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Our Christian origins CAN we trust the New Testament record about Jesus and Christian origins? Some recent books and movies, such as “The Gospel of Judas” and “The Da Vinci Code”, have raised fresh doubts about the integrity of Christian foundations as found in the gospels by suggesting that there were other records which were […]

The Rev Preston L. Peach, Methodist missionary educator for his entire service (1914-1949), had been a trained engineer before coming out East. As Principal of Anglo-Chinese School Singapore, Methodist Boys’ School Kuala Lumpur, Sentul and Penang, as well as Methodist Education Secretary, his vision and experience provide a fitting background for his observations about the […]

THE ministry of preaching and teaching is a holy calling that is accompanied by a most solemn responsibility, that of faithful and responsible study and instruction of God’s holy Word to the end that the saints of God be strengthened in their faith, walk and work in the Lord. I count myself extremely privileged to […]

METHODIST students at Trinity Theological College converged on the South Buona Vista campus of the National Community Leadership Training Institute from Jan 18 to 20 in order to “Stay Tuned”. The annual retreat, which drew 38 ministry and post-graduate students, was called “Stay Tuned”, with emphasis on faithfulness to the Christian leaders’ vocation, ministry and […]

THE Ninth Session of the General Conference of The Methodist Church in Singapore will be held from Sept 8 to 12 and Dec 4 and 5, 2008 at Sophia Blackmore Hall, 6th floor, Methodist Centre. The theme is “Rooted and Built up in Christ” (Col 2:7). The conference sessions will be intertwined with daily morning worship, […]

Pioneer Methodist missionary W. E. Horley, who faithfully and successfully served the Mission for 40 years, penned this telling critique of the difficulties which missionaries faced, and still face. This may perhaps give us a better understanding of what missionary work entails. ‘LET us look at a few of the difficulties which surround the missionary […]

THE Aldersgate Convention 2008, to be held from May 19 to 24, will present challenging insights and vital inspiration about the end times from the teachings of the New Testament. With the theme, “The Road to Glory: The Future in Wesleyan Perspective”, the convention will feature two speakers, the Rev Dr Ezra Kok, Principal and […]

John Wesley   LAKE JUNALUSKA (North Carolinia) – “Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.” Nearly 1,000 United Methodists from throughout the world learned those three simple rules recently and committed to teach them to others as they extend the church’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of […]

  LONDON – Three hundred years to the day since prolific hymn writer, poet and priest Charles Wesley was born, worshippers gathered at St Marylebone Parish Church to celebrate the life of a man whose 7,000-plus hymn legacy has shaped Christian worship ever since. Like his older brother John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, Charles […]

THERE has been a leadership change at Fairfield Methodist Secondary School (FMSS). Miss Elaine Lim, its Principal for the past seven years, has been posted to the Ministry of Education (MOE), and is succeeded by the Vice-Principal, Mr Victor Owyong. Miss Lim, an Old Girl of the school, counts it her privilege to rejoin the […]

  Ms Kon Mei Leen succeeded by Bukit Panjang Government High School Principal Mrs Shirleen Ong MS KON MEI LEEN has stepped down as Principal of Methodist Girls’ School (MGS) after 30 illustrious years of service to the school. She was Principal for the past 14 years. Succeeding her from December 2007 is former Bukit […]

What was Jesus referring to when he spoke of the unpardonable sin? THROUGHOUT the history of the Church, Christians of every stripe have wondered about the meaning of Jesus’ statement regarding the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit which is recorded in all three synoptic Gospels (Matt 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-30; and Luke 12:10). In Mark, Jesus […]