Lois Chng, a member of Toa Payoh CMC and the artist of CAC News’ “I Am John Wesley” cartoon As a second-generation Christian, I never really thought much about the Methodist identity while I was growing up. But after attending the annual MCS Aldersgate conference, listening to sermons and stories about John Wesley and his […]
Champion runners like Sebastian Coe and Usain Bolt are famous. Ivan Fernandez is less known. Whilst the first two are known for setting world records, Fernandez’s claim to fame is coming in second in a race—when he could have been first. In that race, he had been trailing the frontrunner, a Kenyan named Abel Mutai. […]
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Prov 22:6) Japanese gardens provide a stunning visual experience—trees are beautifully shaped in ways that are very pleasing to the eye. The clever gardener can envision the potential beauty of each young sapling and […]
The befrienders with some of the FDP families Social action has always been an integral part of being a Methodist. For Jimmy Chua and his team of volunteers from Hakka Methodist Church (MC), they have decided to give back by collaborating with Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) as befrienders in the MWS Family Development Programme (FDP). […]
It has been said that fathers are like “God in human skin”. As our children call us “father”, we call God “Father”, which is both a privilege and a burden—a burden because how we father our children will affect their view of God the Father, and have a spiritual and eternal impact. Fathering is a […]
Joshua Wan, an Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) alumnus This year’s National Day Parade (NDP), themed “Together, a Stronger Singapore”, was rather different from those we had been accustomed to—the large large-scale events with thousands of performers and tens of thousands of spectators either at the Floating Platform, the National Stadium or the Padang. But due to […]
In planning worship that should appeal to the youth, does it mean more contemporary songs should be included? When we sing hymns, are we excluding the youth? Hymns are a staple in the Methodist tradition. The 6,500 hymns of Charles Wesley and the hymn translations of John Wesley contain the substance of Methodist theology. These […]
Salomone D is a member of AMKTMC To me, being a Methodist is growing as a disciple of Christ with the guidance and care of a strong community of believers, while serving the Church and community at large. Although I didn’t grow up in a Methodist church, I quickly grew to appreciate the methodical way […]
In Matthew 5, Jesus told his disciples that they are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Although these metaphors have been subjected to different interpretations, most scholars agree that “salt” has to do with purification and preservation, while “light” points to illumination and guidance. In describing his disciples (and, by […]
The Emmanuel Praise Virtual Choir during the combined ETAC service Sunday School resumed online on 7 June 2020, and a Google site was set up with resources for SS teachers and parents Sunday School on ZOOM The ETAC LCEC meeting was conducted over Zoom When COVID-19 landed on Singapore’s shores, ETAC knew that it would […]
