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A CONFERENCE on the role of Christians in nation-building was held at Trinity Theological College on Sept 11 and 12, 2003 for some 90 participants. Sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia (CSCA) at the college, 13 papers were presented by well-known church leaders, academics and service professionals covering quite a […]

Former members of Kampar Chinese Methodist Church raising their voices in praise of God.   THE joyful singing of former members of Kampar Chinese Methodist Church was but one demonstration of the multiplication of ministry in this 100-year-old congregation. A thanksgiving service was held on Sept 6, 2003 in the recently enlarged church sanctuary, with […]

The Rev Dr Kimbrough, a Wesley scholar, singer and missionary, who gave the inaugural lecture. – Methodist School of Music picture.   HYMN lovers have a new reason to rejoice. The Methodist School of Music (MSM) recently started a new fellowship for those who love the music and spirituality of Christian hymns. Bishop Dr Robert […]

The Rev Hazra at the I’Chimpi Congregation. — KKMC picture by LYNDON GAN.   Rev Ajit Hazra and wife due back from Zambia after 15 years of mission work there A SINGAPOREAN missionary and his wife, who had been serving in Zambia for the last 15 years, are committed to nurturing an ongoing mission partnership […]

FLASHBACK: Bishop Dr Solomon pouring cement to level the concrete on the attic level at the Topping-Up Service on May 31, 2003. Behind him, third from left, are the Rev Khoo Cheng Hoot, President of the Chinese Annual Conference, and fourth from left, the Rev Kow Shih Ming, Pastor-in-Charge of Faith Methodist Church. — Faith […]

Serious business aside, there is time for fellowship. — MMS picture.   MMS ‘business banquet’ and ‘business breakfast’ ” … I am about my Father’s business.” (Luke 2:49 KJV). THE Methodist Missions Society (MMS) organised two events — “In My Father’s Business” Banquet and “In My Father’s Business” Breakfast — to raise funds for its […]

LONDON — The Anglican-Methodist Covenant in England, recently strongly endorsed by the Methodist Conference and the General Synod, will be signed at a national celebration on Nov 1, 2003. The event will begin at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, at 11 am when the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the President, Vice-President and Secretary of […]

Bishop Dr Solomon (centre) thanking the Rev R. Prabhu, Pastor of Tamil Methodist Church, for his church’s partnership with the MMS, as the Rev Dr Lim looks on. — Tamil Methodist Church picture.   TAMIL Methodist Church in Short Street became the 24th partner church of the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) of The Methodist Church […]

Mr Sam Tan assisting then President Wee Kim Wee to light the torch for the Golden Jubilee Run at St Hilda’s Secondary School – BB picture.   MR SAM TAN BOON YEOW, a former President of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) in Singapore, wears many hats. He is the managing director of an insurance brokers firm, […]

Bishop Dr Solomon officiates at Dedication of school gift shop PL Perisseia ENTREPRENEURIAL skills are being taught to students of Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School, and Aug 8, 2003 marked a milestone for the school at Lorong Ah Soo as its gift shop, the PL Perisseia, was officially dedicated by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon. The […]

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Khoo Boon Hui: An Old Boy of 12th BB Company.   THE Commissioner of Police, Mr Khoo Boon Hui, who has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, heads the list of members, Old Boys and Volunteers of The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore who have received National Day Awards this year. […]

THE Oasis Family Life Education Centre has developed a programme, with empahsis on the qualities of Christian character and beliefs, to prepare pre-marital couples in countering the challenges in their life journey together. Besides dealing with the common issues which most marriage preparation courses do, it also highlights the application of the basic qualities of […]