Dear APCCS members and friends, At the National Day Rally on 21 August 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that Singapore will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code. While the decision to repeal S377A came as a disappointment, we genuinely appreciate the Government’s continued efforts in engaging us throughout the process. On our …
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As the discussion over Section 377A continues, two pastors share their thoughts and make sense of this season. Ps Zac Zhang is Senior Pastor of Hearts Alive, where the majority of his congregation are under-30’s. Ps Lim Lip Yong is Executive Pastor of Cornerstone Community Church. #1 Let’s be careful not to slip into a …
Sustaining revival starts with preparation of people and resources, now. There’s an interesting lesson we can draw from the Tabernacle of Moses about revival: the fire on the altar was ignited supernaturally by God, but it was the responsibility of the priests to keep the fire burning. In a recent session speaking on revival, Rev …
Revival is sparked by pockets of people hungry for God. Will you be one of them? Reverends Naomi Dowdy and Yang Tuck Yoong recently spoke about contending for revival in this generation and the need for stewarding it. Since the Charismatic Renewal and the Billy Graham crusades that wrapped up the 1970’s, Singapore hasn’t come …
Pastors, the strength of your ministry is going to be dependent on the strength of the secret place. Everything in the Christian life is a by-product of prayer. Despite being the greatest preacher who ever walked on this earth, Jesus was never asked by his disciples to teach them to preach. Neither did they ask Him …
As in-person worship services resume, two APCCS member churches share their experience returning to physical services after a season of running online-only church during the height of the Covid pandemic in Singapore. Ps Sandra Westerdahl is the Lead Pastor of In Christ Singapore, an 80-strong congregation that rents a hotel ballroom for their weekly Sunday …
Preaching to a camera takes some getting used to, but just as with other skills, it can be improved. Ps Trisha Khoo from Covenant Vision Christian Church shares a couple of points she has learned in her journey preaching online. #1 Keep preaching points succinct We definitely need to be more succinct and the flow …
The key lies in making transitions into the prayer room welcoming and seamless Isn’t it wonderful that we can tap on technology to connect in times when social distancing measures are in place? Here are some simple ideas for pastors and prayer teams to keep in mind while ministering to people via Zoom. 1. Welcome …
Covenant Vision Christian Church started livestreaming in October 2020 to accommodate both an online and onsite audience as the church returned to physical worship services. Aaron Khoo, Head of Media & Communications at CVCC gives a run-through of what they’ve had to prepare in their ramp-up. First things first – have a dedicated laptop or …
The “New Normal” season is a call for pastors to minister from a place of being crucified with Christ, says Rev Edmund Chan. It is a Kairos season for a harvest of souls that requires not only a shift towards digital capabilities, but the wholly surrendered life of a minister. The onset of the Covid …