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LAY LEADERS’ FELLOWSHIP WHAT DOES IT MEAN to be a member of the Methodist Church? Methodists often think of membership in terms of privileges, but they also need to remember and fulfil their responsibilities which are clearly spelt out in e Book of Discipline. Those who want to become members of the Methodist Church are […]

CAN YOU IDENTIFY this historical site? (above). And do you know what will take place here on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct 31? This is the site of the former Methodist Girls’ School (MGS) and the former John Wesley Centre in the surrounding area of the “Holy Hill” on which stood the Methodist Centre and […]

Quadrennial Pastors’ Retreat GRACE. JUST WHAT IS GRACE? In three talks over three days, Dr Richard Heitzenrater, William Kellon Quick Professor of Church History and Wesley Studies at Duke University, dwelt at length on this topic as he engaged with some 120 pastors from the three Annual Conferences of The Methodist Church in Singapore. He […]

As part of MCS’ 125th Anniversary celebrations it will have added features THIS YEAR’S ALDERSGATE CONVENTION will be extra special as it will be held as part of the 125th Anniversary celebrations of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). The theme for the year-long celebrations is “Together in God’s Mission”. The added features will come in […]

The Bishop’s Easter Message IF YOU VISIT JERUSALEM TODAY to trace the footsteps of Jesus on the Via Dolorosa and other places, it is difficult to ignore the physical and psychological torture that Jesus endured before He was strung on the cross. One such place is the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. The Latin […]

CHRISTMAS@BV EVENT MR LIM SWEE SAY, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Buona Vista residents came to a Christmas gathering at ACS (International) on Christmas Day and bonded with members from two churches in the vicinity. Earlier, more than 800 worshippers attended the Combined Christmas Service there. Barker Road Methodist Church Preaching Point @ […]

NOVEMBER IS THE Annual Conference month, and last November, the three Annual Conferences held their respective 34th Sessions in different churches. The Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) held its Session at Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Church from Nov 9 to 12, 2009. It was chaired, for the first time, by the Rev Dr Chong Chin Chung, […]

In this day and age, it is almost quaint to refer to “character” as an important attribute that makes a person what he is, and it is refreshing to read a schoolboy more than 70 years ago sharing his thoughts on the subject. Lim Hong Thou, who was studying in the School Certificate class of […]

ETAC looking at new opportunities IN THANKING GOD for the privilege of serving Him and His people as President of Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC), the Rev James Nagulan reiterated the Conference theme for the Quadrennium 2008-2012: “Building a Community of Saints” (Jude 1:20-23) and the theme for 2010: “Established in Holy Faith” (Eph.3: 16-17). […]

Spreading joy and blessing to the poor IT IS A BLESSING to be able to bless. It is with this in mind that we celebrate the 125th Anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) by reaching out and blessing the community in need. Though not as visible as the poor in developing countries, there […]

The old history of Adam and the new of Jesus AS WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS, we must get to know one word. That word was important in the early church, but its significance has largely been forgotten. The word is Recapitulation. The word was used by the second century church father Irenaeus, for whom it became […]

Lay Leaders gather to discuss importance of Christian formation in the Wesleyan tradition THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL GROUPS, whose composition has a biblical basis, was underscored by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon when he met church leaders from the three Annual Conferences at Methodist Centre on Oct 3. He reminded some 60 Lay Leaders and Local […]