June 30, 2022
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Have you tried learning something lately? What kind of a student are you? As readers of the Bible and students of Genesis, it can be tempting to assume that we know it. After all, Genesis could be a book that's familiar to many of us. ...
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June 16, 2022
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Articles
| Tags: grace news, youth, Grace eNews, discipleship
Matthew Seah, one of our youth leaders, shares what serving in the youth ministry is like, and how the whole church is also involved in discipling and caring for our youths. Joshua Lee, a youth, shares how those older than him in the faith have modelled and helped him in his faith journey....
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June 9, 2022
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Articles
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The Bible speaks often of passing on our faith and testimonies to the next generation. This is instrumental within the church family. We spoke with two couples of different generations: Vincent and Sachie Ong, and Shige and Kitty Mori, on how they journey and encourage one another in their walk with God....
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December 3, 2021
by Thian Chye Ngo
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A week ago on 25th November, Americans celebrated their annual Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is often a time where people also take the opportunity to spend quality time with family and express their gratitude to one another.
What about us as Christians? Do we give thanks to our God? If yes, how often? What compels you to give thanks to God or what are the things you g...
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May 13, 2020
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Articles
| Tags: grace news, articles, eNews, eternity
Pastor Ian asks if we have lost our longing for our eternal home? ...
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October 9, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Do you remember the three Bs that we have been thinking about over the last three issues of Children’s Corner? ...
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September 11, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Those of us who have children know that one of the main concerns is teaching them how to ‘behave’. Mok Chuan Hao reminds us that there is more than this to Christian parenting, and encourages us to lean on God for daily grace to parent our children His way....
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September 5, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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What helps new members feel a sense of belonging in GBC? What challenges do they face in integrating, and what makes them persevere to overcome setbacks? Two families who recently joined the church share their stories....
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September 4, 2018
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Missions
| Tags: grace news, missions, gracenews
Shigeyuki Mori has been serving with the Singapore Japanese Christian Fellowship (SJCF) since 1986. Here Shige shares with us the challenges and joys of reaching out to the Japanese community in Singapore....
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July 9, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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This is the third of our series of articles for the Children's Corner of Grace News on the theme of 'Believe, Belong, Behave'. In this third instalment, Rachel Wong challenges our children (and us) to reflect on what motivates us to behave....
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July 5, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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What is our response when things do not go our way? How is our response a reflection of who God is and how He is working in us? Toby Wu and a sister-in-Christ share with us how God worked in them as they wrestled with challenges and struggles. ...
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July 5, 2018
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Articles
| Tags: articles, fruit, believe belong behave, grace news, gracenews
Is it sufficient for us to study scripture? Is it enough for us to belong to a church? Pastor Ian expounds on why it is also important for us to behave in a fruitful manner, in line with what we know and whom we belong to. ...
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June 1, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: testimonies, testimony, holiness, Holy, believe belong behave, grace news, gracenews
Both Seah Kah Yin and his wife Christine have been members of GBC since 1989. We invite Kah Yin to give a personal account of his own journey of faith. Encapsulated within are his motivations and challenges faced as he strives towards godly living....
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April 10, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: church community, grace news, testimonies, church, gracenews, believe belong behave
In the sermon on Eph 2:11-22, we were exhorted to belong to a community so as to illuminate the glory of God. In this article, GBC members Jonathan Yao, Paul Wu, Poh Gee and Patti Koh penned their thoughts on why they chose to sink roots in GBC, and call GBC their family in this season of their lives....
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April 2, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, church, submission, membership, gracenews, believe belong behave
Tan Yee Kiat provides a biblical perspective of what it means to be a member of a local church, and the significance of this in building up the body of Christ....
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March 15, 2018
| Tags: grace news, community, gracenews, believe belong behave
Claire Low expounds on the radical nature of belonging to a church community, and challenges us to love one another radically through serving in practical ways and meeting spiritual needs. ...
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March 6, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: church community, grace news, church, Children, gracenews, believe belong behave
Rachel Wong explains to our children the difference between belonging and fitting in, and encourages our children (and us) that we belong simply because we are children of God. ...
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February 13, 2018
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Care Group
| Tags: grace news, Care Group, ministry, gracenews
Ever wonder what goes in a Care Group? Lim Song Huat shares with us what the Care Group Ministry is all about, and the changes that we may expect in the coming year, as the ministry continues to grow....
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January 16, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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University student Hannah Yeo reflects on how she came to believe in Jesus, and celebrates the difference this has made to her thinking and outlook on life. ...
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January 10, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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We have heard from Pastor Ian how discipleship is like a three-legged stool, with the three legs being Believe, Belong and Behave. Here, Rachel Wong explains to our children what belief is, and how it is possible to believe in a God we have not seen.
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January 10, 2018
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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One of the legs of our three-legged discipleship stool is: Believe. Grace News decided to ask a couple of GBC members what it means to them to believe in Jesus, and how their belief has changed and strengthened over the years. Here, longtime church member Leong Kuan Yui shares with us his faith journey and explains how knowing Christ has changed his life....
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October 3, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Grace News Issue #4 2017 -- Not Ashamed...
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October 3, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: ministry, Filipina, grace news, gracenews
Set up in 1985, the Filipina Ministry aims to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of our Filipina sisters in Christ. Heng Wen Xiu interviews Patricia Chan about the challenges of helming this ministry, and Jocelyn Gan Loquinario, Racel Singular, Evelyn Daborbor, Tess Zamora and Dynah Alberca about how the ministry has supported them in their faith journey....
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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 19, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Wrapping up our series of “Not Ashamed of the Gospel” interviews, Chan Kim Hoong speaks to Helen Chee, secretary to GBC's Rebuilding Steering Committee and Building Sub-Committee. In the interview, Helen shares with us how she came to GBC, her fond memories of the old church building and her prayers for GBC as we settle into our new building....
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September 6, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Melissa Fam, one of our many unsung heroes who worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the church rebuilding project, shares with Neo Yi Ling on the encouragement she has received from her involvement in the rebuilding project and how it has challenged her to be not ashamed of the gospel. ...
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July 21, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, spiritual formation, Children, gracenews, not ashamed, eNews
This is the last Children’s Corner about being not ashamed of the gospel. The first one was about how the Holy Spirit gives us courage and strength to take a stand for God. In the second we looked at our speech: being bold to tell others about the gospel. And finally, in this last one we will see how important it is to do what we say. Now we’re ready for action! ...
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July 10, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: Bible Study, grace news, Sunday Discipleship Seminars, discipleship, Discipleship Seminars, ministry, gracenews, eNews
We in GBC are uniquely blessed in being able to benefit from the teaching ministry of DS (Discipleship Seminars). Taught in a refreshing and engaging way by some of our younger members, it is an invaluable resource for us ...
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July 4, 2017
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Missions
| Tags: missions, grace news, cambodia, eNews
Over 6 days a team from GBC demonstrated the love of Jesus to rural Cambodians through dental care, teaching, and sharing the word of God....
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July 3, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Grace News Issue #3 2017 -- Not Ashamed...
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May 16, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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In the first of our three-part series on the theme of Not Ashamed for the Children's Corner of Grace News, we shared the story of Perpetua. In this second instalment, Rachel Wong shares with our children the example of Timothy and encourages our young ones (and us) to tell others about Jesus....
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May 11, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, pastors, church unity, gracenews, eNews, Grace eNews
What can the popular construction toy Lego teach us about building up the church of Christ? Pastor Eugene sees several parallels, and here uses those colourful little bricks to illustrate some important principles for us as we seek to establish the church on a strong foundation....
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May 9, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, testimony, Sharing, gracenews, not ashamed, eNews
Long-time GBC member Esther Cher, also known as Yoke Lin, shares her testimony of being not ashamed of the gospel with Grace News writer Heng Wen Xiu. The mother-of-two talks about the living hope she has in the gospel, and the power of the Holy Spirit working in her....
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April 26, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Have you ever wondered how editions of Grace News come into existence? How and why are they produced, who is involved and what are the changes ahead? ...
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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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April 11, 2017
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Missions
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GBC receives a heart-warming letter from a dear missionary couple who has been away for many years. We give thanks for what God has been doing in and through them to minister to the Unreached People Groups, and we pray alongside them as they transit to a new assignment and city. ...
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April 4, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Ever wonder what our youth does in their weekly care group sessions? Written by youth on youth, we get a glimpse of what goes on at youthgroup on Fridays, as well as the abundance of food - both spiritual and physical!...
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April 3, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Grace News Issue #2 2017 -- Not Ashamed...
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March 24, 2017
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Missions
| Tags: grace news, missions, Pua
A group of six GBC members, comprising five regular members and newcomer Sherri Buntain, headed to Pua, Thailand, to conduct the quarterly English Camp at Kathy's Home from 24-27 Feb 2017. Read the trip report to find out more. ...
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March 17, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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In line with our theme on being Not Ashamed of the Gospel, our youth members, Caleb Lee and Lianna Chan, speak up on what the Gospel means to them personally and how they have experienced the power of the Gospel in their individual lives. We pray alongside both of them as they strive to continue to be not ashamed of the Gospel no matter where they are or who they are with....
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March 10, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Grace News writer Neo Yi Ling caught up with Rachel Chua who grew up in GBC. Rachel, now a 24-year-old public servant, shared her thoughts on how coming to know Christ had impacted her and what it meant to be unashamed of the Gospel. Here are snippets from their conversation over a cup of teh tarik. ...
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March 8, 2017
| Tags: rebuilding, grace news
God willing, we will be moving into our new building by the third quarter of this year. At this pivotal moment, poised between old and new, members of the Rebuilding Steering Committee share with us their thoughts. ...
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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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February 24, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, Children, not ashamed
This is the first of our three-part series on the theme of Not Ashamed for the Children's Corner of Grace News. In this first instalment, Rachel Wong shares with us the example of Perpetua and encourages us to rely on the Holy Spirit who gives us faith and courage in our hearts to stand firm and be joyful. ...
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February 17, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Pastor Ian Buntain pens his first pastoral column for Grace News, on not being ashamed of our one true Love, as we persevere in our study and application of the Book of Acts....
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February 11, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Our God is a faithful God who always keeps His promises. Rachel Wong exhorts our children (and adults too!) to ask God to help us be promise-keepers, so that we can be like God and show other people we belong to Him....
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January 28, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Alongside our spiritual covenant with God, He has also instituted the covenant of marriage, which some of us enter into. Jonathan & Eng Meng Yao here explore the significance of the marriage covenant, and share how the VOWS acrostic may be put into practice in marriage, as well as in our personal relationship with God....
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January 25, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Towards the end of every year you will have heard appeals from the Missions Committee (MC) for love offerings to be given to the Christmas Love Box (CLB). You may have wondered what exactly is this Christmas Love Box? ...
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January 18, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, testimony, faith
Low Poyen shares with us his faith-journey with God on the loss of his wife to cancer....
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January 15, 2017
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, covenants
The theme of this issue of Grace News is that of renewing and keeping covenants. As we prepare to occupy our new building, it is critical that we do not get caught up in the excitement and busyness and thus neglect to consider our spiritual readiness. We should prepare our hearts to receive this great blessing with a solemn commitment to be faithful and obedient....
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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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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 31, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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In our Children's Corner for Grace News, Rachel Wong encourages our children to trust in our Lord and allow the Holy Spirit to work in them to produce good fruit. ...
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December 17, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, ministry, tuition, community, Outreach
Low Lai Sai has been serving in the Tuition Ministry since the late 1980s, with some short breaks in between. In Lim Rui Wen’s interview with this quiet man, we get a glimpse of his service and commitment through the years....
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December 14, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Baptism, grace news
We warmly welcome six new members to GBC via baptism and transfer....
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December 3, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, ministries, service
Heng Wen Xiu has put together a simple quiz to help us explore our potential spiritual gifts from God’s varied grace, so that we may use your gifts well to serve one another. May you soak your decision to serve in prayer....
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November 26, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, gbcrefcon16, tell me the story of Jesus devotional
Lam Lup Meng looks at the spiritual revival of King Josiah and challenges us to apply the same principles in our own lives....
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November 19, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, missions
Michael Chee reflects on lessons learned from GBC’s Great Commission Month, which took place in July....
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November 5, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, gracehaven, Outreach
Ngiam Xing Yi describes the Gracehaven outreach in July, and reminds us that we are called to lead those who are lost out of spiritual darkness and into the marvellous light of Christ....
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October 8, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: church community, grace news, community, relationships, Children
Do you like eating raw spaghetti? No? How about cooked? Cooked spaghetti tastes much nicer, don’t you think? But - at least raw spaghetti is neat and tidy, all lined up nicely and easily separated. Cooked spaghetti is a different story. A plate of cooked spaghetti is all mixed up and you can't see where each strand starts and finishes....
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September 24, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, community, missions, relationships
Karen Lenn updates us on the progress of Beacon Hall, a hostel in Chiang Mai. We pray that the hostel will serve the needs of the students there and bring glory to God. ...
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September 10, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Rejoicing in God’s faithfulness and the warmth of the GBC family, Lim Song Huat shares why he chose to return to GBC after living in Australia for 10 years....
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August 27, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: church community, grace news, community, relationships, church camp
Li Shi Wei talks to Nathasha Raj and Dr Loi Kuan Long on their expectations for this year’s church retreat, and what it means
to them as part of the GBC family....
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August 13, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: church community, grace news, Evangelism, community, relationships, fellowship
The faithfulness of one led him to a community of many. Tan Yee Kiat reflects on the importance of God’s family....
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July 30, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: church community, grace news, community, relationships
Chan Kim Hoong invites us to serve in the ministries of GBC as it opens us a whole new perspective of the multitude of needs in GBC. It is a first key step towards deepening community spirit where we can support and strengthen one another by meeting one another's needs. ...
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July 16, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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In Grace News’ metaphorical church, we now have a firm foundation (Issue 1) and a strong structure (Issue 2). For the third issue in our theme, we move on to consider the internal connections of the building, such as the wiring and pipes that provide electrical and plumbing services. ...
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July 5, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Events, Baptism, grace news
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 2, 2016
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Missions
| Tags: grace news, Care Group, care groups, missions
Have your care group adopted a missionary yet? Find out more about how we can support and care for our missionaries by adopting them....
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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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June 25, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, church, Christ, Built up in Christ
Everyone knows that stones are not alive, right? In fact, stones are just about the most unalive things I can think of. (Ok, so ‘unalive’ is not a proper word, but you know what I mean.) So why does Peter say in the verse below that we are like living stones?...
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June 11, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, missions, Bible, Built up in Christ
Heidi Leong reminds us of the immense privilege we have of being able to read the Bible in our own language, and testifies that it is God’s word that strengthens and sustains her and her husband Tzi Ping as they serve as missionaries in Indonesia....
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May 28, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, church, Built up in Christ
Tan Yee Kiat shows that Jesus is a masterful temple-builder, and reminds us that Jesus is expecting today’s church to bear fruit for Him....
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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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May 14, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, Discipleship Seminars, Built up in Christ
Would a potential questioner find us stumbling over our answers to the above queries? Stumble no more: Leow Wen Pin provides clear answers to these fundamental questions, and challenges us to grow towards Christlikeness....
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April 27, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: service, grace news
The head of the Ushering Ministry explains his passion for the job - and why it's a role worth taking seriously....
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April 16, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, Built up in Christ
In this second issue of the year, we move on to examine the structure or ‘frame’ of God’s house, as exhibited in us, His people. ...
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April 9, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: church community, grace news, Rooted in Christ
Pastor Bobby Lee likens the role of the Congregation Care Team to following in Jesus’ footsteps by caring for the flock....
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April 8, 2016
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Events
| Tags: Events, grace news, pastors
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
| Tags: Events, grace news, good friday, easter, lord's supper
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
| Tags: grace news, Children, Events
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 26, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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In our Children's Corner for Grace News, Rachel Wong teaches our children the importance of having strong and healthy roots for their faith plant. ...
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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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March 12, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, missions, Rooted in Christ
David Chang reflects on sinking his spiritual roots in Christ, whilst serving in metropolitan Bangkok....
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February 27, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, family, teaching, Rooted in Christ
Chan Kit Wan shares how responding to a call to teach Sunday School brought her unexpected blessings in teaching her own children God’s Word....
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February 13, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, Rooted in Christ
What can we learn from goldfish? Tan Yee Kiat explores how our smartphones influence our use of time and our Christian witness in today’s digitised world....
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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 30, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, interview, devotion, Rooted in Christ
Grace News interviews Ngo Thian Chye and Matthew Koh to find out what they do during their daily devotion, how they find the time and energy for such regular devotion and the motivation behind their commitment....
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January 16, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: grace news, Rooted in Christ
Grace News Issue #1 2016 emphasises the importance of sinking our roots deep in Christ. ...
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January 9, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
| Tags: worship, grace news, Commitment
Aaron Lum explores the theme of commitment in the words of a favourite modern-day hymn....
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January 6, 2016
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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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January 2, 2016
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Continuing our series on Commitment, Cecilia Kang interviewed five GBC members on why they choose to worship at GBC....
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December 19, 2015
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Yap Kim Meng urges us not to be intimidated by the words ‘disciple-making’, but simply to commit ourselves to extend Christian love and care to those around us....
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December 18, 2015
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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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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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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 14, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Tan Yee Kiat asks what role commitment plays when we are faced with a multiplicity of choices....
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October 31, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Pastor Arnold Wong reminds us that being committed to God should be the chief commitment of our lives....
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October 17, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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The October 2015 issue of Grace News focuses on commitment: an old-fashioned concept in the eyes of the world, yet one that bears closer inspection for Christians....
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September 26, 2015
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Through this interview with Ann Rodis from the DS team, we see that serving in a church ministry teaches one to live in submission to others....
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September 26, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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One person’s Christ-likeness impacts another, and a disciple is made over time. Pastor Oliver Chia shares his journey of being discipled by two men he encountered in his life....
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September 15, 2015
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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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September 12, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Cecilia Kang talks to 7 GBC members to find out what they think it means to submit and unite....
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September 4, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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We would all agree that church unity is important as a mark of obedience and a testimony to the world, but how does it play out in practice? Rachel Wong speaks to three church members to learn how they practise and promote unity in their different roles....
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July 19, 2015
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Events
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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 18, 2015
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As we get closer to the time GBC moves off-site, it may be a good time to reflect on what it means to submit to one another. This issue of Grace News prompts us to think further about why and how to do so....
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June 29, 2015
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As we imitate our King, the sacrifices we willingly undertake in pursuing Jesus matter in how they direct our hearts towards Him. Here, some members of GBC share about what they have given up, taken up, or willingly struggle with for the sake of the cross....
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June 13, 2015
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Hm? DMF Taskforce? If you’re not sure what that is or who is involved, read on!...
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May 30, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Tan Yee Kiat takes a fresh look at the issue of tithing and asks if we have truly understood its deeper significance....
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May 16, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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The Grace News team interviewed four members of our church who reflect on the contributions they have made in the past, or are making now, to the rebuilding programme. Prepare to be inspired by these individuals and families who do not see their giving as a sacrifice but as a privilege and a blessing. ...
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May 2, 2015
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Pastor Arnold reminds us that we are living sacrifices, and our lives should show this through our transformed thinking and behaviour....
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April 18, 2015
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This issue of Grace News urges us to offer ourselves as a "living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God", for this is true worship....
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April 18, 2015
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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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On Easter Sunday, we celebrated with great joy the baptism of Andrea, Ashley and Joseph....
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March 28, 2015
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Most of us voted “Yes” for rebuilding the church. Here’s some background on what has happened since then....
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March 14, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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In this personal sharing by Tan Yee Kiat, we see how transformation through faith in Jesus directs our prayers....
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February 28, 2015
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Rachel Wong talks to Lydia Lee about the importance of prayer in church life....
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February 14, 2015
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Mr CC Lee shares his experience in the 1978 building of the current GBC compound at Mattar Road....
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February 7, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Mrs P shares with us her experience in the building of GBC at Mattar Road....
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February 3, 2015
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Pastor Arnold Wong talks about how praying together can change lives....
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January 17, 2015
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Entering the new year with a focus on prayer, the first issue of Grace News for 2015 is out! Read on for stories about the power of prayer in GBC....
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January 14, 2015
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Samuel Beh reviews a book that renewed his thinking about God’s purpose and transformed his walk with God at school and at work....
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December 30, 2014
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GBC celebrates the real reason for Christmas....
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December 7, 2014
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A short trip into Christian history can help us learn from past mistakes. Tan Yee Kiat takes us back to a time when engagement with those outside the church was minimal, and shows how this can still be a problem for us in modern times....
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November 14, 2014
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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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October 18, 2014
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Grace News Issue #4 - Engaged - this last issue of the year examines why and how we can and should be engaged with those around us, both inside and outside the church. ...
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September 6, 2014
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Daniel Cheong seeks out a variety of people in GBC to find out how they have been encouraged, or how they encourage others....
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August 23, 2014
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Being faced with discouragement in ministry and life brings us to the great and mighty God we have. Rachel Wong gets church members from various ministries to share from their own experiences....
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August 20, 2014
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We celebrate with great joy as we welcome 11 new members to the GBC family!...
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August 9, 2014
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Clearly emphasised in God’s word is the call to build one another up in Christ, and Ps Arnold Wong reminds us of how we can do that in his pastoral column for the latest issue of Grace News.
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July 19, 2014
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Continuing on from discipleship, this issue of Grace News delved into the need to both encourage and edify others....
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June 7, 2014
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Seah Yen Goon interviews The Miauw Suang, a member of GBC, as she shares her experiences and deals with some of the fears that we may face as we seek to make disciples.
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May 20, 2014
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Rachel Wong presents the testimonies of four church members who are involved in disciple-making, being discipled, or both. Here they share about how dependent we are when discipling others on the discipleship we ourselves have received from God....
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May 3, 2014
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Jesus was a masterful disciple-maker. How did He do it, and how can we follow His example at GBC? Pastor Arnold Wong shares some exciting plans for discipleship training at GBC in the years to come!...
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April 21, 2014
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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Continuing our theme of spiritual growth of the church, this quarter's Grace News examines more closely what it means to be a disciple and to make disciples....
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March 15, 2014
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Ps Bobby Lee talks about the harvest field of MacPherson Estate, introducing two outreach efforts - the tuition ministry within MacPherson, and the Kovan Fellowship....
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January 20, 2014
by Editor Gracenews
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We begin 2014 by exploring the theme of spiritual revival. It is the first of our series on the spiritual growth of the church. In this issue of Grace News, Pastor Arnold explains what is spiritual revival, why spiritual revival is necessary and how it can happen....
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December 28, 2013
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More than 700 guests and members joined in our Christmas celebration on 25 December this year. ...
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November 9, 2013
by Editor Gracenews
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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The Grace News team went around asking various church members a simple question: ‘How have you experienced love from GBC as a church?’ Here are the responses we got....
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October 20, 2013
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This issue of Grace News, the last for 2013 and the last on the theme of strengthening family ties, encourages you to think more about the church family. ...
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August 4, 2013
by Editor Gracenews
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Grace News (Quarterly)
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This quarter's Grace News issue focuses on the theme of the family - here's what the Editorial Team had to say about this quarter's issue:
Continuing our theme of strengtheningfamily ties, in this issue of Grace Newswe are looking at the wider role of thefamily, beginning with an overviewby Pastor Arnold of the importanceGod places on families and on theirpreservation...
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