Features

THE Chinese Annual Conference (CAC), Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC) and Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) held their 33rd Session at Hakka Methodist Church, Ang Mo Kio Tamil Methodist Church and Paya Lebar Methodist Church respectively in November 2008. Methodist Message captures some moments in pictures here. The Combined Choir singing the Choral Introit at the […]

H. E. Bunn, a lay missionary who taught in the MBS, Kuala Lumpur, ACS Ipoh and Singapore, recounts a moving worship experience with the simple village people near Kajang. It reminds us that true worship derives its power from telling the “old, old story of Jesus and His love”. Well-appointed church sanctuaries, exciting music, inspired […]

JESSICA CHAN’S desire to help improve lives is the booster shot that keeps her on top of her multifaceted role as a social worker at Kampong Kapor Family Service Centre (KKFSC). She heads a seven-member children and youth team at the FSC. The team helps children from low-income families who are struggling with school work and […]

33RD SESSION OF ETAC: NOV 7-8, 2008 33RD SESSION OF CAC: NOV 10-110-14, 2008 THE pastoral calling is a high calling, and pastors have been reminded of four challenges that will help them maintain the high standards expected of them. Stating this unequivocally, Bishop Dr Robert Solomon said pastors are to: ◆ “Stand before God […]

The writer of this reflection on the social impact of accepting Christ on the Iban society, Thomas Harris, was engaged for many years in Methodist agricultural missions at Nanga Mujong, upriver from Kapit, Sarawak. Prior to Sarawak, he and his wife served in China until they had to leave after 1948. His years of experience […]

GENERAL CONFERENCE: SEPT 8-13, DEC 4-5, 2008 BISHOP Dr Bishop Solomon has been re-elected Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) for a second time. He was first elected Bishop in 2000 for a four-year term and re-elected for a second term in 2004. This means that he will serve his third and final term […]

ALGONA (Iowa) – A symbol of peace – and a piece of history – has been preserved by members of Algona First United Methodist Church. A concrete-and-plaster Nativity, built by German prisoners of war (POWs) housed in a World War II camp at Algona, draws more than 2,000 visitors each year. The scene stretches 13.5 metres […]

What should we make of them in the 21st Century? IT IS the Christmas season, and the heat of debate subsides for a time – the hard-headed clashes over politics, war, science, fashion and society. In the extended dark of these winter-solstice nights, believers tilt an ear to new possibilities. The twitchy, overscheduled marketplace of […]

The following observations about the real spirit of Christmas and how they relate to the Christian life are worth considering. The excerpts are taken from Henry Van Dyke’s “Keeping Christmas” and appeared more than 40 years ago in Methodist Message. THERE is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is … […]

One has divine identity, the other a deceptive nature AS WE celebrate Christmas, it is important to remind ourselves of the identity and character of Jesus, the one whose birthday we celebrate. The Gospel of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus – His earthly family tree (Mt. 1:1-17). If you were to look at […]

A general view of the 9th Session of the General Conference Methodist Message picture by DANIEL LIE. THE General Conference (GC) of The Methodist Church in Singapore has taken several significant decisions during the first part of its 9th Session from Sept 8 to 13, 2008. The GC – the highest policy-making body of the […]

Bishop reminds Methodists of our Connection with God, Connection with one another, Connection with a needy world BISHOP Dr Robert Solomon has spoken at length of the paramount importance of our connection with God, our connection with one another, and our connection with a needy world. In his Episcopal Address on the opening day of […]