The Judicial Council of The Methodist Church in Singapore has made a declaratory decision on a petition submitted to it by Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC), seeking clarification on whether pastors may be granted sabbatical leave more than once within any seven-year period so long as the total leave granted does not exceed one year in […]
Days of Darkness, Days of Light, a book about the experiences of Methodists in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation, was launched by the Council on Archives and History (CAH) at Sophia Blackmore Hall, Methodist Centre on 12 Sept 2015. The book fills a gap in church records during the war years, drawing on sources […]
First-prize winner Dr Andrew Pan explaining the inspiration behind his song Luke and Abigail presenting their song, which won third prize.Beautiful, home-grown music filled the air at the Methodist Centre on 10 Oct 2015, as the top three winners of the MCS 130 Song-Writing Competition received their awards at a prize presentation held there. […]
In addition to profiling local churches from our three Annual Conferences of The Methodist Church in Singapore, we also begin profiling ministries. As we come to have a better understanding of each other’s history and ministry, we may discover more opportunities to forge cross-church partnerships and collaborations. Tamil outreach work in the Teck […]
The financial education workshop by MWS’ GOOD Programme which was held at the Kampong Kapor Family Service Centre on 4 July 2015. It was humbling to learn of the financial challenges that the attendees face, and I was grateful for the opportunity to participate in the MWS outreach effort for the GOOD Programme’s beneficiaries. […]
At the tender age of 12, Mr Benjamin Lee heard God’s call to missions. It is little surprise that his favourite Bible passage is Matthew 28:18-20 where Jesus proclaimed the Great Commission, to “go and make disciples of all nations”. This conviction took him to Cambodia in early 2012, together with his wife Serene […]
The world is full of counterfeit truth claims, but you can teach your teen to renew his or her mind and live according to God’s reality as the Bible defines it. When the mind is renewed, God’s will and reality become clearer. Here is how you can guide your teen in this important process. […]
The week’s news is sadly all too familiar. Suicide bombings killing dozens, hate crimes targeting places of worship and an attack on a tourist site – mass murders, all in the name of ethnic or religious cleansing. By their frequency, these horrendous acts have reached a point of banality and no longer draw a […]
“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.” Proverbs 18:8 Gossip is a disease commonly found everywhere, and the church is no exception. In fact, it is a deadly disease that causes much damage in the Body of Christ. Gossip spreads distorted truths, twisted facts, fabricated […]
In a statement released at the end of the fourth Asian Methodist Conference (AMC), 95 delegates from 11 Asian countries noted the concerns faced by countries and churches in Asia arising from both religious and secular challenges, made worse in some places by authoritarian regimes, growing fundamentalism and consumerism.
