Diocesan Diocese of Singapore • www.anglican.org.sg MCI (P) 109/03/2018 Issue 270 | November 2018 DIGEST total dedication FOR GOD'S MOMENT

ENGAGING THE YEAR OF CRISIS RELIEF IN LOMBOK ST ANDREW'S JUNIOR 14 PRAYER 22 32 COLLEGE 40TH ANNIVERSARY Psalm 126:5-6

5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!

6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. Contents

EDITORIAL TEAM 02 Editorial ADVISOR The Rt Revd 03 From The Bishop’s Heart Rennis S. Ponniah 06 Communion News EDITORS Revd Canon Terry Wong 10 Provincial News Ms Lucilla Teoh Mrs Karen Wong Ms Sasha Michael 13 Church in Singapore: Celebration of Hope 2019

DESIGNERS 18 Teaching Article: Lessons from Intimate Ms Joyce Ho Conversations - Jesus & Nicodemus Mr Daniel Ng

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website: from our ministry fronts www.anglican.org.sg 21 Deaneries and Global Missions cover photo: illustration by Daniel Ng 29 Children

30 Youth and Young Adults

30 Anglican Schools Feature: SAJC’s 40th Anniversary

34 Anglican Schools

36 Community Services

41 Indian-Speaking Work

42 Chinese-Speaking Work

46 Diocesan News

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JUST AS I AM

f you were amongst the thirty thousand plus who gathered at the PraySingapore event at the Sports Hub on 7 October, you would agree that the screening of the short clip of Billy Graham’s rally in 1978 was a notable moment. We were transfixed by his message. We were moved by how the crowds responded to the salvation altar call, while his signature rally song, Just As I Am, rang out. I felt myself transported back in time as I reflected on what the Gospel meant in those days. Sin has caused the divide between man and God. God so loved the world Ithat He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins. He came to save us and this offer of salvation is free. To be a Christian, one only has to turn from his sins (repent) and “receive Christ.” One does that through praying the "sinner’s prayer.” Undoubtedly, Billy Graham was one major reason why so many churches worked together and gathered at the National Stadium. Beyond his magnetic personality, however, was our shared conviction in the Gospel’s message - that we can come, just as we are, responding to the bidding of the Lamb of God - which made those rallies such a deeply spiritual and unique experience. Christians invited many friends because of this conviction. That was the answer to a gnawing spiritual vacuum. I happen to know personally some who entered the stadium 40 years ago as non-believers. Some of them today are pastors while many others are serving as key lay-leaders in churches. One of them became married to me. I know it is easy to be nostalgic. Our society has changed so much. The Church has gotten a lot more sophiscated. The ‘gospel’ is understood and preached in many ways. We have become more sensitive to other faiths, and rightly so. We have also become more sensitive to how information on social media can quickly rouse and divide our society. Incredibly, during the 1978 rallies, there were some Christians who positioned themselves outside the stadium and tried to persuade the crowds that Billy Graham was a heretic. Today, something like this would be the least of our concerns. The Gospel is two thousand years old. As it traversed through time and culture, each generation and society has had to re-articulate its message so that her people can know and be drawn to it. With the advent of the internet, we have become more connected to each other across the globe than ever before. With these innumerable modern Towers of Babel, it may seem like God is not needed anymore. The community in Singapore can be as diverse as the world herself as our citizens log into these towers. And yet, the Gospel message remains unchanged. The creed, whether said or sung, remains as the shape of what the Church believes. It finally boils down to one’s conviction. It is less about the method. It isabout recapturing this Gospel conviction. It is not about churches making the Celebration of Hope a success. It is the other way round: will churches and Christians be stirred to share the Gospel in 2019 the way they did in 1978? It may have to be re-articulated, as I have already said, but is there the same conviction of the uniqueness of Christ and the power of the Gospel to change lives? We pray so. We pray that during those evenings in May, many will stream down the stadium steps, and come just as we are.

By Revd Canon Terry Wong

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n the late 1960s, the United States entered the Gittite in 2 Samuel 15:17-22. King David is fleeing IVietnam War for the manifest reason of stopping Jerusalem on account of his son Absalom’s brazen the spread of communism. But the Americans revolt. Those loyal to David flee with him, risking encountered the Vietcong, a mass political their lives as Absalom steals the hearts of the organisation with its own army, which stood in its majority. When David reviews the parade of those way. In the analysis of why the militarily superior who have thrown their lot with him, he is utterly Americans were unable to eliminate the Vietcong, surprised to see Ittai and his contingent of 600 folk attention was drawn to the Vietcong’s effective with the little ones as well. spread of revolutionary fervour and to their military David tries to persuade Ittai to go back and stay tactics of stealth, concealment and patience. with the new king on the grounds that Ittai is only There apparently was one more significant a new resident of Jerusalem, having just relocated factor: the utter commitment of a Vietcong soldier from the Philistine city of Gath. To flee with David to his commander and the fellow soldiers of his unit. is to plunge into the unknown and to court death. The Vietcong field operative may not have even But Ittai answers David with these words: known what the ideological battle (communism vs “As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, capitalism) was all about. He was merely fiercely wherever my lord the king shall be, whether for committed to protect his leader and his comrades death or for life, there also will your servant be.” from injury or harm. [2 Samuel 15:21; Ruth 1:11-17; John 11:16] I learnt something about the social To be personally and totally committed to Jesus organisation of the Vietcong during my student is to lay our whole life – “all that I am and all that I days as a sociology-major at the then University of have” – before the Lord for Him to use. We place Singapore. The powerful effect of personal loyalty, Jesus high above all else and hold back nothing as in the case of the Vietcong, comes to mind as from him. Our time, our energy, our earning I think about what is needed in God’s mission capacity, our loved ones, our own plans and of love. By the grace of God, we are entering dreams, our hopes and fears – all are surrendered the height of the Season of Prayer-Evangelism to him, in loving obedience and holy trust. Because (2018-2020) marked out for our diocese. And the Jesus first loved us, and His love is steadfast to the personal loyalty I am thinking about is each one’s very end. He is faithful and true. I was made to love total dedication to the Lord Jesus Christ. Him and I was redeemed to glorify Him. Whatever the cost, be it shame or discrimination, loss of Total dedication to Christ Jesus comfort or loss of control, total dedication to Jesus What does total dedication look like? I find an simply says, “Wherever you want me to be, Lord, outstanding example in the story of Ittai the I will be there because I know that is where I will

3 most fully know Your presence. And Your presence Christians must be totally dedicated not only to is what I treasure most”. the cause of Christ but also to the person of Christ. Even as I write these words, I know that total Total dedication to Jesus is going to be critical in dedication to Jesus can only be a work of grace how God’s kairos moment unfolds. that is effected through the power of the Holy Spirit. The reason I share them with you is because How God has been preparing us I believe that this God-appointed Season of Prayer- May I share with you some salient ways in which the Evangelism is accompanied by a unique time of Lord has been preparing our diocese for this kairos God pouring out His Spirit on all who are yielded moment of revival? to Him. I am struck firstly by how the Lord has enabled such a significant number of our churches to God’s Kairos Moment expand our spaces, ministry points and facilities to Together with several pastors of our city, as well as accommodate the coming harvest. Without trying our own clergy and diocesan lay leaders, I believe to be exhaustive, let me just point out to you the we are entering a momentous year of harvest. In vast spread of our recently completed and Singapore, this harvest that God has appointed for upcoming building development projects. us – this Kairos or God-purposed moment – takes The range is from Church of Our Saviour’s new the shape of the Celebration of Hope evangelistic extension building in Singapore to the rebuilt rallies in May 2019 at the National Stadium. church-cum-community centre structures in We are trusting God and working towards a Nepal and to the recently acquired and renovated mighty harvest. And I am believing that God will church-cum-kindergarten shophouse premises bring about a mighty harvest of souls not only in Indonesia. God is giving us new and enhanced in Singapore but in our work in the six deanery receptacles for church growth and congregation countries too. For Jesus is the risen King and the multiplication. This expansiveness of facilities Lord of all nations. includes the significant increase in nursing God’s kairos moment is when His salvation homes and community service points run by our purposes are accomplished. Such a moment is diocesan arms and parishes. triggered by an event but not restricted to the More important than buildings and facilities event. In the case of Celebration of Hope (COH), is the congregational life of a parish. In the grace I invite you to see it as a step in the process of of God, for more than a decade now, most of our God bringing revival to our land. The vast number parishes have been able to consistently work on of new believers become ardent followers of the four components of a holistic and interwoven Jesus committed to mission and His kingdom- life of a local parish: namely (i) Worship and Prayer; righteousness. So COH is not just about filling our (ii) Discipleship and Pastoral Care; (iii) Evangelism churches. It is about God transforming our society. and Outreach; and (iv) Deanery Engagement and It is about the moral glory of God, the dawn of World Missions. These efforts, together with godly righteous living and the joy of love filling our and competent pastoral leadership, have led to homes, our offices and our streets. progress in the spiritual vitality of our churches. One What God in His sovereign grace has appointed particularly significant marker is the involvement of is a time when God repels and overcomes the our people in cross-cultural missions, crisis relief “thick darkness” (Isaiah 61:1-3) over the nations of teams and voluntary community outreach. the world and establishes His reign in the moral, A third way in which God has been preparing ethical and communal life of a nation. That kairos us for the mighty harvest and ensuing revival is moment has arrived for Singapore and we must the coming together of the body of Christ across not miss it. God’s glory in the 'here and now' denominational, organisational and language moment of history and the victory of light over boundaries. In Singapore, just over 30,000 darkness are at stake. To achieve God’s purpose, Christians gathered for a national day of prayer

4 and fasting at the National Stadium on 7 October. beseech God to prepare the harvest force, the They came from across church groups, age groups harvest field and the harvest yield, so that “life and language groups to seek God for the welfare in the name of Jesus” becomes a stunning and of the city (Jeremiah 29:11). wonderful reality in 2019. In addition to praying specifically for marriages and families as God intended them (Genesis 1-2), (ii) Infilling and upsurging of the Holy Spirit the assembly prayed for COH 2019, for God's The Spirit is indispensible to revival. All of us need greatest gift to a person and to a community is to be freshly filled with the Spirit’s joy, energy and persnal knowledge of His transforming love in boldness. May we experience upsurges of the Christ Jesus. It was wonderful to come together Holy Spirit that lead to holy intimacy and miracle- and stand as the one people of God, believing the filled ministry as the Lord does mighty works promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 that "if my people in our midst. People of God, avail yourselves of who are called by My name humble themselves opportunities to learn more of the Holy Spirit and and pray and seek My face and turn from their to experience the fullness of His power through wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will prayer ministry. By His Spirit, dry bones will rise forgive their sins and heal their land." like a mighty army to serve the Lord of truth This coming together of the body of Christ and grace. is extending beyond prayer to the joining of our hands and the sharing of our resources for (iii) Involvement through local churches or evangelism and follow-up. It takes my breath away marketplace ministries to see Youth With A Mission (YWAM), Cru, Alpha Move from being generally supportive to being Singapore, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries concretely involved through your own church (RZIM) and several other groups, as well as larger or through a marketplace ministry you are part churches with their built-up capacities come of. I thank God that as of October 2018 just over together to work in sync with COH in mind. This 100 local churches and Christian organisations is the life of God’s redeemed people reflecting a have signed up as “COH Partner Churches/ visible unity to the glory of God. Organisations”. It is already time to commit to pray intentionally and to engage by training and What is now needed practically by establishing contact with those you plan to God is always ahead of us. He has laid the platforms invite. And soon it will be time to gather them to for the revival He purposed. We are entering the hear the Gospel clearly proclaimed at the Stadium climatic phase of His kairos moment. What is now with an opportunity to respond. Catch the vision needed may be summarised as three ‘I’s: of a vast multitude that includes your loved one or acquaintance, turning to Christ and shining (i) Intensification of prayer and intercession for Christ. Let that vision propel you to become We praise God for the build-up in prayer involved in God’s kairos moment of a mighty momentum in 2018 that was anchored by the harvest and an ensuing revival. LoveSingapore network of churches. We must Hence, I call you personally, and collectively as not let the prayer baton slip. Christians are a family, small group or congregation, to a total to gather in twos and threes, in their homes, dedication to the Lord Jesus Christ, who in His schools, offices and churches to pray for a mighty mercy has appointed a kairos time that will not harvest. Congregations and churches will do well leave our nation unchanged. Our total dedication to include COH and revival as a standard prayer to Jesus, by the power of the Spirit, will lead to item in their weekly services. Regional prayer God’s victory in terms of lives and communities gatherings at eight centres spread throughout transformed by the power of the Gospel (Romans Singapore have been organised to facilitate 1: 16-17). Join the march of truth and love with assemblies of prayer across church lines that Jesus the Victor leading us on!

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Global South Primates Discuss Study Report on ‘Enhancing Ecclesial Responsibility of Global South Churches: A Proposed Structure’ (excerpts from the Final Report of the Global South Committee Meeting on 10 October 2018 in Cairo, Egypt) by the Rt Revd Anis Mouneer, Bishop of the Diocese of Egypt with North African and the Horn of Africa

espite the brokenness of the world around us, The Primates present thoroughly discussed the Dand the division within the Church, we trust proposed structure and affirmed the purpose as in our Lord’s promise and faithfulness. We have a follows: living hope because Jesus Christ is risen from the a. to guard well together the faith that was once dead and He reigns at the Father’s right hand over for all delivered to the saints; His Church and all the world. The Lord Jesus has b. to be effective in fulfilling God’s mission to declared: “I will build my church, and the gates of the world; hell shall not prevail against it.” (Mt 16:18). These c. to strengthen the Global South identity, words of our Lord strengthen our resolve to co- its governance, its relational life and its labour with the Holy Spirit in building the Global collective mission and formation of disciples South Fellowship of Anglican Churches as a faithful to respond with humility and robustness to witness to ‘the faith once for all delivered to the the social challenges and movements of saints’ (Jude 3) and to be the Lord’s arm of mission thoughts in the larger church and the world; and ministry in the world. and In view of the recommendation of the Global d. to work for the wellbeing of our Anglican South 6th Trumpet, in 2016, that reads as follows: Communion as we see ourselves as an “… We recognise the need for our enhanced intrinsic part of the Communion. ecclesial responsibility. We need to strengthen our doctrinal teaching, our ecclesiastical The Primates also passed the following resolutions: ordering of our collective life as a global 1. The Primates agreed in principle with the fellowship and the flourishing of our gifts in the proposals of the Final Report. one another-ness of our mission.” 2. The Study Group was asked to distil the comments of the Primates and prepare a “The Global South Primates will therefore form a summary of the Report, in consultation with task force to recommend how these needs can the Steering Committee of the Global South be effectively addressed.” (The Sixth Trumpet, Primates, for dissemination to the Global October 2016 Communique, paras. 30, 31) South Provinces to enable consideration of the document and its implications. The Task Force (or Study Group) had worked over the last 18 months to produce a report 3. The Chair to send a copy of this summary to each entitled ‘Enhancing Ecclesial Responsibility of Global South Province and ask each Primate to Global South Churches: A Proposed Structure’ check their provincial constitution’s consistency (Singapore, 12 September 2018). The leader of this with the proposed Doctrinal Foundations of the study group Bishop Rennis Poniah and his team Report: presented the proposed structure to the Primates. The foundational elements of the structure could a) to appoint an organising committee for the be summarized as follows: 7th Global South Encounter*; i. To have a doctrinal basis for our Fellowship b) to appoint a working committee to provide ii. To express the group’s common life by way materials for provincial representatives at the of relational commitments to one another. 7th Encounter; and iii. To establish conciliar structures for the Global c) to recruit and appoint a full time secretariat South Fellowship of Anglican Churches. to carry out the operational work of the iv. The above three foundations ensure that Global South. the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches is an effective and coherent * tentatively scheduled to be in Kigali, Rwanda, ecclesial body in full communion with each from 8 to 11 October 2019. other.

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From left to right: • The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh (Deputy Chair), Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria • The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo, Primate of the Church of the Province of Myanmar • The Most Revd Laurent Mbanda, Primate of the Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda • The Most Revd Foley Beach, Primate of the Anglican Church in North America • The Rt Revd Sammy Shehata, Area Bishop of North Africa (Study Team) • The Most Revd Ezekiel Kondo, Primate of the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan • The Revd Canon Dr Michael Poon, Canon Emeritus, Diocese of Singapore (Study Team) • The Most Revd Justin Badi, Primate of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan • The Most Revd Bob Duncan, former Primate of the Anglican Church in North America (Study Team) • The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing, Primate of the Church of the Province of South East Asia • The Most Revd James Wong, Primate of the Anglican Province of the Indian Ocean • The Rt Revd Mouneer Anis, Bishop of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa • The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah, Bishop of Singapore (Study Team) • The Revd Canon Dr Phil Ashley, President of the American Anglican Council, ACNA (Study Team) • The Most Revd Daniel Sarfo, Primate of the Anglican Church of West Africa • The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit, Primate of the Anglican Church of Kenya • The Rt Revd David Onuoha, Bishop of Okigwe South, Nigeria (Study Team) • The Most Revd Stanley Ntgali, Primate of the Church of the Province of Uganda • The Most Revd Dr Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney PROVINCIAL NEWS

The Diocese of Kuching’s New Assistant Bishop

The Diocese of Singapore welcomes the Rt Revd Nelson Ugas Bulang as the new Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Kuching (also known as the Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei). His Consecration and Enthronement Service was 25th Anniversary of the Anglican Church of Cambodia - a held on 30 September 2018, at fruit of local leadership, Diocese of Singapore, and mission St Thomas’ Cathedral in Kuching. partners from the Global South (October 2018)

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GAFCON delegates on the Temple Steps in Jerusalem

GAFCON JERUSALEM 2018: PROCLAIMING CHRIST FAITHFULLY TO THE NATIONS By Ven Wong Tak Meng

he Global Anglican Future Conference, or Revd Canon Yee Ching Wah, Revd Canon Dr TGAFCON, was first held in Jerusalem on 22-29 Michael Poon, Revd Canon Dr Titus Chung, Revd June 2008 as “a spiritual movement to preserve William Mok Wai Mung and his wife Deborah, and promote the truth and power of the gospel Revd Gregory Whitaker, Mr Charles Leong, of salvation in Jesus Christ, as we Anglicans have Mr Keith Chua and his wife Irene. received it.” This was followed by the second From the Diocese of West Malaysia: The Very GAFCON held in Nairobi in 2013. Revd Dr Andrew Cheah and Dato’ Stanley Isaacs. At the 10th Anniversary of the movement, GAFCON Jerusalem 2018 was marked by GAFCON III was held in Jerusalem on 17-22 exuberant worship, intimate times of small group June 2018 with the focus of “Proclaiming Christ prayer comprising participants from different Faithfully to the Nations”. The largest GAFCON so continents, as well as renewing old friendships far, it was attended by nearly 2,000 people from and making new ones. 54 countries. Each morning began with in-depth Bible Members from all four diocese represented studies on Luke 22-24, sharpening the focus on the Province of South East Asia: Jesus: Tried and Rejected (Luke 22:66-23:25), From the Diocese of Kuching: Bishop Danald Jute Crucified and Dead (Luke 23:26-49), Buried and and his wife Julita. Risen (Luke 23:50-24:12), Appeared and Revealed From the Diocese of Sabah: Ven Moses Chin, (Luke 24:13-35) and Believed and Ascended Ven Yong Thiam Choy, Ven Lidis Singkung and (Luke 24:36-53). Bishop Rennis Ponniah brought Revd Canon Lin Khee Vun. the Conference to a point of response to the From the Diocese of Singapore: Bishop Rennis solemn charge, “You are witnesses to these things” Ponniah and his wife Amir, Ven Wong Tak Meng, (Luke 24:48).

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Four visionary lectures were presented, challenging us to envision afresh God’s Gospel, God’s Church, God’s World and God’s Strategy, calling us back to who we are, why we are here and how we are to fulfill the Great Commission. The missional focus was maintained throughout the Conference through seminars and networking sessions on a vast variety of topics. Canon Yee Ching Wah and Ven Wong Tak Meng, together with Dr Samuel San Myay Shwe from Myanmar, shared on “Engaging with Buddhism”. Canon Khee Vun presented on “What is the work of the Spirit in the church? Holiness, unity and mission”. Mrs Irene Chua spoke at a seminar on “Equipping Women in Ministry for Ministry”. A leadership transition in 2019 was announced at the close of the Conference. The Most Revd Dr Benjamin Kwashi (Jos, Nigeria) will succeed the Most Revd Dr Peter Jensen (Sydney, Australia) as General Secretary in January 2019, while the Most Revd Dr Foley Beach (Anglican Church in North America) will succeed the Most Rev Nicholas Okoh (Nigeria) as the Chairman of GAFCON in April 2019. GAFCON Jerusalem 2018 concluded with the reading of the Letter to the Churches which may be found at https:// Top: Representatives from the four dioceses of the Province of South East Asia www.gafcon.org/news/letter-to-the- Above left: Mrs Irene Chua speaking on "Equipping Women in Ministry for churches-gafcon-assembly-2018. Ministry" May Christ reign supreme over His Above right: Revd Canon Yee Ching Wah speaking on "Engaging with Buddhism" Church and lead us in unity to uphold the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 3), live out His Great Commandment (Matt 22:37-39), fulfill His Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20), and be presented to Himself without spot or blemish (Eph 5:27) at His imminent return. GAFCON 2018 in session

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First Provincial Synod of the Province of South East Asia PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

on our ProvinceBy Keithof Chua South East Asia

Keith Chua was part of the team from our diocese who participated in the final stages of the formation of the Province of Southeast Asia. He served, from day one, in the Provincial Synod and Provincial Standing Committee, and was Provincial Treasurer for 18 years, under five archbishops. As he steps down from these roles after 22 years, he shares his reflections.

A Divine Step regarding challenges to biblical truth confronting The formation of Church of the Province of South the Anglican Communion. Not everyone saw the East Asia as the 37th Province in the Anglican existing and growing threat; and where we did, we Communion was a divine step in God’s plan. sometimes had differing levels of concern. The Province brought together four dioceses Participation in discussions at synod meetings connected by geographical proximity, common was often in deference to our respective diocesan cultural and family ties: the dioceses of West bishops. I often came away feeling that there were Malaysia, Sabah, Kuching (Sarawak) and Singapore. many gifts around the table that were not fully Singapore also brought along five other exercised. This is a strength that can be tapped deaneries, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos further and indeed, a much closer compact and Vietnam. The Deanery of Nepal was added surrounds provincial meetings in recent years. a few years later. Early in the inception of our We had to depend on reports. In the early years province, these nations became the focus for these were many verbal reports that required trust collective mission. in each other and in our primate. Such trust was In these 22 years, God has used us to fend off built sometimes over painful moments. Building the revisionist tide sweeping through the Anglican trust is a continuing work in progress. Our province Communion. Despite being a young and small must strive to guard, preserve and strengthen this. province, our successive primates, supported by work the Provincial Synod, have been vocal in words Unity is not necessarily unanimity. The value of and committed in action. The battle continues and alternative perspectives must be acknowledged. our Province must keep up this stand. Prayer and However I have found that we often try not to intercession will be critical in fighting this spiritual ‘rock the boat’ and I admit that I often take this battle. It is my prayer that our province will maintain path. As a mature province, we can accommodate this position and continue to uphold the truth. a breadth of input, robust respectful discussions and appropriate ways to ensure we are constantly Building Unity and Trust moving in God’s Will. The Provincial Synod comprises of 32 elected representative – eight from each diocese. Meeting Truth each other for the first time, relationships take time Defending the truth took its toll in the earlier years. to form and forge. Unity requires trust, and trust I think it had to do with the expectations of each forges and strengthens unity, so I have placed diocese when we united as a province. Several these two words together. Trust inevitably flows members felt that discussions on Communion from relationships. issues were receiving inordinate attention and We had to move quickly in the early years of time at provincial meetings, leaving insufficient the province to agree on the position to take time to attend to needs within our own province.

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Today we seem to have arrived at a good this has been surfaced in the past: the House of balance in addressing both. This delicate balance Bishops could consider sharing more broadly and will likely be tested time and again in our calling regularly on issues concerning the province which to defend truth and build up the mission of the are not private or sensitive. In the nature of our Church. provincial structure, it is possible for a lay person or clergy to attend only one or two meetings Collaboration and Partnership in Mission before being replaced. It would be helpful and The Lord has brought together the dioceses in a meaningful for incoming diocesan representatives wonderful way, given the significant rural mission to be briefed and updated especially on significant efforts required to reach the deaneries. When we and continuing provincial issues. began our provincial journey, I was rather naive in my expectations that every diocese will respond Transparency and Accountability readily to overseas mission. I have since realized It has been a joy to trace how we have moved that ourdioceses are at different stages in their toward much greater levels of transparency. ability to be involved. Over the years we have discussed how best our PROSEAMS (the Province of South East Asia dioceses should update each other at provincial Mission Services) was formed under the first meetings. The early format was designed on the archbishop (Moses Tay). However, it was around a CCEA reporting format. A quick review of this decade later that we began to see the scaling up of at this stage will help all dioceses to gain better collaboration and partnership in mission. Building understanding of each other with the sharing of this up will be crucial in our common provincial relevant and helpful information. vision to reach the millions who have yet to hear We have agreed to be mutually accountable to the Gospel message. each other as a province. We have been rightfully careful in bringing in It is commonly reported that other provinces face mission partners from the wider communion. We the challenge of dioceses acting independently need to keep a careful guard in this area as our and unilaterally. Often this relates to the matter of work scales up. finances and support received from more liberal We have also concurrently developed outward factions. As our province grows, we may want collaboration and partnership with like-minded to reflect on establishing simple frameworks to provinces in the Global South. In the short share information to guard against inappropriate existence of the province, all four dioceses can partnerships developing and taking root in our echo the words that we have been blessed to be province. a blessing. The Deanery of Indonesia has become a good Fellowship over Makan model of the framework for provincial mission I cannot reflect on the province without highlighting initiatives where every diocese is involved. this: the provincial meeting several years ago Our dioceses are our first-level partners in in Terengganu became a watershed meeting mission and we need to increasingly engage over an unforgettable meal. The main dish was ourselves as we work out mission plans and seven layers of different items. Table by table, we strategies within our deaneries. Parts of Indonesia discovered ingenious ways to work through the is shares the same island with the dioceses of dish, collaborating and guiding each other and Kuching and Sabah in Kalimantan. West Malaysia then together; we shared the best part which was has a common border with Thailand. The growth at the bottom, soaked in the myriad of sauces and of budget travel has brought all these countries juices. That was only the start as the evening went within easy and affordable reach for our dioceses. into rousing moments of solo and group singing. Food is the common tool we use to foster Communication and Structures fellowship and sharing. Some of the best and Our provincial structure consist of shared most affordable seafood can be found in remote leadership between bishops, clergy and laity. The parts of our sister dioceses. As treasurer, I can House of Bishops meets more regularly, followed attest to these most non-extravagant moments by the annual Provincial Standing Committee (four of enjoyment thanks to the inside knowledge representatives per diocese) and the bi-annual of resident clergy and the hospitality of the host Provincial Synod. The bishops provide leadership diocese. and guidance in between these meetings. Fellowship also extended outside meetings The Provincial leaders also get to meet on – over teh tarik or in a quiet corner of the special diocesan events such as anniversaries, meeting venue. These casual occasions often consecration services for bishops and provincial enabled valuable sharing, building relationships gatherings. There face-to-face meetings and and understanding. For continuing provincial fellowship build relationships more effectively representatives, make time for this and you will than other forms of communication. reap the benefits. Leave your individual diocesan If I may share one observation respectfully and work aside and immerse yourself in cultivating

11 PROVINCIAL NEWS new friendships during these precious moments discussions and decisions as a province. at provincial meetings. This structure works well in our diocesan representation. However I feel that the Lord wants Mutual Learning and Respect us to harness this strength as a collective provincial Bringing our four Dioceses under one province resource. required us to learn to respect each other. I have learnt so much from the other dioceses. For one, I New Dioceses have seen the shallowness of my faith compared Some of us may feel that we should by now have to the faith of my fellow Anglicans in our sister planted at least one new diocese. I would have dioceses, who face challenges on issues we take been very pleased if this had happened during my for granted. Their churches end up stronger, tenure. However, the issue of new dioceses is not more committed, more dependent on God, more a small matter. resilient, and as a result possibly bearing more In the many years of participating in the province fruit. I feel we have not yet found the platform to pray, The Singapore Church has often been share, formulate strategies and plans for this to commended for being faithful and “having fire.” happen. Constitutionally this is a provincial matter. We have been riding on the prophetic call as the It follows then, that this should be a provincial Antioch of Asia. However as we prepare ourselves level topic. While we remain aware of the possible for Celebration of Hope we are confronted with plans from sister dioceses, I think it will serve the sobering statistics. province well to intentionally engage and seek the At the onset of the formation of our province, mind of the Lord. Beyond diocesan boundaries we the Diocese of Singapore was often upheld as a are His Church. model diocese. Over the years I have regularly shared with our Singapore provincial team that Concluding Thoughts we have much to learn from our sister dioceses in I have other in-depth views about our province mission and ministry. Our sister dioceses have the vis-a-vis the Anglican Communion, the Global experience in rural mission and have the fruit to South and GAFCON, which I hope to find another show for this. Each diocese have unique features opportunity to share. in their liturgy, worship styles and ministries. There There is much to give thanks to the Lord for and is much we can learn from each other. there remains much work to be done. We started with a blank sheet of paper that very Forgiveness and Healing quickly became filled. Much of this was external to I have just attended a recent Anglican meeting the Province and some may even be reactive but where there was clearly the need for forgiveness necessary. and healing in many parts of our Anglican We started without assets with just an initial Communion. contribution from each diocese. We now have Whenever we gather in forums and discussions adequate resources for the current work. As there will inevitably be statements or comments the work grows, our member dioceses should made that could hurt, whether intentionally or regularly review this area. unintentionally. As we continue to run the race, I believe that We had this at various points within our our Province of South East Asia will be well guided province as well. I am not sure if we have by the words of Jesus in the Great Commandment adequately addressed some of these past, and (Matthew 22:37-39) and the Great Commission possibly latent, issues. Hurts must not be allowed (Matthew 28:18-20). The Lord continues to prepare to fester. As our province pushes into the future and resource us. As we respond, let us remember let’s perhaps make an effort to heal any remaining the urgency of His Call. hurts, seek forgiveness from the Lord and each Taking the time to reflect on God’s provision ha other. The upcoming Provincial Gathering could been helpful for me to connect the dots to gain a be one opportunity. better understanding of His purposes. We move As I write, my thoughts also drift to the need forward in faith, believing that God is leading in a for me to seek forgiveness if my statements, certain direction. The outcomes of our responses comments and actions have brought hurt to my become clear over time. Our common challenge is provincial colleagues over the years. hearing Him correctly, and responding obediently. I am reminded of many aspects to thank God for, Bishops, Clergy and Lay despite missteps and missed opportunities. We are structured on this basis for representation As we press onwards, let us be assured, as and governance. My prayerful observation here in Romans 8:28,“And we know that for those is that we need to continue to bring this into a who love God, all things work together for provincial dimension. The collective gifts and good, for those who are called according to His wisdom need to be brought to the table to be purpose.” prayed over and thought through provincially, for

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“THE GLORY OF GOD IS AT STAKE,” declares Bishop Rennis Ponniah at PraySingapore 2018 By Rachel Phua

t this year’s PraySingapore celebration on “That injures the God who desires that none AOctober 7, Bishop Rennis Ponniah called on shall perish,” he said. “That stabs us in the heart. Christians to pray for opportunities to proclaim the That must propel us into action.” good news to their friends and family in order to “Another reason we need a revival is there transform their homeland. is a lack of righteousness in the land,” said the Bishop Ponniah said that he, along with Bishop. Issues such as divorce, abortion, gender other pastors in Singapore, believe that God is confusion, sexual brokenness, gambling and other orchestrating a season in which “many people vices permeate the culture, he said. “It paints a are going to find their way back to God through picture of how much we must cry out for God to Jesus Christ”. He declared, “It’s going to be a great come upon the land.” homecoming!” But only God can change the conduct and To galvanise Christians in Singapore to share the ethical life of the people here and bring them to Gospel, several churches and Christian organisations saving faith in Christ, Bishop Ponniah said. have come together to organise the Celebration of Christians in Singapore must acknowledge Hope, a three-day mass evangelistic event to be their brokenness and the fractures in the local held at the Singapore Sports Hub in May 2019. body of Christ, and to pray for churches and “We’re praying that every Christian in every organisation to work together “with one heart and church will arise and share the good news of Jesus, mind for the harvest” and for God to lead them to personally, with relatives, friends and acquaintances, spiritual victory. so that they may know Him in whom alone is life,” he He also told the attendees to pray for said. “thousands upon thousands” of souls to be saved, However, believers should not just view the that they will be ready to be discipled, and out of event as merely just another evangelistic rally, but a these new believers there would be a fresh batch “vital step in God’s process of revival” in Singapore, of missionaries that would help the Church fulfil its Bishop Ponniah said. Antioch call. “People of God, we need revival. We need revival because the ground is hard, dark and opposing Singapore needs prayer forces are many. And most important of all, the glory “The single most important factor for revival – of God is at stake,” he said. God’s revival – is prayer,” said Bishop Ponniah. “Let it be believing prayer, in a mighty God, whose love Singapore needs revival knows no bounds. Let it be beseeching prayer – A key reason why the Church in Singapore needs to we beg God and we don’t let go until it happens. make evangelism a priority again is because of the And let it be body-of-Christ prayer. Whether it’s in lack of growth in the Christian population here, he twos or threes, in your churches, or in gatherings said. such as these. Let us have beseeching prayer, that In the decades before 2010, the number of His glory may be seen in this mighty harvest.” Christians in Singapore grew by 2% to 4% every Bishop Ponniah closed quoting Psalm 126:5: decade. However, in recent years, church growth “’Those who sow in tears will surely reap with has plateaued, with the Bishop noting that the shouts of joy.’ That’s our confidence in God. number of Christians grew marginally from 18.3% That if we cry out to God, we shall surely shout of the population in 2010 to 18.8% in 2015. with joy.”

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joining his members in worship and prayer. “My heart was warmed by the sense of family, unity, and purpose among those gathered.” Revd William Tham, Vicar of Light of Christ Church Woodlands, said, “I trust that God is depositing His desires in our hearts, and aligning us back to loving and hearing from Him.” It was a unique and historic first for the Body of Christ to pray in this manner. We were united indeed by one Lord, one faith and one baptism. We shared a common desire to see our nation’s destiny fulfilled – for Singapore to be a blessing to the nations.

THE DAY OF HIS POWER The 40.Day Solemn Assemblies culminated in the Day of His Power on 8 August at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, where the number of participants A focus for prayer and a necessary step to Celebration of Hope-Calling down a different kind of fire-the Pentecostal exceeded the Stadium’s capacity. fire of God's love “Your people shall be willing in the day of Your power.” Psalm 110:3 Bishop Rennis Ponniah spoke on a different kind of fire. He emphasized that the fire God wants to bring for revival is not the fire ENGAGING of antagonism (Luke 9:51-56) but the Pentecostal Fire of God’s love (Acts 2:1-11). Such a fire can THE YEAR OF surely come through the Holy Spirit in response to the fervent prayer of God’s people. Bishop Rennis also spoke of the grace- PRAYER filled unity between NCCS (National Council by Karen Wong of Churches of Singapore), EFOS (Evangelical Fellowship of Singapore) and Love Singapore and ajor prayer movements have swept across how the Solemn Assemblies contributed to that MSingapore this year – The Year of Prayer. night’s overflowing turnout. LoveSingapore organised the 40.Day Solemn Assemblies, which started on 1 July and PRAY SINGAPORE culminated on National Day, 9 August. Two months later, on 7 October, the Body of Christ gathered in prayer again at a larger venue - the Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Singapore Nation Stadium. PraySingapore was Summon the elders and all who live in the land a nation-wide call to fast and pray for Singapore, to the house of the Lord your God, with the theme Seek the Welfare of the City, and and cry out to the Lord. Joel 1:14 a special focus on praying for families as building blocks of our society. Premised on Joel 1:14, it rallied Christians across Singapore to pray in twenty-four host Wave 1 – The Church “One Heart One Voice” churches from various denominations. These Wave 2 – The Family “One Foundation One included a few Anglican parishes. Future” Church of our Saviour hosted seven consecutive Wave 3 – The Nation “One People One Destiny” evenings of prayer in their newly renovated Wave 4 – The Harvest “One Name One Hope” sanctuary. Nearby parishes, including Church of the Good Shepherd helped to lead one of the In Wave 1, Rev Edmund Chan, the Leadership evenings. Mentor at Covenant Evangelical Free Church, St James Church also hosted a week of prayer. exhorted the crowd to be united in repentance, St John’s - St Margaret’s Church and the Singapore because when His people repent, miracles Anglican Indian Board led some of the evenings. happen. St Andrew’s Cathedral hosted three assemblies In Wave 2, Pastor Lawrence Khong, Senior on the last week, facilitated by its youth and Pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC) language congregations. Bishop Rennis led one of and Chairman of Love Singapore, explained from the evening assemblies in knelting and repenting Jeremiah 29 that the welfare of the city involved on behalf of the wider Body. her family, foundation and future. Various church For Revd William Chee, Vicar of Yishun Christian leaders led the crowd in prayers for godly Church (Anglican), it was a joy to see “strangers” marriages and blessing the next generation.

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In Wave 3, Pastor Eugene Seow, Executive and inspiring to be reminded of how the crowd Director of TOUCH International, asked believers responded to the Gospel as the choir sang Just to seek the shalom of Singapore through good as I am. Pastor Lawrence Khong led the crowd in works. “Singapore needs sons and daughters who passionate prayer for a new work of the Lord in reflect the character of God by compassionately our nation. PraySingapore prepared the hearts of caring for her weak and vulnerable, serving the those present for the Celebration of Hope that will common good.” take place next May at the same venue. In Wave 4, Bishop Rennis said, “The single most important factor for revival – God’s revival – is REGIONAL PRAYER MEETINGS prayer. Let it be believing prayer in a mighty God, The Year of Prayer continues with regional prayer whose love knows no bounds. Let it be beseeching gatherings. With the theme Sow in Tears, Reap prayer – we beg God and we don’t let go until with Joy, these will take place throughout the it happens. And let it be body-of-Christ prayer. remaining months in the run-up to Celebration of Whether it’s in twos or threes, your churches, or in Hope. Eight churches will host these gatherings. gatherings such as these. Let us have beseeching “Prayer is not an accomplishment,” said our prayer that His glory may be seen in this mighty bishop. “Prayer is continuous! So we thank God for harvest.” He quoted Psalm 126:5, “Those who sow building up the prayer momentum in 2018, which in tears will surely reap with shouts of joy.” led to The Day of His Power, and PraySingapore. Let The crowd of over 30,000 got to see a short us keep up the momentum by mobilizing prayer in clip of Billy Graham’s rally in 1978. It was moving local churches and in cell groups.”

REGIONAL PRAYER MEETINGS ‘Sow In Tears, Reap With Joy’ Psalm 126:5-6 Come to a Regional Prayer Meeting near you to join other Christians in praying for a bountiful harvest of souls.

CENTRAL: 1st Thursday of the month, 7:30 pm Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) St. Andrew’s Cathedral (except in February) Church 11 St Andrew’s Road, 3 January 2019 300 Bedok North Avenue 3, Singapore 178959 *14 February 2019 Singapore 469717 1st Wednesday of the month, 7 March 2019 1st Friday of the month, 8:00 pm 7:30 pm 4 April 2019 2 November 2018 7 November 2018 2 May 2019 7 December 2018 5 December 2018 1st Friday of the month, 8 pm Last Friday of the month, 7:30pm Lighthouse Evangelism 4 January 2019 25 January 2019 (Woodlands) 1 February 2019 22 February 2019 81 Woodlands Circle, Singapore 1 March 2019 29 March 2019 738909 5 April 2019 26 April 2019 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm 3 May 2019 6 November 2018 Faith Community Baptist Church 4 December 2018 WEST: 3 Marine Parade Central, 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30pm St James Church Singapore 449409 (except for May) 1 Leedon Road, Singapore 267828 3rd Wednesday of the month, 17 January 2019 4th Friday of the month, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 21 February 2019 23 November 2018 21 November 2018 21 March 2019 28 December 2018 19 December 2018 18 April 2019 4th Friday of the month, 8 pm 3rd Wednesday of the month, *2 May 2019 25 January 2019 8:00 pm 22 February 2019 16 January 2019 EAST: 22 March 2019 20 February 2019 St. Hilda’s Church 26 April 2019 20 March 2019 41 Ceylon Road, Singapore 429630 17 April 2019 1st Wednesday of the month, Covenant EFC (Bukit Panjang) 15 May 2019 7:30 pm 10 Jelapang Road, Singapore 7 November 2018 677740 NORTH: 5 December 2018 1st Wednesday of the month, 8 pm Yishun Christian Church 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7 November 2018 (Anglican) 7:30 pm (except for May) 5 December 2018 10 Yishun Avenue 5, Singapore 9 January 2019 1st Friday of the month, 8 pm 768991 13 February 2019 4 January 2019 1st Wednesday of the month, 13 March 2019 1 February 2019 7:30 pm 10 April 2019 1 March 2019 7 November 2018 *3 May 2019 5 April 2019 5 December 2018 3 May 2019

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REGIONAL PRAYER MEETINGS PRAY Check the COH website at celebrationofhope.sg for latest updated timings Come to a church near you to pray for the Celebration of Hope!

CENTRAL NORTH EAST WEST Faith Community Lighthouse Bethesda Covenant Evangelical Baptist Church Evangelism (Bedok-Tampines) Free Church (Marine Parade) (Woodlands) Church (Bukit Panjang) 3rd Wednesday of each 1st Tuesday of each 1st Friday of each 1st Wednesday of each month, 8pm month, 7.30pm month, 8pm month, 8pm

St Andrew’s Yishun Christian St Hilda’s Church St James’ Church Cathedral Church (Anglican) 1st Wednesday of each 4th Friday of each 1st Wednesday of each 1st Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm month, 8pm month, 7.30pm month, 7.30pm

ENGAGE EVANGELISM EQUIPPING 2019 Centralised evangelism training will be NORTH 23 Feb Covenant EFC (Woodlands) conducted in locations across Singapore CENTRAL 2 Mar St Andrew’s Cathedral to equip you to PRAY, ENGAGE and EAST 9 Mar Lighthouse Evangelism (Tampines) GATHER for the Celebration Of Hope! WEST 16 Mar St John’s-St Margaret’s Church

COH RALLY SCHEDULE GATHER Guest workers outreach will take place on Sunday, May 19, at decentralised venues FRIDAY, 17 MAY SATURDAY, 18 MAY SUNDAY, 19 MAY 7.30PM ENGLISH 10.30AM CHILDREN & FAMILIES 10.30AM FILIPINO/ENGLISH NATIONAL STADIUM NATIONAL STADIUM NATIONAL STADIUM 7.30PM CHINESE 7.30PM TAMIL 7.30PM ENGLISH NATIONAL STADIUM OCBC ARENA NATIONAL STADIUM

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How You Can Be Involved in CELEBRATION OF HOPE By Karen Wong

elebration of Hope is about believing in God sessions will be held from 9:00am to 12:30pm on: Cfor a mighty harvest of souls. It is a city-wide • 23 February 2019, at Covenant EFC 17-19 May 2019 • National Stadium http://www.celebrationofhope.sg endeavour to unite our churches to pray for (Woodlands) revival and proclaim the life-transforming Name of • 2 March 2019, at Bethesda (Bedok- Jesus. It is about Christians in Singapore rallying Tampines) Church together to pray and share with friends and • 9 March 2019, Lighthouse Evangelism relatives the message that Jesus Christ is the one (Tampines) Name that can provide solid hope. The vision is Publicity matterial such as banners and mobile REGIONAL PRAYER MEETINGS to see personal evangelism exercised on a mass apps are being prepared. Look out for Celebration Check the COH website at celebrationofhope.sg for latest updated timings scale, culminating in three days of Gospel rallies of Hope hong baos for 2019 Chinese New Year PRAY at the 50,000 capacity National Stadium, from 17 distribution. to 19 May 2019. Come to a church near you to pray for the Celebration of Hope! GATHER PRAY The Celebration of Hope rallies will cater to There has been a build-up of prayer throughout various groups of people, to reflect the multi- CENTRAL NORTH EAST WEST this year. Island-wide Regional Prayer Meetings cultural landscape of Singapore, and the many Faith Community Lighthouse Bethesda Covenant Evangelical will take place every month and into next May people groups we have in our midst. You and Baptist Church Evangelism (Bedok-Tampines) Free Church for grassroot prayer momentum to continue to I are the ones to gather our family members, (Marine Parade) (Woodlands) Church (Bukit Panjang) intensify. Please refer to the schedule on the friends and acuqintances to hear the Gospel previous page for dates and venues. clearly proclaimed at the Celebration of Hope rallies. 3rd Wednesday of each 1st Tuesday of each 1st Friday of each 1st Wednesday of each month, 8pm month, 7.30pm month, 8pm month, 8pm De-centralised gatherings for guest workers ENGAGE are also being planned for four language groups: St Andrew’s Yishun Christian St Hilda’s Church St James’ Church Engage in personal evangelism through The Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Myanmese and Thai. Andrew Initiative: Think of five people you want Cathedral Church (Anglican) May His Church in Singapore arise to reach 1st Wednesday of each 4th Friday of each to share the Gospel with. Pray regularly for them the lost and bring a blessing of immeasurable month, 7.30pm month, 8pm 1st Wednesday of each 1st Wednesday of each by name. Engage by caring, sharing and blessing magnitude to our land. And may Singapore fulfil her month, 7.30pm month, 7.30pm them. Invite them to the Celebration of Hope. destiny as the Antioch of Asia, and be a blessing to Centralised training will be conducted to equip the nations around us. Christians with tools to pray, engage and gather For the latest news and updates about for the Celebration of Hope. These equipping Celebration of Hope, please go to these links. ENGAGE EVANGELISM EQUIPPING 2019 NORTH 23 Feb Covenant EFC (Woodlands) www.facebook.com/ www.instagram.com/ [email protected] Centralised evangelism training will be celebrationofhope.sg/ celebrationofhope.sg/ conducted in locations across Singapore CENTRAL 2 Mar St Andrew’s Cathedral to equip you to PRAY, ENGAGE and EAST 9 Mar Lighthouse Evangelism (Tampines) GATHER for the Celebration Of Hope! WEST 16 Mar St John’s-St Margaret’s Church

COH RALLY SCHEDULE GATHER Guest workers outreach will take place on Sunday, May 19, at decentralised venues FRIDAY, 17 MAY SATURDAY, 18 MAY SUNDAY, 19 MAY 7.30PM ENGLISH 10.30AM CHILDREN & FAMILIES 10.30AM FILIPINO/ENGLISH NATIONAL STADIUM NATIONAL STADIUM NATIONAL STADIUM 7.30PM CHINESE 7.30PM TAMIL 7.30PM ENGLISH NATIONAL STADIUM OCBC ARENA NATIONAL STADIUM

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Lessons from Intimate Conversations: JESUS AND NICODEMUS by Keith Leong

Keith Leong is a member of St Andrew’s Cathedral. He has graduate degrees in theology and religion from Durham and Oxford Universities

ntimate conversations litter the scriptures. These conversations allow us to enter the thought Now there was a Pharisee, a man named worlds of the speakers, follow the logic of their Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish dialogue, and find meaning in the answers ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, Ioffered. The Book of John is known for the many “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has intimate conversations Jesus engages in. come from God. For no one could perform the Jesus speaks first with Nicodemus, then signs you are doing if God were not with him.” with the woman of Samaria, the nobleman of John 3:1-2 Cana, the paralytic in Jerusalem, the blind man, and, finally, Mary and Martha at Bethany. These Coming to Jesus by night, Nicodemus might intimate conversations are unique to the Book of have been afraid of public association with Him. John. They represent different classes of society, Or, he might have wanted the luxury of a private and, in keeping with the explicit purpose of the and uninterrupted evening. We also know from Book – to help the reader “believe that Jesus is history that it was customary for Rabbis to study the Christ, and by believing, have life in his name” and debate long into the night. (John 20:31) – each illustrates the nature and John also uses the imagery of the dark, consequences of belief. including that same word for night, nuktos, to In this article, we will explore the first intimate symbolize death and spiritual darkness elsewhere conversation in the Book of John between in his Book. Therefore, there is an added element Nicodemus and Jesus. of spiritual darkness that is being suggested about

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Nicodemus. However, unlike Judas, who leaves the Jesus and the apostles had, including this one. If light to go out into the night of Satan (John 13:30); this is the case, we don’t know how a play on words Nicodemus, following from this conversation, like this could have been faithfully translated from comes out of the darkness and into the light (John the original Aramaic. 3:19-21). We see evidence of this later in John 7:50 Regardless, as we believe the Scriptures are where he defends Jesus when the authorities tried inspired, (2 Timothy 3:16) we can and should to arrest him. He helped to bury Jesus according interrogate the Greek language it was written in to to Jewish burial customs (John 19:38-40). discover the intented message. This is how good scholarship can help us.

ENTERING THE KINGDOM OF GOD Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see are born of water and the Spirit. the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” Flesh gives birth to flesh, “How can someone be born when they are old?” but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a You should not be surprised at my saying, second time into their mother’s womb to be born! ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows - John 3:3-4 wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes For Nicodemus, the kingdom of God would from or where it is going. So it is with everyone have conjured images of a future reign of the born of the Spirit.” Messiah and God’s plan to redeem Israel. However, John 3:5-8 this emphases political rule and land ownership. By contrast, Jesus' message focuses on restoration Jesus was using anothen to emphasize the of all creation with divine rule; one of which is a idea that one must be born "from above" to see transformation of the heart. the kingdom of God. This interpretation is also Let us now look at the “born-again” term in this suggested by these terms, “born of water and passage. The word for "again", anothen, can also spirit.” At the literal level, both water and wind mean "from above". The word appears 13 times in come from above. the New Testament and can denote a whole range In the Greek grammar, the preposition “of” (i.e., of meanings (see below). genitive) governs both of them. This indicates that This ambiguity leads to Nicodemus’ confusion. “water and Spirit” are meant to be understood as a As we can see from the passage, he takes anothen conceptual unity. to mean "again". At the symbolic level, a lot has been written The people in 1st century Palestine spoke about the significance of the combination of water Aramaic, a Semitic language related to Hebrew and spirit (i.e Ezekiel 36:25-27). Water and spirit are and which became the lingua franca of the region. best understood as referring to the Old Testament This is true of Jesus and his apostles. prophecies about the coming kingdom and the However, the New Testament is written in transformation of the heart that will enable people Greek. That means that the words in the scriptures to follow God fully. As a Pharisee well-versed in the are translations of the original conversations that scriptures, Jesus expected Nicodemus to get that this outpouring of the Spirit was at hand. In verse 8, Jesus uses yet another wordplay. Spirit and wind are both denoted by the word pneuma. However, there is another more common word for wind, anemos. John just as easily could have used the more common anemos to refer to wind, but that wouldn’t flesh out the analogy he was trying to make between the wind and the work of the spirit. Even though the wind can be neither controlled nor understood by human beings living in 1st century Palestine, they could detect its effects. So, it is with the Spirit. We can neither control him nor understand him, but that does not mean we cannot witness his effects on people. Where the Spirit works, the effects are undeniable and unmistakable. So, Jesus told Nicodemus that being born from above through the Spirit is necessary for entrance

19 TEACHING ARTICLE into the kingdom of God. Natural birth and racial needs to be fleshed out. Its most literal translation heritage is insufficient. is "life in the age to come". As with the kingdom At this point we might be wondering, what of God, the emphasis is not on quantity, as in a life does this mean? Nicodemus was curious as well. that never ends. The emphasis is on quality, as in a So let us continue with the dialogue, where Jesus life whereDIOCESAN God is himself MISSIONS ruling in CONFERENCElove and peace, reveals the significance of his person. first in our lives, and then in all creation in the age to come.

THE PERSON OF JESUS For God so loved the world that he gave his one “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not perish but have eternal life. For God did not not understand these things? Very truly I tell you, send his Son into the world to condemn we speak of what we know, and we testify to what the world, but to save the world we have seen, but still you people do not accept through him. our testimony. I have spoken to you of earthly John 3:16-17 things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? This is the climax of the conversation. The John 3:9-12 verses leading up to the famous John 3:16 passage set the context for appreciating this life-changing Nothing in Judaism prepared Nicodemus truth. The word for love, agape, is in the aorist for this. Jesus was telling Nicodemus that his tense. It signifies something that has occurred in descent from Abraham was no adequate ground the past. for salvation. If Nicodemus or the reader does The scriptures indicate that God's love is not understand “earthly” illustrations, birth; water; an accomplished fact, even at the point when wind, he will not be able to grasp the “heavenly” Nicodemus heard them. It reaches back into things which follow, and Jesus continues: 13 eternity with Jesus (creation) and culminates in his onwards. being born into this world (incarnation). John has already taught these in chapter 1. No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven — the Son of Man (who is in heaven). SUMMARY REFLECTIONS Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man A person’s search for truth and God often involve must be lifted up, that everyone who believes intimate conversations. Today, we are the only may have eternal life in him.” “Jesus” which seekers can approach. If Jesus John 3:13-15 did not reject them, neither should we. There is work “from above” which is needed for a person Jesus is making a divine claim about himself. to enter His kingdom. While we may mediate He is the one who descended from heaven. the message and work sacrificially at sharing the He is also the son of Man; the title given to the good news, salvation is a divine work which is promised Messiah, God’s anointed who will save not within our control. It also sets us free from a Israel. And he is the one who is in heaven. He is formulaic or ritualistic approach to the Christian not just a teacher sent by God. He came from hea faith. We have to constantly trust in the “wind” of ven, and is, in a sense, still in heaven, since he the Spirit to work in our lives. It is also comforting brings heaven, or the kingdom of God, down to to know that the source of all this is God’s love for earth, so that those who believe in him might each person. This has been so in eternity and from receive it. the beginnings of human history. No matter how The word for “believe” in Greek, pisteuo, which dark and empty our worlds have become, we will appear again in the next verse is important. know there is a God of love whom we can reach It has a broader semantic range than the English out to - for He has already reached out to us. word "believe". “Believe” in today’s English is to If anyone sincerely wishes to know and agree with a certain set of propositions. There believe in Jesus, it doesn’t matter what their is a strong intellectual aspect to it. By contrast, background or history is. Jesus will let himself pisteuo denotes belief as faith and trust; as having be known to them. This may be through prayer, strong confidence or reliance on someone or reflecting on the scriptures, worship, or conversing something. Believing in Jesus is more than mere with a believing friend. If you haven’t yet taken the intellectual assent, it is putting our complete faith step of placing your faith and trust in Jesus, but and trust Him . sincerely wish to, know that he will not turn you The expression "eternal life" zoe aioniosalso away.

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Medical - Dr Yew Woon Si from Cathedral treating a patient who has a foot injury. Other doctor on the team : Dr Janice Soo, also from Cathedral.

ByACROSS Revd Michael Teh, Chairman 2018 of ACROSS The Anglican Crisis Relief, Outreach and Support (ACROSS) helps to mobilize and coordinate support from our parishes to people affected by natural crises and disasters, by providing healthcare, education, administration, counseling and other community services.

KYUSHU RELIEF FOLLOW-UP TRIP KERALA FLOOD RELIEF (15th – 18th JANUARY 2018) (5th – 7th SEPTEMBER 2018)

n ACROSS team comprising Mr Peter Soon, n behalf of the Diocese of Singapore and the AMr Chew Boon Ann, Mr Hidehito and Revd OSingapore Anglican Indian Board (SAIB), Revd Michael Teh revisited our friends from Kyushu Michael Teh and Mr Chew Boon Ann visited the Christ Disaster Relief Centre (KCDRC) their newly Church of South India (CSI) and registered organization. met up with the Rt Revd Thomas The visit was to follow up on their relief project Oommen, the Moderator of in Kumamoto. It was a divine appointment because CSI. We were able to convey to our objective to release the balance amount of funds CSI our concerns, prayers and designated for Kumamoto Relief was an answer to support for their relief projects. their prayers for funding for their on-going relief operations. We praise God that we had responded in obedience, for KCDRC and for the glory of God!

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LAOS – ATTAPEU RELIEF (JULY - OCTOBER 2018)

n behalf of the Deanery of Laos & ACROSS, OMr James Tan (Head of Missions Department) made a recce trip to Attapeu, Laos to conduct a needs assessment, together with ARDA Laos (language centre). The Dean of Laos, Revd Mark Dickens, also made a trip to discuss further actions and relief projects. As for their follow-up trip to Laos on behalf of ACROSS from 8 to 11 October, Revd Michael Teh and Chew Boon Ann met up with Government officials, ARDA Laos, Hope Centre, Lao Evangelical Church (LEC) and INSPIRE school to finalise the various support that the Diocese of Singapore can provide for the various relief projects.

LOMBOK RELIEF (AUGUST - OCTOBER 2018)

n behalf of ACROSS, Mr James Tan made L-R Mr Khamla (Head, Training, Foreign Affairs Ministry), Mrs Aith (Dy Director of Investment and Planning Ministry), Revd Oa recce trip to Lombok together with our Michael Teh, Mr Chew Boon Ann (Not in picture is Mr Aphisid, ground partner Peduli Bangsa. They surveyed the Dy Perm Sec of the Industry and Commerce Ministry whom we also met up.) ground and identified four villages that have not received much help after the earthquakes, which ACROSS can assist. An invitation went out on 23 August for volunteers to serve on the relief trips, and four trips were planned:

Team #1 9 to 14 September Team #2 Cancelled due to changes in airline flight schedule Team #3 7 to 12 October Team #4 15 to 19 October

Children Ministry L-R Revd Michael Teh, Mr Yeow Kok Liang (INSPIRE), Mr Jeff Jaquith (ARDA Laos), Ps Chee (LEC), Revd Tony Paton (Church of Holy Spirit), Mr Chew Boon Ann

ACROSS website The new website for ACROSS was launched in early October 2018.

Please visit : www.across.org.sg

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ACROSS Team # 1 L-R Chew Boon Ann, Dr Janice Soo, Revd Michael Teh, Glenise Lim, Patrick Neo, Ng Lee Ing, Dr Yew Woon Si, James Loh, Wee Lian Kuanh

ACROSS Team #3 Back row L-R : Christine Goh, Richard Tan, Dennis Ang, Dawn Soh, Pak Timanta, Pak Yusak Preparing concrete for the construction of toilets Front row L-R : Pak Deny, Pak Saut, Peter Soon, Jaslyn Tan, Heng Fuwen, Lai Kwok Wai

TEAM # 1 (9 to 14 September) Revd Michael Teh led the first relief team comprising of two doctors and six volunteers. The INDONESIA – SULAWESI team conducted food distribution, a children’s (PALU & MANADO) RELIEF programme, and medical aid. Peduli Bangsa had (OCTOBER 2018) 4 members on this trip. 7.4 earthquake struck the coastal town A of Palu in West Sulawesi on Sunday, TEAM #3 (7 to 12 October) 30 September that caused extensive Mr Dennis Ang led the third relief team of eight damage and deaths. The devastation was volunteers. The team did packing of relief items, compounded by a terrifying tsunami. food distribution, construction of toilets and a Then on 3 October, Mt Soputan near children’s programme. Peduli Bangsa had four Manado erupted. The Deanery of Indonesia members on this trip. (Geraja Anglikan Indonesia) is organizing the relief projects with the support of ACROSS TEAM #4 (15 to 19 October) and the diocesan Missions Department. Mr James Tan led the fourth relief team of 10 volunteers. This team continued with food A shopping distribution, construction of toilets and drainage mall was totally destroyed by the and children programme. Peduli Bangsa had quake. three members on this trip.

Food Distribution at one of the four villages we are helping.

Mt Soputan, near Manado, North Sulawesi.

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SERVE TO LEAD Revd Nguyen Hong Chi, Priest at Church of Christ ONE-CHOICE ENCOUNTER 2018 our Hope in Ho Chi Minh City, had this to say: “Most By Revd John Lin, Dean of Vietnam of my CCOH participants shared that although the topic is not new, this was the first time they got to see ietnam has a unique demographic profile what servanthood really means in practical ways. As Vwhere half of the country’s 96 million a result, they felt a strong motivation in their hearts population are below the age of 30. It was for to participate and do more in our church and at these young people that the Deanery of Vietnam their workplaces, with a stronger sense of purpose inaugurated our first One-Choice Encounter in to serve God. After this One-Choice camp, more 2014. Our prayer was for this young generation young people have come to join our two youth and

VIETNAM to grow deep roots and a strong foundation for a young adult cell groups!” vibrant and strong Anglican Church of Vietnam for Rev Vu Hong Thai, Priest at Church of The True today and for the future. Light in Hanoi, reported: “My CTTL youths are now This year, 60 youths and young adults from more aware and active in missions. After One- Church of Christ Our Hope (Ho Chi Minh City) Choice, three young people went on mission trips: and Church of The True Light (Hanoi) gathered the first one joined a mission team to Malaysia; together at Doson, Vietnam, for the third run of another joined YWAM (Youth With A Mission) in the One-Choice Encounter. Philippines for 6 months; the third person joined Held from 28 June to 1 July, trainers James our diocese’s fourth crisis relief team to Lombok Tan and Heng Fu Wen from the diocese’s Missions in October. It is encouraging to see the growth in Department taught on the theme Serve to Lead. their spirits to serve one another. More people have “The intent was simple, “said Mr James Tan, joined the four cell groups and many are desiring to Head of Missions, “It was to help raise, train and share the Word and apply the Word in their lives.” challenge a critical mass of young Vietnamese Since One-Choice Encounter 2018, the Missions Christians as servant leaders for the Lord Department has continued to support the in missions.” Deanery of Vietnam with in-depth skills Believing that we learn best by doing development in servant leadership. “As and applying, the trainers minimized we walk alongside our Anglican brothers lecture-style instructions, and employed and sisters from Vietnam, we pray for various fun and experiential learning enhanced leadership effectiveness, and a methods to engage the participants. strengthened conviction to serve God in “Every experiential activity was used missions,” said James. as a container for a leadership lesson,” To learn more about future training said James. “Our mission exercises mission opportunities in the Deaneries challenged the participants both of Vietnam, Nepal, and elsewhere, please physically and intellectually, obliging contact [email protected] them to apply servant leadership practices under situational stress, Washing one another’s feet, as a commitment to dilemmas and time pressure. Overall, serve others first the participants experienced how theory informed practice, and how practice can in tern enrich theory.” “I’ve never realized that Servant Leadership can be developed as a set of skills,” a One-Choice camper reflected in a survey. “This means that everyone can learn and become servant leaders. This camp has opened my mind, and eyes, and heart.” “It’s so interesting to learn about trust from a cooking recipe with specific ingredients!” another camper shared. Learning teamwork and dependence on one another

The One-Choice Camp 2018

24 DEANERIES & GLOBAL MISSIONS INDONESIA ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE August 2013 for $243,000.” CONSECRATION OF ST MATTHEW’S Renovated to house both a kindergarten and CHURCH BATAM a church, Sonshine Childcare was renamed St By Pastor Marphen Gultom, Pastor-in-charge Matthew’s School (Kindergarten), with prayers and Revd Dr Timothy Chong, Dean of Indonesia for the kindergarten to one day grow into a full- fledged school that can serve the needs of the t Matthew’s Church Batam began in 2005 as Batu Aji and Sagulung areas. 23 November 2014 San extension centre of Church of the Good saw our first Sunday Service in the new premises. Shepherd Batam when its priest-in-charge, Revd On Saturday, 22 September 2018, this Church Agustinus Wolkh-Wagunu, entrusted Pastor Henok premises was consecrated by the Bishop of Hariyanto to begin a service for its congregants Singapore, the Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah. Joining living in Sagulung and Batu Aji, areas too far away in this joyous occasion were the Vicar and former from Nagoya New Town, where COGS Batam is Vicar of SACtC, Revd Edwin Tan and Revd Derek located. Lim; and brothers and sisters from SACtC and In the beginning, Sunday Services were held in Marine Parade Christian Centre (MPCC). the home of Pastor Henok Hariyanto in Batu Aji, for Dean of Indonesia, Revd Dr Timothy Chong about 30 young adult members. Later that year, expressed gratefulness to SACtC. “Even though St Revd George Tay, the Dean of Indonesia at the Andrew’s City Church does not have a permanent time, along with the support from St Andrew’s City place of their own since their formation in August Church (SACtC) in Singapore and St Matthew’s 2010 as the 27th and newest parish of the Anglican Church in Singapore, helped this new extension Diocese of Singapore, this did not stop them from centre rent a shop-house in the Sentosa Perdana supporting and blessing their Anglican brothers Plaza area for use as a church. Pastor Henok and sisters in St Matthew’s Church Batam to set continued to pastor the extension centre until he up theirs,” he said. “We bless them with God’s was posted to Surabaya to plant a new church in promise from Proverbs 11:25, ‘The generous will the CiPutra University complex, and Pastor Pio prosper, those who refresh others will themselves Nainggolan took over as its new pastor. be refreshed.’” On 27 August 2006, Revd George Tay dedicated Besides the consecration of the premises, the new extension centre as St Matthew's Church it was also our joy to also host a confirmation Batam, and commissioned the new church service for all the Anglican churches in Batam. committee. When Pastor Pio Nainggolan was We rejoice together with the 22 candidates who posted to serve in St John’s Church in Tangerang were confirmed and became a member of Gereja (Banten Province) in June 2013, Pastor Marphen Anglikan Indonesia. To God be the Glory, because Gultom became the new pastor-in-charge. all things are possible by His Grace. In 2014, St Andrew’s City Church and St Matthew’s Church bought two shop-houses in Graha Nusa Batam for St Matthew’s Church Batam. Two members of SACtC’s PCC recalls, “In May 2012, the PCC of SACtC deliberated and agreed to set up an SMC Building Fund – Batu Aji. An initial $50,000 from SACtC’s surpluses was used as ‘seed faith’ to launch the Fund, with the target to raise $200,000. Members were encouraged to contribute to the Fund over and above their tithes. By God’s grace, in just over a year, an amount of $251, 905 was raised and two ‘rukos’ were purchased at Nusa Batam on 30

25 DEANERIES & GLOBAL MISSIONS CAMBODIA The International Congregation's first service in June OPEN DOORS By Revd Steven Seah, Associate Dean of Cambodia and Acting Vicar of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Our Peace

Much has happened in the Deanery of Cambodia in the last six months. These are some of the highlights:

In Phnom Penh – A New Church Building And A Youth Camp Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Our Peace in CCOP also hosted a four-day youth camp, from 4 Phnom Penh (CCOP) commenced Sunday services to 7 September, for 119 youths from the provinces in our new CCOP building from the first week of and the city. Revd Tit Hieng challenged the youths June, and Sunday attendances have been rising. to invite Jesus into their hearts and all of them A long time church member, Dr Bun Rong, came forward for prayer to be filled with the Holy shared, “CCOP's new building has surprised Spirit in the night sessions. In two workshops in everyone. [The Khmer congregation] is continuing the day, Tep Samnang encouraged the youths to to grow for the last three months with more than be good citizens that contribute to the country’s 50 new believers attending the Sunday Service.” From the International congregation, Ms Rachel Meyer (USA) reflects, “CCOP has been my home church for seven years now and I'm so thankful for the community of believers to support and encourage me. It's been wonderful to see our congregation grow over the years and shine the light of Christ to the city of Phnom Penh. “ “Over the past five years, CCOP has been our family away from family, our home away from home. Our faith is nourished, our sorrows are shared and our joys are ever multiplied in this our community of fellow believers,” shared Ms Gerben Van Dijk (Holland). Since the last Diocesan Synod in May, three baptism services were held and 20 people from both the Khmer and International congregations were baptized. A combined Khmer-English service, held on 12 August to build unity, was well received by members from both congregations and many are looking forward to the next combined service. It is heartening to see the desire of members to Youth Camp Sep 18 come together for worship.

26 DEANERIES & GLOBAL MISSIONS well-being, and Revd Steven Seah taught them that the church is a place to know more about Jesus Christ, to grow in the Christian faith and to learn to serve others and God. From the youths’ presentations after their discussion groups, many showed a clear appreciation of the lessons. The youths gave positive feedback and are looking forward to another camp next year. CCOP is seeing some fruits from the camp. Sous Mithona from Svay Rieng accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Saviour during the camp, and youths from Takhmau started attending church services on Teachers from Kok Pring and Bavet with trainers from Sunday. SG for an English workshop in Svay Rieng

In Kandaok, Kandal – A Chinese Tuition Centre leader, Mr S C Chak, prayed, “Lord, what is next for Meanwhile, the village chief of Kandaok village in these teachers?” Kandal province has offered a place for the Church of the Good Shepherd (Phnom Penh) to start a And A Youth Camp Chinese tuition centre. Taking up the offer, Church Pastor Chan Phy ran a youth camp in Svay Rieng of the Good Shepherd has installed two containers for youths from the surrounding villages, and some as classrooms and invited two sisters from China of them made a decision to receive Christ. Sports to helm the classes. Revd Chan Peng Wah’s vision evangelism and an English corner have been for this new work is to set up a community school identified as important platforms and foci for the in Kandaok to share God’s love by healing needy new year. children in the village. By the time you read this, the Anglican Church in Cambodia (ACC) would have consecrated In Svay Rieng – An English Workshop Church of Christ Our Hope in Takhmau Village and Meanwhile, from September 8 to 10, in the Rural dedicated Hope Anglican Centre in Svay Prahoot Mission Districts of Svay Rieng, St Hilda’s Church Village on 26 October; consecrated Church of (in Singapore) conducted two English workshops Christ Our Peace in Phnom Penh on 27 October, for 25 lecturers and MA graduating students from and celebrated ACC’s 25th Anniversary on 28 the Svay Rieng University (included the Dean and October. his three vice-deans) and the commune teachers Looking back at the last six months, we stand from Kouk Pring and Bavet. The workshops were amazed at the number of doors the Lord has well received. Seeing two gigantic rainbows in opened. May we be faithful to see through these the sky, the team claimed God’s promises as team opportunities to fruition!

CCOP Baptism July 18 Takhmau Soccer Ministry

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Greetings from the Revd Don Cormack Our first missionary to Cambodia, and author of Killing Fields, Living Fields

on occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Anglican Church of Cambodia

find it hard to believe that an entire quarter role in the expansion of the church across the century has passed since I first returned to land: evangelising, discipling, ministering to the Cambodia in 1992 to conduct the first worship suffering and needy. Iservice of the Church of Christ our Peace on Easter The Diocese of Singapore is bringing to reality Day 1993 amid the ruins and re-construction the memorable words of Cambodia's late King of what had once been an abandoned French Sihanouk who, in response to our request to come colonial villa. and help rebuild the devastated Cambodian I had been priested by Bishop Moses Tay the nation, replied: "...I grant my consent to the free Sunday before, kneeling in the stifling April heat activity of the Anglican church throughout the and dust, on a grubby cushion loaned by a worker, Cambodian territory." Through him, the Lord was as water dripped down on us from freshly poured repeating to us Christ's final Great Commission to cement above our heads. It was all so memorable, take the Gospel into all the world. so powerfully symbolic of the task before us: With the challenges of old age, we regret re-building the ruined & decimated Cambodian that we can only be with you all in spirit and in church from the devastation wrought by four our prayers. You must convey our love and fond years of the Khmer Rouge’s reign of terror, and remembrance in Christ to all who remember us. the killing fields in which lay the whitening bones We never cease to pray for them. We still see of over two million Cambodians and 90% of their faces, as our spiritual children and the church. grandchildren. But they have new and capable It is also nearly 45 years since I first entered leaders and local pastors now to take them Cambodia as a young OMF missionary, at the forward, as it should be. The best is yet to come height of the final terrible siege of its seething when we shall all meet, rejoicing together in capital, juxtaposed with a great spiritual harvest, the presence of our Lord and Saviour. the fruits of which would so soon be cast into that fiery crucible. There is indeed so much to celebrate: the raising up of a new generation of leaders such as Hieng and Lina and others whom I had the In Him we love, privilege of baptising in the river at Takhmau in Don Cormack 1994. The work has grown exponentially, and the Anglican Church of Cambodia has played a major 25 August 2018

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“Let the little children come to Me” Mark 10:14

By Revd Hambali Leonardi, on behalf of the Diocesan Children’s Taskforce

Children’s Taskforce was convened in 2016 A to explore, both immediately and in the long term, ways to more fully engage our children within our Anglican churches. Our team envisions dynamic children’s ministries in our parishes - ministries that have effective ways to disciple new generations of little believers in an increasingly challenging post-modern world. Top: Revd Chua Siang Guan (centre) of the Diocesan Family A survey, conducted between May and July Taskforce, with a group of children ministry leaders at the 30 2017, helped the team gain insight into current June 2018 gathering at St Andrew's Cathedral Above: Mrs Vasanthi Bose (centre) of Children's Bible trends and identify existing challenges faced by Ministries with a group of children ministry leaders our children’s ministries. The top three challenges Left: Revd Victor Teo (centre) of the Diocesan Children's Taskforce facilitating a discussion with leaders on integration were identified as: shortage of manpower, lack of family and children ministries of training and weak parental involvement in the spiritual lives of their children. leaders an overview of the important foundations To address these issues, the taskforce organised necessary to run a children’s ministry. The second two workshops led by Vasanthi Bose from Children’s workshop on 25 August 2018 introduced the Bible Ministries (CBM Singapore). The first one, various types of children’s ministry structures and held on 17 March 2018, gave children’s ministry explored how to choose the most appropriate one for specific parish needs and settings. Response to the workshops was very positive, and more such workshops are being planned for 2019. On 30 June 2018, we collaborated with the Diocesan Family Taskforce, and had Pastor Ang Chee Yong from St James’ Church expound on why Christian families should be the primary discipleship unit. He also shared various tools and approaches that our churches can employ to teach and train Christian parents to disciple their children wisely. Going forward, our taskforce intends to continue our conversations with ministry leaders to expand our consciousness as we explore and discern more ways to reach out to children and disciple them.

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UNLIMITED CONFERENCE 2018 and young adult pastor of Lifepoint Church in By Ivan Ong, DYB Coordinator Adelaide. The afternoon inclulded workshops led by Christian professionals and leaders in various or the very first time, the Diocesan Youth fields, who shared their journey of faith; as well as FBoard (DYB) collaborated with Hearts on Fire breakout groups, and panel sessions by invited (HOF), the youth ministry of Chapel of Christ the guests. Redeemer, to run Unlimited Conference 2018. As The night rallies were open events for youths Hearts On Fire’s signature event for the last few to bring friends to join in The Revolution. Hearts years, Unlimited Conference was birthed out of on Fire led praise and worship before Conference the desire to champion the youths of our nation Speaker Pastor Layla got up to speak. and inspire them to dream the God-given dreams It was wonderful to witness the young people for their lives; with the belief that every young rise up to the task of running all aspects of this person has a purpose and a destiny. conference. The youths from Hearts On Fire showed With the theme This is the Revolution, this took great pride and showed much passion in year’s conference took place on 14-16 June at their professionalism and hospitality. From doing the Performing Arts Theatre of St Hilda’s Primary logistics and administration, to welcoming guests, School. The conference sought to raise up young leading in worship, and cleaning up, every moment people with the passion of Christ, to love their was sacred and an opportunity to honour God. We generation and lead others to Christ. Registered pray that everyone who attended experienced the participants at the day sessions got to hear rally revolution of God’s love. speaker, Pastor Layla Nahavandi, the youth

FORUM ON MINISTRY TO YOUNG ADULTS 25 May 2018 By Cherlie Cheong, DYB Coordinator

n 2017, the Diocesan Youth Board (DYB) started Ia new initiative to help strengthen young adult ministries across our parishes, as they reach out to those under the age of 30. For a start, DYB organised a forum for young adult ministry pastors and leaders to hear some of their concerns and needs. Held on 25 May at the Chapel of the Resurrection, the forum included a panel The attendees were engaged during the Question of four who represented the different language and Answer segment and it was helpful that speaking ministries. Sharing their ministry the panel speakers lead young adult ministries experiences were panelists Mr Loon Fu Man from of different structures and sizes. This allowed St John’s Chapel, Ms May Ann Chiam from Church the attendees to hear and learn from various of Our Saviour (Chinese), Mr Christopher Tewer perspectives. Panelist Mr Christopher Tewer from Church of the Epiphany, and Pastor Loke Chi affirmed that although the challenges in the young Shyan from Chapel of the Resurrection. adult ministry are plentiful, “prayer is the key”. Addressing the challenges associated This young adult forum has definitely helped DYB with manuevering the various transitions unique better understand the needs of the parishes. We to this life stage, one of the panelists, Pastor Loke look forward to planning future programmes that Chi Shyan said, “We need to adapt to the changes can provide added support to the staff and leaders of their [youth adult] lives. In order to do that, we in this ministry! need to distinguish spirituality and methodology.”

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40 Years of MAKING LIVES,

St Andrew’sWAKING Junior College celebrates HEARTS its 40th Anniversary

By Karen Wong

orty is a significant milestone because it is the High, Kuo Chuan Prebyterian, Christ Church “Fnumber that one associates with the passing Secondary, Presbyterian High, St Hilda’s Secondary of a generation,” said Guest of Honour Bishop and St Margaret’s Secondary. The first principal Rennis Ponniah in his address at the 40th College was Revd Tan Teng Wai (now retired Bishop John Day Ceremony of St Andrew’s Junior College Tan), a former Teachers’ Training College lecturer. (SAJC) on 28 July. Since then, the college has been helmed by Mrs He thanked God for the College’s “splendid Belinda Charles, Mrs Lim Chye Tin, Mrs Lee Bee founding generation” and quoted Psalm 118:23: Yann and now Mr Mark Lo. A significant milestone This is the Lord’s doing, it is marvellous in our eyes. in its history was when the collage moved in with SAJC opened its doors in January 1978 at Malan the St Andrew’s School family at St Andrew’s Road with a futuristic, open-structure design by Village in Potong Pasir in 2006. alumnus and architect William Lim. Many of its first cohort of 600 students came from church-affiliated Not Here By Chance schools, such as St Andrew’s Secondary, Anglican “You are not here by chance” is a refrain that many alumni remember fondly and attribute to Revd Canon Dr James Wong, the college’s first school chaplain and Principal Mrs Belinda Charles. Mrs Carolin Tan (class of ’79), a pastoral staff of St James’ Church, remembers, “The first 600 of us were reminded that we were here by God’s choice. I returned to teach in SAJC in 1986 with this same conviction!” “SAJC was where I came to know the Lord!” said Mr Andrew Tay (class of ‘84), who is currently College Day Board of Governors and Guest-of-Honour the Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah 32 ANGLICAN SCHOOLS the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Singapore, diocesan Standing Committee member, Synod Representative, Christ Church Secondary School Board Chairman, and Vicar’s Warden at Light of Christ Church Woodlands. “SAJC was where I found God!” said Ms Lim Bee Leng, JoAnn (class of ‘81), Ms Adline Tow (class of ’86) and many others who were asked how SAJC impacted their lives. This was followed by the month-long Make a Revd Joshua Shaam Sudharman (class of 1987), Joyful Noise: The Saints’ Festival of the Performing President of SAJC’s 9th Student Council, and Vicar Arts event in May, where six of the college’s of St John’s – St Margaret’s Church recalled these performing arts groups showcased their talents words in the second stanza of a hymn he wrote and passion in public concerts and performances for St Andrew’s School’s 150th anniversary: “None held at the Esplanade, the Arts House, SOTA, NUS comes by chance, coincidence or fate; Chosen University Cultural Centre and the college’s own by God, each life walks through these gates; Cultural Centre. They performed each night before Unmindful that sweet destiny awaits! Hallelujah!” packed audiences and resounding applause. The Current Principal of SAJC, Mr Mark Lo said, celebrations culminated in special College Day “SAJC started as a vision of faith when the celebrations on 28 July that included festivities and Anglican Church, in line with national educational Alumni Homecoming tours of St Andrew’s Village developments in the 1970s, took up the challenge in the morning, a Homecoming Tea Reconnect, of building a junior college. Since then, our and a Sport Carnival. It was a special time of college has been truly blessed in so many ways reunion and nostalgia for many old boys, alumni as an educational institution that developed and former teachers. generations of Saints who have contributed to our “Those two years were the best years of my nation. More importantly, we are most thankful life!” recalled Regina Chua (class of ’84). “I made to God for helping us to nurture Servant Leaders good friends and we created so many memorable who have been making a positive difference in moments together!” the social fabric of our society for the past four “The friendships I made here have spanned decades. Indeed, no one is here by chance – we the decades,” said Pat (class of ’86) “I am and will believe that God has placed us in a privileged always be a Saint!” position to continue our mission in making lives “The school promoted a culture of unity and and waking hearts in the 21st Century. As SAJC love, and I forged many cherished friendships here. celebrates God’s goodness and guidance on our SAJC was a place that nurtured me and moulded 40th Anniversary, we pray that we will continue to my character. My time in SAJC was fruitful, fulfilling be the Home of Servant Leaders who will not only and meaningful!” Regina Pang Shi Yin (class of play a significant role in our nation, but who will 2014) also make an indelible mark in making the world At the College Day Ceremony, Bishop Rennis a better place." Ponniah expressed in his address that it is his hope for St Andrew’s Junior College “to flourish in every Anniversary Celebrations generation” to the praise and glory of God and the For its 40th anniversary, SAJC launched a year-long betterment of society and gave thanks to God for itinery of celebratory events, beginning with its 40 years of God’s grace and goodness. Moving from Strength to Strength Anniversary Run and a carnival on 2 March at Punggol Waterway Park. Up and On, St Andrew’s Junior College!

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Alma Mater: Behind the Scenes By Mr Ch’ng Jun Yi and Mr Benjamin Yuan (Christ Church Secondary School)

The video production that these former students-turned-teachers had in team - Mr Ch'ng Jun Yi and choosing to come back to serve. Mr Benjamin Yuan of Christ Church Secondary School These stories touched us deeply, and we are quite sure they moved you too!

The video Alma Mater was created to explore and bring out the unique culture and ethos of Anglican Schools that has drawn former students back to serve in them. The project was helmed by the Principal of Christ Church Secondary School, Mr David Lau. The team included Mr Ch’ng Jun Yi (Head of Department, Character and Citizenship Education, Christ Church Secondary School) and Mr Benjamin Yuan (Subject Head, Geography, Christ Church Secondary School). The video was screened in parishes during Diocesan Education Month this September. Watch the video again at http://www.anglican.org.sg/education-board

n making this video, we wanted to Ishowcase the Anglican school experience, and to uncover the reasons why some of our former students have chosen to serve in their alma maters. Working in partnership with our school leaders and the video crew, we reached out to alumni from the Anglican schools, many of whom came forward readily to be part of this project. Through the interviews, we learnt about what they treasured from their years as students, and found out more about the values they picked up in those formative years. What we enjoyed most about the filming process was that we did not start with a message that we wanted to “sell”. The interviews were all unscripted, and the interviewees were presented with only broad guiding questions. This allowed our interviewees to reach into themselves for their most memorable memories, and to speak straight from their hearts. Through these rich and often moving conversations, we gained authentic insight into what inspired them to come back to their alma mater. We were also able to capture cutaway footage of scenes that gave us glimpses of the Anglican school experience. These were not pre-arranged shots – we sought to put down on film a snapshot of students in the midst of their school life. Seeing our interviewees in action with their students, we experienced first-hand the enjoyment

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St Paul's Church Kindergarten Has Achieved SPARK!

he Diocese is very pleased that St Paul's Church TKindergarten has recently achieved SPARK accreditation. Our heartiest congratulations to all the staff of the kindergarten and its management committee members who have been working very hard to develop quality preschool education and a holistic learning environment to nurture the many precious children under their care.

SPCK 2018 - SPARK - Staff Photo

Congratulations to St James' Church Kindergarten (Leedon)!

group of Pre-Nursery children exploring the A properties of cardboard on water We are very happy that St James Church Kindergarten (Leedon), one of the earliest Anglican preschools to achieve SPARK, has just cleared the third cycle of accreditation. We thank God for the many dedicated staff who responded to His calling to serve in our Anglican preschools and schools. We are grateful to God for His continued grace and providence in the education mission of our Diocese. To God be the glory!

Introduced in 2011, SPARK (the Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework), is a quality assurance framework developed by the Ministry of Education to uplift the quality of education offered by preschool centres through selfmonitoring and evaluation. A total of six aspects of early childhood education are assessed: leadership, planning and administration, staff management, resources, curriculum and pedagogy. Once SPARK-certified, the accreditation is valid for six years. Prior to 2016, the validity was for three years.

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GROWING HIS MINISTRY OF LOVE by SACS – SAMH Corporate Comms

s we serve in His Ministry of Love at St. Andrew’s AMission Hospital (SAMH) and Singapore Anglican Community Services (SACS), we have witnessed how evident God's providence is as we build and grow His Ministry with His leading. We are constantly reminded of how God can use ordinary people to create extraordinary results when we are willing to offer the time, money and talent God has blessed us with.

Anglican Senior Centre (Hillview) Newly opened in January 2018, Anglican Senior Centre (Hillview) provides general and enhanced dementia day care, maintenance day care and community rehabilitation for the elderly residents of Bukit Batok. Among them are several nonagenarians, such as 93 year-old Mr. Chiang Hong Yuen. Having undergone two surgeries for a back injury, Mr. Chiang became wheelchair-bound Left: Mr. Chiang at an outing organised by Anglican Senior and was not hopeful of recovery. After much Centre (Hillview) persuasion, he tried the centre’s rehabilitation Right top: Mr. Chiang enjoying his individualised rehabilitation session. programme in March 2018. Impressed with the Right bottom: Mr. Chiang proudly displaying his completed knowledge and professionalism of the therapist craft with staff and enjoying his sharing session with student and nursing staff, Mr. Chiang decided to sign volunteers at the centre. himself and his wife up for the centre’s day care as he began to share his life experiences with programme. them. Participating earnestly in his individualised “I am 93 years old. I entered the centre on a rehabilitation programme and all day care wheelchair. Three months later, I walked out of the activities, Mr. Chiang’s zeal at the programme centre without any walking aid. I am thankful for amazed his wife. His enthusiasm and friendliness the effective and holistic treatment I have received was extended to the centre’s staff and volunteers, at the centre,” shared Mr. Chiang.

Anglican Senior Centre (Tampines) Anglican Senior Centre (ASC) (Tampines) is a nurses from CGH are stationed every 2nd and partnership between SACS and All Saints’ Church 4th Monday morning to educate the residents on (ASC) to serve the elderly residents in Tampines living a healthy lifestyle through health talks and Changkat. Since its opening in April 2018, the consultation sessions. centre has been engaging 50 residents every On 28th April 2018, Mr. Lawrence Wong, weekday in various activities to help them age Minister for National Development and the Second healthily. Minister for Finance, visited the centre during his Volunteers from ASC befriend the residents Tampines Changkat ministerial community visit. and engage them in activities such as physical Together with Mr. Desmond Choo, Mayor for North exercises, ukulele performances, hair-grooming East District and Adviser to Tampines Changkat and periodic special programmes. One such Grassroots Organisation, Minister Wong launched programme is Share-A-Pot, a collaboration with Let’s Get Healthy @ North East programme, a Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) to enhance health initiative to help residents aged 40 years physical and social wellness of residents through and above stay healthy. During Minister Wong’s physical exercises and conversations over a bowl of visit, the centre highlighted services such as Care nutritious soup with ingredients specially selected Line by CGH, Share-a-Pot by KTPH, Wheels of for elderly residents by KTPH’s nutritionists. Love by Tampines Changkat, and the Housing ASC (Tampines) is also the first to partner and Development Board (HDB) Enhancement for with Changi General Hospital (CGH) to establish Active Seniors Programme (EASE). a community health post, where community

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St. Andrew’s St. Andrew’s Adult Home Nursing Home (Sengkang) (Taman Jurong) Construction of the St. Andrew’s St. Andrew’s Nursing Adult Home (Sengkang) Home (SANH) [SAAH (Sengkang)] building is on schedule and is (Taman Jurong), expected to receive residents in April 2019. located at 2 Yung Ho As of the end of August 2018, the structure of Walk, will commence the building had been completed and workers had operations on 11 begun plastering and painting its external walls. February 2019, at a By November 2018, painting of the building’s capacity to provide facade should be completed and renovation of care for 290 residents. the interior spaces is likely to begin. The hoarding Mr. Philip Wong has around the compound is also likely to be removed been appointed its Executive Director with effect in November. from September 2018. The Temporary Occupancy SAAH (Sengkang) is the first disability home Permit (TOP) for SANH (Taman Jurong) was granted in Singapore purpose-built to provide autism- on 11 October 2018. SANH (Taman Jurong) will friendly home living. To aid transition, it will include take over the premise on 15 November 2018 and private spaces, transiting to semi-private spaces the first batch of foreign clinical staff will arrive in and public spaces. There will also be communal SANH (Taman Jurong) four days later. living and dining spaces, each shared by eight to nine residents, as well as an activity space on each level, for up to 19 residents living on that floor. SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW (SOSN) by SACS-SAMH Corporate Comms t Singapore Anglican Community Services 5. Anglican Care Centre (Farrer Park) A(SACS), we focus on developing the potential 375 Race Course Road of each and every client. Singapore 218644 For persons recovering from mental health 6. Anglican Senior Centre (Tampines) issues, a vital component of integrating back into Blk 117, Tampines Street 11, #01-516 society involves holding steady jobs that can build Singapore 521117 self-confidence and self-sufficiency. However, 7. Anglican Senior Centre (Woodlands) navigating through the turbulence of their 572A, Woodlands Avenue 1, #01-800 condition hampers self-confidence and gives rise Singapore 731572 to challenges in maintaining employment. In 1997, SACS started Something Old Over the years, SOSN has trained many persons Something New (SOSN), a social enterprise at recovering from mental health issues. Through the former East Coast Care Centre. It was the the training, they are better able to sustain brainchild of volunteers Ms. Anna Tsang and Ms. employment in the retail industry and draw a step Felicia Teo, who started a thrift shop to sell pre- closer to independent living in the community. loved items with the aim of providing training and Your generous donations (pre-loved items and employment opportunities for persons recovering cash donations) will help them tremendously. We from mental health issues. value your support and encourage you to partner A “green” enterprise which operates with the us in journeying with our clients towards their “reduce, reuse and recycle” principles, SOSN aims recovery. to equip SACS clients with retail and logistic skills For more information about SOSN, you may to boost their employability. Since its founding in email [email protected] or contact Mr Philip 1997, SOSN now has outlets in: Tan at 68120879. We look forward to receiving 1. Anglican Care Centre (Simei) your support and donations at our various SOSN 10 Simei Street 3 outlets. Singapore 529897 2. Anglican Care Centre (Pasir Ris) Blk 534, Pasir Ris Drive 1, #01-26 Singapore 510534 3. Anglican Senior Centre (Yishun) Blk 426A, Yishun Avenue 11, #01-74 Singapore 761426 4. Anglican Senior Centre (Jurong West) Blk 499, Jurong West Street 41, #01-812 Singapore 640499 37 COMMUNITY SERVICES

THE BREAD OF LIFE by SACS-SAMH Corporate Comms

esus said, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes Jto me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). Guided by this wonderful promise of God, Singapore Anglican Community Services (SACS) and St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital (SAMH) held our Annual Charity Gala Dinner on 7 September 2018. It was a night of joy as staff, service partners and donors came together to render their support and celebrate the growth of SACS and SAMH as we expand our reach to meet the increasing and differing needs in our society. Mr. Lawrence Wong, Minister for National Development and Second Minister of Finance, From left to right: Mr. Keith Chua, Vice-President, SACS; graced the event as the Guest-of-Honour, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wong; Bishop Rennis Ponniah, lauded the contributions of SACS and SAMH in President, SACS and SAMH; Mr. Andrew Goh, Vice- providing a multitude of services, from caring President, SAMH, and Dr. Arthur Chern, Group CEO, SACS and SAMH. for women and children to geriatric care, autism services, psychiatric care and counselling. Minister voices and joined in the singing onstage with our Wong highlighted how SACS and SAMH work staff and residents of St. Andrew’s Nursing Home hand-in-hand with the government, community (Queenstown). partners and volunteers to provide a continuum of In his welcome address, Bishop Rennis Ponniah care for the welfare of the community. shared the biblical story of St. Andrew, who found Lovely music filled the air that night as the St. a little boy willing to share his meal of five loaves Hilda’s Primary School Choir and the Anglican and two fish through which Jesus worked his High School Concert Band showcased their talents miracle to feed the hungry masses. Affirmed by through song and orchestral performances, while this encouragement that even “little is much when our beneficiaries and staff from St. Andrew’s God is in it”, SACS and SAMH will go forth with Autism Centre (SAAC), St. Andrew’s Nursing renewed conviction to give of our best, knowing Home (Queenstown) and St. Andrew’s Nursing that He will transform our resources and effort into Home (Buangkok) performed renditions of life-giving works of His hand. classics and lively dance numbers. It was a heart- Guided by this faith, SACS and SAMH will be warming moment when Minister Wong, together operating St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Taman with Bishop Rennis Ponniah, President of SACS Jurong) in 2019, as well as St. John’s – St. Margaret’s and SAMH, and Dr. Arthur Chern, Group Chief Nursing Home, initiated by St. John’s – St. Margaret’s Executive Officer of SACS and SAMH, lent their Church, in Dover in 2020. In addition, St. Andrew’s

Song performance by residents and staff of St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Queenstown), jointly presented by Minister Lawrence Wong (centre), Bishop Rennis Ponniah (far right) and Dr. Arthur Chern (far left).

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Above: Proudly bearing the pennants of the 27 services of SACS and SAMH. Top right: An energetic dance performance by our staff from St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Buangkok). Middle right: Beautiful voices of the students from St. Hilda’s Primary School Choir filled the air as they performed two opening pieces, “Sing! Shout! Alleluia!” and “Give Thanks” (with sign language). Bottom right: SACS and SAMH management and staff singing “I am the Bread of Life”.

Autism Centre has been working closely with the Ministry of Social and Family Development to co- develop a Build-Own-Lease disability home that will provide long-term residential care for adults with autism. Slated to open in 2019 at Sengkang, the home will fulfil SAAC’s vision of providing integrated autism care to support people with autism and their families. To represent the expanding SACS – SAMH family, 27 pennants bearing the SACS logo or new SAMH logo and each individual service name were displayed in the finale segment during the song “I am the Bread of Life”, sung by the management and staff of SACS and SAMH. These pennants are a visual testament to the act of faith that “If we take a step of obedience and offer whatever we have, even with only five loaves and two fish, we can reach out to thousands of people in need”, Dr. Arthur Chern encapsulated in his speech. Concluding the dinner with the anthem “Here I am, Lord”, it was an opportunity for all present to renew our faith in answering God’s call to be bread and blessing to others, just as Jesus has given us, His people, life by eating of the bread that He himself offers us. As SACS and SAMH continue our commitment to meet the needs of the sick, the poor and the disadvantaged, may we do so with great compassion and love, to give of ourselves in the spirit of Jesus, our Bread of Life.

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Mr Benjamin Swan (third from the left), co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Keith Chua, Vice President of SACS, presented of the hydroponics agriculture company, Sustenir, shared with a painting done by a SACS member to Mr Lim Mr Lim Boon Heng, Chairman of Temasek (second from the left) as well as Boon Heng, Chairman of Temasek as a token of SACS Board and Management on how the hydroponics system works. appreciation.

T-Touch Community Event with Singapore Anglican Community Services By SACS-SAMH Corporate Comms

-Touch, a staff-led volunteer initiative of the part of their corporate social responsibility efforts Tinvestment company Temasek, organised a and conducted a free workshop in July for SACS community event for members of Anglican Care members and staff. Centre (Simei) on 25 June 2018. This fun-filled This event helped volunteers to gain a deeper event received overwhelming response as 130 understanding of persons with mental health staff and members from Singapore Anglican issues and friendships were forged. SACS would Community Services (SACS) joined 100 volunteers like to extend our deepest gratitude to T-Touch for from Temasek at Anglican Care Centre (Simei) to their efforts in organising this event and for their support and raise awareness of mental health generous sponsorship. We look forward to our issues in Singapore. future partnerships with T-Touch. May God continue To kick-start the event, Mr. James Chan, to bless them as they serve the community. Executive Director of SACS Psychiatric Services delivered a welcome address and Mr. Keith Chua, Vice-President of SACS, presented a painting by a member to Temasek Chairman, Mr. Lim Boon Heng, as a token of appreciation. Music and energy filled the air as everyone participated in the mass hip-hop dance. All SACS members received goodie bags that included a “passport” for them to journey through different game stations and workshops. Paired with volunteers, they embarked on activities that helped to improve their memory and emphasized the importance of teamwork. Highlights of the day included the terrarium- making and hydroponics workshops. With help from the volunteers, SACS members created their own terrariums and learnt how to take care and harvest plants from the new hydroponics system sponsored by T-Touch to promote the mental well-being of SACS members. The hydroponics agriculture company, Sustenir, has been providing consultative support to SACS as

Right top: The game of dominoes taught SACS members and T-Touch volunteers the importance of team work.

Right bottom: SACS members and T-Touch volunteers engaged in memory card games.

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THE NEXT GENERATION The Inauguration of the Singapore Anglican Indian Board Youth Wing By Revd Paul Xavier, Priest at Church of the Epiphany

hree years ago, in 2015, a milestone occurred Also invaluable was the Question-and- Twhen the Anglican Indian Churches Fellowship Answer segment where many current issues and (AICF) became a board in the Diocese of Singapore challenges were raised and addressed that youths – the Singapore Anglican Indian Board (SAIB). By were concerning about. God’s favour, we had the privilege to celebrate On the evening of 15 July, parents were present another milestone - the inauguration of the SAIB to witness and participate with their youths in Youth Wing on the 15 July 2018. celebrating the inauguration. Bishop Rennis Leading up to the inauguration was our special Ponniah and SAIB pastors cut the ribbon and three-day event, J.O.Y. (Just Our Youths), where popped the poppers that marked the beginning about 90 youths from all nine Anglican Indian of this new chapter in the history of the Indian churches gathered at the Parish of Christ Church for Board, after which were hearty dances, dramas a time of fun and fellowship. The aim was to foster a and worship to honour God in unison as one body. unique and unified identity and provide an avenue The guest speakers Pastor Gabriel Thomasraj and to share resources, forge friendships and gather in Pastor Joel Thomasraj, renowned worship leaders one accord, alongside the Diocesan Youth Board, and evangelists from Chennai, ministered to those to equip and nourish the hearts, minds and spirits gathered for this joyous occasion. of our youths for His service. We thank God for His goodness and mercy in Although it was a cold start at the first session the way He is leading the youths of SAIB. We pray before the ice was broken on the Friday evening, that the SAIB Youth Wing will continue to grow Saturday proved to be an amazing time of bonding from strength to strength a they pave the runway and engagement through group activities, games for the next Generation. and dancing, as well as sessions of worship and ministry from God’s word.

REVIVAL AND PREPARATION FOR HARVEST By Revd Charles Tewer

he Singapore Anglican Indian Board gives Rev. Ratnam invited everyone to come forward Tthanks for their three-day Revival Meeting, to be anointed by oil for the work ahead. Many held at the St Andrew’s Cathedral from 30 August were richly blessed and encouraged to live for the to 1 September. The speaker at the event was Rev Lord. May the Lord bring about amazing Kingdom Dr Ratnam Paul, the Senior Pastor of Fort of Praise, advance. To God be the glory! a 15,000 member church in India. He addressed the theme of Revival and Preparation for Harvest, Rededication of lives to the Lord to prepare the Indian churches in our diocese for a national harvest relating to Celebration of Hope 2019. Through his series of stirring sermons, Rev Ratnam exhorted the churches to reexamine themselves in the light of Scripture. The sermons were both challenging and a timely reminder to be careful in the journey of faith. Each day, those gathered were challenged to commit to the Lord with regard to different aspects of the Christian faith. On the final day

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Ms Gee Swee Yean from Yishun Christian Church shared about the Child Protection Policy as well as the Child Protection Manual written by the Diocese of Singapore. Every parish is to develop its own action plan based on the policy and to implement the five guiding principles, which are “assessment, measures for child safety, watchfulness, handling of matters, recovery and rehabilitation”. This is 儿童事工交流会 carried out so as to ensure a safe and protected learning environment for the children. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Revd Koh Hock Soon addressed the challenges SEMINAR faced by this ministry. He asked the teachers these three questions: What has the previous generation Sunday School teachers from the parishes passed on to you? What has your generation 47gathered for a Children’s Ministry accomplished? What will you give to the next Conference on 3 February. Organized by the generation? He challenged everyone present to Diocesan Children Ministry Committee, the give his or her utmost in building up this ministry, aim was to achieve a better understanding and and shared about the children’s camp that he co- unity amongst the teachers via strengthened organized with smaller parishes. communication. He ended his talk by screening the video of a Revd Victor Teo, as its chairman, introduced the speech by Mr Xiong Hao, a lecturer from Fudan Diocesan Children’s Ministry Task Force. Set up to University, who talked about the well known support the Sunday Schools in our parishes, the Chinese educator, Tao Xingzhi. He encouraged Task Force hopes to provide training resources, all teachers to learn from the exemplary example facilitate ideas for the ministry, and enhance inter- of Tao who redefined the meaning of what an parish communications and exchanges. educator can be.

一“带”一“路” their Alpha course, besides being a channel for non-believers to know about God, also gives space ONE BELT ONE ROAD to establish relationships between believers and CHINESE MIGRANTS MINISTRY non-believers, which can help the non-believers to FORUM 2018 eventually follow Christ. At the workshop on festive evangelism, Ms Dai ith the theme One Belt One Road, this Yanjie talked about using Chinese festive seasons Wyear’s Chinese Migrants Ministry Forum such as the Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn was held on 3 March and had Revd Dr Ivan Ee Festival as avenues for outreach. She cited some as the keynote speaker. Giving reference to the activities that were done in the past and give helpful Chinese government’s Belt and Road initiative, advice about planning interesting evangelistic Revd Ee talked about how the Gospel first entered events that could appeal to the Chinese migrants China via the Silk Road Economic Belt and the living in Singapore. Maritime Silk Road. Coined the “10/40 Window” At the workshop on family evangelism, Revd by Christian mission strategists in 1989, this area Yap Chee Han explained how families can reach of the world had the least access to the Gospel. out to Chinese migrants by regarding them as Forum participants were stirred when Revd Ee relatives and friends. By honouring them with that pointed out that the majority of the economic level of care and concern, graciousness, hospitality region under the current Belt and Road initiative and generosity, the love of God can compel them continues to coincide with the 10/40 Window. to draw close and experience His love. May God If this is the plan of God, how can we, as help us be a blessing to many! Christians, get involved in this mission? Revd Ee gave these points: First, take note of what God has already done in the past and trust His will; second, make attempts to adjust our current lifestyle; third, pray for China and the nations under the Belt and Road initiative; and fourth, Chinese churches should get involved actively in the Belt and Road missions outreach. At the workshop on relational evangelism, Revd An Yue Jin used St Andrew’s Cathedral as an example of how CHINESE BOARD

Revd Koh used the story of the Samaritan woman to share about Living Out A Life In Christ’s Love and how Jesus, by laying down his life, has become the model of love for us; and how we could fix our eyes on the cross and become the messengers of His love. Revd An shared about Living Out A Victorious Life. He explained that although Christians are in the world, they do not belong to it. We can respond to God’s call through the power of the Holy Spirit. A 日转星移新生命 life of holiness and humility requires surrendering to God, reordering life goals, switching directions, A NEW DESTINATION, and striving to bear spiritual fruits. The Chinese Migrants Ministry could achieve breakthroughs by A NEW LIFE establishing contacts with the local Chinese clans CHINESE MIGRANTS MINISTRY associations and social groups. RETREAT First time participant, Ms Song Hui Ying, reflected that the messages helped her better understand how to pursue spiritual growth. rom 29 April to 1 May, 43 participants from the Another participant, Ms Wu Li Jun, felt it was a FChinese congregations of six parishes gathered miracle to have this gathering of Chinese from across the Causeway, at Johor Bahru’s Pulai Spring 38 different provinces of China, and expressed Resort, for the Chinese Migrants Ministry retreat gratefulness to God’s grace that she could 2018. witness it. This year’s three speakers, Revd Thong Tang Revd Koh shared about his dream, during Hiong, Revd Koh Hock Soon, and Revd An Yue Jin his younger days, to share the gospel in China. spoke on topics related to how Chinese migrants Although this did not materialise, he is thankful can hold on to their faith in the face of a changing for his involvement in this ministry, and to witness world. lives being transformed within this group. Teaching on Living Out A Worshipful Life, Revd Revd Thong reminded us that Chinese migrants Thong used the two turning points in Jacob’s who have received salvation must take upon their life (Ex. 28:10-22; 32:24-32) to illustrate that true shoulders the burden to share the Gospel to those worship takes place when a person encounters back home who are not yet saved. The event came God. True worship transforms lives, and brings to a close as Revd Thong led everyone in prayer forth a heart that serves Him. for the churches in China.

信徒领袖交流会 get to live with Him, observe Him in actions, listen BEING A DISCIPLE OF to His teachings, and interact with Him. Besides CHRIST the invitation to be with Him, though, is Jesus’ LAY LEADERS CONFERENCE 2018 exhortation to go with Him to places they would rather not go. If we are unwilling to pay the price, his year’s Lay Leaders Conference took place it will be difficult for us to be with Jesus and go Ton 28 April, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, where where He goes. We will not be able to become Diocesan Chinese Board Chairman, Revd Dr Ivan Ee invited the 300 lay leaders to be silent and gaze upon the cross in front, to recall God’s grace and their journey in Christ. He then went on to highlight plans of the Chinese Board for the next two to five years. Delivering the keynote message, Revd Canon Dr Titus Chung defined discipleship as not just the process of getting equipped, but also the state of being in Christ. Jesus’ open invitation to his disciples to “Come and you will see,” (John 1:39) meant that they would

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Diocesan themes of Prayer and Proclamation. Revd Lee Kong Kheng gave three perspectives about prayer at his Prayer Workshop: Focus on God instead of ourselves; identify with sinners; and intercede for our nation’s repentance as God’s royal priesthood. Revd Ng Hwee Leong based his Evangelism Workshop on the Great Commission of the Church to share the Gospel. He defined modern evangelism using five New Testament terms: sharing the Good News, preaching, teaching, witnessing, and discipling. Revd Luke Ting Ding Ing offered up six His disciples. To carry our own cross is the state of questions at his Spiritual Equipping Workshop, being for a disciple of Christ. and pointed out that our relationship with After a short ceremony to present the 2017- God and with our church would affect our 2020 committee members, three workshops on spirituality. We need to exercise spirituality daily to Prayer, Evangelism and Spiritual Equipping were bear fruit. held, in conjunction with this year’s and next year’s

宣教事工 piece of land to build a multi-purpose building for church activities, social activities and educational The Board of Chinese- classes. It will be ready by end of 2018. Sent by COR, Ms Zhu Feng Juan will provide church Speaking Work leadership and pastoral oversight at the church. Deanery Updates Revival Anglican Church in Tanjung Pinang has a membership of about 20 adults, 5 youths and 15 children. Adult service is conducted mainly in Mandarin while the children and youths use Bahasa Indonesia. St Andrew’s School conducts classes for 20 kindergarten students. Free medical service for locals is also held on a large scale once or twice per year in collaboration with ACROSS. COR will send Mr Wei Cheng Jian to provide church leadership and pastoral oversight at the church.

THAILAND Since the 1980s, Chinese congregations from various parishes have participated in missions work in Thailand. Those who are currently still actively involved include: Church of the Good Shepherd, INDONESIA St Andrew’s Cathedral, St James’ Church, St John’s Since 2000, the Chapel of the Resurrection (COR) Chapel, St John’s - St Margaret’s Church, St Paul’s Chinese congregation has, under its vicar at the time, Revd Canon Dr James Wong (who was also the first Dean of Indonesia), planted two parishes, one in Tanjung Balai Karimun, and the other in Tanjung Pinang. Grace Anglican Church in Tanjung Balai currently has a membership of 55 adults, 6 youths and 30 children. The adult service is conducted mainly in Hokkien, while Bahasa Indonesia is used with the children and youths. Outreach work includes: a tuition-centre for children from the lower income families, and a micro-enterprise that trains local women in sewing to generate income. The Deanery of Indonesia (DOI) has acquired a

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Church, and Yishun Christian Church (Anglican). Here are the updates from three. St Andrew’s Cathedral (SAC) Chinese congregation has been sending regular mission teams to serve at St Andrew’s Centre in Chiang Mai since 2014. Since 2017, the teams also provide food for the centre. In Jul 2018, a mission team comprised of 14 members would share the gospel with the locals through evangelistic activities. Church of the Good Shepherd (COGS) has congregation, on the other hand, focuses its been involved with missions work in Omkoi since outreach towards the Cambodians and the Khmer- 1991, providing medical assistance as an avenue speaking Chinese. There is also Sunday School for for evangelism. Since 2008, annual short-term Khmer speaking children in the rural region. educational missions teams have been organizing Cambodia is a demographically young literacy camps. In 2017, it organized a combined nation, with young people making up 70% of youth camp for youths from three villages. That the population. Besides carrying physical and same year, COGS also collaborated with the emotional scars from wars of the past, this young Deanery of Thailand to build a student hostel, and generation also faces challenges in education has plans to purchase adjacent land to expand this and employment. Buddhism heavily influences ministry. the local schools, and many young people are St John’s Chapel sent two short-term missions eager to learn the Chinese language because of teams to visit Karen tribes in Chiang Mai and Mae the increasing presence of Chinese firms that offer Sot in December 2017. The 14-member team that better paying jobs. went to Chiang Mai helped to support the work For these reasons, ACGS started these at St Andrew’s Centre which includes St Andrew’s ministries for young people: Anglican School (Kindergarten), outreach to Nong 1. The Good Shepherd Chinese Language Centre, Pa Khrang School, and a church youth camp. which provides Chinese classes for university The14-member team that went to Mae Sot was students. able to collaborate with local church youth to 2. The University Students Hostel Ministry, which provide translation assistance while ministering to began this October, provides students who local churches in four villages. have arrived from rural areas a conducive learning and spiritual environment. CAMBODIA 3. Kandaok Ministry, which has between 30 and The Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd 40 youths and children attending its Sunday (ACGS) in Phnom Penh is the second parish of School. A language centre (for both Chinese the Deanery of Cambodia. Established in 2001, it and English) is in the process of being set up. is today made up of mainly Chinese and Khmer speaking ministries. AOGS looks forward to partnering with more Among Cambodia’s population are 800,000 Chinese congregations under the Diocese of who are of Chinese descent. A further 100,000 Singapore in short or long run, to further the young foreigners from China are living in Cambodia for people ministry in Phnom Penh and other parts of work or business. This makes outreach work to the Cambodia. Chinese-speaking really important. The Chinese-speaking congregation of ACGS Edited from translations by Priscilla Chong focuses its outreach towards native Chinese, as well (St John’s – St Margaret’s Church) of articles from as Chinese from overseas. The Khmer-speaking The Anglican News

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INDUCTION OF VICARS

ST ANDREW’S CITY CHURCH Revd Edwin Tan was inducted as Vicar of St Andrew’s City Church on 22 July 2018. He holds a Master of Divinity from Trinity Theological College (2004), was ordained as a deacon in 2006 and priested in 2007. He was previously serving in St Andrew’s Community Chapel and Church of the Ascension. Revd Tan currently also serves as a committee member in the Singapore Anglican Community Service Management Committee and as a board member of the Centenary Diocesan Trust Fund.

LIGHT OF CHRIST CHURCH WOODLANDS Revd William Tham was inducted as Vicar of Light of Christ Church Woodlands on 29 July 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Trinity Theological College (2004). As a parish worker at Church of the Good Shepherd, he held the position of Vice-Chairman for the Pastoral Workers’ Fellowship (2004- 2008). He was ordained as a Deacon on 2010 and priested a year later, in 2011. While serving as Deacon at Church of the Good Shepherd (2010-2014) and Priest at Light of Christ Church Woodlands since 2014, Revd Tham was concurrently the Chairman of the Diocesan Youth Board and member of the Provincial Youth Network (2010-2017). He is currently also the Chaplain of Christ Church Secondary School (since November 2017).

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INTRODUCING NEWLY ORDAINED CLERGY SINGAPORE

HAMBALI LEONARDI (SAC) CALVIN WEE ENG HUAT ADRIAN CHONG KUM Ordination: (MPCC) CHEONG (SAC) as Deacon on 13 May 2018 Ordination: Ordination: Theological Training: as Deacon on 13 May 2018 as Deacon on 13 May 2018 Masters in Divinity, Trinity Theological Training: Theological Training: Theological College, 2005 Bachelor of Divinity, Trinity Bachelor of Divinity, Trinity Ministry Experience: Theological College, 2018 Theological College, 2014 Parish Worker at St Andrew’s Work Experience: Work Experience: Cathedral in Commercial Photography Production supervisor, business Current Posting: Previous Ministry Experience: proprietor, food retail Deacon at St Andrew’s Cathedral Parish Worker at Marine Parade Previous Ministry Experience: Favourite verse: Christian Centre Lay Reader, Sunday School, AV “You did not choose me, but I Current Posting: Current Posting: chose you and appointed you Deacon at Marine Parade Deacon at St Andrew’s Cathedral so that you might go and bear Christian Centre Mandarin. fruit – fruit that will last…” – John Married to Grace Lam Li Chin Married to Joanna Chow 15:16 Children: Children: Gladys (16) and Glenda (14) Amos (25) and Jairus (20) Favourite verse: Favourite verse: “One thing have I asked of “A new commandment I give to the LORD, that will I seek after: you, that you love one another: that I may dwell in the house just as I have loved you, you also of the LORD all the days of my are to love one another By this life, to gaze upon the beauty of all people will know that you are the LORD and to inquire in his my disciples, if you have love for temple.” Psalm 27:4 one another.”- John 13:34-35 TAY HONG ERN (COGS) Ordination: as Deacon on 13 May 2018 THAILAND Theological Training: Master of Divinity, Trinity Working Experience: Theological College, 2014 Agriculture Work Experience: Previous Ministry Experience: 20 years in Accounting Served in The Anglican Church Previous Ministry Experience: in Thailand since 2002 Youth Leader in St Andrew’s Current Posting: Cathedral Mandarin, Lay Pastor Deacon at The Anglican Church in Church of the Good Shepherd in Thailand Current Posting: Deacon at Married to Chutima Kabinsak Church of the Good Shepherd Children: Married to Chermaine Soh Natcha (13) and Amata (10) PHUWASAK KABINSAK Favourite verse: Chiew Peng Ordination: Children: Ning Sing (21) “However, I consider my life as Deacon on 13 May 2018 worth nothing to me; my only Favourite verse: Theological Training: “I am the vine; you are the aim is to finish the race and Diploma of Theology, New Life complete the task the Lord branches. Whoever abides in me ministries (2001); Bachelor in and I in him, he it is that bears Jesus has given me – the task of Christian Studies, Bangkok Bible testifying to the good news of much fruit, for apart from me you Seminary (2013) can do nothing.” – John 15:5 God’s grace.” – Acts 20:24 47 DIOCESAN NEWS

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8. Revd Winston Tan – Honorary 1. Bishop Kuan Kim Seng retired was also appointed Acting PARISH WORKER/PARISH Chaplain to Anglican Care on 12 June 2018. Warden of St Peter’s Hall ASSISTANT LICENCES Centre (Farrer Park) with from 15 September 2018 effect from 13 October 2017. 2. Revd Canon Yee Ching Wah to 14 January 2019, while Parish Worker / Parish Assistant was appointed Director of Revd Joseph Goh is away on licences were issued on 16 April 9. Revd Huang Ao-you – Missions with effect from 12 sabbatical) 2018 to: Honorary Chaplain to St June 2018. 1. Ms Koe Quan Chin, Parish Andrew’s Nursing Home 7. Revd Joshua Raj was posted Assistant at Chapel of Christ (Henderson) with effect from 3. Revd Lewis Lew was as Priest to St Andrew’s the Redeemer. 13 February 2018. appointed Associate Director Cathedral with effect from 1 2. Ms Yeo Yun Jing, Parish of Missions with effect from October 2018. Assistant at St John’s Chapel 10. Revd Dr Ivan Ee – Honorary 12 June 2018. 3. Mr Lew Kiat Lern, Parish Chaplain to Anglican Senior 8. Revd Shyam Nepali as Vicar Worker at St Andrew’s City Centre (Tampines) with effect 4. Revd David Lee was of St Mark’s Golgotha Church, Church from 2 April 2018. appointed Vicar of Chapel of Kathmandu with effect from 4. Mr Chan Jian Wen Glenn, the Resurrection with effect 16 November 2018. Parish Worker at St James’ PARISH WORKER/PARISH from 12 June 2018. Church ASSISTANT LICENCES 9. Revd Prem Tamang as Vicar 5. Ms Lim Hui Ping Agnes, Parish 5. Revd Chong Seng Chee of Church of Christ the Living Worker at Church of the Good Parish Worker / Parish Assistant was appointed Home-base Hope, Anglican, Kathmandu Shepherd licences were issued on 16 April Coordinator for the Deanery with effect from 17 November 6. Mr Lee Chuen Chi Nelson, 2018 to: of Cambodia with effect from 2018. Parish Assistant at Chapel of 1. Ms Koe Quan Chin, Parish 1 February 2018. the Holy Spirit Assistant at Chapel of Christ 10. Revd Rinzi Lama as Vicar the Redeemer. 6. Bishop Kuan Kim Seng of Church of Christ the 2. Ms Yeo Yun Jing, Parish was appointed Fellow of Nazarene, Anglican, Assistant at St John’s Chapel St Peter’s Hall with effect Kathmandu with effect from 3. Mr Lew Kiat Lern, Parish from 1 September 2018. (He 18 November 2018. Worker at St Andrew’s City Church 4. Mr Chan Jian Wen Glenn, The following clergy are Honorary 4. Revd Canon Terry Wong – 8. Revd Winston Tan – Honorary Parish Worker at St James’ Chaplains to our various SACS/ Honorary Chaplain to City Chaplain to Anglican Care Church SAMH ministries points: Community Services with Centre (Farrer Park) with effect 5. Ms Lim Hui Ping Agnes, Parish 1. Revd Lim Kek Wah – Honorary effect from 1 July 2015. from 13 October 2017. Worker at Church of the Good Chaplain to PEACE-Connect Shepherd Neighbourhood Link with 5. Revd Daniel Tong – Honorary 9. Revd Huang Ao-you – 6. Mr Lee Chuen Chi Nelson, effect from 1 January 2013. Chaplain to St Andrew’s Honorary Chaplain to St Parish Assistant at Chapel of Community Hospital and Andrew’s Nursing Home the Holy Spirit 2. Revd Barry Leong – Honorary Simei Care Centre with effect (Henderson) with effect from Chaplain to St Andrew’s from 1 December 2015. 13 February 2018. Autism Centre with effect DIOCESAN OFFICE STAFF from 1 March 2013 6. Revd Daniel Wee – Honorary 10. Revd Dr Ivan Ee – Honorary ANNOUNCEMENT: Chaplain to St Andrew’s Chaplain to Anglican Senior Ms Glenis Lim joined on 3 3. Revd William Chee – Honorary Nursing Home (Queenstown) Centre (Tampines) with effect September as Diocesan Missions Chaplain to Hougang Care with effect from 1 April 2017. from 2 April 2018. Coordinator, and Ms Grace Centre and Community Tan joined on 15 October as Rehabilitation & Support 7. Revd Ang Soo Sung – Administrative Officer (Missions). Services (CRSS) Yishun with Honorary Chaplain to effect from 1 April 2014. Anglican Senior Centre (Jurong) with effect from 20 July 2017.

DIOCESAN OFFICE STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT: Ms Glenis Lim joined on 3 September as Diocesan Missions Coordinator, and Ms Grace Tan joined on 15 October as Administrative Officer (Missions).

CORRECTION: We apologise for the typographical error in our previous issue’s article Salt and Light, about St Andrew's Community Chapel’s 15th anniversary (page 44). Simei Christian Centre started in 1998, and not 1988 as stated.

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NATIONAL DAY AWARDS 2018 Our diocese congratulates the following individuals from our Anglican schools and agencies who received the 2018 National Day Awards, and thanks them for their dedication and service:

THE PUBLIC SERVICE STAR Mr Chan Sui Him Mdm Alina Chee Sui Yim Ms Ng E-Hong Former Chairman, Year Head, Teacher, Anglican High School Management St Hilda’s Secondary School St Andrew’s Junior College Board Mdm Pamela Chew Huan Pei Mdm Susan Zachariah Edward D’Silva Head of Department, Senior Teacher, Member, Public Service Commission St Margaret’s Primary School St Andrew’s Junior School

THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Ms Lian Chuen Ann Ms Zulaiha Bte Basri MEDAL (BRONZE) Administration Manager, Teacher, Ms Pang Wee Mian St Margaret’s Secondary School St Andrew’s Secondary School Principal, St Margaret’s Primary School THE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL Mdm Haziah Bte Jamale Mr Keith Chua Tiang Choon Teacher, THE COMMENDATION MEDAL Vice-President, St Hilda’s Primary School Mr Lee Min Sen Singapore Anglican Community Head of Department, Services Mdm Lim Wee Miang Anglican High School Teacher, THE EFFICIENCY MEDAL St Hilda’s Primary School Ms Juliza Binte Zulkifli Mr Lim Swee Pheng Senior Teacher, Education Workshop Instructor, Mr Norshamsuddin Abdul Gani Christ Church Secondary School Anglican High School Teacher, St Hilda’s Secondary School Mr Dennis Teo Han Woon THE LONG SERVICE MEDAL Vice-Principal, Mr Khoo Tse Horng Mdm Joanne Lee Pei Choo St Andrew’s Secondary School Principal, Year Head, Anglican High School St Hilda’s Secondary School Mr Terrance Ong Yong Wee Head of Department, Mdm Shirley Pang Shieh Ping Mdm Fairlyn Ang Su Hsien St Andrew’s Secondary School Senior Teacher, Teacher, Anglican High School St Margaret’s Primary School Mr Lim Hui Zhi Head of Department, Mr Ho Chee Hoong St Hilda’s Primary School Head of Department, Christ Church Secondary School

Congratulations, also, to Anglican members from our parishes who received this year’s National Day Awards.

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PARISHES

ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE CHURCH OF THE TRUE LIGHT ST JAMES’ CHURCH 11 St Andrew's Road REDEEMER 25G Perak Road 1 Leedon Road Singapore 178959 2 Tampines Ave 3 Singapore 208142 Singapore 267828 Web: cathedral.org.sg Singapore 529706 Web: truelight.org.sg Web: sjc.org.sg Dean: Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah Web: ccr-redeemer.org Vicar: Revd Winston Tan Vicar: Revd Chua Siang Guan Vicar: Revd Canon Terry Wong Vicar: Revd Victor Teo Priests: Revd Vincent Hoon, Priests: Revd Canon Yee Ching Priests: Revd Peter Cook, Revd Mandarin Congregation Revd Samuel Kunjumone Wah(Hon), Revd Tang Wai Lung Freddy Lim, Revd Michael Lim, Priest: Revd Lui Choo Huat Revd Peter Manimuthu (Hon) Missionary Clergy: Revd Revd Bertram Cheong, Revd Andrew Yap Joshua Raj Sundraraj CHAPEL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HOLY TRINITY PARISH Mandarin Congregation Deacon: Revd Hambali 3 Sorby Adams Drive 1 Hamilton Road Priest: Revd Luke Ting Leonardi Singapore 357690 Singapore 209175 Deaconesses: Ds Bessie Lee, Ds Web:chs.org.sg Web: holytrinitychurch.org.sg ST JOHN’S CHAPEL June Tan Vicar: Revd Michael Teh Vicar: Revd Lim Kek Wah 111 Farrer Road Missionary Clergy: Rt Revd Priests: Revd Gary Chng, Revd Priest: Revd Michael Chan Singapore 259240 Raphael Samuel (Bishop of Steven Chong Web: sjcp.org.sg Bolivia) LIGHT OF CHRIST CHURCH Vicar: Revd John Lin Mandarin Congregation CHAPEL OF THE WOODLANDS Priest: Revd Bernard Yee 11 St Andrew's Road RESURRECTION 20 Woodlands Drive 17 Deaconess: Ds Lena Lim Singapore 178959 1 Francis Thomas Drive #02-17 Singapore 737924 Priest-in-Charge: Revd Canon Singapore 359340 Web: lightofchrist.org ST JOHN’S - ST MARGARET’S Dr Titus Chung Web: cor.org.sg Vicar: Revd William Tham CHURCH Priests: Revd An Yue Jin, Revd Vicar: Revd David Lee 30 Dover Aveenue Ang Soo Sung, Revd David Priests: Revd Jeremy Ponniah, MARINE PARADE Singapore 139790 Wong Revd Christopher Chan, Revd CHRISTIAN CENTRE Web: sjsm.org.sg Deacon: Revd Adrian Chong Dr Timothy Chong (Hon) 100 Tembeling Road Vicar: Revd Joshua Sudharman Deacon: Revd Jeremy-Joe Tan Singapore 423597 Priest: Revd Andrew Raman, Extension Centres of SAC: Mandarin Congregation Web: mpccnet.com Revd Daniel Teo, Revd Alvin WESTSIDE ANGLICAN Priest: Revd Lee Kong Kheng Vicar: Revd Barry Leong Toh, Revd Lewis Lew (Hon), CHURCH Priest: Revd David Teo Revd Titus Soo (Hon) Mailing Address: Extension Centre of COR: Deacon: Revd Calvin Wee Deaconess: Ds Laura Chan St Andrew's Cathedral, CENTURY CHRISTIAN Mandarin Congregation Mandarin Congregation 11 St Andrew's Road FELLOWSHIP Priest: Revd Wong Kok Yean Priest: Revd Thong Tang Hiong Singapore 178959 Priest: Revd Bertram Cheong CHRIST CHURCH, PARISH OF MY SAVIOUR’S CHURCH ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH 1 Dorset Road 2 Prince Charles Crescent 1K Eng Hoon Street ACTS CENTRE Congregation Singapore 219486 Singapore 159011 Singapore 169796 Mailing Address: WEB: christchurch.org.sg Web: mysaviours.org Web: smc1902.org St Andrew’s Cathedral Vicar: Revd Canon Steven Vicar: Revd Charles Tewer Vicar: Revd Koh Hock Soon 11 St Andrew’s Road Asirvatham Singapore 178959 Priest: Revd Edison Wilson ST ANDREW’S CITY CHURCH English Congregation 250 Tanjong Pagar Road, #01- Priest-in-Charge: Revd Chan JURONG ANGLICAN CHURCH CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR 01 Chee Keng (Mandarin) 130 Margaret Drive St Andrew's Centre West Coast Recreation Centre Singapore 149300 Singapore 088541 ST PAUL’S CHURCH 12 West Coast Walk, #02-10A-C Web: coos.org.sg Vicar: Revd Edwin Tan 843 Upper Serangoon Road Singapore 127157 Vicar: Revd Daniel Wee Singapore 534683 Priest: Revd Ang Soo Sung Priests: Revd Joseph You, Revd ST ANDREW’S COMMUNITY Web: stpaulschurch.org.sg Joseph Goh (Hon) CHAPEL Vicar: Revd Ng Koon Sheng ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH Missionary Clergy: Revd William 8 Simei Street 3 Priest: Revd Lawrence 600 Upper Changi Road Mok Singapore 529895 Visuvasam Singapore 487012 Mandarin Congregation Web: sacc.org.sg Mandarin Congregation Web: ase.org.sg Priest: Revd Eric Chiam Vicar: Revd Daniel Tong Priest: Revd Chang Lubin Vicar: Revd Dr Ivan Ee Priest: Rev Dino Thangamany, Priest: Revd Foo Chee Meng CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Revd Gilbert Wong (Hon) ST PETER’S CHURCH (Hon) 13 Francis Thomas Drive Mandarin Congregation 1 Tavistock Avenue English Congregation Singapore 359339 Priest: Revd Yap Chee Han, Singapore 555104 Web: ase.org.sg Web: ascension.org.sg Revd Eric Yong (Hon) Web: stpeters.org.sg Priest-in-charge: Revd Darren Vicar: Revd Dr Joel Leow Vicar: Revd Canon Ong Chooi Choo Priest: Revd Daniel Lim ST GEORGE’S CHURCH Seng Mandarin Congregation Minden Road CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE KING Priest: Revd Huang Hui Jen Singapore 248816 YISHUN CHRISTIAN CHURCH 99 Wilkie Road Web: stgeorges.org.sg (ANGLICAN) @St Margaret's Primary School CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY Vicar: Revd Mark Dickens 10 Yishun Avenue 5 Singapore 228091 407 Jalan Kayu, Singapore Priest: Revd Dr Soh Guan Chin Singapore 768991 Web.cck.org.sg 799512 (Hon) Web: ycca.org.sg Vicar: Revd Timothy Ewing- Acting Vicar: Revd Canon Vicar: Revd William Chee Chow Steven Asirvatham ST HILDA’S CHURCH Priest: Rev Israel Salvam Missionary Clergy: Revd Steven Priest: Revd Paul Xavier 41 Ceylon Road Seah Singapore 429630 Mandarin Congregation CHURCH OF THE GOOD Web: sthildas.org.sg Priest: Revd Ng Hwee Leong, SHEPHERD Vicar: Ven Wong Tak Meng Revd King Chiew Kwang (Hon) 2 Dundee Road Associate Vicar: Revd Martin Singapore 149454 Jungnickel Vicar: Revd Huang Ao-you Priest: Revd Wong Ngiam Koy English Congregation Priest: Revd Jonathan Wong

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Senior Services SCHOOLS ANGLICAN CLUSTER ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL ST MARGARET’S PRIMARY ST PAUL’S CHURCH OPERATOR (JURONG EAST) 600 Upper Changi Road SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN Block 374 Jurong East Street 32 Singapore 487012 99 Wilkie Road 839 Upper Serangoon Road #01-486 Singapore 600374 www.anglicanhigh.moe.edu.sg Singapore 228091 Singapore 534682 www.stmargaretspri.moe.edu. ANGLICAN SENIOR CENTRE CHRIST CHURCH sg CHILDCARE CENTRES (JURONG WEST) SECONDARY SCHOOL ASCENSION KINDERCARE Block 499 Jurong East Street 41 20 Woodlands Drive 17 ST MARGARET’S SECONDARY Blk 105 Potong Pasir Avenue 1, #01-812 Singapore 640499 Singapore 737924 SCHOOL #01-436 www.christchurchsec.moe.edu. 111 Farrer Road Singapore 350105 ANGLICAN SENIOR CENTRE sg Singapore 259240 (YISHUN) www.stmargaretssec.moe.edu. KIDDY ARK CHILDCARE & Block 426A Yishun Avenue 11 ST ANDREW’S JUNIOR sg DEVELOPMENT CENTRE #01-74 COLLEGE Blk 727 Tampines Street 71, Singapore 761426 5 Sorby Adams Drive KINDERGARTENS #01-11, Singapore 520727 Singapore 357691 ASCENSION KINDERGARTEN ANGLICAN SENIOR CENTRE www.standrewsjc.moe.edu.sg 11 Francis Thomas Drive PRAISELAND CHILDCARE & (HILLVIEW) Singapore 359338 LEARNING CENTRE SACS Centre @HillV2 ST ANDREW’S JUNIOR Blk 662 Yishun Avenue 4, #01- Hillview Rise #02-22, HillV2 SCHOOL QUEENSTOWN GOOD 235 Singapore 667979 2 Francis Thomas Drive SHEPHERD KINDERGARTEN Singapore 760662 Singapore 359337 2 Dundee Road ANGLICAN SENIOR CENTRE www.saintandrewsjunior.moe. Singapore 149454 SONSHINE CHILDCARE (TAMPINES) edu.sg CENTRE Blk 117 Tampines Street 11 #01- ST HILDA’S KINDERGARTEN Blk 211 Bukit Batok St 21 516 Singapore 521117 ST ANDREW’S SECONDARY 83 Ceylon Road #01-252 SCHOOL Singapore 429740 Singapore 650211 PEACE-CONNECT CLUSTER 15 Francis Thomas Drive OPERATOR Singapore 359342 ST JAMES’ CHURCH ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL Block 8 North Bridge Road www.standrewssec.moe.edu.sg KINDERGARTEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT #01-4102 CENTRE Singapore 190008 ST HILDA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Harding Campus Blk 511 Jurong West St 52, 860 New Upper Changi Road 29 Harding Road #01-80 Special Group Services Singapore 467353 Singapore 249537 Singapore 640511 ANGLICAN FAMILY CENTRE www.shps.moe.edu.sg Hotline: 1800-346 4939 Leedon Campus STUDENT CARE CENTRES 1 Leedon Road ST HILDA’S SECONDARY HEARTFRIENDS BASC ANGLICAN LIFESTREAMS Singapore 267828 SCHOOL Blk 3 Dover Rd, #01-35, SERVICES 2 Tampines Street 82 Singapore 130003 10 SIMEI STREET 3 Singapore 528986 Gilstead Campus SINGAPORE 529897 www.sthildassec.moe.edu.sg 25 Gilstead Road Singapore 309070 C.I.T.Y COMMUNITY SERVICES Social Service Hub @Tiong Bahru COMMUNITY SERVICES 298 Tiong Bahru Road #10-03 ST ANDREW’S MISSION ST ANDREW’S NURSING 20 Buangkok View Block 4 Central Plaza HOSPITAL (SAMH) HOME (HENDERSON) Singapore 534194 Singapore 168730 8 Simei Street 3 ST ANDREW’S SENIOR CARE www.citycomm.org.sg Singapore 529895 (HENDERSON) ANGLICAN CARE CENTRE 303 Henderson Road (SIMEI) THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS Services of SAMH: Singapore 108925 10 Simei Street 3 52 Telok Blangah Road #01-05 ST ANDREW’S MISSION Singapore 529897 Telok Blangah House HOSPITAL CLINICS ST ANDREW’S NURSING Singapore 098829

8 Simei Street 3 HOME (QUEENSTOWN) ANGLICAN CARE CENTRE GOODNEWS COMMUNITY Singapore 529895 ST ANDREW’S SENIOR CARE (FARRER PARK) SERVICES (GNCS) (QUEENSTOWN) 375 Race Course Road (the community services arm of 1 Elliot Road 11 Jalan Penjara Singapore 218644 Chapel of the Resurrection) Singapore 458686 Singapore 149380 1 Francis Thomas Drive, #02-17 ANGLICAN CARE CENTRE Singapore 359340 Block 5 Beach Road ST ANDREW’S SENIOR CARE (BUKIT BATOK) www.goodnews.org.sg #01-4919 (JOY CONNECT) Block 267 Bukit Batok East Singapore 190005 Block 5 Beach Road #01-4919 Avenue 4 #01-206 Services of GNCS: Singapore 190005 Singapore 650267 COMMONWEALTH STUDENT ST ANDREW’S CARE CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ST ANDREW’S SENIOR CARE ANGLICAN CARE CENTRE Block 37B Commonwealth 8 Simei Street 3 (TAMPINES) (PASIR RIS) Drive, #01-01/02-00 Singapore 529895 Our Tampines Hub Block 534 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 142037 Block 5 Tampines Avenue 4 #01-266 Singapore 510534 ST ANDREW’S AUTISM #04-33 Singapore 529684 PASIR RIS FAMILY SERVICE CENTRE ANGLICAN CARE CENTRE CENTRE 1 Elliot Road SINGAPORE ANGLICAN (YISHUN) Block 256 Pasir Ris Street 21, Singapore 458686 COMMUNITY SERVICES (SACS) Block 707 Yishun Avenue 5 #01-289 10 Simei Street 3 #01-36 Singapore 760707 Singapore 510256 ST ANDREW’S NURSING Singapore 529897 HOME (BUANGKOK) INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT SONSHINE CHILDCARE 60 Buangkok View Services of SACS: SERVICES CENTRE Singapore 534012 Psychiatric Services 10 Simei Street 3 Block 211 Bukit Batok Street 21, ANGLICAN CARE CENTRE Singapore 529897 #01-252 (HOUGANG) Singapore 650211

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PROVINCE OF EAST JAVA CAMBODIA RURAL MISSION DISTRICTS NEPAL Christ Church, Surabaya c/o The Anglican Church of PROVINCE OF NORTH ANGLICAN CHURCH OF Cambodia THE DEANERY OFFICE KALIMANTAN CAMBODIA (ACC) #57 Street 294, Sangkat BKK 1 c/o Diocese of Singapore Church of Christ the Mailing Address: Khan Chamkarmon 1 Francis Thomas Drive #01-01 Cornerstone, Tarakan c/o #57 Street 294, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Singapore 359340 Church of Christ the Rock, Sangkat BKK 1, or PO Box 1413 Tel: (65) 9387 0447 Tarakan Khan Chamcar Mon Phnom Penh, Cambodia Fax: (65) 6288 5538 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Church of the King of Kings, Vicar: Revd Tit Hieng Dean: Revd Lewis Lew Nunukan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] or PO Box 1413 Church Worker: Ps Sok Sunly GAI Sermanggaris Phnom Penh, Cambodia GAI Sebakis Tel: (855) 23-217 429 CHURCH OF CHRIST OUR Fax: (855) 23-362 023 SAVIOUR PROVINCE OF Email: [email protected] INDONESIA EAST KALIMANTAN Kampong Speu Mission District GAI Samarinda Prey K'dei Village, Svay Kravanh THE DEANERY OFFICE Bishop and President of the Commune, ACC Provisional Council: Diocese of Singapore Chbar Mon District, Kampong 1 Francis Thomas Drive #01-01 PROVINCE OF Bishop Rennis Ponniah Speu Province Singapore 359340 WEST KALIMANTAN Dean: Archdeacon Wong Tak Pastoral Staff: Ps Thom Vibol, Ps GAI Pontianak Meng Tel: (65) 6288 8944 Keo Savy Fax: (65) 6288 5538 Associate Dean: Revd Steven PROVINCE OF MALUKU Seah CHURCH OF CHRIST OUR GAI Ambon Chairman of the ACC Bishop & Chairman of GAI REDEEMER Provisional Council: Revd Tit Council: Bishop Rennis Ponniah Svay Rieng Mission District Dean & Vice Chairman of GAI PROVINCE OF Hieng Svay Prahoot Village, Koek Pring Council: Revd Dr Timothy WEST NUSANTARA Home Base Coordinator: Revd GAI Niki-Niki Commune, Chong Martin Jungnickel, Revd Steven Svay Chrum District, Svay Rieng GAI Kupang Chong Province GEREJA ANGLIKAN Church Workers: Ps Chan Phy, THE CHURCH OF THE LORD INDONESIA Mr Nhem Samol National Office: JESUS CHRIST OUR PEACE Jalan Arief Rahman Hakim 5, VIETNAM #57 Street 294, Sangkat Boeung CHURCH OF THE TRUE LIGHT Menteng Keng Kang 1 THE DEANERY OFFICE Takeo Mission District Jakarta Pusat 10340, Indonesia Khan Chamcar Mon c/o Diocese of Singapore Preh Kraom Village, Kvav Tel: (62) 21-3190 8545 Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1 Francis Thomas Drive #01-01 Commune, Fax: (62) 21-3190 9838 Acting Vicar: Revd Steven Seah Trang District, Takeo Province Singapore 359340 Priest (Khmer): Revd Jesse Church Worker: Ps Shib Tel: (65) 6468 8425 Blaine PROVINCE OF NORTH Dean: Revd John Lin Shophat Email: [email protected] SUMATRA Email: [email protected] Priest (International): Revd New Life Anglican Church, CHURCH OF THE Medan Gregory Whitaker CHURCH OF CHRIST OUR RESURRECTION Good News Church Sri Gunting Email: HOPE Pursat Mission District Church, Medan [email protected] 650/13, Dien Bien Phu Street Ksaet Borei Village, Santreae Good News Anglican Church, Senior Pastoral Staff: Ps Yos Ward 11, District 10 Commune, Hamparan Perak Medan Malina Phnom Kravanh District, Pursat Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Priest-in-Charge: Revd Nguyen Province CHURCH OF THE GOOD PROVINCE OF RIAU ISLANDS Hong Chi Church Workers: Ps Keo Hul, Mr Church of the Good Shepherd, SHEPHERD Sai Tong Batam #6 Street 280, Sangkat Boeung CHURCH OF THE TRUE LIGHT Prey Smaich Village, Rokat Church of the True Light, Batam Keng Kang 2 23 Do Quang Street Commune, St Matthew's Church, Batam Khan Chamkarmon Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay Kravanh District, Pursat Province Revival Anglican Church, Phnom Penh, Cambodia District Church Workers: Ms Sam Si-en, Tanjung Pinang, Bintan Tel: (855) 23-218 027 Hanoi, Vietnam Mr Sai Tong Grace Anglican Church, Priest: Revd Chan Peng Wah Priest-in-Charge: Revd Jacob Vu Karimun Email: [email protected] Hong Thai Church Workers: Ps Wu Wenbin, LAOS PROVINCE OF BANTEN Mr Timothy Chanthorn ABBA ENGLISH CENTRE St John’s Church, Citra Raya THE DEANERY OFFICE 23 Do Quang Street CHURCH OF CHRIST OUR c/o Diocese of Singapore Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay HOPE PROVINCE CAPITAL REGION District 1 Francis Thomas Drive #01-01 Prek Thom Village, K'bal Korh OF JAKARTA Hanoi, Vietnam Singapore 359340 All Saints' Church Commune, Principal: Mrs Rebecca Ngoc Tel: (65) 6288 8944 ext. 211 St Peter's Church Kien Svay District, Kandal Email: enquiry@ Fax: (65) 6288 553 St James' Church Province abbaenglishcentre.com Dean: Revd Mark Dickens Church of Christ the Redeemer Church Worker: Ps Nass Website: https://www.facebook. Email: markdickens@stgeorges. Church of Christ the King Sowannia org.sg com/ABBA.English.Centre

Church Extension in Rokakos Group 15, Street 705 PROVINCE OF WEST JAVA Rokakos Village Holy Trinity Church, Bandung Sangkat Prey Sour St John’s Church, Bandung Khan Dong Kour St Mark's Church, Bekasi Phnom Penh, Cambodia St Paul's Church, Bandung Church Worker: Ps Nass St Peter's Church, Bandung Sowannia

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CHRIST CHURCH RANGSIT ANGLICAN CHURCH THAI ANGLICAN CHURCH THAILAND BANGKOK (THAI) 52/200 Moobaan Mueng Ek, FOUNDATION 11 Convent Rd, Silom, Bangrak Soi Ektaksin 9, Phaholyothin 87 11 Convent Road, Silom, THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN Bangkok 10500, Thailand Road Bangrak THAILAND (ACT) Tel: (66) 2-235-4000 ext. 18 Lakhok, Ampher Mueng, Bangkok 10500, Thailand 11 Convent Rd, Silom, Bangrak Fax: (66) 2-235-4001 Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand Tel: (66) 2-235-4000 ext. 63 Bangkok 10500, Thailand Priest-in-Charge: Revd Pairoj Priest-in-charge: Revd Tan Chor Fax: (66) 2-235-4001 ext. 19 Tel: (66) 2-632-2500 ext. 18 Phiammattawat Kee Chairman: Dr Chusak Vongsuly Fax: (66) 2-632-0606 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Manager: Mrs Jarin Jindawong Email: dean_act@thaianglican. Email: [email protected] org CHRIST CHURCH, LAT KRABANG ANGLICAN CHURCH Bishop: Bishop Rennis Ponniah BANCHANG RAINBOWLAND COMMUNITY 83/61 Sukhumvit Rd, Banchang 1168, Soi Lat Krabang 40 Dean: Revd Yee Ching Wah SERVICES FOUNDATION Rayong 21130, Thailand Lat Krabang, Bangkok 10520, 11 Convent Rd, Silom, Bangrak Clergy: Revd Andrew Yap, Tel/Fax: (66) 38-601 273 Thailand. Bangkok 10500, Thailand Revd Timothy Eady, Revd Pairoj Email: christchurchbc@gmail. Contact: 087-679-6006 Tel: (66) 2-235-4000 ext. 63 Phiammattawat, Revd Tan Chor com Priest-in-charge: Revd Andrew Fax: (66) 2-235-4001 ext.19 Kee Yap Chairman: Mrs Mayurin Home Base Co-ordinator: Revd Email: andrewyap@ Fordham Tang Wai Lung CHRIST CHURCH SAWANG DAEN DIN thaianglican.org Manager: Mrs Jarin Jindawong 522/2-3 Moo 20, Nittayo Rd Email: [email protected] CHRIST CHURCH BANGKOK Sawang Daen Din PO KAREN CHURCHES IN (ENGLISH) Sakol Nakorn 47110, Thailand OMKOI DISTRICT 11 Convent Rd, Silom, Bangrak ST ANDREW’S CENTRE Tel: (66) 42-722 166 c/o 11 Convent Rd, Silom, Bangkok 10500, Thailand CHIANGMAI Email: rungrueng15@hotmail. Bangrak, 101 Moo 1, Tambon Tel: (66) 2-234-3634, (66) 2-233- com Bangkok 10500, Thailand Nongpakhrang, Ampher 8525 Muang, Fax: (66) 2-236-6994 LISU CHURCHES IN PAI Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand Website: www. KORAT PHISUT DISTRICT Tel: +66 52 003 253 christchurchbangkok.org LOGOS CENTRE 54/3 Samsip Kanya Road, c/o 11 Convent Rd, Silom, Fax: +66 52 003 254 Vicar: Revd Timothy Eady Ampher Mueng Bangrak, Centre leader: Ps Somsak Email: vicar@ Nakhorn Ratchasima 30000, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Sangswangsajjagul christchurchbangkok.org Thailand Email: sangswang2001@yahoo. Tel: (66) 44-956 297 ca Priest-in-Charge: Revd Dickson Chiu Staff: Ms Chua Kim Yien Email: kimyien_chua@yahoo. com

Trinity Theological An Invitation College 2019 OPEN HOUSE

23 Jan 2019, Wed, 8:15am - 2:00pm TTC Campus @ 490 Upper Bukit Timah Road

Come join us for lectures, worship at the chapel, interact with faculty and students during community lunch, tour the campus, and have a one-to-one meeting with faculty if advice is needed. Register today at https://ttc.edu.sg/oph2019/ 53

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WHAT DOES HOPE MEAN TO YOU? As believers, we know the hope we celebrate: The love of the Father. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. And our fellowship with the Holy Spirit. But what about those around us who haven’t discovered the joy of knowing Jesus yet? Wouldn’t it be amazing to be able to help them find hope?

THAT’S WHAT THE CELEBRATION OF HOPE IS ABOUT. From 17 to 19 May 2019, the church across Singapore, across every denomination, will unite in the spirit of personal evangelism on a mass scale, inviting our loved ones — no matter their age, nationality or language spoken — to the National Stadium to hear the Good News of Jesus.

HOW CAN YOU BE A PART OF THE CELEBRATION OF HOPE? Think of at least 5 people who could really use the love of Jesus. PRAY for them. ENGAGE them in blessings and conversation. GATHER them by inviting them to the Sports Hub in May 2019.

MORE INFORMATION ON PAGE 16, OR VISIT CELEBRATIONOFHOPE.SG

17-19 May 2019 • National Stadium • celebrationofhope.sg

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