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DISCIPLESHIP IMPORTANT “It would be odd to look to revivals to address a problem if we do not acknowledge that we have failed. To ask for revival is, in fact, admitting that we are sick or dying … Just as preventive measures taken early may help a person not become sick, paying attention to discipleship […]

ALL THREE ANNUAL CONFERENCES of The Methodist Church in Singapore will be holding their annual sessions next month. They will be electing their respective presidents for the next quadrennium. The first to meet will be Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference, which will be from Nov 8 to 10 at Tamil Methodist Church in Short Street. Then, […]

FIVE PRIMERS WERE CONFERRED the President’s Award by President Tony Tan Keng Yam at the Istana on July 17, 2012. This highest award of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) Singapore has been presented to the top Boys in the Primers Programme (post-Secondary level members) for eight years running.

GOD AND NATURE “Nature in all its forms has a special way of reminding us about God.” AT OUR WORSHIP SERVICES, we often sing these lines: “All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.” ey are from that beautiful hymn by Cecil […]

“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” 1Timothy 2:1-2. “LOVE SINGAPORE 40 […]

BISHOP DR ROBERT SOLOMON addressed the graduating class of Singapore’s oldest seminary, Trinity Theological College, at Paya Lebar Methodist Church on May 12, 2012. The sermon, entitled “ The Cross in Life and Ministry”, was parallel to the theme “Crossroads” which the graduands had chosen for the final phase of their student life at TTC. […]

GOD’S WORD “We know faith comes by hearing God’s word (Romans 10:17). But we may need a few lessons before that word becomes a reality.” “IF ONLY I HAD MORE FAITH!” On hindsight we might sometimes come to that conclusion. However, faith is not so much an issue of “more” but of learning to respond […]

In early morning walk at Labrador Nature Reserve “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” – Exodus 33:14. When amid life’s busy thronging, Wearied and lonely you sigh, All the world’s glamouring pleasures Only deceive and enchain True and unperishing treasures ere seek ye ever in vain Hark, on the […]

A NEW TAMIL WORSHIP SERVICE has been started in the eastern part of Singapore to cater to the significant increase of the Indian expatriate population in recent years. It aims to fill an urgent need as there are very few Indian churches in the area. May 6 saw a group of worshippers from Seletar Tamil […]

EVOLUTION AND CREATION. This was the title of a talk held at Anglo-Chinese School (International) on May 8, and the speaker, the Rev Dr Professor David Wilkinson, reminded the audience that it was very different from “Evolution OR Creation”, which casts the relationship between them in a different light. The first of a series of […]

ACT COURAGEOUSLY “ Failure is not sin; faithlessness is. ere is always a time to act courageously. We have this challenge too: Always do what is right and leave the rest to God.” IN MY MINISTRY AS A PASTOR, it is common to meet persons who are deeply discouraged by the various situations in their […]

NEW YORK – A year after Japan’s devastating triple disaster on March 11, 2011, Japanese Christians are active in recovery efforts to set their country back on its feet. The 9.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred last year triggered a seven-metre-high tsunami and led to damage in reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Nearly 20,000 […]