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GBC Congregational Care

Pastor Bobby Lee likens the role of the Congregation Care Team to following in Jesus’ footsteps by caring for the flock.

GBC Congregational Care

On recent Sundays, worshippers at GBC might have noticed the practice of taking attendance. This is just one of the initiatives introduced by the Congregation Care Team to improve the level of watch-care over the flock of GBC.

The goal of congregational care is to help GBC worshippers through various life situations from the perspective of the gospel. Such care – practical help, prayer and/or counselling – is focused on the brokenness of humans as a result of their alienation from God. The healing of humanity is ultimately offered in Jesus Christ. In other words, congregational care is a representation and demonstration of Jesus’ shepherding of His flock.

In accordance with biblical understanding, the primary modes of pastoral (or congregational) care in the New Testament consist of mutual edification (oikodome), encouragement (parakesis) and mutual discipline (Matthew 18:15-17).

It is noteworthy that this work of caring for the flock is recognised as the work of the whole people of God. The ministry of pastors and elders encourages, rather than prevents or ‘controls’ this ministry. Hence, it is a great joy that we have members of our GBC family coming together to form a team to partner the English Congregational Leadership in shepherding the flock. The Congregation Care Team’s members are chiefly characterised by their physical presence and prayer for the flock.

Praying for the GBC Family,
Ps Bobby Lee (on behalf of the Congregation Care Team – Chan Kong
Wah, Chan Poh Leng, Leong Kuan Yui, Carol Leong, Low Lai Sai, Patsy
Low, Josephine Chan, Carrie Chow and Kuan Kok Pui)