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WASHINGTON – According to a new study, there are currently 2.18 billion Christians in more than 200 countries around the world, representing nearly a third of the estimated 6.9 billion global population in 2010. The study, conducted by the US-based Pew Research Centre’s Forum on Religion and Public Life, found Christians to be so geographically […]

The Rt Rev Datuk Bolly Anak Lapok is a member of the Permanent Committee to Promote Understanding and Harmony Amongst Religious Adherents in Sarawak. THE RT REV DATUK BOLLY ANAK LAPOK, Bishop of Kuching (including Sarawak and Negara Brunei Darussalam), has been elected as the 4th Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church in […]

SINCE 2008, all the six Anglo-Chinese Schools here have seen groups of students’ fathers meeting up regularly to pray for the students and their families. Known as Fathers’ Prayer Groups, they meet at pre-arranged times with each school appointing a coordinator. The Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Fathers’ Prayer Movement began in 2002 at ACS (Junior). Then-Principal […]

This is the first in a series of articles on worship by the Rev Dr Jeffrey Truscott, Lecturer in Worship and Liturgy at Trinity Theological College. The purpose is to explore the meaning of worship, its theology, structure, practice and several related issues. The goal is to deepen our understanding of Sunday morning worship and […]

OUR OBLIGATION “Our relationship with God hinges on faithfulness – God’s faithfulness to you and me. Because God has redeemed us, we have an obligation to love Him and His commands.” PERSONAL, CORPORATE AND PASTORAL PRAYERS are flush with praise and thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness. The church regularly sings hymns themed on the faithfulness of […]

Amanda Chia enjoys online aural training on her own in the comfort of her home. – MSM Picture. THE METHODIST SCHOOL OF MUSIC (MSM) is the first music school in Singapore to embark on E-Learning or electronically-supported learning for its General Music Education programme, and the only music school to do so at the time […]

SIBU (Sarawak) – The 13th Graduation Ceremony of the Methodist eological School (MTS) Sibu was marked by three “firsts”, or first-time events, in the history of the school. Gao Shuang Ying was the first student from China to graduate from the MTS with a Bachelor of Theology. Another student, Ling Yih, was the first graduate […]

IN MAY 1961, the Rev Dr Gunnar Teilmann Jr christened a Wesley Methodist Church (WMC) choir, “Dawnbreakers”, because they would come together each Sunday to sing and break the dawn. Today, 50 years later, they continue to stand, praising and thanking the Almighty God. The Lord has blessed the Dawnbreakers abundantly. “Because of the Lord’s […]

THE REV PHILIP LIM KIAN LEONG has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) with effect from January 2012. He succeeded the Rev Lawrence Chua, who had headed the MMS for two years and is now the Area Director, Training. The Rev Lim had served the MMS as the Area […]

Venue: TA 2 ALDERSGATE CONVENTION 2012 will be held at Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church 2 (TA 2) from Thursday, May 24 to Sunday, May 27. TA 2 is located at 61, Wishart Road, off Telok Blangah Road. There will be the Aldersgate Service, two rallies and a hymn festival. The theme for the convention […]

WHEN PETER ASKED JESUS how many times he ought to forgive his brother, He answered, “Seventy-seven times,” meaning that it should be unlimited (Mathew Ch. 18). When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray He told them to always pray that they would “forgive others”. Forgiving others is not easy. Biblical forgiveness […]

Bishop Dr Solomon congratulating the Rev Isaac Raju after he had been ordained as a Deacon. Looking on are ETAC President Rev James Nagulan (partly hidden) and District Superintendent Rev R. Prabhu. – Methodist Message picture by DANIEL LIE. IT IS NO SMALL THING to serve the Living God, and the core of pastoral ministry […]