Recap of 3Q22 QCM

On 3 July 22, we had our first in-person Quarterly Congregational Meeting after more than two years! We thank God for the great turnout and fruitful meeting. ...
Keep ReadingOne of our aspirations as a church is to establish gospel partnerships with other churches to fulfill Christ's commission. Pastor Oliver shares with us about this opportunity to partner with ACTS Baptist Church. ...
On 9 August, National Day, we held our second church picnic of the year.It was a fun morning and many came down to get to know one another or play games together. We were blessed with good conversations, and also good food that people brought....
Samuel encourages us to see God's goodness and grace in the common every day things—good food and rain. ...
Reflections on the New City Catechism #32 What do justification and sanctification mean? Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness, made possible by the Spirit’s work in us. ...
On 31 July, we held our second family dedication of the year, committing with God and one another to come alongside the parents to raise these new children that God has so generously blessed us with. ...
Pastor Mark turns our attention to the picture of the church that God has given us in the epistle to the Philippians. He reflects on the beauty of the church as God has revealed to us in His word, and encourages us to consider how we too, can bring God glory through His body, the church. ...
Our Training Group read "Deacons" by Matt Smethurst in June and July. One of our members, Koon Han shares his experience and reflections from the sessions....
Carrie reflects on how God has showed His grace to her and her family. She helpfully reminds us that each conversion is a miracle and act of grace, and encourages us to persevere in sharing the gospel. ...
Reflections on the New City Catechism #30 What is faith in Jesus Christ? Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in his Word, trusting in him, and also receiving and resting on him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the gospel....
Do you walk away from God or do you draw closer to the Lord during tough times? Pastor Thian Chye looked back at how God's tough grace during a difficult time in his life has humbled him and enabled him to trust and submit to God....
Reflections on the New City Catechism #29 How can we be saved? Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross; so even though we are guilty of having disobeyed God and are still inclined to all evil, nevertheless, God, without any merit of our own but only by pure grace, imputes to us the perfect righteousness of Christ when we repent and believe in him....
Joshua reflects on the lives of Judah and Joseph, and encourages us to look to Christ, the perfecter of our faith....
Why did God wrestle with Jacob? Timothy Wan meditates on Genesis 32 and finds comfort that God wrestles with us....
Reflections on the New City Catechism #28 What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith? At the day of judgment they will receive the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them. They will be cast out from the favorable presence of God, into hell, to be justly and grievously punished, forever. ...
July marked the start of our internship programme. This year, we have three new interns—Liam, Jillian and Gideon. From now till November, they will learn more about GBC and ministry by working closely with the staff and different ministry leaders....
On 3 July 22, we had our first in-person Quarterly Congregational Meeting after more than two years! We thank God for the great turnout and fruitful meeting. ...
Reflections on the New City Catechism #27 Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ? No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Nevertheless God in his mercy demonstrates common grace even to those who are not elect, by restraining the effects of sin and enabling works of culture for human well-being. ...
Throughout the week and at our weekend services, different church members are at work to serve the church and build up the church with their gifts. As the church regathers, and more ministry resume in-person meetings, there has also been more opportunities and ministry needs. ...
Samuel Ho shares with us some helpful books available for all ages to accompany our Genesis sermon series....
We interview four members from the Welcome Ministry on how serving in this ministry has been an encouragement to them....
Carrie encourages us to dwell in the presence of God and feast on Him in His Word as we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ....
Samuel shares how his interactions with our elders during the internship have given him a better glimpse into the lives of our elders and how we can encourage them....
"Side by Side" is a book by Edward Welch that a group of GBC members have been reading together for the past few months. Koon Han, who has been involved in this reading group, shares some key points from the book. ...
Our intern, Ryan, answers the question that he's been asked most these days, “How has the internship been?"...
On 3 July 22, we had our first in-person Quarterly Congregational Meeting after more than two years! We thank God for the great turnout and fruitful meeting. ...
Keep ReadingThis weekend, we will meet for our third Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM). Join us at 11am on 3 July 2022 in Rooms 310 A to D. This will be our first in-person QCM in two years!...
Keep ReadingWe gathered to review the past quarter, and to hear of the ministry updates and plans for the upcoming months....
Keep ReadingAs we head into our second Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for the year, there are many things to thank God for and look forward to. ...
Keep ReadingWe held our first Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for the year on 9 Jan 2022, recounting and giving thanks for the wonderful deeds of the Lord in our midst, and committing the new year to Him. ...
Keep ReadingThis is the first Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for this new year. As the frenzy season settle down, let us also gather as a church to look back at the past quarter and look forward to the coming year....
Keep ReadingOur fourth and final QCM for 2021 took place on 3 Oct 2021 via Zoom. It was good for the church to gather together to hear about some of the events in the past quarter, as well as to look ahead to plans for 2022....
Keep ReadingIt has been quite an unpredictable year and despite all the changes, we have also experienced God's continued provision and faithfulness in real tangible ways. Join us on 3 Oct 2021, as we hold our 4th and last Quarterly Congregation Meeting for 2021....
Keep ReadingThe third Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for 2021 took place on 4 July via Zoom. ...
Keep ReadingJoin us for our 2nd Quarterly Congregational Meeting of the year on Sun 11 April....
Keep ReadingWe 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....
Keep ReadingAt the Quarterly Congregational Meeting on 3 January 2021, Elder Caleb Yap shared ten points of thanksgiving for 2020. ...
Keep ReadingOn 3 Jan 2021, we will be holding our 1st Quarterly Congregation Meeting for 2021....
Keep ReadingWe 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....
Keep ReadingJoin us this Sunday for our 2nd Quarterly Congregational Meeting of the year at 11am....
Keep ReadingDuring our first QCM for 2020 which took place last Sunday (12 Jan), members were introduced to 15 new members and also updated about church and ministry matters....
Keep Reading"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." (Proverbs 16:9). We are holding our first Quarterly Congregational Meeting for 2020 on 12 January....
Keep ReadingLast Sunday (6 Oct), we gathered for the last QCM of the year. During the meeting, the elders updated us on membership and ministry matters, as well as GBC's theme and focus for the coming year....
Keep ReadingJoin us this Sunday for the last Quarterly Congregational Meeting of 2019....
Keep ReadingLast Sunday (7 July), we had the third QCM of the year and we are thankful for the strong attendance for these quarterly meetings since it was first held in 2018. During the meeting, the elders updated us on GBC's pastoral plans, the Children's Ministry as well as significant events to look out for in the coming quarter. ...
Keep ReadingWe will be having our 3rd Quarterly Congregational Meeting for 2021 on Sunday, 4 July 2021, at 2pm....
Keep ReadingWe are having our 3rd Quarterly Congregational Meeting on 7 Jul for 2019....
Keep ReadingOn 7 Apr, we gathered for our second QCM of the year where our elders shared with us some significant ministry matters....
Keep ReadingThis Sunday, we will be having our 2nd QCM for 2019 and we encourage all church members to attend this meeting....
Keep ReadingWe strongly encourage all church members to join us for our 1st QCM in 2019 on 6 Jan....
Keep ReadingOn 7th October, we gathered for the final quarterly congregational meeting for the year to note the thanksgiving, concerns, and movement in GBC....
Keep ReadingEvery quarter, the English Congregational Leadership holds a Congregational Meeting for members to hear and stay in touch with what's going in the body. Here's a brief summary of what happened at the recent meeting, which was very well-attended...
Keep ReadingWe will be having our 3rd QCM for 2018 on 1 July immediately after the worship service. We strongly encourage all church members to join us at this meeting to find out how we can all work together to build up the church....
Keep ReadingMissed the Quarterly Congregational Meeting last Sunday? Rachel Wong recapitulates the salient points of the meeting in this post....
Keep ReadingWe will be having our 2nd QCM for 2018 on 8 April and we strongly encourage members to attend this meeting....
Keep ReadingThe first QCM of the year takes place after worship service this Sunday, 7 Jan. Join us at the meeting to find out how we can all work together to build up the church....
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