Sunday, January 23, 2011

KKMC 117th Anniversary: recommended reading material

Kampong Kapor Methodist Church celebrates its 117th Anniversary today with a service that features all 4 of Singapore's official languages: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English.

Explore the rich heritage of this church through the following books that are available in the church library:

Lest We Forget
by Earnest Lau and SE Jesudason
Call number: 260.2 LAU

Read the story of the first 100 years of KKMC in this beautifully prepared hardcover commemorative book.





Sophia Blackmore in Singapore
by Theodore R Doraisamy
Call number: 267.3 DOR

Called by God to be a missionary far away from her home, Sophia Blackmore is the founder of MGS as well as one of the pioneer members of this church.





William Shellabear: A Biography
by Robert Hunt
Call number: 267.3 SHE

William Shellabear: soldier, missionary, founder of the printing press that later grew to become what is now MPH, Malay scholar and pastor of this church.





Memoirs of the late Rev. Goh Hood Keng
compiled by Rev Wong Hoon Hee
Call number: 267.3 GOH

The longest serving pastor of this church, Rev Goh Hood Keng, served at KKMC faithfully for over 30 years. In his own words, his one dominating passion was to “preach Christ and Him crucified”





Tuesday, January 18, 2011

2 new DVDs from Angels Sent on Assignment series

These 2 programs were also originally released in VHS format and converted in DVD format by a generous Kampong Kapor Methodist Church member.

Title: Giving Strength in Times of Trouble
Call number: DVD ANG









Title: Helping Those Who Hurt
Call number: DVD ANG











View these videos and you’ll know why these Heavenly Messengers are on assignment among us!

What do we really know about Angels?  We know they’re mentioned often in the Bible… that God created these spirit-beings… and that Angels have appeared as humans to touch the lives of unsuspecting people.

These Heavenly Helpers may still appear to everyday people… influence their lives.. and help those who are hurting.  These are Angels sent on assignment!

You’ll see dramatic, re-enacted footage of real-life stories… stories eyewitnesses believe are actual encounters with Angels. You’ll discover the difference between authentic Angel encounters and angel “quackery”.  You’ll learn what Angels can and cannot do in your life… and clearly understand what – and Who – is behind Angel missions!

Expert testimony will answer your questions about Angels… and the astounding video re-creations will leave you looking at your world in a new way – aware that Angels may be at work where you least expect them!

After viewing this Angel video – and the others in this Collectors Series – You’ll more easily recognize Angel encounters in your own life… and the lives of your loved ones.

Monday, January 17, 2011

8 new DVDs from Ancient Secrets of the Bible series

These are the remaining 8 DVDs from the series mentioned in the previous post:

Title: Ark of the Covenant: Lost or Hidden Away?
Call number: DVD ANC

An ancient wooden chest covered with beaten gold … a Hollywood prop or historical fact? Could the elaborate metalwork described in the Bible actually be completed by a tribe of refugees shuffling through the Sinai Desert? And if the ark did exist – where is it now? A group of rabbis claim they found it in a 1981 excavation … but when will they ease open the lid? And what waits inside?


Title: Noah’s Ark:  Fact or Fable?
Call number: DVD ANC

A sudden global flood sends seas and rivers ripping over their banks.  Torrents of rain cascade down.  And an untested wooden ship is supposed to withstand the screaming winds and waves – for an entire year?  Absurd… or is it?  How could Noah build such a huge ship?  Did ancients have the technology?  And how could the ark hold all the animals?  Startling new oceanographic tests point to an inescapable conclusions…


Title: Moses’ Red Sea Miracle: Did it Happen?
Call number: DVD ANC

A burning bush appears on a rocky hillside.  A sign from God... or the hallucination of a sunstruck shepherd?  Nearly 2 million refugees scramble across the Red Sea on a mysterious ridge of dry land – then watch a pursuing Egyptian army drown… a miracle or mirage?  Discover the amazing truth!



Title: Noah’s Ark: What Happened to It? 
Call number: DVD ANC

Can it be true? Does a giant wooden ark lie beneath ice on the crumbling north slope of Mount Ararat? An ark that has been seen – and reported – by dozens of reliable witnesses? And what about the alleged missing photos of the ark? Truth or fiction? Decide for yourself – but not before you share the remarkable adventures of Ararat’s explorers – documented in this video …


Title: Noah’s Ark: Was There a Worldwide Flood?
Call number: DVD ANC

Persia … China … Egypt … In more than 200 cultures around the globe, the same story surfaces. Ingredients include a flood. A large boat. Animals. And a few select survivors. Coincidence? Or the ancient thread of a shared historical experience? But where could enough water be found to cover the earth? And where would it all go? Consider the shocking secrets unlocked by recent scientific findings and archaeological digs!


Title: Shroud of Turin: Fraud or Evidence of Christ’s Resurrection?
Call number: DVD ANC

Is it the burial cloth that covered Jesus in the tomb? A silent witness of the greatest event in history? Or is it a fraud? An elaborate hoax that has fooled millions for centuries? What secrets does it keep? Now evidence gathered from 44 scientific studies has been weighed – and the chilling truth can be told!


Title: Tower of Babel: Fact or Fiction?
Call number: DVD ANC

A spiraling tower rises above the ancient city of Babylon – until God scatters both its bricks and builders … Fact or fiction? Could such a structure really have been built? And if so, how did it vanish without a trace… or has it? And what about the Bible’s claim that all races and languages sprang from one remote corner of Mesopotamia? Consider startling new evidence – and the chilling news that the tower may again be under construction … as was prophesied thousands of years ago!

Title: Samson: Strongman Hero or Legend?
Call number: DVD ANC

He’s one of the Bible’s most colourful characters. Proud, impulsive, vengeful … but was he real? Could one man topple an entire Philistine temple? Kill a thousand enemies with the jawbone of a donkey? And could such a hero allow himself to be betrayed by Delilah? It depends… New architectural discoveries add a surprising twist to Samson’s story …