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IN 1968, A SMALL BAND of students from the Anglo-Chinese Secondary School at Barker Road rummaged at a construction site and came upon a metal “E” lying amid the debris. Taking the discovery as a sign, they decided to call themselves “The Eagles,” a symbol of power, ferocity, and rebellion, which they felt captured their […]

The congregation: United in voice and action, even in something as small as sharing a songbook. The combined children’s choir from the three Annual Conferences was a visible reminder of our oneness in Christ through their different coloured gowns. ATTENDING THE ALDERSGATE HYMN FESTIVAL this year brought a thought to my mind: “I am proud […]

WHAT CAN CHILDREN IN URBAN Singapore do about housing for the homeless? 25 per cent of the world’s population or 1.5 billion people live in sub-standard housing or with no shelter at all. This year, youths from Anglo-Chinese School (International) did their bit to raise funds and awareness for Habitat for Humanity (Habitat), a non-profit […]

This month’s “Page From The Past” reminds us that following God’s call can lead to fruitful and lasting ministry, even if we have to step out of our comfort zones. A language-based ministry started by non-native speakers 28 years ago is still going strong even today. This article, edited to provide context, was originally printed […]

The Rev Nicky Gumbel turned the Alpha Course around after he took charge of it in 1990. Alpha was meant for new believers, but he realised that it could also appeal to non-churchgoers. Methodist Message caught up with Nicky in an interview facilitated by Alpha Singapore, and also sat in at the Breakfast with Nicky […]

“We become neighbours when we are willing to cross the road for one another. There is so much separation and segregation: between black people and white people… between Muslims and Christians, Protestants and Catholics… There is a lot of road-crossing to do. We are all very busy in our own circles. We have our own […]

“SOCIAL MEDIA is the devil… and I’m getting old!” This tongue-in-cheek title of an article by blogger Gem Nicholls could easily describe the apprehension with which cautious Christians approach social media. Is this claim substantiated? And is it true that some of us are “too old” for social media? Firstly, what IS that amorphous giant […]

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST thirty years of parenting. I am amazed at how my two children have turned out as adults, and I am grateful to God. They are not perfect children, and neither are my wife and I perfect parents. But I am happy with how they are shaping up to be. There were […]

JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791)   In the final article for this series, we turn our attention to the Reverend John Wesley, the beloved founder of the Methodist movement. Unlike some of the Christian thinkers we have discussed, whose bibliographies are often far more interesting than their biographies, John Wesley’s profound and prolific writings are matched by […]

“BUT GOD, BEING RICH IN MERCY, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved – and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ […]

The newly-installed Conference Officers making a covenant to consecrate themselves for God’s service in the General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service. Conference delegates and ovservers posing for a photo at the meeting venue, Thistle Johor Bahru Hotel.Story by Grace Toh – GC WSCS pictures   A STRONG CALL TO ACTION was delivered by Ms […]

The Rev Dr Wee Boon Hup being consecrated by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon, assisted by Bishop Roy Sano (partially hidden) and Bishop Dr Hwa Yung. Standing behind him are his wife Catherine and son Luke. The newly-minted Bishop Dr Wee Boon Hup making his first address to the congregation.THE SOUND OF BUGLES was a rousing […]