BEING GENTLE “In Chinese culture the terms “gentle” and “considerate” are often fused in usage. One who is gentle will always have consideration for others and is able to empathise with them and respond in the most appropriate manner.” BISHOP DR ROBERT SOLOMON’S opening sermon entitled “Becoming Partakers of His Divine Nature” at the recent 10th Session […]
10TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE: SEPT 3-8, 2012 Indonesian Methodist Bishop Amat Tumino’s exhortation JESUS’ CHARACTER is manifested in the qualities of love and forgiveness. “Do people see this in us?” asked Bishop Amat Tumino, Chairman of the Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church in Indonesia. “Or […]
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE (GC) has decided unanimously to confer the title of Bishop Emeritus on Bishop Dr Robert Solomon when he retires from the episcopacy in December 2012. The proposal to confer him the title was made by the Rev Dr Chong Chin Chung, President of the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC), on Sept 4, 2012, […]
Now Let Us From This Table Rise (UMH634) Now let us from this table rise renewed in body, mind, and soul; with Christ we die and live again, His selfless love has made us whole. With minds alert, upheld by grace, to spread the word in speech and deed, we follow in the steps […]
ON AUG 1 THIS YEAR, more than 80 people attended the opening of a permanent home for the Methodist Hostel in Phnom Penh. After two years of operating in a smaller rented property, this ministry has expanded to occupy two newly-constructed adjacent buildings. While the previous home was able to house 25 students, the […]
REGARDLESS OF AGE, everyone has somehow faced peer pressure. While peer pressure is most closely associated with teens, I believe that adults face peer pressure too – it’s just more often disguised as competition in the workplace! However, with greater life experience and hopefully wisdom, adults are probably better equipped to deal with peer pressure.
WITHOUT A DOUBT, the 14th century is one of the most tumultuous in the history of Europe. It was the century in which ancient and established institutions were crumbling even as new centres of learning, especially universities, were beginning to proliferate. This century also saw some of the greatest political upheavals, including the Hundred Years’ […]
YOUTHS FROM FIVE METHODIST CHURCHES raised funds for the poor and needy in a collaborative effort between Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) and Methodist youths from the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC). The youths came from Grace Methodist Church, Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church, Bukit Panjang Methodist Church, Holy Covenant Methodist Church and Queenstown Chinese Methodist […]
10TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE: SEPT 3-8, 2012 The change in name happened in 1968 when the word ‘Doctrines’ was dropped. “This has resulted in our BOD focusing more and more on the mechanics of running the church. If there is any reference to doctrine, it is given […]
10TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE: SEPT 3-8, 2012 “WHAT IS GOD’S PURPOSE for His people?” This question, which perplexed writer John Stott and his friends as young Christians, was shared by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon at the Opening Service of the 10th Session of the General Conference […]
