ST. FRANCIS METHODIST SCHOOL, a leading private secondary and post-secondary institution, has been awarded the four-year EduTrust certification by the Council for Private Education (CPE). Its Principal, Mrs Lenie Cho, was recently recognised for 20 years of faithful service in education by the General Conference Council of Education in e Methodist Church in Singapore. The […]
Five Christian Ministry Staff (CMS) tell Gracia Chiang why they chose to move from their cushy jobs in the corporate world to serve in our Methodist schools. YOU CAN THROW OUT your name cards, power suits, high heels and makeup, said one of my interviewees candidly, painting a picture of how her life has changed […]
COMMITMENT TO GOD: “The Methodist covenant prayer is a wholehearted commitment to God … the key is to follow Jesus with undivided loyalty and love, and to trust Him for everything, and to accept all things (whether limelight or shadow, whether prosperity or adversity) – all for His glory.” IT IS CUSTOMARY IN METHODIST CHURCHES […]
Speaker: The Rev Duleep Fernando former President of The Methodist Church in Sri Lanka Programme: Thursday, May 24 – Aldersgate Service 7.45–9.45 pm Friday, May 25 – Rally 7.45–9.45 pm Saturday, May 26 – Rally 7.45–9.45 pm Sunday, May 27 – Wesleyan Hymn Festival 7.30–9.30 pm Venue: Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church 2 61 Wishart […]
IMPACTS OF FEAR: ‘‘Fear is a defensive instinct in many ways, but when wrongly applied, it neutralises us from the good that we can do.” AS AN ADULT, being told “You are just like a child” can have two opposite meanings. On the one hand, it could mean that you are childlike, in the positive […]
Dr Andrew Peh Swee Kian being ordained as a Diaconal Minister by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon. With them is the CAC President, the Rev Dr Chong Chin Chung. – CAC picture by PHILLIP LAM. ‘The pastor is the football coach, lay people are the players’ PASTORS, LAY LEADERS AND CHURCH MEMBERS were challenged by Bishop […]
He does not watch his flocks by night, but he can identify with the frightened shepherds of Luke His work does not quite fit the standard Christmas greeting-card image of shepherds calmly caring for flocks with a shepherd’s crook and staff as their only tools, but Glen Fisher takes special delight in being part of […]
Meekness and Majesty Solo: Meekness and majesty, manhood and Deity In perfect harmony, the Man who is God. Lord of eternity dwells in humanity, Kneels in humility and washes our feet. Refrain Refrain: (All) Oh, what a mystery meekness and majesty; Bow down and worship, for this is your God. Ladies: Father’s pure radiance, […]
The Cappadocians THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 culminated with the composition of the Nicene Creed that clearly affirmed the full deity of the Son. However, as we saw in the previous article (Methodist Message, November 2011), the Nicene Creed did not resolve the theological conflict between the orthodox Fathers and […]
THE METHODIST WELFARE SERVICES (MWS) aims to work closely with Methodist churches in bringing more help to those in need, said its new Chairman, Mr David Wong Cheong Fook. Mr Wong, who is the Local Church Executive Committee Chairman of Wesley Methodist Church (WMC), and who also serves as an independent director on several […]
