Charis Methodist Church began as the English congregation of Geylang Chinese Methodist Church in the 1970s. After much prayer and deliberation with the mother church, Charis MC was born on 1 Jan 1989, with the Rev Dr David Wu as the Pastor-in-Charge. In 1993, Charis MC got its own “home” when it purchased 91 Koon […]
The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore (BB) and The Girls’ Brigade Singapore (GB) organised a significant inaugural joint Thanksgiving Service on 20 Oct 2018 at Christalite Methodist Chapel. Over 100 people, including BB and GB Executive Committee Members, Officers and Alumni, attended the momentous occasion. The Right Reverend Terry Kee, President of the National Council of […]
In the third volume of his Systematic Theology, Methodist theologian Thomas Oden maintains that despite the diversity of its members, the Church remains united in Christ: “in its own forms in specific times and places, living in particular cultures, the [C]hurch always appears sociologically diverse, yet remains in its essential unity (unita essentialis) when viewed […]
Of late, diversity has been a buzzword and is often seen as desirable. We see diversity in families too. Within a family, there might be grandparents who belong to the Pioneer Generation, parents who are Baby Boomers, and children who are Generation X or Y. Some family members might be more westernised in world view […]
On the evening of Friday, 28 Sep, the Methodist Schools’ Foundation (MSF) filled the Concorde Hotel ballroom with music, laughter and the irresistible aroma of Peranakan cuisine, all in the name of fund-raising for our Methodist schools. The night began with a short thanksgiving worship time led by Peter Sim and Andrew Lim from Barker […]
Every November, the three Annual Conferences of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS)—the Chinese AC (CAC), the Emmanuel Tamil AC (ETAC) and the Trinity AC (TRAC)—hold their separate conferences, which the respective Presidents chair. The Bishop, as the head of MCS, chairs the General Conference. He, together with the three Presidents, also attends each conference. […]
The annual Methodist Retreat is a way for Methodists, both local and international, to connect with one another and reflect on what makes us distinctly Methodist. It is also a time for the participants to be ministered to, spiritually and emotionally. From 17 to 19 Aug 2018, 53 participants from more than 30 Methodist churches […]
Exciting new opportunities for Methodist Church growth and service ministries in Southeast Asia are on the horizon through a collaborative regional approach. This was the clear message from the first meeting of the Asian Methodist Mission Platform, which was held from 26 to 28 June 2018 at the Methodist Retreat Centre in Hong Kong. Twenty-three […]
While liturgical worship received a boost from interdenominational exchanges during the late 20th century, another shift in worship culture occurred in the opposite direction. The modern “seeker-friendly”, “contemporary” movements downplay the former’s more formal structured style, prolong singing and ministry time, and give prominence to the congregation’s “felt needs”. The Rev Dr Jeffrey A. Truscott […]
The 5th General Assembly of the Asian Methodist Council (AMC) brought together 104 delegates from Methodist churches in the 12 countries comprising the AMC. Organised by The Methodist Church in Singapore, it was held from 18 to 23 Sep 2018. The AMC’s purpose is to strengthen solidarity, improve cooperation and facilitate information sharing among its […]
