Our youth camp was held in December 2024. For four days, they gathered to learn about what the Bible says about relationships and how to apply it in life. Caroline Cheah, one of the youth leaders, shares with us what they did, as well as ways that they apply Scripture.

This past December, we invited the community in the nearby Bidadari estate to a Christmas Brunch held in GBC. Two members who participated in the visits and Brunch share their experiences with us.

For two weeks in January, we will be in the books of 2 and 3 John in this series titled, “Together in the Truth”.

Sze Gar has been serving as our deacon in the Welcome Ministry since 2020. We checked in with her in this article, and got her to share about her work as a deacon, how she’s thankful to God for the many ways that He has been at work in our church and needs in the Welcome Ministry.

A group of GBC members regularly visit Cambodia to love and serve the people, and to also share the gospel with them. A team also made a trip this October, and Eng Ching shares her reflections and what she learnt about God from this trip.

Our next Members' Meeting — the first in a new year — will be held on 12 January 2025 after service from 11.15am to about 12.30pm in the Fellowship Hall.

This December, we have been seeking to make available resources and opportunities for church members to share the gospel with those around them. At our services, we have been giving away a copy of these books by the late Timothy Keller — The Reason for God and Making Sense of God.

Teng Yun joined our traineeship from July to November. The trainees read through 1 Timothy together, and here, she reflects on how 1 Timothy 6 is applicable in a holiday season where we could also be stressed and struggling with contentment.

Pastor Andrew introduced 3 new CGs that have just started meeting, or will begin meeting in January.

Mums Connect has been reading the book “Authority” by Jonathan Leeman in the second half of 2024. Sarah Tan, who has been attending the sessions does a review of the book and some of her takeaways thus far.

Pastor Jeremy shared some staffing updates for our Children, Youth, Young Adults and Christian Education ministries.

Deborah, one of our supported missionaries, joined the Ministry Traineeship during her sabbatical back in Singapore. She shares how she has been blessed and recharged during the five-month traineeship.

The Women’s Ministry organised a Women of Grace event on 16 November 2024. During this event, books and resources were also made available to the ladies. Here are the resources that were shared and we hope it encourages you too!

The Women’s Ministry organised a Women of Grace event on 16 November 2024. Ruth, one of our members, shared a devotion from Psalm 42 and 43 which exhorted women to recognise their need, remember their God and preach to themselves in their struggles.

The Women’s Ministry organised a Women of Grace event on 16 November 2024. The title of this event, “Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?” drew from the refrain in Psalm 42.

Eric reads Andrew Murray’s Humility and shares some key thoughts and passages from the book.

Jocelyn shares how God uses one of the books read during the traineeship to reveal to her what it means to be human.

We baptised and welcomed two new members at our 24 November service. Members of GBC had voted to receive them at the Members’ Meeting on 10 November, together with six others who joined us by transfer.

Elder Caleb has been serving as an elder for the past 5 years. Here, he shares with us what he does as an elder and how he has seen God at work in this church.

Over 4 sermons in December, we will be looking at how the Bible offers us answers to some of life’s big questions.