […]
Children and youths experiencing grief and trauma from a broken family background or the death of a parent are often unable to articulate their feelings effectively or find closure in their lives. Fortunately, with an early intervention programme launched by FamilyWorks Community Services, help is at hand. An outreach arm set up jointly by […]
I have a friend whom I have not seen for more than 40 years. I am not sure whether I could recognise him if I met him today. Mr Viggo Sogaard spent many years as a missionary in Thailand before pursuing his Masters at Wheaton College and doctorate at Fuller Theological Seminary. We were part […]
At the 83rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) in Singapore on 25 Nov 2016, the Brigade Council elected its new Brigade President for 2017 to 2018 – Mr Poh Leong Berg. He took over the post from Dr Ho Yew Kee, who stepped down after four years as Brigade President. Mr […]
