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■ Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. ■ Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what that cannot be seen. ■ Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what that is done but not known. “CAN I see my baby?” […]

Some thoughts concerning the casinos THE Government recently announced that Singapore will have two casinos. This decision, after much private and public debate, came as a great disappointment to many, including churches and Christians, who were opposed to the setting up of a casino in Singapore. The fear remains that this would have harmful effects […]

The early missionaries to this region were assisted by many local “Asiatic” men and women who helped bear the heavy burdens that missionary work entailed. Mrs Nathalie Toms Means, wife of the then Editor of Methodist Message, paid proper tribute to these pioneering Christian workers in the Jubilee issue of the paper. ‘THE Methodist Church […]

Its history intertwined with Methodism in Singapore AS THE first Methodist church to be established in Singapore, the history of Wesley Methodist Church is closely intertwined with the beginnings of Methodism in Singapore. A year-long season to celebrate its 120th anniversary commenced on Feb 20, 2005 with two combined services at Wesley MC, together with […]

WORSHIP services are the punctuation marks of our lives. Like punctuation marks, the worship service can be an indication of the end of a thought and the beginning of a new idea. A mark is also something significant; we mark our calendars with public holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. A worship service is a significant mark – the […]

ARE you happy if your teenaged son or daughter is compliant, obedient, sporty, diligent, exercises regularly, dresses decently? Do you become unhappy when he or she presses for independence, is rebellious, too fashion conscious, too generous with pocket money, take too much junk food, easily distracted and lazy, friendlier with the PC than with you? Understanding […]

A GROUP of eminent historians got together to share what they imagined would have happened if certain well-established historical events had turned out differently. In their book What If and its sequel More What If they use their imagination and expertise in history to entertain history buffs. What if Socrates had died in a battle he fought in […]

METHODISM came to South-east Asia when the Rev Dr James Thoburn, leading the mission team, arrived at Keppel Harbour on the S. S. Khandalla on Feb 7, 1885. Although their arrival was unplanned and unheralded, they were met by Mr Charles Phillips, “a godly Wesleyan” and head of the Seamen’s Institute, who had had a […]

THE idea of 40-day events or programmes has become increasingly popular in churches. Forty-day periods of prayer and activities are being used for various situations and to promote church growth agendas. These are organised to culminate in a time of prayer for the nation or to promote “40 days of purpose” to bring about growth in […]

THE Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) celebrates its 120th Anniversary this year (2005), and as part of its anniversary programme, it plans to initiate four major projects. They are: 1. The publication of a “Faith-Sharing New Testament with Psalms”; 2. The launch of a “Methodist Heritage Tour”; 3. The launch of an MCS DVD; and 4. […]

EPISCOPAL RE-DEDICATION SERVICE FOR BISHOP DR SOLOMON WHAT is in God’s heart? Bishop Dr Robert Solomon believes that there at least three things that the Word of God points us to as God reveals His heart to us through His Word: ■ We are called to be a Holy People; ■ We are called to […]

GC session adjourned to Dec 8 Episcopal Re-dedication Service at BRMC on Dec 9 THE 8th Session of the General Conference of The Methodist Church in Singapore, which was held at Sophia Blackmore Hall, Methodist Centre from Oct 18-22, 2004, has been adjourned to Dec 8 at the same venue. It will end with the […]