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Arpc: Always Reaching People for Christ 2021 Handbook ARPC: ALWAYS REACHING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST 2021 HANDBOOK BACK TO BASICS BACK TO JESUS 2021 Handbook Back to Basics, Back to Jesus A WORD FROM CHRISTOPHER CHIA, SENIOR PASTOR Life before and a!er COVID-19 is an ocean of contrast. Oh, 2. Our theme for 2021 is intentionally “Back to Basics, Back how we all miss the freedom to travel and surround our- to Jesus”. selves with beauty, especially of nature. If this pandemic has revealed a game-changing lesson I love nature. The beauty, vastness and wildness of for us, it might be this: We must distinguish between sal- nature has a way of humbling us. Nature declares God as vation presumed and salvation affirmed. Jesus condemned mighty Creator and we as mere creatures (Romans 1:20). Na- the presumption of the Pharisees. He affirmed the confes- ture shouts the glory of God and the glory of us bearing his sion of sinners. image (Psalm 8). We may have found our presumed salvation shaken to COVID-19 has turned the beauty of life on its head. This the core by COVID-19. virus completely caught us by surprise. An invisible virus has Our prayer life in coma, our Godliness shot to bits, our surrounded us with love decimated. As such visible ugliness physical church shut of life – the reality of down, physical fel- disease and death. lowship dried up and God, howev- cabin fever sins shot er, was not caught up – all the basics of off guard. A simple our presumed Chris- way to understand tian life fell off. God’s sovereignty We o!en con- is captured in Col- fuse “basics” as ele- in Buchanan’s song, mentary – things we “Nothing takes God learn in kindy and by surprise.” Sover- discard in adulthood. eignty means God Biblically, though, did not go “oops!” and gospel basics are “oh, no!” spiritual essentials which we need to 1. God does not sur- keep believing and prise us to humiliate doing till Jesus re- us but to humble us. turns, not elemen- Deuteronomy 8:2 tary stuff which we says: “And you shall can dismiss without remember the whole consequence! way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years Our “Back to Basics, Back to Jesus” theme is to nurture in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to these foundational truths of Christ, faith, holiness, God’s know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his Word, prayer, fellowship and mission. commandments or not.” The Bible shows us that God has a habit of unleashing 3. Our new identity in Christ must lead to new habits that global crises throughout history – from the plagues in Egypt, confirm Jesus’ supremacy over us. to the Assyrian & Babylonian exiles to the rise and fall of The wrong lesson to learn from this pandemic is to be nations – for a dual purpose. It is to purify his church (Rev- consumed by fear of COVID-19. The right lesson is to be con- elation 1–3) and to warn the world of judgment for our stub- sumed by faith in Christ in all areas of life. God has handed all born rebellion against God (Revelation 4–20). Rebellion is the authority and supremacy to Jesus – the Alpha and Omega – of hubris that “man + technology” can create a false paradise history and our stories. We must never get used to sidelining without God. Redemption, on the other hand, is the hope that Jesus in our hearts and homes, in our churches and ministries, “Jesus + the Cross” alone offers us true paradise with God. in our schools and work, in our neighbourhood and nation. 1 2021 Handbook 2021 Theme: Back to Basics, Back to Jesus Our whole preaching program for 2021, as always, will focus on centring our lives on Jesus’ Great Commission as we live out his Great Commandment to love one another as his disciples. We praise God for the launch of our Guest Workers (GWs) Adopt A Dorm (AAD) ministry in response to COVID-19. We thank God that our members’ love in reaching our GWs has been exemplary and has won the trust of our authorities. So, we pray to keep maturing by going “Back to Jesus” personally by seeking new Godly habits of prayer and holiness. Our new identity in Christ must lead to new Spirit-filled habits that glorify God. Then, we pray to go “Back to Jesus” collectively as a church. We must remember that we are not blessed as an end to itself. We are blessed to be a blessing (Genesis 12:1–3). Thus, all our ministries must not exist as holy huddles or spiritual ghe$os for our fake security. Our small groups exist to serve the body of Christ in ARPC, Singapore and beyond. See how we can take part in our Spiritual Highlights (Pages 6–7). 4. A Personal Word: Back to Basics By God’s grace, Mona and I begin our 31st year of loving, serving and worshipping God with you in ARPC. It is our singular joy and privilege. By God’s grace, we will be going back to basics literally as we pray humbly and prepare tepidly for a season of grandparenting! As Mona and I, like others, mature to a season of raising a grandchild vicariously, we are excited to launch the next phase of our all-age ministries to mature ARPC. We, together with a group of mature leaders, are going to use all our God-given experiences and wisdom to start a “Dads, Mums & Families for Christ (DMFC) ministry. We will focus on “Marriage & Parenting Discipleship (MPD)” to supplement our Marriage Preparation and Enrichment and provide much needed LRT (Leadership, Resources & Testimonies). See Page 4. By God’s grace, Mona and I march forth – prayerfully and humbly with you as our leaders and members in ARPC – to love, save and disciple lost people for Jesus. Come and join us in worshipping our glorious God! Loving Jesus & serving you, Pastor Christopher Chia 2 2021 Handbook Our Year’s Snapshot Back to Basics, Back to Jesus Months Weekend Sermons Preaching & Discipleship Group Program Our 2021 Theme Back to Basics, God has ordained this pandemic. We are still in the Jan 9–10 to Feb 20–21 Back to Jesus! throes of it. Fear, insecurity and division grip us as we live with COVID-19. God tells us that Jesus is Supreme. He is the First and the Last. “Back to Basics”. 7 Essentials of the Christian life that exalt Jesus & glorify God. Bible Book 1 The King & I We will encounter the great Lord Jesus Christ afresh Feb 27–28 to Apr 3–4 Luke 19–24 in Luke’s Gospel. 6 studies from Luke 19–24, covering the suffering of Jesus. Equip Conference 1 Equip I: The John Piper Conference John Piper Conference Joy & Sorrow In Our Lives (Apr 23–24) Featuring two talks and live interaction on tough issues with “Ask Pastor John” and Pastor Chris. Bible Book 2 The Greatest Escape We carry on from the story of Genesis. What lessons Apr 10–11 to May 29–30 Exodus 1–18 can we learn from God about our great redemption then and now? Jun Short Series 1: Nehemiah Building God’s Way June 11–13 Church Camp A new-look and refreshed Church Camp. What Viral Chaos, might we learn from the Exilic lessons of God’s Exilic Lessons people and purposes? * Venue and Program to be confirmed pending COVID-19 advisories. Bible Book 3 A Strange or God’s people have a high calling to live a holy life that Jul 3–4 to Aug 21–22 Estranged People reflects him. Yet, so o!en, the reality is so different. 1 Peter Come listen to this life-changing series of messages! Topical Series There is so much confusion about identity and “Sexual Plasticity” sexuality. Come to this conference – Where To From (Aug 28–29 to Sep 25–26) Here? – to hear God’s view on who He is and who we are in His image. Bible Book 4 The Greatest Escape How can a good God use wrath and judgement to Oct 2–3 to Nov 27–28 Part 2 accomplish his purposes? Exodus 19–40 Dec Christmas 3 2021 Handbook Back to Basics, Back to Jesus Put sin to death, put on Christ (Colossians 3:1–12) 1. Building Strong PERSONAL walk with God in all ages Our new identity in Christ gives birth to new habits. We rise, not as high as our goals, but as high as our habits. 3. Back to Basics for 2. Back to Basics for Families Men & Women Building Strong Building strong Godly Christian Families Men for Christ (MFC) & Women for Christ 1. Dads, Mums & (WFC) Families for Christ (DMFC) 1. MFC & WFC Discipleship through 2. Marriage & our DGs Parenting Discipleship 2. Supplemented (MPD) by MFC & WFC Conferences & 3. Providing LRT equipping (Leadership, Resources & Testimonies) 4 2021 Handbook 2021: Maturing Christlikeness in our Personal & Family Lives Nurturing the 7 foundational habits of our Christian life The centrality & beauty of practising Christ Alone, Faith Alone, Holiness Alone, Bible Alone, Prayer Alone, Church Alone & Mission Alone 2023: 2022: Back to Basics in Back to Basics God’s Mission in ARPC By God’s grace, we Maturing our will build as many Generational Groups & persons, families & Specialised Ministries to ministries to be be Christlike by living mature in Christ to out these 7 foundational teach, live and share gospel truths. the gospel! = Onward to ARPC@Tengah in 2024 and Beyond 5 2021 Handbook Back to Jesus Personally & Together Nurturing New Identity, New Habits 1.
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