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The God who became a baby A LEADER of the early church insisted, “I cannot see how a baby can be the God who created the heavens and the earth.” He was referring to Jesus who was born in Bethlehem. Later this church leader went on to relentlessly pursue his line of thinking and became […]

Bishop to school staff: Share God’s ‘hospitality’ with others TEACHERS and those in authority need to look upon their jobs as “a calling” to share God’s “hospitality” with others, and they could do this by being “harsh towards self” and “tender to others”, said Bishop Dr Robert Solomon. The school, he said, must be a […]

Importance of our connectionalism shines through issues METHODIST connectionalism – that important link which is inherent in our tradition – was pushed to the forefront in the last few months by several international conferences held in Singapore and the region. There was plenty of sharing of ideas and experiences and a time of close fellowship […]

On parade: The Singapore flag. ON AUG 8, 2007, all six schools of the Anglo-Chinese Schools Family gathered at the Queenstown Stadium to celebrate National Day as ONE ACS. This was the first time that ACS has come together as one family to celebrate National Day. The stadium was filled with teachers and students brimming […]

As we celebrate Children’s Day this month in our Methodist Schools, it is worth reflecting on the relevance of teacher behaviour in dealing with their pupils. This short, but powerful, article came out a century ago, but, its message continues to be a challenge to teachers whose actions speak louder than words that “preach” Christ’s […]

A CHURCH member spoke to me after a worship service about his difficulties with his church. He felt that the church was not living up to its calling. He revealed his frustrations about the lack of commitment and seriousness among church members, and the fact that some, if not many, were more worldly than Christian. There […]

DURING a recent interview, I was asked, “What is the future of The United Methodist Church?” The question reflects a widespread anxiety that is not groundless. There has been a steady decline in the membership and average worship attendance in our church in the United States for decades. The reality of this decline has to […]

WHICH is the most blessed nation in the world? Is the Lord the God of our nation? How can we be a blessed nation? These questions were raised in a sermon preached by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon to a rapt congregation at the St Andrew’s Cathedral on the evening of Aug 16, 2007. The questions […]

AFTER several months of faithful preparation and fervent prayer, the Barker Road Methodist Church (BRMC) Preaching Point at ACS (International), off Holland Village, held its first regular 10.30 am worship service in the school’s Multi-Purpose Hall on July 8, 2007. The Preaching Point was first envisioned two years ago when ACS (International) – the latest […]

GC-WSCS hosts Asian Christian Women’s Leadership Training and Dialogue ASIAN Methodist and United Methodist Women leaders from 14 countries, including Singapore, met here from July 27 to Aug 3, 2007 to pick up leadership skills and to dialogue on societal issues and the role of Christian women in missions today. The Asian Christian Women’s Leadership Training […]

METHODIST MESSAGE PICTURES BY DANIEL LIE

1. ANGER is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind. 2. YOU can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future. 3. LOVE … and you shall be loved. 4. GOD always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. 5. ALL […]