April 21, 2022
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Events
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We have experienced two years of social distancing, and we are grateful for the resumption of more in-person gatherings. We are excited to announce an upcoming church picnic on Monday, 16 May, at Fort Canning Park....
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April 21, 2022
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Events, Events
| Tags: Events, good friday, mark
Neo Yi Ling reflects on last week's Good Friday service where we gathered to remember the death of Jesus on the cross....
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April 13, 2022
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Events
| Tags: Events, Members, QCM, Members' Meeting
We gathered to review the past quarter, and to hear of the ministry updates and plans for the upcoming months....
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March 24, 2022
by Bibianna Yeo
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Events
| Tags: baptisms, testimonies, Members, Baptism, Events
There were many things to be thankful for this past weekend, with the welcoming of new members at our Sunday service as well as the relaxation of some restrictions for our worship gatherings....
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January 18, 2022
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Events
| Tags: Members' Meeting, QCM, Members, Events
We held our first Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for the year on 9 Jan 2022, recounting and giving thanks for the wonderful deeds of the Lord in our midst, and committing the new year to Him. ...
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January 12, 2022
by Bibianna Yeo
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Events
| Tags: prayer meeting, prayer, Events, watchnight
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the current restrictions allowed us to hold our annual Watchnight service in 2021. It was held both in-person and livestreamed, and many GBC worshippers gathered together in the sanctuary or in homes to reflect on the past year.
The theme of the service was, "waiting for the fulfilment of God’s promised hope", and the testimonies, songs o...
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January 10, 2022
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Events
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Clarice Cheong reflects on the necessary gift of Christmas as she looks back on our Christmas Eve Service....
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December 27, 2021
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Events
| Tags: baptisms, testimonies, Members, Events
On 19 Dec 2021, we had the great joy and privilege to welcome 13 new members to GBC, 5 via baptism and 8 via transfer of membership. ...
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December 6, 2021
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Events
| Tags: Children, Family Dedication, Dedication, Baby Dedication, Events, families, community
During the last weekend of November, we praised and thanked God for the gift of families and children, and undertook the commitment to disciple the ten children whom God has entrusted to us....
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September 29, 2021
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Events
| Tags: baptisms, Members, Events
With great joy and thankfulness, we welcomed 13 new members to GBC last Sunday. May their proclamation of faith and the glory of God encourage and strengthen you. ...
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July 5, 2021
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Events
| Tags: Events, QCM, Members' Meeting
The third Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for 2021 took place on 4 July via Zoom. ...
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June 29, 2021
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, Members, testimonies, testimony, baptisms
On 26 Jun, we welcome with great joy 16 new members to the GBC family! "Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!" (Ps 34:8)...
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April 14, 2021
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Events
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Why is Good Friday good when an innocent man was crucified? Roxanne Then looks back at our Good Friday service on why Good Friday is truly good news....
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April 13, 2021
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Events
| Tags: Events, QCM, Members' Meeting
On Apr 11, we held the second Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for 2021. ...
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April 6, 2021
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Events
| Tags: Events, worship, easter, Resurrection Sunday, luke
During our Holy Saturday and Resurrection Sunday services last weekend, we welcomed 24 new members and were reminded that our crucified Lord Jesus had risen!...
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January 19, 2021
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Events
| Tags: Events, pastors, installation
10 January 2021 was an unusually great day for us as we celebrated the installation of Pastor Eugene Low as GBC's Lead Teaching Pastor. ...
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January 12, 2021
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Prayer
| Tags: Events, prayer, thanksgiving, watchnight, prayer meeting, prayers
Nicholas Quek reflects on 2020's Watch Night Service, a wonderful time of giving thanks for His grace and mercy, as well as a powerful reminder that Jesus is our one and only hope. ...
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January 11, 2021
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Events
| Tags: Events, new year, QCM, Members' Meeting
We held our first Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) of the year on 3 Jan 2021. The elders shared the plans for 2021 as well as introduced new members who joined last quarter....
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January 2, 2021
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Events
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Dikaios Pang goes behind the scenes of this year's Christmas service, a reminder of God's abundant grace in a difficult year....
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December 28, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Events, youth, youth camp
Rayna Wong shares how this year's youth camp has drawn her closer to God and her youth group....
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December 28, 2020
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Events
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Joshua Lee recaps for us the learning points of this year's youth camp and shares how the camp has prompted him to reevaluate what it means to be a Christian....
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December 24, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, Members, baptisms
On 20 December, we had the great joy of welcoming 12 new members to the GBC family, with 7 via baptism and 5 via transfer of membership. ...
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November 17, 2020
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Events
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Last Sunday (15 Nov), we celebrated God's goodness in blessing three families with new births, and covenanted as a faith family to love and encourage these families and their children....
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October 12, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Events, Members, community, QCM, Members' Meeting
The last QCM of the year was held on 4 October 2020 via Zoom....
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October 5, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, Members, baptisms
On 27 September, we celebrated with great joy God's addition of 10 new members to the GBC family....
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August 19, 2020
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Events
| Tags: anniversary, Events, worship, thanksgiving, lord's supper, Communion
Last Sunday, 16 August 2020, around 40 of us gathered physically for the first time since March to celebrate the Lord's Supper, and to thank God for His grace and faithfulness to GBC the last 61 years. ...
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July 8, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Members, community, QCM, Members' Meeting, Events
We held our second QCM for the year over Zoom on 5 July 2020. Around 170 members attended the meeting to give thanks for what God has been doing in our midst and to commit all our plans to Him....
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July 5, 2020
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Events
| Tags: testimonies, Members, testimony, Events
Last Sunday, we welcomed five new members to GBC via transfer of membership. We thank God for each one of them and pray that they will settle into the GBC family well....
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March 31, 2020
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Events
| Tags: young adults, Events, families, family
What does it mean to show Christ’s love to our families? How is God working in our families? The recent “Honouring Family” event held on 7 March, organised by the GBC Young Adults Ministry, sought to break barriers and start a conversation about the often sensitive and delicate topic of family....
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March 26, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, Members, baptisms
On 15 March, we had the great joy and privilege of welcoming 18 new members into the GBC family!...
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January 14, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Events, Members, meeting, QCM, Members' Meeting
During our first QCM for 2020 which took place last Sunday (12 Jan), members were introduced to 15 new members and also updated about church and ministry matters....
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January 6, 2020
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Events
| Tags: Events, watchnight, prayer, prayer meeting, thanksgiving
Neo Yi Ling shares with us how members of GBC gathered on the last day of 2019 to look back on the year that had come to an end and to look forward together to what God has in store in the coming year. ...
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December 30, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, community, family, christian parenting, Family Dedication
Last Sunday, we gave thanks to God for the wonderful joy of dedicating three families to the Lord and covenanted with one another to love and care for these families....
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December 26, 2019
by Carrie Chow
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Events
| Tags: worship, christmas, Events, eNews, advent
Heng Wen Xiu recounts for us the message of Christmas @ GBC with “Angels We Have Heard on High”, a Christmas carol that we sang with much enthusiasm on Christmas Day....
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December 17, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, Members, membership, baptisms
We had the privilege to witness the baptisms of four young adults last Sunday and the great joy of welcoming one member via transfer of membership....
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December 11, 2019
by Carrie Chow
| Tags: Events, Children, VBS, Children's Ministry
Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2019 was held from 28-30 November. We thank God for His goodness and faithfulness to us and the children throughout the camp. Deborah Yap, the camp commandant, shares her reflection from the camp. ...
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November 19, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, Members, membership, baptisms
What a joy it was to welcome ten new members last Sunday: one through baptism and nine through transfer of membership! ...
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October 8, 2019
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Events
| Tags: ministry, Members, Events, QCM, radical dependence
Last Sunday (6 Oct), we gathered for the last QCM of the year. During the meeting, the elders updated us on membership and ministry matters, as well as GBC's theme and focus for the coming year....
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September 23, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, pastors, ordination
On 21 Sep 2019, we had the great privilege to celebrate the ordination of Pastor Eugene Low. We thank and praise God for His wonderful work in Ps Eugene and his family....
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September 3, 2019
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EQUIP
| Tags: community, EQUIP, love, Events, church community
Do we love one another enough to want to be involved in what looks like a messy person’s life? Neo Yi Ling reflects on 'The Compelling Community' seminar held from 23-24 Aug 2019....
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September 2, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, Care Group, Evangelism, Outreach, gracehaven
On 17 Aug, one of GBC's care groups organised a walking tour of Kampong Glam for the children of Gracehaven. Read why the outing impressed upon the participants that God is in control....
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August 23, 2019
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Events
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We gave thanks and celebrated 60 years of God's faithfulness and grace last Sunday. Rachel Wong recaps the blessed time of worship and praise....
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July 24, 2019
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Events
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On 21 July, we celebrated the baptism of 7 believers. It was a blessed time of reflecting on our death and resurrection in Christ as we are joined in faith to Him in the gospel. ...
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July 9, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, eNews, Grace eNews, QCM, Members' Meeting, Children's Ministry, church camp
Last Sunday (7 July), we had the third QCM of the year and we are thankful for the strong attendance for these quarterly meetings since it was first held in 2018. During the meeting, the elders updated us on GBC's pastoral plans, the Children's Ministry as well as significant events to look out for in the coming quarter. ...
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July 8, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, church camp, service, workshop, grace together, ministries, ministry
Do you know that there are more than 20 ministries in GBC that we can serve in? Matthew Seah shares how a workshop during camp provides insight on the many different ways that we can serve. ...
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July 1, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, church camp, reflections, service, grace together
Stanley Yin shares how serving in the church camp organising team has shown him what loving one another is like....
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June 24, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, community, fellowship, church camp, grace together
Neo Yi Ling, a first time camper, recapped the sweet time of fellowship, rest and refreshment for GBC campers over 12-15 June 2019. ...
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June 20, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, church camp, reflections, grace together
Church camp this year has been a wonderful time of rest and refreshment for the campers. Check out the photos and read what some of our campers say....
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June 18, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, family, Family Dedication, community, christian parenting
Families are God's gifts to the church and during last Sunday's Family Dedication service, we covenanted with God and with one another to steward two young families He has blessed us with. ...
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June 3, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, church camp, grace together
We will be heading to Desaru for church camp next week (12-15 June 2019)! The church camp committee shares with us more about the camp and what we can do to prepare for it....
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May 28, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, church camp, grace together
The church camp committee gives us a sneak peek into the programme for the coming church camp. Be sure to attend the camp briefing this Sunday (2 Jun) at 11am in Room 310. ...
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May 16, 2019
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Articles
| Tags: Events, Evangelism, articles, eNews, Grace eNews, prayer
Pastor Eugene shares how you can pray for the Celebration of Hope evangelistic event that will take place from 17-19 May 2019....
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May 2, 2019
| Tags: Events, articles, marriage, eNews, Grace eNews
25 couples attended the marriage retreat held on 1 May. Pastor Eugene shares with us what it means to commit our marriages to Christ....
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May 1, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, good friday, easter, Resurrection Sunday
On 21 Apr, we celebrated Resurrection Sunday and the baptisms of Grace Liew and Lloyd Teo....
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April 24, 2019
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Missions
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A team of six members from GBC headed to Cambodia in April to perform dental work and technical training under Project Khmer Hope. Eric Lui shares with us more about God's work in this part of the world. ...
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April 23, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, good friday, service
GBC gathered for a Good Friday service last week, even as Christians all over the world gathered to remember the death of Jesus on a wooden cross. ...
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February 27, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, testimonies, membership, baptisms
Last Sunday, we had the joy of witnessing the baptism of Angeline Leong and Rebecca Soh and also welcome five new members via transfer of membership. ...
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February 21, 2019
| Tags: Events, women, grace together, community
Last Saturday, 16 Feb 2019, some women gathered for the first Women of Grace event of the year. Ranging from 3 months in GBC to > 30 years in GBC, there was a wide range of women who attended!...
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January 28, 2019
| Tags: Events, community, women, grace together
The women of Grace will be meeting on 16 February 2019 to get to know one another more deeply. Have you signed up yet? ...
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January 22, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, youth, youth camp
Last year's youth camp was held from 19-22 Dec 2018 at the Navigators HQ. The theme was “Growing Together” and in this article, Louise Chua, Isaac Wee and an additional youth (who wishes to remain anonymous) share some of their reflections from the camp....
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January 16, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, church camp, grace together
We ask Elder Lup Meng why do we have church camp and why should we sign up for church camp this year. ...
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January 15, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, watchnight, prayer, thanksgiving, prayer meeting
Four whole hours together in church to end 2018 and usher in 2019 struck many as odd, and even more as far too long. Yet as watchnight came, the hours flew by as the 100 members or so of GBC came together to share with each other how God has been so good to us the past year....
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January 9, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, QCM
The year’s first QCM got off to a good start with strong attendance and efficient time-keeping, such that despite a formidable-looking agenda all items were covered within an hour....
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January 4, 2019
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Church Camp
| Tags: Events, church camp, grace together
Jonathan Tan, one of the organising committee members for this year's church camp, shares with us more about this year's camp. Registration for the camp starts only this Sunday but you can sign up online now, read on to find out how!...
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January 1, 2019
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, membership
We had the joy of celebrating the baptism of Lianne Ong on the last Sunday of 2018. We also warmly welcome Adeline Stanley who has transferred her membership to GBC since Oct 2018....
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December 28, 2018
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Events
| Tags: Events, christmas
On a sunny Christmas morning, GBC gathered to celebrate the birth of a Saviour who had come to take away the sins of the world!...
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December 26, 2018
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Articles
| Tags: Events, watchnight, articles, eNews, Grace eNews
Pastor Eugene shares a useful list of 10 questions to ask at the start of a new year and encourages us to come together for the Watchnight service on New Year’s Eve (8pm)....
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November 6, 2018
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, baptisms
On 28 Oct, heaven and earth rejoiced as we witnessed the baptism of five individuals....
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October 10, 2018
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Events
| Tags: Events, QCM
On 7th October, we gathered for the final quarterly congregational meeting for the year to note the thanksgiving, concerns, and movement in GBC....
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September 25, 2018
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Evangelism
| Tags: Evangelism, Bible, workshop, Events
Sylvia Chong attended the "Tell Me a Story" workshop organised by Wycliffe and held in GBC over 13-17 September and shares with us what she has learnt and do not miss her translation of Philippians 3:1-4 into Singlish! ...
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September 12, 2018
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Articles
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Daniella Low describes a night of warmth and fun for children and adults alike!...
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August 28, 2018
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Events
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From now till 13 October 2018, Singapore Bible College (SBC) is holding an exhibition on the life and ministry of Dr EN Poulson. The exhibition is open to the public, do not miss it!...
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August 16, 2018
| Tags: Events, leadership, seminar
Pastor Bobby Lee will be sharing on "Impactful Biblical Leadership" during the Baptist Convention's seminar "Lead the Way Protocol" taking place on 8 September. We catch up with him to get to know more about the seminar....
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August 16, 2018
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Events
| Tags: anniversary, Events, worship, thanksgiving
It's been a year since we returned to Mattar Road as a church family. On Sunday 12 August 2018 we celebrated God's goodness to Grace Baptist Church over 59 years. ...
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August 7, 2018
| Tags: Events, fellowship, ladies ministry
The Ladies Ministry organised a craft session on 4 Aug 2018 where participants used their God-given creativity to design and make a terrarium. Rachel Wong tells us more....
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July 26, 2018
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Events
| Tags: Events, Outreach, gracehaven
On 14 July, GBC Young Adults organised an outing to Fort Canning Park for the children of Gracehaven. Although only seven children from Gracehaven could join us and we outnumbered them four to one, we had great interaction and fun. It was a very encouraging time of ministering to one another....
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April 5, 2018
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Events
| Tags: good friday, easter, Resurrection Sunday, baptisms, Events
GBC celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ last weekend with Good Friday and Easter services. We also welcomed 3 new members through baptisms and transfers....
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March 20, 2018
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Events
| Tags: Events, Children, VBS
Calling all kids between 3-12 years old to join us at this year's Vacation Bible School. ...
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March 14, 2018
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Events
| Tags: Events, project timothy, Bible, faith
From 8 to 9 March 2018, GBC played host to about six-hundred odd visitors as we partnered Project Timothy and Evangelical Theological College of Asia to spend two nights studying Romans Chapter 3 and 4 with Professor DA Carson....
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March 1, 2018
| Tags: Events, Evangelism, gospel
Yap Kim Meng shares with us an evangelistic event that The Navigators is partnering with GBC. Mark your calendars and pray that this event will stir up in us a desire to share the gospel naturally in our lives with all those around us. ...
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January 9, 2018
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Events
| Tags: Events, youth, youth camp
Benedict Seah reflects on the recent youth camp, which took place on 20-23 Dec 2017. As we thank God for our youths, let's pray together with them that they will continue to grow in love and obedience towards Christ, and that the relationships renewed among them during the camp will bear much fruit and result in changed lives.
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January 4, 2018
by Admin
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Events
| Tags: watchnight, prayer, testimony, Events, prayer meeting, thanksgiving
Our Watchnight Service 2017, planned by the YA Ministry, was a time of special blessing and encouragement. Read about it and view some of the videos here....
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December 22, 2017
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Events
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This year's Watchnight Service will have a different format from those of previous years. Bibianna Yeo encourages us to come together as a church on 31 Dec in reflection and prayer, to mark the end of one year and the beginning of the next. ...
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December 6, 2017
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Christmas
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Seah Kah Yin encourages us to invite our family & friends to join us for our Christmas Celebration on 24th Dec. Let's take this opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ with others this Christmas....
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November 29, 2017
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Events
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Table for 6 is an idea that came up from the Disciple One Another workshop to encourage ladies to step out of their comfort zone and get to know people whom we don't already know. Claire Low reflects on the first Table for 6 lunch held on 18 November 2017....
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November 22, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, testimonies, testimony, faith
On 19 Nov 17, Raveendra Gunta took the step of obedience to acknowledge and testify of his faith in Christ through baptism. We warmly welcome him to the GBC family; and we pray that we will love him as our own and provide a home away from home for this dear brother whom the Lord has brought to our shores....
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September 22, 2017
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Events
| Tags: anniversary, Events, grace news, thanksgiving, church rebuilding, gracenews, eNews, Grace eNews, Dedication
On 17 Sept 2017, both the English and Chinese congregation gathered together to worship God in the newly constructed sanctuary. Neo Yi Ling recounts for us the sweet time of worship and fellowship that we enjoyed on this special day of thanksgiving. ...
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September 7, 2017
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Missions
| Tags: Events, missions, Pua, eNews
A team of nine headed to Kathy's Home in Pua, Thailand to conduct the quarterly English camp from 1-4 Sept 2017. For this camp, they also taught the children English memory verse songs from the Children Ministry's Singing God's Love in God's Word music album. The children (and teachers) had a great time learning the songs. Read the trip report to find out more....
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August 25, 2017
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Events
| Tags: worship, Events, eNews
View the photo gallery to get a snapshot of our first worship service back at 17 Mattar Road last Sunday!...
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August 10, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, church community, Leaders, conference, church, Members, discipleship, eNews
Missed the "What is a Healthy Church?" conference with Jonathan Leeman held on 17 July or only managed to attend some of the sessions? You can now listen to or download the audio recordings of all five sessions of the conference, courtesy of Shalom Church....
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August 2, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, Evangelism, relationships, Outreach, young adults, gracehaven, eNews
On the 15th of July, the Young Adults Ministry spent a morning with the children from the Gracehaven home. Hannah Yeo reflects on the time spent with the children and encourages us to keep telling of Jesus, the only one who can change us from restless rebels into sons and daughters of God....
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July 27, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, church community, elders, reflections, church, eNews
As Tan Yee Kiat reflects on the "What is a Healthy Church?" conference, he invites us to examine what the Bible says about how we should do church....
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July 26, 2017
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Rebuilding
| Tags: rebuilding, eNews, Events
We are moving back! Here are the dates to look out for as we prepare our move back....
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July 20, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, church community, church, Disciple-making, gospel, eNews
Is our church healthy? How are we unhealthy? Do we know what being a healthy church looks like? What medication should we be taking, and what habits should we be changing? Read on for Caleb Yap's quick summary of Jonathan Leeman’s teaching during the "What is a Healthy Church?" conference held on 17 Jul....
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July 6, 2017
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Events
| Tags: young adults, holiness, Holy, Events, eNews
Over 23-26 June, our YAs went for their annual retreat entitled ‘Holy, Resolved'. Matthew Seah reflects on the time the YAs had learning about God's holiness and its implications for His people....
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May 30, 2017
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Missions
| Tags: Events, care groups, missions, CG, eNews
As part of the program for Great Commission Month, the iCare CG shared with us the recent trip some of them made to Luwuk to visit Tzi Ping and Heidi Leong, their CG members cum adopted missionaries. The trip has helped them better understand and appreciate Ping and Heidi's work among the Saluan people. If you have missed their presentation, here's a short recap of what th...
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May 15, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, church community, community, family, fellowship
Since moving to CHS, various CGs have taken turns to organise the GBC Fellowship Meal every quarter after the Quarterly Congregation Meeting. Pastor Ollie shares with us why we cherish this time of coming together to have a meal....
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May 8, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, rebuilding, fundraising
Come and check out pre-loved items, grab some good bargains and share warm fellowship over light snacks at the Garage Sale on 13 May from 10am to 3pm. All proceeds will go to the GBC Rebuilding fund....
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April 20, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, grace news, easter, eNews
The church for whom Jesus died joyfully gathered this past Sunday to celebrate the risen Christ! ...
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April 18, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, grace news, good friday, sacrifice, eNews
Neo Yi Ling reflects on the evening service held on Good Friday to remember the day when an innocent man, a King sent from God to reign over the world, became the sacrificial lamb for the entire humanity’s sins....
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April 12, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, grace news, Evangelism, community, Outreach, gracehaven
Bright and early on a Saturday morning, ten GBC members gathered at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to prepare an outdoor mini amazing race with 17 children from Gracehaven....
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February 27, 2017
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Events
| Tags: Events, grace news, pastors
We celebrate with Ps Ollie as we come together to recognise that God has set him apart for God's work, that there is evidence of the fingerprints of the Almighty on his life and we ask that the Lord will continue to stir up good things in Ps Ollie for the sake of His gospel and for His glory and His namesake. ...
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January 8, 2017
| Tags: grace news, Events, watchnight, thanksgiving, prayer, prayer meeting
On 31 December 2016, GBC faithfully gathered for its traditional watchnight service, knowing that we have much to give thanks for....
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January 4, 2017
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Events
| Tags: grace news, pastors, Events
GBC bid farewell to Ps Arnold and Effie after 8 years of faithful service....
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January 3, 2017
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Events
| Tags: christmas, Events
Joy and thankfulness filled our hearts as we came together to celebrate Christmas 2016....
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January 3, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: Events, grace news, reflections, reformation concert, gbcreformationconcert, gbcrefcon16
Last year’s Reformation Concert, held at Calvary Baptist Church, was an extended effort which involved over 120 members of the GBC family. While the majority of the participants formed the choir and musicians, many people also performed roles behind the scenes, from ushering to design to marketing. The participants interviewed here by Grace News represent a range of ages...
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December 27, 2016
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Christmas
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Care groups invite church members and pre-believers into their homes to learn what Christmas is all about....
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July 5, 2016
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Events
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We witnessed with great joy the baptism of Amanda Chiam and warmly welcome Lim Song Huat and Jonathan Lai to the GBC family upon their transferral of membership....
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July 1, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Events, church community, grace news, community, church camp
We give thanks to God for the recent Church Retreat, whose theme was “Gospel and Community”. ...
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May 25, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Events, grace news, family, Children, Baby Dedication
Following in the footsteps of Hannah and Mary, eleven couples dedicated their children to our Lord for His purposes and His plans, showing their desire and dependence on God to fulfill their parental responsibilities and to bring up their children in the nurture and knowledge of God....
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April 8, 2016
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Events
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20th Mar was a special night for Pastor Bobby - it was an appreciation dinner from GBC to him, to thank him for his many years of faithful service in the church....
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April 5, 2016
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Events
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We paused to remember and meditate on the sacrifice and finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday and on Easter Sunday, we celebrated with great joy the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead....
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April 1, 2016
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Events
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Children, parents and teachers enjoyed their visit to the Central Fire Station and took part in an Amazing Race. Read what some of our children have to say about this fun outing....
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March 18, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Events, church community, grace news, community
We are grateful to the organisers for the hard work put in to the planning of the first GBC Family Meal and are eagerly looking forward to our next GBC EC Family Meal....
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February 5, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, grace news
We rejoice as we welcome four new members to GBC via baptism and transfer....
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January 13, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Events, prayer, thanksgiving, watchnight, prayer meeting
At Watchnight Service 2015, we saw a good mix of members, the young and "not-so-old", coming together to testify of God's goodness and grace in their lives. ...
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January 6, 2016
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Events
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The Christmas Day service at GBC this year was an evangelistic service that spoke to believers and non-believers alike with a clear presentation of the gospel, interspersed with favourite carols of praise to God. ...
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December 18, 2015
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, grace news
We rejoiced with Julian, Zhifeng, Glen and Nathanael as they publicly declared their faith in our Lord through baptism...
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December 5, 2015
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, grace news, Commitment
Li Shiwei writes about how he sees his recent baptism as both a commitment to God and a means of fostering deeper relationships with those around him....
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November 28, 2015
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Events
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The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new church building took place on 21 November at 17 Mattar Road. Members from both congregations gathered to sing praise to God and pray....
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November 27, 2015
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Rebuilding
| Tags: discipleship, church, church rebuilding, groundbreaking, Events, rebuilding
Last Saturday, 21 Nov 2015, the church witnessed a simple groundbreaking ceremony with a sobering connotation. Our Pastor Emeritus, Rev. Dr. E.N. Poulson, exhorts us to commit ourselves to truly be God's disciples. ...
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September 15, 2015
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Events
| Tags: anniversary, Events, grace news
GBC celebrated her 56th Anniversary on 6 September 2015 with the last combined CC and EC service to be held in the present sanctuary....
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July 19, 2015
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Events
| Tags: missions, Events, grace news
In this blogpost, Captain Budi of Roslin Orphanage shared how the recent visit by GBC has blessed the children at Roslin Orphanage and Roslin School....
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July 17, 2015
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Events
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Mok Chuan Hao shares his reflections on the GBC family picnic at Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden that happened last month....
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April 18, 2015
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Events
| Tags: Events, grace news, missions
GBC had its missions conference over 28-29 Mar. Speakers from different organisations were invited to share their work in worldwide missions....
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April 8, 2015
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Events
| Tags: Baptism, grace news, easter, Events
On Easter Sunday, we celebrated with great joy the baptism of Andrea, Ashley and Joseph....
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January 15, 2015
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Events
| Tags: thanksgiving, testimonies, Events, prayer
At the recent Watchnight Service, we gathered together to celebrate the end of a year, and heard testimonies of God's fatihfulness in the lives of families and individuals in our community. ...
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December 30, 2014
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Events
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GBC celebrates the real reason for Christmas....
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November 27, 2014
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Events
| Tags: Events, prayer, thanksgiving, testimonies
Every year, GBC celebrates the end of the year and welcomes the next with the Watchnight Service. As 2014 draws to a close, we asked Chan Kok Pun, one of the members of the planning committee to share with us more about this year's service -- what we can expect, how we can prepare for it and why it is so important.
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November 14, 2014
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Events
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Over a cup of tea, some of our ladies contemplate on the meaning of beauty and the importance of shining for Christ....
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November 4, 2014
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Events
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Ruth Chua, 18, was a viola player in our 25-strong orchestra. She came to rehearse and worship with us amidst her preparation for A Levels. Read what she shared of her experience in the first-ever Reformation Concert:...
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October 20, 2014
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Events
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Enjoy the #gbcreformationconcert downloads for your use and encouragement ...
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September 19, 2014
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Events
| Tags: Events, Evangelism, Outreach
We thank God for the opportunity and privilege to welcome the MacPherson community to GBC for a day of fun, food and fellowship....
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August 1, 2014
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Events
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GBC is hosting the Project Timothy Big Picture Conference in August. In this post, Pastor Oliver introduces us to the Big Picture Conference, and how it is in line with GBC's ongoing discipleship efforts. ...
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March 27, 2014
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Events
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GBC members gathered for a picnic at the Botanical Gardens on an early Saturday morning for a great time of fellowship and fun....
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March 13, 2014
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Events
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A thoughtful and loving effort by the Family Ministry and their team of GBC volunteers to encourage married couples to spend more time with their spouses....
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March 3, 2014
by Admin
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Events
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On the 14 April 2014, GBC will be hosting a lecture by eminent Bible scholar Dr Bruce Winter and our friends from the Biblical Graduate School of Theology. In this blogpost, we interview the organising team!...
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January 9, 2014
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Events
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If there was one way to sum up the Watchnight service, it is that what is given to us through the Word in the Bible rings true in the lives of our church members....
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December 28, 2013
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Events
| Tags: Events, grace news, christmas
More than 700 guests and members joined in our Christmas celebration on 25 December this year. ...
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November 30, 2013
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Events
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More than 80 members gathered together to give thanks to our Lord for what He is doing in their lives. ...
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