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ROBERT BURNS, the national bard of my home country of Scotland, wrote these lines, translated for ease of understanding: “Oh would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us: it would from many a blunder free us and foolish notion.” As with so much of Burns’ writing it embraces […]

PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) or PLMGS (S) has been conferred the School Excellence Award. It is the highest accolade from the Ministry of Education – to date, only 24 schools in Singapore have been given this award. Receiving the award is an honour and represents public recognition of the good work done by […]

Early this year, Dr Loh Ban Chye, a 63-year-old general practitioner who is a member of Covenant Community Methodist Church, survived a heart attack and recovered from a highly fatal disease of the aorta – the body’s biggest blood vessel – all within one month. In a testimony he shares with Methodist Message Editor Peter […]

37TH SESSIONS OF EMMANUEL TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND THE CHINESE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: NOVEMBER 2012 Five CAC Elders ordained EMMANUEL TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE (ETAC) has a new President, while the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) has re-elected its incumbent President for the next quadrennium at their respective 37th Sessions. ETAC’s new President is the Rev R. Prabhu, Pastor-in-Charge […]

ANOTHER CHURCH YEAR and another quadrennium have come to a close. What does this mean to us who belong to the family of e Methodist Church in Singapore? Amongst many other things is the coming of change. With the changing of guards from the position of bishop down to the officers in councils, boards and […]

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD DESY KRISTIANTI never thought that she would have the chance to pursue a higher education, never mind at the prestigious University of Oxford, Oriel College. “It was easy for my classmates to say that they would go to university, but for me, it was different. The costs of higher education would be unbearable for […]

Concluding the nine-part series on Worship THE BASIC FLOW OF SUNDAY WORSHIP is for Christians to gather in God’s presence, listen to His Word, share a meal in memory of Jesus, and then depart into the world to serve others in Christ’s name. This liturgical “flow” or shape contains the very means by which God […]

Concluding our three-part series on ‘Pilgrimages to our spiritual and historical roots’ “OUR WESLEYAN HERITAGE” PILGRIMAGE in March 2012 concluded the seven pilgrimages led by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon over the last seven years from 2005. In this article we take you off the beaten track to share our reflections and some of the less […]

125TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE Journey with God for peaceRaise pastors THE PEOPLE OF TAMIL METHODIST CHURCH (TMC) were given two challenges at its 125th Anniversary Service on Sept 30, 2012. The message of Bishop Dr Robert Solomon, based on Psalm 125, engaged our minds to see ourselves as pilgrims climbing up Mount Zion to reach the […]

BEING GENTLE “In Chinese culture the terms “gentle” and “considerate” are often fused in usage. One who is gentle will always have consideration for others and is able to empathise with them and respond in the most appropriate manner.” BISHOP DR ROBERT SOLOMON’S opening sermon entitled “Becoming Partakers of His Divine Nature” at the recent 10th Session […]

THE REV DR GEORGE WAN TIAN SOO was a “great reminder to live life doing important things that are of eternal significance”, said Bishop Dr Robert Solomon in his sermon at the Memorial Service, held at Barker Road Methodist Church on Sept 7, 2012. The service is an “ancient tradition”, held every four years during […]

10TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE: SEPT 3-8, 2012   “WHAT IS GOD’S PURPOSE for His people?” This question, which perplexed writer John Stott and his friends as young Christians, was shared by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon at the Opening Service of the 10th Session of the General Conference […]