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As a Methodist missionary in the early days of Methodist work in Singapore, Dr B. F. West was a trained physician, edited Malaysia Message for a time, and was first to introduce theological training. His experience provided him enough background to comment on what Methodist schools should do to prepare their students for a meaningful […]

TWO TOP RUGBY SCHOOLS, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and St Andrew’s Secondary School (SASS), have shown that their heritage as mission schools can make a difference in the process of reconciliation.

YOUTHS FROM THE VARIOUS EMMANUEL TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE (ETAC) churches got together at Sembawang Secondary School on June 26 for a day filled with fun, laughter and a lot of perspiration. The ETAC Sports League 2010, or ESL 2010 for short, was a full-day event that had the twin objectives of fostering a greater sense […]

WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH is holding a “Let’s Celebrate! Family-Friendly Day” at the Singapore Sports School on Sept 10 as part of its celebration of the 125th Anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). As the first Methodist church set up in Singapore, Wesley MC is also celebrating its 125th Anniversary. Jointly organised by the […]

Methodist Heritage Day Walk and Exhibition TELOK AYER CHINESE METHODIST CHURCH (TACMC) will now be one of the three end-points of the Methodist Heritage Day Walk on Oct 31, 2010. This follows a request by the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) to use the church as an end-point instead of Kum Yan Methodist Church, as originally […]

PARTICIPANTS OF THE EMMANUEL TAMIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE (ETAC) biennial family camp found joy when they gathered at Rompin Beach Resort, Pahang, from June 9 to 12 for a time of bonding and spiritual journey. They signed up with expectations of a well-balanced camp that would include challenging theme talks, meaningful discussion topics, engaging workshops, fun-filled […]

GIVING OF OUR BEST “When it comes to making our offerings it is not enough simply to do it “with a willing heart”. Instead we have to “give of our best”.” THE FAMILIAR STORY of the “five loaves and two fish” in the Gospel (Jesus Feeds the Five ousand, John 6: 1-14) is one that […]

M & M OR “MUNCH & MOVIE WITH DAD” on April 24, 2010 was an inaugural event organised by Fathers@ PLMGS (P) in Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Primary). A total of 147 fathers, 185 daughters and 30 volunteers spent a memorable morning in the school with a set of programmes specially organised for a […]

GENEVA – The World Council of Churches has published a study guide, Telling the Truth About Ourselves and Our World, about overcoming violence. Available in English, French, German and Spanish as part of the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation in Kingston, Jamaica, the guide provides resources for discussion of the convocation’s central themes: Peace in the […]

US musician leads Wesleyan Hymn Festival HYMN SINGING is alive and well, as evidenced on May 18 and 19, 2010. At the invitation of the Methodist School of Music, Dr Michael Burkhardt, a name relatively unknown to Singaporeans but well-known in many parts of the world, arrived on our sunny shores. His mission – to […]

SCHOOLS ELLIE CHOI CI-EN is one of two top students who obtained eight distinctions for all her subjects at the 2009 A-Level Examinations, including a distinction for H3 Proteomics. In 2008, Ellie was the recipient of the Scholastic Merit Award for outstanding academic performance in the Promotional Examinations. She also represented ACJC at the Singapore […]

SLIDE BEGINS IN THE HEART “The slide in standards creeps upon us unsuspectingly. But it always begins in the heart.” IT IS A REMARK that frequently crops up in our family after a meal, whether in a fine restaurant or the neighbourhood food centre, or even at home. “Standard dropped.” Usually, it is in reference […]