“We are here today,” declared Bishop Dr Wee Boon Hup, “because of men and women in Singapore, in the past, whose prayers God had answered.” The Methodist Bishop was speaking in his role as President of the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) at the 10th National Day Thanksgiving Service (NDTS), held at St. […]
The family names are different but the situation sounds all too familiar. The adolescent first began to assert himself by pushing the boundaries of certain rules in the home, like how late he was allowed to ‘hang out’ with his friends. Then came an endless series of ‘why’ questions – “Why can’t I […]
CHURCHES ALDERSGATE METHODIST CHURCH Mdm Woo Mei Yin The Long Service Medal ANG MO KIO METHODIST CHURCH ME6 Tan Teck Ling Thomas The Commendation Medal (Military) & The Long Service Medal (Military) LTC (NS) Koo Thim Peng Ivan, PBS The Commendation Medal (Military) BARKER ROAD METHODIST CHURCH Mrs Mildred Tan The Public Service Star Miss Beatrice […]
The modern obsession with success and the desire to develop it quickly – in fact, instantaneously if possible – has robbed us of developing well-rounded and healthy individuals, families, churches and organisations. As I write this, I am in the midst of the Annual Mission Conference of The Methodist Church in Cambodia (MCC). The MCC […]
An integral part of our Christian witness today must be to engage with the many challenges and issues of society. Difficult ethical issues arising from advances in science and technology. Changing norms on relationships, marriage and family. Growing affluence and the pursuit of wealth at all costs. The lure of social ills often camouflaged with […]
“Our ancestors worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” John 4:20 What do Mount Olympus, Mount Sinai, and Mount Fuji have in common? They are considered by many different people to be sacred places of worship. The same is true for sanctuaries, temples and […]
3D rendering of a multi-tiered cake with a number fiftyon top Jubilee, among other things, is about new beginnings: economic, emotional and spiritual freedom; extraordinary generosity; social holiness and justice. God’s promised presence and power are inseparable from this purpose. What this offers to the weak and vulnerable in society is hope. Hope underpins the […]
Image of Sycamore tree , famous as location in the movie Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Amazing that he the Lord of Life flanked by hordes of milling admirers should notice me perched in the fork of a sycamore tree; that he should know me by name, me, Zacchaeus, feared but loathed by […]
Chong Yun Xin, Sarah Chin and Ng Wan Jee are students from the Anglo-Chinese Junior College Editorial Board. They interviewed Ms Hoe Mei Hwee, a recipient of the 17th Inspiring Chinese Language Teachers Awards, to find out what drives her passion to infuse spirit and zeal into teaching the Chinese language, as well as her unique […]
Tokens of humble service: Hand-stitched pew cushions in the Port Arthur chapel (left) and cross-stitched tissue packet covers by the women of the Methodist Church of the Incarnation (right). What a privilege to be a child of God, and to be involved in this wonderful ministry. Indeed I have learned much and grown spiritually in […]
