MY FAMILY STARTED the first day of Chinese New Year at the Sunday service at Barker Road Methodist Church. The Rev Malcolm Tan used the theme of the “Year of the Snake” in a wonderful sermon which contrasted popular fears of the snake with the good news of Jesus who compares Himself to a snake […]
SINGAPOREANS ARE GENERALLY a hardworking people. The 42-hour work week is often exceeded without much fanfare or protest. The phrase “24/7” is synonymous with the call for us to be ready to work 24 hours a day and seven days a week. On the flip side, there are more entertainment options and opportunities available to […]
NEW LEADERS are stepping to the fore in our educational mission through our Methodist schools. This year, we welcome a new Education Secretary in The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS), and new Principals at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Primary) and Anglo-Chinese School (International). Methodist Message welcomes: Education Secretary, Mrs Christine Ho (above) for the […]
IT HAS BEEN ALMOST thirty years of parenting. I am amazed at how my two children have turned out as adults, and I am grateful to God. They are not perfect children, and neither are my wife and I perfect parents. But I am happy with how they are shaping up to be. There were […]
JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791) In the final article for this series, we turn our attention to the Reverend John Wesley, the beloved founder of the Methodist movement. Unlike some of the Christian thinkers we have discussed, whose bibliographies are often far more interesting than their biographies, John Wesley’s profound and prolific writings are matched by […]
In honour of Pope Francis’ inauguration in Rome, the World Methodist Council sent the Vatican a congratulatory letter upon hearing the news of the Pope’s election. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 15th March 2013 H.E. Cardinal Kurt Koch President Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Vatican City Your Eminence, The Steering Committee of the […]
In this issue, we feature a bishop’s commentary on a German church’s practice of using a “portable” cross. How might this apply to the mission field context where it is not always possible to worship in a church building? IN THE SANCTUARY OF the United Methodist Church in Bremerhaven, Germany, is a “portable” cross. […]
The cover of Liberato C. Bautista’s book, “Meditations and Devotions on the Millennium Development Goals,” features eight millennium development goals. A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose. Accompanies UMNS story #008. 1/11/13. MANILA– With the deadline moving closer for the international community to achieve significant goals to relieve human suffering, the Rev Liberato Bautista decided he […]
PHILIP MELANCHTHON (1497-1560) A ‘humanist and Reformer’ PHILIP MELANCHTHON was an influential theologian who worked closely with Martin Luther and whose books were more popular in Europe than even those of Luther and Calvin. Born on February 16, 1497, in Bretten in the Electoral Palatinate, Melanchthon is often described as a “humanist and Reformer” […]
HE USED TO LEAD HIS PEERS in fights with students from neighbouring schools. But Mr Henry Soh, the former “rascal” of his primary school, is now part of a pilot scheme to establish a holistic, pre-emptive program for 10- to 12-year-old boys who are at risk of falling into delinquency. Mr Soh, the Chairman […]
