Watch Night 2020
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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God’s Word: Authoritative and Sufficient for Equipping
Yanadi encourages us to trust and rely on God's word alone as authoritative and sufficient for equipping us toward Christlikeness....
Testimony of Chong Kang Wei
On 20 March, we will be asked to affirm Chong Kang Wei as one of the Directors for GBC for a term of 3 years starting 1 April. Here, Kang Wei shares with us how God has called him to Himself and to serve Him....
Standing in the Shade
Pastor Ian suggests ways we can keep deception from becoming viral in our community....
Christianity & Liberalism
Eric Lui summarises J Gresham Machen's seminal book on Christianity and liberalism....
A Commendable Faith
Do you struggle with faith? Pastor Oliver expounds on the faith that God commends....
Loving Our Neighbours
Together with our administrator Gideon Ooi, Pastor Ian and Pastor Oliver made an afternoon visit to Sallim Mattar Mosque to visit with mosque leaders....
Committed to One Another's Christlikeness
Yanadi Sutan, our ministry worker for Christian Education, encourages us to get to know one another and be committed to one another's Christlikeness....
An Update on Children's Ministry
31 Jan saw the resumption of in-person Children's Church in GBC after nearly a year of Zoom lessons. On this blessed Sunday, 50 children aged 3-12 met for a time of prayer, learning and fun....
God’s Mercies in a Troubling Year
We ask Marcus and Audrey Ng how they are growing in their walk with Jesus and the church despite a difficult year of not being able to gather....
The Gospel at Work
Pastor Eugene encourages us to attend the upcoming Equip class on work, to equip ourselves to be faithful in our jobs for the glory of God. ...
Gathering Together Again as Church
Pastor Oliver lists five reasons why we should gather in person for worship....
GBC Worship Services in Phase 3
Starting 16 January 2021, we will have two services every week: Saturday 5pm and Sunday 9am. Both services will have a capacity of 244 pax each. Help us make the process smooth and quick by being punctual and prepared....
Installation of Pastor Eugene Low
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. ...
Interview with Yanadi Sutan
During last week's worship services, we interviewed Yanadi Sutan who has just joined GBC as a Ministry Support Worker for Christian Education on what the role entails and how we can pray for him and his family....
Pray for Your Elders
Pastor Eugene requests prayer for himself and the rest of the elders, as they serve us in the gospel. ...
Watch Night 2020
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. ...
Quarterly Congregational Meeting -- 3 Jan 2021
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....
Facing 2021 with Faith
Pastor Oliver exhorts us to face 2021 with faith in Jesus Christ, who loves us and saves us....
10 Thanksgiving Points for 2020
At the Quarterly Congregational Meeting on 3 January 2021, Elder Caleb Yap shared ten points of thanksgiving for 2020. ...
Christmas 2020--Good News for Thirsty People
Dikaios Pang goes behind the scenes of this year's Christmas service, a reminder of God's abundant grace in a difficult year....
My New Year’s Resolution
Pastor Ian shares with us his new year's resolution. Wishing all a Contented New Year!...
Risen? Reflection of a First Time Camper
Rayna Wong shares how this year's youth camp has drawn her closer to God and her youth group....
Risen? What Does It Mean To Be a Christian?
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....
A Son is Given
Pastor Eugene encourages us to let the good news of Christ’s coming assure our hearts that God is with us and for us. ...
Baptisms and Transfers -- 20 Dec 2020
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. ...
Looking at Shoes
Pastor Ian expresses his gratefulness to the team of elders who have been serving sacrificially and faithfully, and prays that we will love and trust them....
Applying the Gospel
Andrew, one of our ministry interns, shares how the internship has given him clarity on God's call to ministry for him and his wife, Esther. ...
Evangelism At Christmas
Elder Caleb shares how CGs can go about speaking about Jesus at Christmastime with unbelievers....
Adoring the Almighty
Pastor Ian reminds us that our God is El Shaddai, and shares with us the adoration and prayers that the church gathered to lift up to this God Almighty last Friday....
Interview with Kuan Kok Pui
We interview, Kuan Kok Pui, who has been faithfully serving as our Church Administrator for the last 9 years on how he came to faith and what his future plans are following his retirement from this role....
God's Word in My Life
Joshua Lowe, one of our ministry interns, reflects on what he learnt from the books he read during the internship....
Advent 2020 Sermon Schedule
Our sermon series for Advent this year, entitled "A Son is Given", will look at selected passages from Isaiah as we remember and prepare for Christmas....
Finding Thanksgiving (During the Covid Season)
Pastor Ian reminds us that we have much to give thanks for even in such challenging circumstances....
Family Dedication 15 November 2020
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....
A Thirst for God
Pastor Oliver explains why true satisfaction can only be found in God....
Interview with Gideon, Our New Church Administrator
Gideon Ooi, a brother from our Chinese Congregation, has joined GBC as Church Administrator effective 26 Oct 2020. He shares with us how he came to faith and GBC, and how we can pray for him....
Praying Together
Pastor Eugene shares the prayer requests from last week’s monthly prayer meeting and invites us to unite our hearts to ask God to grow the gospel. ...
Living with the End in Mind
Pastor Oliver encourages us to hold on to God's promise of a heavenly homeland!...
Know Your Leaders - Elder Tan Chong Tien
Tan Chong Tien was unanimously affirmed to be an elder on 18 October 2020. We thank God for His willingness to serve again as an elder and he shares with us his prayer for GBC. ...
Growing in the Gospel
Hannah Yeo, one of our ministry interns, shares how the ongoing internship has encouraged her to persevere in the gospel. ...
Our New Life in Christ
Pastor Oliver exhorts us to seek and set our minds on things that are above....
Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) 4 Oct 2020
The last QCM of the year was held on 4 October 2020 via Zoom....
A Heart for God’s People
Pastor Eugene shares his heart for GBC, drawing reflections from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians....
Baptisms and Transfers -- 27 Sep 2020
On 27 September, we celebrated with great joy God's addition of 10 new members to the GBC family....
God’s Antidote for the Trauma of Transition
Pastor Ian explains why there's a need for the leadership transition that he announced last Sunday....
Boasting in Jesus Christ
Pastor Oliver explains why we can and what it means to boast in Jesus Christ. ...
Knowing and Praying for One Another
Pastor Eugene encourages us to use the church’s membership directory to know and pray for one another. ...
The Hope for Legalists
Following from his sermon on empty religion last Sunday, Pastor Oliver expands on what legalism is and the importance of preaching the gospel to ourselves daily....
Practising Perseverance
Pastor Eugene encourages us to listen to James to learn how we can press on through our trials. ...
Hope Amid the Darkness
Pastor Oliver walks us through Lamentations 3:19-24 on how to cultivate hope amid the darkness....
Keep Coming to the Living Stone
Pastor Eugene encourages us to continually draw near to Christ, and not take the gospel for granted....
Celebrating the Lord's Supper
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. ...
Book Review: David Helm's One-to-One Bible Reading
Pastor Oliver Chia reviews David Helm's One-to-One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian. ...
Witnessing for Jesus Christ
Do you find it difficult to share the gospel? Pastor Oliver invites Michael Wee to share how he depends on God to tell of the good news of Jesus Christ....
Worship and Music Ministry
Elder Lam Lup Meng tells us more about the worship and music ministry which is currently looking for more people to serve....
The Joy of Face-to-Face Fellowship
Pastor Eugene encourages us to meet together for mutual encouragement, as we have the opportunity to do so. ...
Adjusting to Changing Normals
Pastor Ian deliberates on the church's upcoming plan to offer the Lord's Supper....
Keeping Holy Habits
Pastor Oliver shares three holy habits that we should keep to help us draw closer to God....
O LORD, How Long?
What do you do when you cannot make sense of the bad things that are happening in the world? Pastor Oliver exhorts us to learn from the prophet Habakkuk....
Praying for the Polls
Pastor Eugene shares five things we can pray for, as Singaporeans prepare to go to the polls on July 10....
Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) 5 Jul 2020
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....
Transfer of Membership--5 Jul 20
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....
Why Lament?
What do we do when life hurts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to turn to God in lamentation and let His Word comfort and strengthen us....
Grace Baptist Church’s Ministry Internship
Last week, we introduced three new interns who will be starting their internship with GBC in July. Wonder what they will do during this five-month-long internship? Pastor Eugene answers your questions....
“Protection” is Not a Metaphor
Pastor Ian explains the latest measures that GBC will put in place during Phase 2 of Singapore's reopening....
Preparing for New Normal
Pastor Eugene reflects on the spiritual lessons he has learnt over the past few months. ...
Risen Motherhood
Emily Seck shares how reading the book, Risen Motherhood — Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler, with the Mum's Connect group has helped her see God’s purpose for her in motherhood. ...
How Not to Respond to Glory
Pastor Oliver reflects on last Sunday's sermon and explains what we can learn from Peter's response to the transfiguration of Christ....
The Plight of Man and the Power of God
Eric Lui recommends The Plight of Man and the Power of God, a compilation of five clear and powerful expositions on Romans 1 by Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones....
What is a Healthy CG?
Pastor Eugene describes four marks of a healthy Care Group (CG). ...
Prayer Points During Circuit Breaker
We've provided a list of suggested prayer points that you can use in your personal prayers, or during your CG meetings....
Loving the "Strangers" in Our Midst
Pastor Oliver explains why we should care and serve the strangers in our midst. ...
Knowing Who We Are
Who are we? Pastor Eugene reminds us that our identity is found in our Creator....
When People Are Big and God Is Small
Michael Wee reviews Edward T Welch's book, When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man....
What Do I See When I Look at Me?
Pastor Ian reminds us of our true identity in Christ and issues us a Grace Challenge. ...
Let the Nations Be Glad!
Eric Lui shares the salient points he picked up from reading John Piper's Let the Nations Be Glad!...
(No More) McDonald’s and the Unmasking of My Idols
What are the idols in our hearts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to take this time of staying at home to unmask and unmake the idols that grip our hearts. ...
The Gift of Losing Control
Pastor Eugene reflects that losing control, though disconcerting, is a crucial step in our walk of faith. ...
Community and the Coronavirus
Pastor Oliver expresses his heartache on not being able to gather as a church and shares how we can continue to encourage, strengthen and love one another during this period. ...
Online Services and the Lord’s Supper
The pastors and elders share their deliberation and thoughts on the decision to defer observing the Lord's Supper until we can physically gather as a church. ...
God is Good... All The Time! (Pua Mission Trip Mar 2020)
Last month, a team from GBC headed to Kathy's Home at Pua, Thailand to conduct Vacation Bible School (VBS). The team shares with us how God has put together the VBS programme....
Skeletons in My Ministry Closet
Pastor Ian suggests four ways to turn our hearts afresh to God in these difficult times. ...
Honouring Families
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....
Statement from Pastors and Elders on COVID-19 (25 March 2020)
Read this statement from the pastors and elders on the recent measures in response to COVID-19. ...
Baptisms and Transfers -- 15 Mar 2020
On 15 March, we had the great joy and privilege of welcoming 18 new members into the GBC family!...
“If God Should Wish to Take Me”
Drawing from church history, Pastor Ian shares the German reformer Martin Luther's response to the Black Death and the anxiety of Christian believers in his day....
Interview with Lee-Tiang Siew Ting
In Feb 2020, Lee-Tiang Siew Ting joined the English Congregation Ministry Team as a part-time Ministry Support Worker. We catch up with her to find out more about her new role and how we can pray for her....
Ships. Going Nowhere.
Pastor Ian offers three suggestions from God's Word on what we ought to do when we worry and shares the latest measures GBC will be taking for Covid-19....
Praying Together
Pastor Eugene expresses what a blessing it is to be able to gather with God's people for prayer as he shares with us what the church prayed for during last Friday's prayer meeting under the sky. ...
Sharing Meals (and Grace) Together
Pastor Eugene shares how having a simple meal with others is a powerful way of showing the love and grace of Christ....
Trusting God Our King
Amid changing uncertain times, Pastor Oliver encourages us to go back to Scripture to reflect on who God is. ...
There, Though Not There
Pastor Ian shares how we can still join the church family for Sunday worship even if we cannot be physically there, as well as the latest measures GBC will be taking for Sunday's worship service....
nCoV Update on 7 Feb 2020
GBC is closely monitoring the 2019-Novel Coronavirus situation and will take reference from official MOH advisories. ...
Faithfulness and the Coronavirus
Many are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, Pastor Eugene shares how we, as children of God, should respond in such uncertain circumstances....
The Goal of Our Prayers
Why pray? Pastor Oliver explains the goal of our prayers and shares the thanksgivings and prayers from last Friday's prayer meeting. Do join in prayer as a church....
The Bible’s Big Story
What is the Bible's big story and how well do we know it? Pastor Eugene explains why it is important for us to know the story well....
Passing of Thomas "Tom" Chandler
We remember our late Pastor Thomas "Tom" Chandler, who has gone home to be with the Lord....
The Challenge and Blessing of Singleness
How should we view singleness? Pastor Oliver shares the challenges and blessings of being single and how we as a church can respond. ...
A Sufficient, Clear, Authoritative and Necessary Bible
Elder Caleb Yap writes on the topic of "What is the Bible?", taught recently at Equip, and shares about why this topic is important....
Radical Dependence
What does being radically dependent on God mean? Pastor Eugene looks at Luke's emphasis on Jesus' prayer life to reveal what radical dependence looks like. ...
What is the Bible?
How do we know the Bible is true? Pastor Eugene explains why we can trust the Bible and encourages all to attend the first session of Equip 2020 this Saturday (3.30-5.30pm) on "What is the Bible?" to find out more....
Watching and Waiting -- GBC’s Watchnight Service 2019
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. ...
Reading Your Bible in 2020
Pastor Oliver recommends a few Bible reading plans and resources for us to feast on God's Word this new year. Praying that we will all draw near to God and depend fully on Him in 2020!...
Radically Ordinary Christmas Hospitality
This Christmas, GBC members shared the love of Christ in radically ordinary hospitality efforts, welcoming others into their homes in the name of Jesus. ...
Let Us Examine Ourselves!
As the year comes to a close, Pastor Oliver encourages us to set aside time to reflect and prepare our hearts for the new year....
Glory to God in the Highest - Christmas 2019
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....
Christmas is About ‘God with Us’
Have we lost focus on what Christmas is all about as we busy ourselves with all the festivities? Pastor Oliver turns our focus back to the birth of Jesus and explains why the incarnation is so important....
Baptisms and Transfer -- 15 December 2019
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....
Singapore is Not a Christian Nation--And I am Grateful
Pastor Ian reminds us that we should not allow the world to define what it means for God’s children to succeed. ...
Fragmented Reflections of a VBS Volunteer
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. ...
Monthly Prayer Meeting: For the Father Loves the Son
Did you miss last Friday's Prayer Meeting? Pastor Ian shares with us how God has been working in our lives and how He intends to do even greater things among us!...
Heritage from the Lord
88 children had a wild and good time over 2.5 days during Vacation Bible School last week. One of the volunteers shares her prayers for these children and GBC. ...
Resounding Joy
As we enter into the season of Advent this Sunday, Pastor Oliver shares what Advent means and how we can prepare for this season. ...
Loving Someone Else’s Child
Pastor Ian shares an article that gives some practical ways that older women can serve the women in their lives....
Baptism and Transfers -- 17 Nov 19
What a joy it was to welcome ten new members last Sunday: one through baptism and nine through transfer of membership! ...
October Monthly Prayer Meeting
Pastor Oliver shares with us the the thanksgiving and prayer requests shared during last Friday's prayer meeting. Let's join together as one church to give thanks and pray for one another. ...
Compassion Ministry Focus: JiaLe Ministry
What does authentic faith look like? Pastor Oliver invites you to befriend and care for the elderly in our neighbourhood....
Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, and Walking Humbly with Your God
Is social justice the mission of the church? Pastor Oliver clarifies what social justice is and what it is not. ...
Teaching Our Children
Pastor Eugene recommends resources to help us teach the children in our midst to know God....
Helping and Being Helped in the Body of Christ
Often times, we are more willing to help than to ask for help. Pastor Eugene explains why acknowledging our need for help to one another is one way of putting the truths of the gospel into practice....
Tuesday Enquiry Group
Do you have questions about what Christians believe? Do you wonder why Christians spend so much time reading the Bible? Join us for these six sessions where you will get to meet Christians and ask them about their faith....
The History That Walks Among Us
Pastor Ian reflects on his recent conversation with one of the founding members of GBC....
Ordination of Pastor Eugene Low
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....
Who Do You Think You Are?
Our YA ministry has been holding regular evangelism events that focus on topics that many young adults identify and struggle with. Some past topics included relationships and the life we lead online. This September, they will be holding another event titled “Who do you think you are?” on 28 Sept and they’ve shared with us their motivations and purposes for this upcoming session....
The Burden of Expectations
Are you weary that you are not seeing any fruit from your ministry or Christian life? Read this encouraging article by Pastor Eugene on why it need not be so. ...
Growing. Pains.
Pastor Ian suggests five ways we can embrace the growth and its associated pain that God is blessing GBC with....
Pua Mission Trip Aug-Sep 2019
We thank God for the privilege to participate in His work in the lives of the Hmong people in Northern Thailand. Find out more from the trip report of the team that headed to Kathy's Home in Pua from 30 Aug to 2 Sep to conduct the quarterly English camp. ...
The Ancient of Days
Last Sunday, we sang the song 'Ancient of Days'. Pastor Oliver clarifies what the title 'Ancient of Days' mean....
Thick-Skinned and Relentless for the Gospel
How do we share the gospel when time is short and there is a pressing sense of urgency? Cecilia Kang pens an honest and heartfelt account of a too-short friendship ...
Learning to Carry Another Christian’s Cross
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....
Gracehaven Outing to Kampong Glam -- 17 Aug 2019
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....
Sermon Schedule for September 2019
How can we be right with God? Join us for our sermons in September, as we preach through Romans 10 and 11. ...
Adoring the Almighty
Pastor Ian reminds us that our God is El Shaddai, and shares with us the adoration and prayers that the church gathered to lift up to this God Almighty last Friday....
Keep ReadingPraying Together
Pastor Eugene shares the prayer requests from last week’s monthly prayer meeting and invites us to unite our hearts to ask God to grow the gospel. ...
Keep ReadingKnowing and Praying for One Another
Pastor Eugene encourages us to use the church’s membership directory to know and pray for one another. ...
Keep ReadingWhy Lament?
What do we do when life hurts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to turn to God in lamentation and let His Word comfort and strengthen us....
Keep ReadingPraying Together
Pastor Eugene expresses what a blessing it is to be able to gather with God's people for prayer as he shares with us what the church prayed for during last Friday's prayer meeting under the sky. ...
Keep ReadingThe Goal of Our Prayers
Why pray? Pastor Oliver explains the goal of our prayers and shares the thanksgivings and prayers from last Friday's prayer meeting. Do join in prayer as a church....
Keep ReadingWatching and Waiting -- GBC’s Watchnight Service 2019
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. ...
Keep ReadingMonthly Prayer Meeting: For the Father Loves the Son
Did you miss last Friday's Prayer Meeting? Pastor Ian shares with us how God has been working in our lives and how He intends to do even greater things among us!...
Keep ReadingOctober Monthly Prayer Meeting
Pastor Oliver shares with us the the thanksgiving and prayer requests shared during last Friday's prayer meeting. Let's join together as one church to give thanks and pray for one another. ...
Keep ReadingHelping and Being Helped in the Body of Christ
Often times, we are more willing to help than to ask for help. Pastor Eugene explains why acknowledging our need for help to one another is one way of putting the truths of the gospel into practice....
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (27 Sep 2019)
TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY God has blessed us with a growing brood both in the nursery in Children's Church. As we look to open more classes please pray for members' hearts to be moved to join the ministry as teachers (we need about 16 new teachers for Children's Church and always need more hands for the nursery). YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY Than...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (30 Aug 2019)
TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES WORSHIP MINISTRY We thank God for the recent 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving service for: How God allowed the musicians, choir and various people from both EC and CC to work together in unity to give Him glory for His faithfulness to GBC over the last 60 years. How the service reflected the goodness mercy of God to GBC in spite of human w...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (26 July 2019)
TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES WORSHIP MINISTRY Please continue to pray for the worship team and choir from both the EC and CC as they prepare to lead the congregation in the upcoming 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service. Preparations are now in full swing. Please pray: For unity to be displayed among our choir members from both congregations, so that the aroma of C...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (28 June 2019)
WORSHIP MINISTRY Pray for the 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving service. Thank God that plans are underway for the service and that both the EC and CC choirs are joining their hearts and voices together. Please pray for: Unity between both congregation choirs as they prepare and rehearse together. Joyful hearts as we serve together to celebrate God's faithfulness to GBC...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (31 May 2019)
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER (31 May 2019) TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLESWORSHIP MINISTRY AV Sound Training We thank God for the recent AV sound training where AV team members from both EC and CC benefited greatly from the professional training on sound adjustment, equalization SOPs for running the worship services every week. Pray that the skills picked up will be use...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (26 April 2019)
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER 26 April 2019 TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES WORSHIP MINISTRY We thank God for the recent Good Friday and Easter services where: The message of Jesus' death and resurrection was proclaimed both in word and song. The 30-strong choir presented 2 anthems, acknowledging Jesus' death on the cross and proclaiming His resurrection. The joy of se...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer for 29 March 2019
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER 29 March 2019 TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES WORSHIP MINISTRY Pray for the WORSHIP TEAM as they prepare for the upcoming Good Friday and Easter services. Pray for the choir as they continue to meet over the next few weeks to rehearse prepare for the anthems they will be singing for both Good Friday and Easter services. Pray for the song l...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer for 22 February 2019
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER 22 February 2019 TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES Thank God for the NEW ELDERS AND DEACONS. Pray for God to strengthen the elders and deacons to be faithful in their lives and ministry, as they serve the body of Christ. Thank God for the fruitful time at the WORSHIP MINISTRY'S recent meeting with the worship, AV, projection, choir teams where we...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER 25 January 2019 TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES We thank God for His grace and mercy in 2018 for the WORSHIP MINISTRY. For how He has guided us in the Reformation concert. For the various new members of the worship ministry, including those in sound, AV, musicians song leaders. For the choir who has been faithfully serving us through the r...
Keep ReadingWatchnight Service 2018
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....
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER 30 November 2018 TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES GBC's theme for 2019 is GRACE TOGETHER. Let's give thanks for how God has made us one, and pray that we will be obedient in living out the unity that we enjoy in Christ. Pray that our life together will be "worthy of the gospel", as we "with one mind strive side by side for the faith of the gosp...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (26 October 2018)
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER 26 October 2018 TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES Pray for tomorrow (Oct 27)'s REFORMATION CONCERT PSALMS GRACE THAT SINGS. Thank God for the hard work of the choir and musicians since the end of July. Thank God for the many opportunities to get to know other members in this church. Thank God for the concert preview last Sunday. Pray for t...
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GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER Prayer Meeting: 28 September 2018 TOGETHER AS THE CHURCH Pray for our SUNDAY SERVICES, as we gather as a church. May God use these regular gatherings to encourage and build up His church in His word. Pray also that we will continue to be actively welcoming visitors. We thank God for bringing newcomers to us! We praise and thank God fo...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 31 August 2018
Prayer Meeting (31 August 2018) Prayer Points I. YOUNG ADULTS - Praise God for the baptisms of some young adults last Sunday. We thank God for their testimonies of God's work in their lives. Pray for these YAs that their faith will remain rooted in Christ, and they will continue to grow in community. - Pray for the YAs that just started school or are heading abroad ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (27 July 2018)
Prayer Meeting (27 July 2018) Prayer Points I.EVANGELISM Gracehaven - Thanksgiving for outing on 14 Jul at Fort Canning organised by the YAs. Although only 7 kids from Gracehaven joined us in the outing we outnumbered them 4 to 1, we had great interaction fun. The kids were attentive to the Bible story were able to give the correct answers during the amazing race w...
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Prayer Meeting (29 June 2018) Prayer Points I. EVANGELISM Gracehaven - Thank God that everything went well forthe outreach activity on 19 May despite a number of initialhiccups miscommunication. -Grateful for the volunteers from GBC, as well as thefine weather, great fun, fellowship learning from God's word through the message shared. Pray for: -TheYAs who will be...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (25 May 2018)
Prayer Meeting (25 May 2018) Prayer Points 1.EVANGELISM a) Gracehaven Outreach Thanksgiving for a beautiful Saturday morningon 19 May at the outdoor frisbee game withthe Gracehaven children GBC volunteers. Pray that Song Huat's sharing on Abraham'sfaith and Psalm 23 will land on good soil. May God use the little gestures interactions of our volunteers to touch the c...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 27 April 2018
Prayer Meeting (27 April 2018) Prayer Points I. Grace News - Grateful for the time, gifts and love that the Lord has given the teamto work togetheron the latest print issue despite busier than usualschedules for quite a number of ourteam members, as well as some design/layout challenges.We are amazed once again athow theissue managed tofall into place. - Grateful for ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 23 February 2018
Prayer Meeting (23 February 2018) Prayer Points I.YOUNG ADULTS Prayer Praise: - Pray for our young adults to fall in love with God's word - to see it as beautiful, attractive, worthy and necessary, and to form lifelong habits of reading the word both alone and together. - Pray for our students overseas that they will find churches to be plugged in. - Prayer for t...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 26 January 2018
Prayer Meeting (26 January 2018) Prayer Points I.YOUTH MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - Pray for the youth who are transiting to a new school, that they would trust God as their school postings are confirmed that they would be able to find an environment they can grow and thrive in. - Pray for the youth as they navigate the various challenges of identity, school famil...
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Every last Friday of the month we meet to pray for our church, community, nation and world. Pastor Ian shares with us why we pray and encourages us to join in this elder-led prayer service. ...
Keep ReadingWatchnight 2017: All Glory Be To Christ!
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....
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting for 24 November 2017
Prayer Meeting (24 November 2017) Prayer Points I.YOUTH MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - Thanksgiving for bringing the 'O' level folks through their exams, and prayer for the 'A' level folks for their remaining papers. - Prayer for our upcoming youth camp that youth would grow spiritually as well as in their relationships with one another. - Thanksgiving for all the CG...
Keep ReadingThe Spiritual Barometer of God’s Church
What does it mean to 'steward God's voice with our vote, not our agenda'? Pastor Ian shares with us how we can prepare ourselves for the Members' Meeting on 24 Nov. ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 27 October 2017
Prayer Meeting (27 October 2017) Prayer Points I. YOUNG ADULTS Prayer Praise: - Thanksgiving for the good turn of approximately 60 people at our documentary screening on the life and times of Martin Luther on 28 Oct. - Thanksgiving for the wonderful evangelistic event we had on the 21 Oct -- the strong turn-out of about 45, and the 2 people who accepted Christ tha...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (29 September 2017)
Prayer Meeting (29 September 2017) Prayer Points I.GRACE NEWS Prayer Praise: - We are now in the final stages of getting the lastprint issue for 2017ready. Wethank God for those who have agreed to be interviewed, written, illustrated and taken photos. We are also very thankful for the time creativity that God has given the team in terms of edit layout. It has been ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 25 August 2017
Prayer Meeting (25 August 2017) Prayer Points I. YA MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - Pray for our YAs as they go overseas / return for university to Ireland, England, the US and the coming school year. Pray that God will cause their hearts to be holy and devoted to Him, and for a fruitful year of study ahead. - Pray that all our university students will make God and the...
Keep ReadingWhen We Pray
Ps Ian shares with us why prayer ought to be a primary pursuit for everyone who desires to grow deeper in Christ....
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 28 July 2017
Prayer Meeting (28 July 2017) Prayer Points I.YA MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - We praise God for the growth of the ministry with new members, others seeking baptism new leaders discipling others. - Thank God for the successful outing with the Gracehaven children on 15 July the opportunity to serve others with Christ's love. - Pray for YAs who are struggling with prac...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (30 June 2017)
Prayer Meeting (30 June 2017) Prayer Points I. EVANGELISM Prayer Praise: Grace Haven Thankful for the partnership of young adults in organizing conducting the cycling activity for the children on 15 July. Pray for: - the planning, admin logistics of the excursion to go smoothly. - Glen Ng that his sharing of God's word will encourage impact the children to t...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 26 May 2017
Prayer Meeting (26 May 2017) Prayer Points I.DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) Prayer Praise: - Please pray with us as we plan the study at DS for the second half of the year. - Pray for us as we consider how to better serve the needs of the church body configure DS to serve those needs. - Pray for our teachers to rest well during this recess continue to draw close to...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 28 April 2017
Prayer Meeting(28 April 2017)Prayer Points I. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRYPrayer Praise:- We praise God for the recent baptisms membership transfer of our 6 young adults. We give thanks for the encouragement they received how the body of Christ was edified.- Thank God for the recent monthly social the four GBC families/couples that we visited on 22/4 and 29/4 respectively. ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 31 March 2017
Prayer Meeting(31 March 2017)Prayer Points I. DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS)Prayer Praise:- We praise God for the recently concluded 1 Chronicles teaching series. Please pray for us as we continue now to the book of 2 Chronicles.- Thank God for a more conducive environment for teaching at the Fellowship hall after the Youth Ministry shifted to Fridays for their youth group m...
Keep ReadingPrayer Points for February 2017
Prayer Meeting 24 February 2017 Prayer Points I. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - We give thanks for the 24 GBC young adults who attended the Project Timothy conference on 14th Feb 2017, as well as the many others. Pray that they will ponder over what an authentic Christian ministry looks like and grow in their confidence of the Gospel message. - We give tha...
Keep ReadingPrayer Points for January 2017
PRAYER POINTS (JANUARY 2017) I. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - We give thanks for the testimonies we heard in Dec when we reviewed 2016 as a ministry: members like J felt more integrated into the community in 2016, B who appreciated getting to know older church members. Young adults like C expressed appreciation for the leaders discipling her shared how she...
Keep ReadingWatchnight Service 2016: Much to Give Thanks For
On 31 December 2016, GBC faithfully gathered for its traditional watchnight service, knowing that we have much to give thanks for....
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (25 November 2016)
Let's remember to continually uphold the various needs of our ministries in prayer to God. ...
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Prayer Meeting (26 October 2016) Prayer Points I. Youth Ministry Prayer Praise: - We thank God for Jane's faithful service in the Youth Ministry pray for her Steven as they enter a new chapter in India. - Continued prayer for the youths who are going through their exams and for those who will be commencing their O levels. - Prayer for the youth camp organising ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 30 September 2016
Prayer Meeting (30 September 2016) Prayer Points I. Young Adult Ministry Prayer Praise: THANKSGIVING (1)We praise God for the 37 people who attended our recent YA retreat 'Underneath the Skin: The Christian's Inner Life' in JB Malaysia 9-12 Sep. We are thankful for: - the spiritual work of the planning team, preachers, workshop leaders, lunchtime talk speakers, dev...
Keep ReadingFriday Prayer Meeting for 26 August 2016
Prayer Meeting (26 August 2016) Prayer Points I. Ladies Ministry Prayer Praise: - Thank God for the ladies who lead faithfully at our ladies Bible classes. Please pray for God's continuing favour, wisdom guidance upon them, granting them the joy to serve Him as well. - Pray for our upcoming floral arrangement event on 27 August. Pray for Winnie, Belinda Pang Yok...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 29 July 2016
Prayer Meeting (29 July 2016) Prayer Points I. Young Adult Ministry Prayer Praise: - We give thanks for the conclusion of ministry activities in the first half of the year, including our evangelism events, service projects, Bible studies discipleship trainings. Praise God for all the hours spent in ministry pray for fruit from it. - Pray for the ongoing YA retreat...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting for 24 June 2016
Prayer Meeting (24 June 2016) Prayer Points I. Great Commission Month (July) Prayer Praise: - Praise God that about 50% of the campers in the June church retreat indicated that they are praying for the salvation of someone. May God answer their prayers and bring joy to heaven and earth. - God to protect the health and time of our 5 speakers: Pastor Arnold, Pastor Ol...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting - 27 May 2016
Prayer Meeting (27 May 2016) Prayer Points I. Youth Ministry Prayer Praise: - Thanksgiving for the recent completion of the studies on Mark up to Mark 4:34. Please pray for fruit amongst the youths. - Thanksgiving for the youths who have completed their mid-year exams. Please pray for the youths who will be taking their 'O' Level Chinese examinations. Please pray th...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting for 29 April 2016
Prayer Meeting (29 April 2016) Prayer Points I. Young Adult Ministry Prayer Praise: - We are overwhelmed by the good response for the "Risen" film screening and talk by Prof Lockhart on a historian's perspective of the resurrection. 120 people attended the movie and about 45 persons came for the talk. Please continue to pray that the seeds sown and questions raised w...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 25 March 2016
Prayer Meeting (25 March 2016) Prayer Points I. Young Adult Ministry Prayer Praise: - Pray for students who are anxious about places in university - that God would give them a sense of peace trust Him for the future. - Pray for NSFs engaged in physical training are tempted to live without God in the world - Pray for their holiness encouragement. - Pray for our...
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Prayer Meeting (26 February 2016) Prayer Points I. Discipleship Seminars Ministry Prayer Praise: - We thank God for the effort of the elders DS teachers in teaching in the "Essentials of Discipleship" module and the "Lord, How I Love Your Torah!" module. Please pray that the teachers will continue to journey closely with God continue to live out what they teach i...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting for 29 January 2016
Prayer Meeting (29 January 2016) Prayer Points I. Young Adult Ministry Prayer Praise: - Young adults who are still not plugged in to the church community. - Pray that they will find a community to practice the "one another" passages of the New Testament. - YAs who have taken recent steps in baptism - Pray that God would deepen their roots and help them grow more. -...
Keep ReadingWatchnight Service 2015
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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Prayer Meeting (27 November 2015) Prayer Points I. Young Adults Ministry Prayer Praise: - Thanksgiving for the good sign ups attendance at the Grill-A-Christian event- God has answered our prayers and we want to give Him praise. - Pray for the YAs helping out as camp commandant committee members for the youth camp in December. Pray for wisdom, cheer effective lea...
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Prayer Meeting (30 October 2015) Prayer Points I. Church Camp 2016 Prayer Praise: Church Camp Organising Committee Formation This Ministry is for people who serve because they enjoy working towards a camp, a fixed destination, and the fellowship from working with other members of the church. Ours is a flow through concept whereby anyone who has served in any role au...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting for 31 July 2015
Prayer Meeting (31 July 2015) Prayer Points I. Young Adults Ministry Prayer Praise: - Thank God for His mercy blessings over our recent concluded YA retreat in Malaysia. Praise God that there were no incidents and that all went smoothly. - Thank God for opportunities privileges to enjoy the Bible taught, as in the retreat and the upcoming Project Timothy Bible con...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (24 April 2015)
Prayer Meeting (24 April 2015) Prayer Points I. Church Rebuilding Update April 2015 Prayers: - Project manager. Praise God for our brother Boon Hon Lin who is willing to step forward to take up the role of project manager for our rebuilding project. Pray that God will grant him the wisdom and strength needed for the upcoming work. Please also pray for the appointment ...
Keep ReadingMonthly Prayer Meeting (February 2015): Prayer Points
The church office prepares prayer points for our use every month as we devote ourselves to prayer for the church...
Keep ReadingThe Blessings of Praying Together
Pastor Arnold Wong talks about how praying together can change lives....
Keep ReadingWatchnight Service 2014
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. ...
Keep ReadingInterview: Watchnight Service 2014
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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PRAYER MEETING (26 SEPTEMBER 2014) PRAYER POINTS I. Spiritual Rebuilding: 1. Pray for the leadership of the English Chinese Congregations as they commit GBC unto the Lord endeavour to lead the church forward in spiritual rebuilding 2. Pray for all the ministry leaders CG leaders as they faithfully patiently serve in various capacities of teaching, caring leading ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting 29 August 2014
Prayer Meeting (29 AUGUST 2014) Prayer Points I. Pastoral Search Committee (PSC): We want to thank you for praying and upholding us in our search for Pastoral Ministry Staff as we seek to add : 1. a Pastor with substantial Pastoral ministry experience. 2. a Pastor for Career Adults and Newly Marrieds. Since our last update in April, we had the opportunity to share wi...
Keep ReadingWatchnight 2013: A Time for Remembrance & Hope
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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