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“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”     John 13:14 (NIV) “You a doctor? Ha! That’s a big laugh. You could never be a doctor!   You know why? Because you don’t love mankind, that’s why!” Charles Schulz’s Peanuts character Lucy says this to her […]

In addition to profiling local churches from our three Annual Conferences of The Methodist Church in Singapore, we also begin profiling ministries. As we come to have a better understanding of each other’s history and ministry, we may discover more opportunities to forge cross-church partnerships and collaborations.     Tamil outreach work in the Teck […]

“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.” Proverbs 18:8   Gossip is a disease commonly found everywhere, and the church is no exception. In fact, it is a deadly disease that causes much damage in the Body of Christ. Gossip spreads distorted truths, twisted facts, fabricated […]

In a statement released at the end of the fourth Asian Methodist Conference (AMC), 95 delegates from 11 Asian countries noted the concerns faced by countries and churches in Asia arising from both religious and secular challenges, made worse in some places by authoritarian regimes, growing fundamentalism and consumerism.

A fun shot from a class taking the Theology 2 course at EAST. East Asia School of Theology (EAST) began with the purpose of developing Christ-like servant leaders for East Asia and the world. EAST is non-denominational and was established by Campus Crusade for Christ in 1992. Over the years, EAST has had the joy […]

The Rev Dr Niam Kai Huey closing in prayer at one of the worship sessions. When exhorted to “Remember Who You Are”, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? In other words, what forms the core of your identity? The Methodist School of Music (MSM) Worship Symposium, held from 23-25 June 2015, […]

Prof Bruce Hindmarsh (right) answering questions from the audience after his opening lecture. – Photo courtesy of BGST Like many other Christians, I had heard of C. S. Lewis (1898-1963), the atheist-turned-Christian author of such well-known books as the Chronicles of Narnia series, Mere Christianity, and Screwtape Letters. However, it was not until I attended […]

‘In-Deep Worship’ is a musical worship event that seeks to gather those who serve in our local churches’ worship ministries for the purpose of networking and so as to experience an evening of combined worship, alongside their counterparts from other churches in Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC). In-Deep Worship has been an event synonymous with the […]

Bishop Dr Wee presenting a token of appreciation to the Rev J. Daniel, a pioneer of PPTMC. Pasir Panjang Tamil Methodist Church celebrated its 88th anniversary on 14 June 2015, honouring their local church pioneers who had served during the 1927-1975 period. The Pioneer Award was given in conjunction with the SG50 and MCS 130 […]

As the psalmist declares, God gives us freedom to run in His paths promising to “enlarge my heart” and to walk in freedom “in a wide place”We all feel anxiety at some time or other. The word anxiety comes from the Latin word anxietas, which itself comes from the ancient Greek root word anxo, which […]

  “….take root below and bear fruit above.”   Isaiah 37:31   Our beginning In September 1936, renowned Chinese Christian evangelist John Sung, while passing through Singapore, conducted a gospel rally in Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church. There, a youth named Lim Kim Seng was converted, began to proclaim Christ, and started a congregation in a charcoal […]

When we read Genesis Chapter 5, we are amazed at the longevity of Adam and his descendants who each lived long lives of a few hundred years. Lamech had the shortest life of 777 years while Methuselah lived the longest – 969 years. Except for Enoch who walked with God and was taken away by God when […]