All good things come to an end or so the saying goes, but do they? What began as a revival movement within the Church of England, today, amidst uncertain times of climate change, war and flux, we cannot know for certain the future of Methodism.
In this year's lecture, our guest speaker Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun will look at what is happening among the Methodists in Singapore, the Methodist churches around the world and John Wesley's works to consider whether Methodism will simply fade away. Bishop Dr Gordon Wong will also be sharing what it means to Love God by Doing Good to Our Neighbours during the Aldersgate Celebration Service.
Who's Speaking?
Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun
Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun
Bishop Dr Gordon Wong
Bishop Dr Gordon Wong
Love God by Doing Good to Our Neighbours
05/23/2024 7:30 pm05/23/2024 7:30 pm Asia/Singapore The End of Methodism?Aldersgate Lecture in person at or via livestream from Faith MC Aldersgate SG 2024 false MM/DD/YYYY23May
Thu
May 2024
Aldersgate Lecture
Speaker: Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun
in-person or via livestream
>> The End of Methodism?
(in English only)
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Registration is not required.
05/24/2024 8:00 pm05/24/2024 8:00 pm Asia/Singapore Love God by Doing Good to Our NeigboursAldersgate Celebration Service in-person only Aldersgate SG 2024 false MM/DD/YYYY24May
Fri
May 2024
Aldersgate Celebration Service
Speaker: Bishop Dr Gordon Wong
in-person only at Faith MC
>> Love God by Doing Good to Our Neighbours
(in English with Mandarin translation via headsets)
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Registration required for dinner at 6:00 pm.
05/26/202405/26/2023 Asia/Singapore Love God by Doing Good to Our NeighboursAldersgate Sunday in-person (at your church) or via livestream at MCS YouTube channel Aldersgate SG 2024 false MM/DD/YYYY26May
Sun
May 2024
Aldersgate Sunday
Speaker: Bishop Dr Gordon Wong
Love God by Doing Good to Our Neighboursin-person (at your church) or via MCS YouTube channel
>> Love God by Doing Good to Our Neighbours
(in English, Mandarin, Tamil)
Your church service time
Pre-recorded sermon.
NOTE
- Registration required for dinner on day of Aldersgate Celebration Service. Sign up by 10 May.
- No registration required to attend Aldersgate Lecture in-person or online.
- Livestream of Aldersgate Lecture on Thu 23, 7:30 pm from Faith MC will be screened here and @ MCS YouTube channel.
- Pre-recorded sermon by Bishop Dr Gordon Wong in English, Mandarin or Tamil is available for screening by local churches on Aldersgate Sunday (26 May).
Download ScheduleFrequently Asked Questions
How do I register to attend the lectures and what is the cost?
No registration is required to attend Aldersgate Lecture. Admission is free. You may also view it online here.
Why do I need to register?
Registration is required if you are going for the dinner (6 p.m.) before the Aldersgate Celebration Service (Fri 24 May, 8 p.m.).
No registration is required to attend the Aldersgate Lecture
...What can I expect for each event?
Aldersgate Celebration on 24 May is a call to worship God together as a Methodist family as we explore what it means to Love God by Doing Good to Our Neighbours. The lecture on 23 May will discuss the question on the need for The End of Methodism? Please check
...Can I bring non-Methodist friends to Aldersgate SG?
Of course, and we would encourage you to do so. Our Methodist heritage is founded entirely on the teaching of the Bible, with emphasis on discipleship, social justice and outreach. These are values which we believe transcend denominational lines. We would welcome all visitors and newcomers.
What's the significance of "Aldersgate"?
Aldersgate refers to the name of the street in London where the founder of Methodism, John Wesley, had in the evening of 24 May 1738 “very unwillingly” visited a society where “one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans.” Wesley wrote in his journal that
...So Aldersgate SG is to commemorate the "strangely warmed" experience of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism?
Yes, it is – but it is more. The annual Aldersgate SG event provides a meaningful and spiritually-enriching opportunity for all Methodists in Singapore to come together to listen to God's Word, worship and fellowship as one united Body in Christ. It also extends a call to follow the teachings
...Why Should I Learn about the Methodist or Wesleyan Heritage? Isn't it enough that I'm a Christian and read the Bible?
We're glad that you are living a vibrant Christian life and feeding on God’s Word. But we will benefit much from walking alongside one another, encouraging each other, and being inspired by the life and writings of those who have gone before us. Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon said in 2002:
...I know all about Methodism and our Wesleyan Heritage. Is there any compelling reason I should attend Aldersgate SG?
Aldersgate SG will be an enriching experience for you to further mine the depths of John Wesley's life and teachings in the service of God, and to remind ourselves of the need to "spread scriptural holiness" throughout the land through social justice and the bold preaching of the Word. It is
...Who exactly is this John Wesley?
John Wesley (1703-1791) founded Methodism. He was born to a strong Anglican family and was ordained in the Anglican ministry after graduating from Oxford where he was a fine scholar. Wesley had his share of disappointments in the earlier part of his life, but after his "strangely warmed"
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