The delegates of the Thai Mission of the Methodist Church in Singapore, also known as the Mettakij Church Association (MCA), at their 16th annual meeting on 16 March 2021 On 16 March 2021, the Thai Mission of the Methodist Church in Singapore, also known as the Mettakij Church Association (MCA), was officially declared by Bishop […]
Many of you may have come across distressing news of children being abused or neglected. You may even know of children within your own community who have been affected by traumatic life events such as their parents’ divorce or marital conflicts. These events are known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), typically occurring from birth till […]
This article is extracted from a podcast interview with Bishop Dr Gordon Wong, “Spiritual Leadership”, by The Cathedral Podcast, set up and founded by St Andrew’s Cathedral Singapore, and is published with permission. The full podcast can be found at https://cathedral.org.sg/podcastDistinguishing between spiritual leadership and other forms of leadership In the context of Mark 10:41 […]
Benjamin Chan, Fairfield Methodist Church What started as a fathers’ webinar event on the 17 Oct 2020 (as part of the celebrations for the 135th anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore, or MCS135) has evolved into the Methodist Fathers Movement (MFM), a deliberate sounding of the trumpet to the fathers in the Methodist family. […]
At the meeting with Radin Mas MP Melvin Yong and his team Pasir Panjang Tamil Methodist Church was established in 1927 on the grounds of Brickworks by the British, and since then God has been using this rural church mightily in meeting the needs of Tamil migrants to Singapore from South India. God’s hand has been […]
“Love your neighbour!” Over and over we are reminded to do this through sermons, articles and even campaigns about showing acts of kindness. But what will it take for us to practice this mandate that Jesus has given us? Through the song “Jesu, Jesu” we hear Tom Colvin’s exhortation. Colvin describes: how Jesus manifested his […]
For beginners Vaccines are, without doubt, one of the most powerful tools available for disease prevention. It was through vaccines that the world eradicated smallpox and is now at the brink of eliminating polio—some of us have even lived through periods where these diseases were dreaded. It is thus not surprising that, during the COVID-19 […]
John Wesley’s “Aldersgate experience” of 1738 is a constant reminder of just how important it is for those who call themselves Christians to have a vital faith in Jesus Christ. On the flip side, it also alerts us to the fact that there are people in our churches today who have all the outward appearances […]
Kum Yan Methodist Church’s 103rd anniversary service Kum Yan MC celebrates 103 years In Kum Yan Methodist Church’s (KY) rich heritage of 103 years, I have been here for the most recent three. While I may not have as much to share as those who have been part of much more of KY’s history, I […]
Judicial Council Decision 1 DIGEST (BOD ¶713.1) In a written decision handed down on 22 March 2021: The Judicial Council (by a 8-1 majority) affirmed the decision of the Presiding Officer of the 45th Session of The Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (“ETAC”) to (i) dispense with the casting of ballots; and (ii) declare the sole […]
