Let’s rekindle the Methodist spirit

THE Chinese Annual Conference’s theme for the 2009-2012 quadrennium is “To be a Disciple-Making Church: to Study God’s Word, to Show Mercy, to Act Justly and to be Sent Forth in Missions.”

The theme appeals to the church to re-examine and rekindle the Methodist spirit in its midst. It also challenges the pastors and members to work on the uniqueness of the Methodist tradition. This is our biblical belief and is relevant to our society today.

The message of prevenient grace, justification grace and perfection grace motivates us to love the Lord deeper and to share the Gospel with others. The theme also reminds us of our heritage of humility and magnanimity in our daily interaction with God’s people and the community.

In our pursuit of individual holiness and social holiness, the CAC is stepping up its involvement in the Outreach and Social Concern ministry. It is supporting the rehabilitation ministry on gambling addiction through the One Hope Centre. The Oasis Family Life Education Centre provides family with pre- and post-marital counselling. These services are extended to people both in and outside the church.

The local churches are also encouraged to respond to families affected by the current recession due to the global financial crisis. In all that we do, we do not forget to take every opportunity to proclaim the message of hope, the Good News of Jesus.

Being a multi-lingual conference, the CAC is able to reach out to fellow citizens and the international community in Singapore. It has 16 local churches and they hold worship services in two languages, Mandarin and English, and six Chinese dialects, Hokkien, Foochow, Hinghwa, Cantonese, Hakka and Teochew. 

Reverse mission is reaching out to workers from China as well as those from India and Myanmar. There are many others in our midst waiting for us to reach out to.

Do remember us in your prayers. May we also be of service to the other Annual Conferences and society at large.

QUOTE:

‘In all that we do, we do not forget to take every opportunity to proclaim the message of hope, the Good News of Jesus.’