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FOUR Methodist leaders have been appointed as Justice of the Peace (JP) this year for a term of five years. They are Associate Professor Ngiam Tee Liang, Mr David Alexander Ong Liang Bong, Mr Kim Seah Teck Kim and Mrs Mildred Tan Beng Mei. They were among the 22 newly-appointed JPs who took their oath […]

Youth discipleship programme draws 39 young people from 11 churches TRACKERS 2008, a youth discipleship programme (organised by the Board of Youth Ministries, Trinity Annual Conference), was held at Bedok Methodist Church from Jan 2 to Feb 29. This year, a total of 39 youths from 11 churches, including one Chinese Annual Conference church, took […]

JOHOR BAHRU – Some 100 pastors from the three Annual Conferences benefited from a retreat conducted by Bishop William H. Willimon from the United Methodist Church in the United States. The three-day retreat was held in idyllic surroundings in Sofitel Palm Resort in Johor from March 25 to 27. The theme was “Wesleyan soundings for […]

ALDERSGATE Convention 2008 is all set to begin. Are you ready for it? The week-long convention will be held at Wesley Methodist Church from May 19 to 24. It comprises five evening talks (two in Mandarin and three in English), two morning seminars (in English) and the Aldersgate Service (in English with simultaneous interpretations in […]

Fairfield Methodist Church Celebrates 60th Anniversary FAIRFIELD Methodist Church celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a worship service, a dinner and the launching of a commemorative book on Feb 24, 2008. The church, which was founded 60 years ago with 20 founding members on Feb 1, 1948, today has more than 750 worshippers in the English, Mandarin […]

ON PENTECOST SUNDAY, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Christians are those who are led by the Spirit of God. On Pentecost, the apostles were given the gift of speaking and hearing. This is a day of Christian communication. Humorist Bob Orben tells how his son came home from college for the holidays: […]

  MOSCOW – United Methodist congregations continue to spread across the vast expanses of what was once the Soviet Union. In an issue of his Method-EAST newsletter towards the end of last year, United Methodist Bishop Hans Vaxby gave details of the most recent church growth. Bishop Vaxby, based in Moscow, leads the United Methodist […]

MOSCOW – A new institution that aims to provide theological education via the Internet was named the Methodist E-Academy at a recent meeting of the United Methodist Theological Schools in Europe (UMTSE). An ongoing project since 2006, the academy’s development has been led by an advisory board chaired by Bishop Patrick Streiff of Central and […]

CONFERENCE ON CHRISTIAN OUTREACH AND SOCIAL CONCERN A CONFERENCE on Christian Outreach and Social Concern will be held at Wesley Hall, Wesley Methodist Church, on April 18 and 19. It aims to create an awareness for the marginalised people and help Christians express compassion and care for their well-being. “Breaking Down Barriers: The Church for […]

MY EARLY retirement from the Chinese Annual Conference (CAC) last year was a surprise to many people. However, as an ordained minister, I am called by God to a lifetime of servant leadership in specialised ministries among the people of God. I have not retired from the pastoral ministry but am still serving full time […]

IHAD been waiting anxiously for the day of my commissioning by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon as a missionary to Nepal on Feb 10, 2008. I was filled with great excitement. In his message, the Bishop encouraged me to “continue carrying the flag of Christ” even though at times there would be discouragement in the mission […]

MR TAN WAH THONG, Chairman of the Anglo-Chinese Schools Board of Governors (ACS BOG), has decided to call it a day. He retired on March 17, 2008 after more than 13 years at the helm of the board. Bishop Dr Robert Solomon has appointed Mr Richard Seow, a member of the ACS BOG, to succeed […]