THE REV PHILIP LIM KIAN LEONG has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) with effect from January 2012. He succeeded the Rev Lawrence Chua, who had headed the MMS for two years and is now the Area Director, Training. The Rev Lim had served the MMS as the Area […]
WHEN A BAD AND UNEXPECTED THING happens to us, we often ask why. We want to know the reasons why it occurred. Nowhere is the search for rationale more pressing than when the distress is caused by someone we love and trust. I have often heard this question raised by the hurt party to […]
Venue: TA 2 ALDERSGATE CONVENTION 2012 will be held at Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church 2 (TA 2) from Thursday, May 24 to Sunday, May 27. TA 2 is located at 61, Wishart Road, off Telok Blangah Road. There will be the Aldersgate Service, two rallies and a hymn festival. The theme for the convention […]
Mr Philip Poh (extreme right) with other Christian Ministry helpers and a student band at the last chapel of the school year at ACS (Barker Road). – CMS picture. AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT with children and youths. An avenue to express one’s creativity. A chance to shape the spiritual climate of an institution. If you […]
WHEN PETER ASKED JESUS how many times he ought to forgive his brother, He answered, “Seventy-seven times,” meaning that it should be unlimited (Mathew Ch. 18). When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray He told them to always pray that they would “forgive others”. Forgiving others is not easy. Biblical forgiveness […]
The RevYu Li Chan, former pastor of Hingwa Methodist Church (HMC), blowing out the candle on the Centennial Cake. He is accompanied by pastors and leaders of HMC. Picture by Benjamin Yu. Celebrations include Centennial Thanksgiving Service and Banquet “HOW OLD WAS ABRAHAM WHEN ISAAC WAS BORN?” is question, posed by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon […]
Bishop Dr Solomon congratulating the Rev Isaac Raju after he had been ordained as a Deacon. Looking on are ETAC President Rev James Nagulan (partly hidden) and District Superintendent Rev R. Prabhu. – Methodist Message picture by DANIEL LIE. IT IS NO SMALL THING to serve the Living God, and the core of pastoral ministry […]
New Year’s Day and its many celebrations NASHVILLE (Tennessee) – On Jan 1, Christians celebrate the civil New Year’s Day along with most of the rest of society, but that is not the only celebration for that day. Many Christians hold a service to reflect upon their lives and be re-consecrated as Christian disciples. (A […]
The travelling exhibition, “Thy Word is Truth”, displays rare Bibles and other religious artifacts of the Protestant Chinese Christian Church. CHICAGO – A travelling exhibition that highlights rare Chinese Bibles, artwork and displays is offering US visitors a glimpse into the struggles and growth of Christianity in China over several centuries. The exhibition, “ […]
A HISTORICAL RECORD of key pastors in the Indian churches in Malaysia and Singapore has been compiled into a book entitled A Great Cloud of Witnesses. The book, just published by the Council of Churches of Malaysia for the Fellowship of Indian Denominational Churches (FIDC) Singapore & Malaysia, features 34 pastors from the Anglican, […]
