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 FOREWORD 寄 语
A Quarterly Publication of The Bible Society® of Singapore
BSS 12/20 11M MCI (P) 042/02/2020
“Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has
received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's
MISSION 我 们 的 使 命 varied grace...”—1 Peter 4:9-10
To make the Word of God known to all peoples
by making it available through the work of A very blessed Christmas to all! 2020 has been a challenging
translation and publishing, accessible through yet eventful year for The Bible Society of Singapore (BSS).
distribution and literacy programmes, and Despite the disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,
credible through engagement and advocacy. BSS remains firmly committed to making the Word of God
通过圣经翻译、圣经出版，让世人都能够接触到 known to all through the digitalisation of our programmes.
圣经；通过圣经分发、圣经教育，让世人都能够 One of these was the recent Financial Stewardship webinar,
领受到圣经；通过圣经触动与实践、圣经倡导， held in partnership with the Evangelical Alliance of Singapore
让世人都能够信靠圣经。 (formerly known as the Evangelical Fellowship of Singapore).
VISION 愿 景 Our social service arm, SowCare, after the provision of one million Care Meals and
To localise the global Bible Mission and 1.2 million essential items to guest workers, has moved on from the distribution
internalise global best practices. phase to the promotion of mental wellness. We introduced befriending services
将全球圣经宣教本地化，将全球成效经验实践化。 and launched recreational outings for guest workers in partnership with the
AFFILIATES 所 属 机 构 Ministry of Manpower and NParks, to improve their mental wellbeing.
Member, United Bible Societies; This issue marks the final installation of our theme for 2020, C-A-R-E, with the
Associate Member, National Council of
Churches of Singapore;
focus on ‘E’—Empowering the Future through Faith and Solidarity. As part of
Member, Evangelical Fellowship of Singapore. our efforts to fulfil the Great Commission, BSS has been working closely with our
sister Bible Societies in Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines to help the local
联合圣经公会成员；新加坡基督教全国教会
communities that have been affected by tumultuous weather and flooding.
理事会附属会员；新加坡福音派联盟会员
CONTACT US 联 络 我 们 As we celebrate Christmas this year, may we be encouraged to share our Heavenly
7 Armenian Street, Bible House, Father’s love with those around us.
Singapore 179932
Tel: 6337 3222 • Fax: 6337 3036 “你们要互相款待，不发怨言。人人要照自己所得的恩赐彼此服事，作上帝各种恩
Email: info@bible.org.sg 赐的好管家。”——彼得前书4:9-10         
Website: www.bible.org.sg
恭 祝 大 家 圣 诞 蒙 恩 ！ 2 0 2 0 年 对 新 加 坡 圣 经 公 会 来 说 是 充 满 挑 战 、历 经 风 雨
BRC@ARMENIAN 圣经资源中心@亚美尼亚
7 Armenian Street, Bible House, #01-01, Singapore 的一年。尽管受2019冠状病毒疫情的影响，新加坡圣经公会仍然坚定地致力于通
179932 • Tel: 6304 3771 • Email: brc@bible.org.sg 过 项 目 数 码 化 ，让 所 有 人 都 知 晓 上 帝 的 话 语 。 其 中 一 个 例 子 是 最 近 与 新 加 坡 福 音
MON: 11am–7pm, TUE: 10am–8pm, 派联盟（Evangelical Alliance of Singapore，前称 Evangelical Fellowship of
WED-FRI: 10am–7pm, SAT & SUN: 10am–2pm, Singapore）合作举办的财务管理网络研讨会。
Closed on Public Holidays
我们的“耕心”社会服务事工(SowCare)在向客工提供100万份“爱心餐”和
Patron 荣誉主席 120万份必需品之后，已从分发物品转入促进心理健康的阶段。我们与人力部和国家公
Bishop Terry Kee 纪木和会督 园局合作，推出了交友服务，并为客工发起了休闲郊游活动，以改善他们的心理健康。
President 会长
Dr Lee Soo Ann 李赐安博士 本期是2020年“关爱”（C-A-R-E）主题的最后一期，重点是“E”——坚信团结、
General Secretary 总干事 赋能未来（Empowering the Future through Faith and Solidarity）。作为
Rev. Ezekiel Tan 陈业伟牧师
履行大使命的一部分，新加坡圣经公会与柬埔寨、越南和菲律宾的姐妹圣经公会紧密合
Bible Resource Centre 圣经资源中心
Yap Yee Peng* 叶貽彬*
作，帮助受恶劣天气和洪水影响的当地社群。
Building & Facilities 设施与后勤 当我们欢庆今年的圣诞节时，愿我们受激励，与周围的人分享天父的爱。
Joshua Eswaran* 奕卓朔*
Centre for Advocacy, 圣经倡导与
Relations &
Engagement 实践中心 In His grace 靠主恩典
Joyder Ng 黄植春 EZEKIEL TAN 陈业伟
Communications & 通讯与传媒 General Secretary 总干事
Media 魏秉恩
Blaine Uy
Finance & Donor Care 财务与捐者关怀
Jacqueline Tan* 陈玉珠*
Human Resources & 人事与行政
Corporate Services
May Siow
萧美美 Front Cover Caption
Partnerships & Mission 伙伴与宣教发展
It is our aim to sow God's Word and show God's love to His people.
Development Recently, SowCare—the social service arm of The Bible Society of
范国良
Aaron Fun Singapore—has been actively involved in caring for the guest workers
Sower Institute™ for 道耕学院— in Singapore. Pictured here is a guest worker who participated in an
Biblical Discipleship 圣经门徒培训事工 organised outing to Labrador Park on 2 September 2020.
Joyder Ng* 黄植春*
Sower Publishing 道耕出版中心 封面故事
Centre
Alex Lim
林明强 我们的目标是播撒上帝的话语，向祂的子民展现祂的爱。最近，新加坡
*Acting 暂 代
圣经公会“耕心”社会服务事工积极参与关怀本地客工的各项活动。
图为一名参加2020年9月2日拉柏多公园郊游的客工。
Advisor
Rev. Ezekiel Tan
Editor RIGHTS AND PERMISSION
Blaine Uy
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The Bible Society of Singapore continues to reach out to the local communities through various digitalisation efforts and online webinars, such
as (from left to right): Financial Stewardship & Sustainability, Christian and Mental Health, From the Desert to the City: Environmental Stewards
& Priest of Creation, Bible and Chinese Culture Festival Virtual Exhibition, Christian Heritage Trail, Colours of the Bible: A Journey Through the
History of Judaica & Israel Art Workshop.

Encouraging Engaging &

Communities IN NEED

C
hristmas is a very special time of the year; it is
a time where we come together to remember
the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
who came down to earth in human form to bring
hope to humanity. When we consider the birth and
life of Jesus, we are also reminded of Jesus’ acts of
kindness to the needy and the care he showed for
those around him.
In reflecting on the spirit of Christmas, renowned
preacher Charles Spurgeon once said, “And when the
Lord Jesus has become your peace, remember, there is
another thing: good will towards men. Do not try to
keep Christmas without good will towards men.”
This year presents us with unique circumstances, as
we celebrate the birth of Christ in the middle of a
pandemic—a greater call for us to cling on to the
Word of God, which promises us that all things will
work together for good (Romans 8:28). This is the
spirit that The Bible Society of Singapore (BSS) hopes
to echo this festive season, by encouraging and
engaging communities in need as we move towards
a new normal.
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Engaging the Local Christian Community:
Digitalisation of Programmes and
Initiatives
In order to remain relevant and continue serving the
Christian community, BSS has launched several
digitalisation initiatives in the past few months—
which have allowed us to connect with Christians
and provide useful faith-based resources in spite
of restrictions on public gatherings. One of our first
initiatives was the various online webinars and courses
to engage the public with God’s Word from the various
ministries—the Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship
(SIBD), ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity, and our
Chinese Ministry. One of these webinars was the recent
Financial Stewardship webinar, in partnership with
the Evangelical Alliance of Singapore (formerly the
Evangelical Fellowship of Singapore) in conjunction
with their 40th anniversary. More information about
these sessions can be found on page 28.
To further assist Churches and fellow Christian
organisations with adapting to the new normal, BSS has
also launched Sower CommuniTech, which aims to help
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Photo © Jeslyn Seow
(Top left): Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth & Trade and Industry, Mr Alvin Tan, joined the food distribution exercise.
(Bottom left): Guest workers with their meals. (Top right): Guest workers with MOM Director Tan Shu Xiang during a Project Sunshine outing.
(Bottom right): Homeless individual, residing at S3P@Bible House, provided with essentials items from our partners.
streamline administrative processes and ministry with
the use of technology. Sower CommuniTech provides
a plethora of digitalisation and media services, such as
a National Church Procurement Platform, SecureMeet,
Online AGM Solution, PayNow custom QR code
generator and webinars on how to use these platforms.
For more information, visit bible.org.sg/communitech.
Encouraging Communities in Need:
Initiatives for Guest Workers and
Rough Sleepers
In continuing with our core mission of serving the
vulnerable and needy amongst us, SowCare—the social
service arm of BSS—has been working closely with
the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach (AGWO)—
a movement of Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA)—to provide
holistic care for the guest workers since
the commencement of the circuit breaker in April.
With the combined efforts of our volunteers, partners
and donors, we have managed to distribute more than
one million Care Meals and 1.2 million medical supplies,
hygiene products and other food items to over 21,000
guest workers in 300 dormitories.
As these guest workers gradually prepare to
resume work after months of lockdown, BSS hopes
to go a step further in showing care for them not
just in relation to their physical needs, but also their
psychological and emotional needs. In this phase,
SowCare is focused on the mental wellness of the
migrant workers by providing suicide prevention
support, counselling, recreation activities and
befriending services. On 2 September, SowCare
was actively involved in an outdoor activity for
about 50 guest workers at Labrador Park and
Hort Park. The event was a trial run for Project
Sunshine—in partnership with AGWO and the
Ministry of Manpower — which seeks to improve
the holistic wellbeing of the guest workers. SowCare
has also invited hundreds of churches to participate
in the Project Sunshine initiative to bless more guest
workers especially during Christmas season.
More information about the event can be found
on page 20.
While we have moved on to a phase of
caring for the mental wellbeing of guest
workers, SowCare is continuing to show
care by bringing them good cheer during
festive seasons, such as the recent Deepavali.
SowCare supported AGWO on 14 November
to distribute meals to about 8,000 guest
workers from more than 70 factory-converted
dormitories (FCDs)—as reported on The Straits
Times and CNA. The meal comprised chicken
biryani, kesari and laddus (types of Indian sweets),
muruku, other Indian sweets and drinks. More
than 100 volunteer drivers were mobilised to help
to deliver the food to the various FCDs across the
island.
Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth
& Trade and Industry, Mr Alvin Tan, also joined
the food distribution exercise. AGWO was glad to
partner with the Assurance, Care and Engagement
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Photo © Dipankar Rema

Photo © Becky Silva

Photo © The Bible Society of Lebanon

Photo © The Bible Society of Nepal

BSS works closely with our sister Bible Societies all over the world to bring God’s Word and light to communities in need. This year, we partnered
with Bible Societies in Bangladesh (top left), Uganda (top right), Nepal (bottom right) and Lebanon (bottom left).

(ACE) Team of the Ministry of Manpower and other in Uganda, Bangladesh, Nepal, Lebanon, and Israel
like-minded charity organisations in this initiative. to bring the Word of God to the unreached in
these countries. Our partnerships with these
Looking ahead, we are also planning celebrations countries include providing and sharing
with guest workers on International Migrants’ Day resources with them to bring the Bible to
on 18 December and Christmas this year. the local communities, as well as providing
humanitarian aid when needed—such as
Aside from the guest workers, whose lives have
during the explosion that happened recently in
been affected by the pandemic, the ripple effect of
Beirut, Lebanon, which caused the devastation
COVID-19 has also caused substantial disturbances
of homes, and even the Bible House in
and difficulties for the lives of many rough sleepers
Lebanon. In November, Cambodia, Vietnam
in Singapore.
and the Philippines were massively flooded
During the circuit breaker and beyond Phase 1, due to raging typhoons in the region that
Bible House opened its doors to provide a displaced millions of people. We are working
temporary shelter for 10 rough sleepers under the closely with our sister Bible Societies in these
S3P (Safe Sound Sleeping Places) project, launched countries to extend practical help for the
in close partnership with the Ministry of Social and victims and bring the Word of Hope to them.
Family Development (MSF). The temporary shelter at Read pages 10-12 for more information about BSS’
Bible House was known as S3P@Bible House. overseas missions.

Since July, SowCare has also been providing In the words of the late Billy Graham, “Christ didn’t
essential items to almost 260 rough sleepers under only come into the world that first Christmas night
The Innkeeper’s Project. This has been done through in Bethlehem, but He wants to come into our lives
today, and every day of the year.” As we gather
the valuable support from our generous donors
with our families and friends to celebrate Christmas
and partner organisations—CDC Funds, SG Strong,
amidst these new circumstances, may we be moved
and OSCAR@SG Fund. Read page 22 for more
and comforted by the unending hope we have in
information about SowCare’s initiatives to help the
Jesus, and spread His love to those in need.
rough sleepers.

Empowering Global Communities:

Overseas Holistic Missions Want to contribute to the
Global Bible Mission?
Staying true to our mission of bringing the hope
Scan the QR code to donate, or visit
of the Gospel to unreached communities overseas, bible.org.sg/donate.
BSS has been working with our sister Bible Societies

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（图从左至右) 新加坡圣经公会继续通过各种数码化项目和线上讲座服事本地社群，如“财务管理及其可持续性” 和“基于圣经

真理教养子女”；由实体改为线上进行的活动有,“D6家庭事工大会”，
“圣经与中华文化艺术节”虚拟展览，基督教文化古迹
之旅，
“圣经色彩”艺术比赛与展览——犹太教哈拉面包工作坊等等。

鼓励 和 接触
有需要的群体
圣
诞节是一年中非常特别的时刻。在这 的社群来回应这圣诞精神。
段 时 间 里 ，我 们 聚 集 在 一 起 纪 念 我 们
的主和救主耶稣基督的诞生：祂以人的 与本地基督徒社群交流：计划和项目
样式降临人间，为人类带来希望。当我们思想耶稣的 数码化
诞生和祂的生命时，我们也会想起祂对穷乏人的仁 为 了 保 持 与 时 俱 进 ，继 续 服 事 基 督 徒 群 体 ，
慈，以及祂对周围人的关怀。 新加坡圣经公会在过去的几个月里推出一系列数码
化举措，让我们在公共集会受限的情况下依然能
著名布道家查尔斯·司布真在反思圣诞节精神
与基督徒建立联系，并提供基于信仰的有益资源。
时曾说：
“当主耶稣成为你的平安时，请记住，还有
我们最初推出的举措之一是举办各种网上研讨会和
一件事：对人友善。如果不能对人友善，就不要过圣
课程，让公众得着上帝的话语。这些课程由道耕学院
诞节。”
——圣经门徒培训事工（the Sower Institute for
今年境况特殊，我们在疫情大流行中庆祝基督 Biblical Discipleship）、思潮基督教公共学术
的 诞 生 ，这 更 加 要 求 我 们 要 紧 紧 抓 住 那 应 许 我 们 中心（ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity）
“万事都互相效力，叫爱上帝的人得益处”（罗马书 及华文事工分别举办。其中一个网络研讨会是最近
8:28）的上帝的话语。当我们迈向“新常态”，新加 与新加坡福音派联盟（Evangelical Alliance of
坡圣经公会希望在节日期间通过鼓励和帮助有需要 Singapore，前称 the Evangelical Fellowship of

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(左上) 贸工部兼文化、社区及青年部政务部长陈圣辉先生 (右) 与一名客工及“耕心”首席执行官 (左) 在屠妖节的餐食分发活动中

合影。(左下) 客工在“阳光计划”举办的户外活动中玩游戏。(右上) 人力部外劳管理署外展处处长陈书祥先生与客工在拉柏多公园
合影。(右下) 艺康集团捐赠的爱心礼包和5000新元将用于帮助暂居圣经大厦社区安宿处的无家可归者。

Singapore）合作举办的财务好管家系列，以庆祝 他们的物质需求之外，更关心他们的心理和情感需求。
该联盟成立40周年。请阅读第28页，了解更多关于 在这一阶段，“耕心”通过提供预防自杀的支持、咨询、
这些研讨会的信息。 娱乐活动和交友服务，关注客工的心理健康。9月2日，
“耕心”积极参与了在拉柏多公园（Labrador Park）
为了进一步协助教会和基督教机构适应“新常
和 园 艺 园 林（Hort Park）为 约 5 0 位 客 工 举 办 的 户 外
态”，新加坡圣经公会也推出“道耕科讯”
（Sower
活 动。这 是 阳 光 计 划（Project Sunshine）举 办 的 试
Communitech），旨在使用科技来简化行政工作和
点活动，该计划与客工关怀联盟及人力部合作，旨在提
事工。“道耕科讯”提供大量数码化和媒体服务，
高客工的整体健康水平。“耕心”也邀请了数百间教会
如全国性教会采购平台、SecureMeet（可进行身份
参与阳光计划，特别在圣诞节期间祝福更多的客工。
验证和授权的在线会议系统）、在线常年会友大会解
请阅读第20页，了解更多关于此次活动的信息。
决方案、PayNow二维码生成器，及关于如何使用
以上平台的网络研讨会。若需了解更多信息，请上网 虽然我们已经进入了关心客工心理健康的阶段，
bible.org.sg/communitech。 但“耕心”也继续在节日期间为他们送上关怀，如最近
的屠妖节分发餐食活动。据《海峡时报》（The Straits
鼓励有需要的社群：帮助客工和露宿 Times）和亚洲新闻台（Channel News Asia）报
者的举措 道，11月14日，
“耕心”支持客工关怀联盟向来自70多
为继续履行服事弱势社群的核心使命，自4月 个工厂改建宿舍的约8000名客工分发餐食。食物包括
阻断措施实施以来，新加坡圣经公会“耕心”社会服 印度香料鸡肉饭、印度甜点 kasari 和 laddus、圈圈饼
务事工（SowCare）一直与希望工程联盟旗下的客工 （Muruku），及其他印度甜点和饮料。100多名志愿者
关怀联盟（Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach） 司机被动员起来，帮助将食物送到遍布全岛的各个客工
紧密合作，为客工提供整全关怀。在志愿者、合作 宿舍。
伙伴和捐助者的共同努力下，我们已成功向300间
贸工部兼文化、社区及青年部政务部长陈圣辉先生
宿舍的21,000多名客工分发了100多万份爱心餐、
（Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of
120万份医疗用品、卫生用品和食品。
Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of
随着这些客工在经历数月封锁后逐渐准备 Trade and Industry）也参加了此次食品分发活动。
复工，新加坡圣经公会希望能更进一步，在关心 客工关怀联盟很高兴能与人力部属下的保障、关怀与接触

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Photo © Mary Frank Photo © The Bible Society of Nepal

Photo © The Bible Society of Lebanon Photo © Arab-Israeli Bible Society

新加坡圣经公会与世界各地的姐妹圣经公会紧密合作，将上帝的话语和亮光带给有需要的社群。今年，我们与乌干达（左上）、尼泊尔
（右上）、阿拉伯-以色列（右下）和黎巴嫩（左下）的圣经公会合作推动当地事工。

小组（Assurance, Care and Engagement Group， 国家的合作包括提供和分享资源，将圣经带到当地

简称ACE）及其他志同道合的慈善机构合作开展这项 社群，以及在需要时提供人道援助，如最近发生在
活动。 黎巴嫩首都贝鲁特的爆炸事件。无数家园被毁，
甚至黎巴嫩圣经大厦在爆炸中也难逃一劫。11月，
展望未来，我们也计划在今年年底与客工一起庆祝
由于肆虐的台风，柬埔寨、越南和菲律宾遭受了大
12月18日的国际移民日和圣诞节。
规模洪涝灾害，数百万人流离失所。我们正与这些
除了生活受疫情大流行影响的客工，2019冠状病 国家的姐妹圣经公会紧密合作，为受灾的群体提供
毒的连锁反应也给本地许多露宿者的生活带来了很大的
切实的帮助，并将上帝充满盼望的话语带给他们。
困扰和难处。
请阅读第13-15页，了解更多有关新加坡圣经公会
在阻断措施实施期间至解封第一阶段之后，
“耕心” 海外宣教事工的信息。
紧密配合社会及家庭发展部（Ministry of Social and
已故著名布道家葛培理曾说：
“基督不只在伯利
Family Development）发起的社区安宿处计划，在圣经
恒的第一个圣诞夜来到世上，祂要在今天，以及每一
大厦敞开大门，为10名露宿者提供临时庇护所。这个庇
天来到我们的生命中。”当我们与家人和朋友在新景
护所名为圣经大厦社区安宿处（S3P@Bible House）。
况中相聚庆祝圣诞节时，愿我们被在耶稣里的永恒盼
自7月起，
“ 耕 心 ”也 通 过 “ 希 望 客 栈 计 划 ”为 近
望感动并得着安慰，且将祂的爱传播给那些需要帮助
260名露宿者提供必需品。这一切都离不开我们慷慨
的人。
的捐助者及中区社区发展理事会基金（CDC Fund）、
新加坡坚毅基金（SG Strong）、OSCAR@SG 基金等
合作机构的大力支持。请阅读第23页，了解更多关于
“耕心”帮助露宿者的举措。

想为全球圣经宣教贡献一己之力？
扶持全球社群：海外整全宣教事工 请扫描二维码捐款，或上网

新 加 坡 圣 经 公 会 始 终 践 行 将 福 音 的 盼 望 带 给 bible.org.sg/donate。

海外未得之民的使命。公会与乌干达、孟加拉国、
尼泊尔、黎巴嫩和以色列的姐妹圣经公会合作，
将上帝的话语带给这些国家的未得之民。我们与这些

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LIVES Forever
Changed :
STORIES OF HOPE FROM THE BIBLE MISSION
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,
the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
—John 1:14

M
ore than two thousand years ago,
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day,
where he took on human form and
lived amongst men for thirty three years before
his death on the Cross. The insurmountable love
that God has for His people is evidenced by the act
of sending Jesus down to earth—knowing full well
that he would die to save humanity from their sin
(Romans 5:8).
Photo © Becky Silva
As we give honour and glory to humanity’s Saviour
for the precious gift that He has bestowed upon
us, we are also called to give as we have received
(Matthew 10:8). Burdened by the need to share the
Good News, Bible Societies all around the world are
working relentlessly to spread the Gospel and the
love of Christ—through the provision of the Word,
Bible advocacy programmes and meeting the needs
of impoverished communities.

Zaninka Joyce, a widow and mother of 10, attends a healing group session in Uganda. Having suffered from insomnia after some of her children were
brutally murdered, she is now able to go to sleep after regularly attending the healing group.
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Photo © Bangladesh Bible Society
Audio Bibles are an essential means for reaching the rural people in Bangladesh, as many of them are unable to read.
In this edition of Word In Action, we bring to you
stories and testimonies from Bible Societies all over
the world—individuals and communities who have
been touched by the Bible Mission.
Uganda
Located in Central East Africa, Uganda has a
population of more than 45 million, of which 30.2%
consist of children aged six to 14. In spite of their
tender age, many of them have been faced with a
myriad of problems, such as neglect, drug abuse,
rape and hard labour. Some of them have also
become victims of child trafficking. To combat these
problems, the Church in Uganda has been developing
programmes to bring the Word of God to these
children. To increase the reach of their ministry,
the Bible Society of Uganda has been working
with the local Church to organise Bible advocacy
activities like Bible Quizzes and Bible Recitals.
Bibles are also given to these children so they may
read the Word of God on their own and encounter the
love of God in an intimate manner. Armed with the
Book of Promises, it is hoped that these children will
be better equipped to face life’s challenges.
Bangladesh
Another country that has dedicated much of
its Bible Mission work to Bible distribution is
Bangladesh. In a country where Christians make
up only 0.4% of the population, the Bible Society
of Bangladesh has been translating the Bible into
languages that are understood by the different
language groups. To reach the illiterate
communities living in remote areas, they are
also in the midst of producing audio Bibles,
so that even more will be able to hear the
Word of God. Thus far, their audio Bibles—
available in different languages—have been able
to impact about 900 individuals, which would
not have been possible without the help of our
generous donors and supporters.
Israel
Life is full of uncertainties but there is a certainty
of hope when we cling on to the Lord and
His promises (Jeremiah 29:11). A teacher from
Nazareth, Israel discovered this truth through
one of the programmes by the Arab-Israeli Bible
Society. She was suffering from anxiety and
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Photo © British & Foreign Bible Society
The Arab-Isaeli Bible Society organises workshops and other programmes, such as a retreat for mothers and teenagers focusing on Biblical
principles in familial relationship building.
sleeplessness due to worries about all aspects of
her life, especially about her children, who were
serving in the medical field in these perilous
times of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also
constantly fretting about her future and the
future of her children, resulting in problems in
her relationships with others.
Through the invitation of a friend, she attended
a workshop on anxiety conducted by the Arab-
Israeli Bible Society. She said, “Participating in
the session at the Arab-Israeli Bible Society
Centre was beneficial for me. I received a
lot of information and tools to deal with
my anxiety and concerns besides immediate
comfort.” One of the pastors she met at the
centre encouraged her to hold on to the teaching
and explained to her about God’s acceptance of
us, no matter what. Inspired and encouraged, she
then committed her life to the Lord. She was also
given a version of the New Testament and urged
to pray, read the Bible and participate in church
services.
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This is but one of many testimonies from
Israel, the Holy Land. Despite Israel being the
birthplace of Jesus and the site of many miracles
He performed, only two percent of Israel’s
population are Christians. As such, there is still
much to be done in Israel to further the Bible
Mission.
As Paul said in Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become
weary in doing good, for at the proper time we
will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Staying
true to our mission to make the Word of God
known to all peoples, we endeavour to continue
being a vessel of blessing to the nations. We
would like to invite you to partner with us so that
we can reach more countries in need of the Word
and of practical help. Visit bible.org.sg/donate
or scan the QR code below to contribute to our
cause.
Want to contribute to the Global Bible
Mission? Scan the QR code to donate or
visit bible.org.sg/donate.
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生命
永远改变：
圣经宣教故事中的盼望
“道成了肉身，住在我们中间，充充满满地有恩典有真理，我们也见过他的荣光，
正是父独一儿子的荣光。”——约翰福音1:14

两
千多年前，耶稣基督在圣诞节降生。 重担 ，通过提供圣经、圣经宣传倡导项目和满足贫
祂道成肉身，行在世上三十三年后， 困社群的需要 ，不遗余力地传扬福音和基督的爱。
在十字架上为我们舍命。上帝对祂
在本期的“真道与实践”中，我们将向您呈现世
子民的爱是无法超越的，这从祂差派耶稣来到世
界各地圣经公会的故事和见证——无数个人和社群
间就可以看出，虽然祂明明知道，自己将为拯救
被圣经宣教所触动。
人类脱离罪而献上生命（罗马书5:8）。

在为救主赐予这份珍贵礼物而归尊贵与荣耀于 乌干达
祂时 ，我们也受呼召 ，既已领受 ，也要给予（马太福 乌干达位于东非中部 ，人口有4500多万 ，其中

音10：8）。世界各地的圣经公会肩负着传扬福音的 30.2%是6至14岁的儿童。尽管年幼 ，许多孩子面

Photo © Becky Silva

除了“心理创伤医治课程”，乌干达圣经公会也开展了一系列举措，将上帝的话语带给经历各种困境的儿童。
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Photo © Bangladesh Bible Society

施瑞莫蒂·露易丝达（Srimoti Luisda）参加了孟加拉国圣经公会支助的识字班课程，她这样描述自己掌握的新技能 ：
“我觉得自己在黑暗
中找到了光明。”

临种种问题，如被忽视、滥用药物、强奸和苦工。 为止，不同语言版本的有声圣经已经能够影响到大约

他们中的一些人也惨被贩卖。为了解决这些问题， 900人。如果没有我们的慷慨捐助者和支持者的帮助，

乌干达教会一直在制定方案，将上帝的话语传给这 这是不可能实现的。

些儿童。为了扩展事工范围，乌干达圣经公会一直
以色列
与当地教会合作，组织圣经倡导活动，如圣经竞答
生 活 中 总 是 充 满 了 不 确 定 因 素 ， 但 当 我 们 紧 紧
和圣经朗诵会。他们也将圣经送给这些孩子，让他
抓住主和祂的应许时，就会有确信的盼望（耶利米书
们自己阅读上帝的话语，亲身经历上帝的爱。愿这

些孩子们能用圣经这本应许之书更好地装备自己， 29：11）。一位来自以色列拿撒勒的老师通过阿拉伯-

以色列圣经公会的一个课程发现了这一真理。她因担
面对生活中的挑战。
心生活的方方面面，尤其是在2019冠状病毒大流行的

孟加拉国 危险时期在医疗领域工作的儿女而患上了焦虑和失眠。

另一个以分发圣经为圣经宣教事工重点的国家 她也经常为自己和儿女的未来担忧，导致与他人的关系

是孟加拉国。在这个基督徒只占人口0.4%的国家， 出现问题。

孟加拉圣经公会一直致力于把圣经翻译成不同语言 通过朋友的邀请，她参加了阿拉伯-以色列圣经公
群体能够理解的语言。为了向居住在偏远地区的 会举办的焦虑症课程。她说：“参加阿拉伯-以色列圣经
不识字群体传福音，孟加拉圣经公会也在制作有声 公会的课程对我很有帮助。除了直接得安慰外，我也学
圣经，让更多的人能够听到上帝的话语。到目前 到很多处理焦虑和担忧的知识和方法。”她在那里遇到

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Photo © Olivia Styles

阿拉伯-以色列圣经公会举办各种工作坊和课程。其中之一是为母亲和青少年举办的退修会，该活动着重于以圣经原则建立家庭关系。

的一位牧师鼓励她坚持课程所教导的，并向她解释，

无论发生什么，上帝都会接纳我们。她受到启发和

鼓励，就将自己的生命交托给主。她也领到一本新约

圣经，并受敦促要祷告、读圣经和参加教会的聚会。

这只是来自圣地以色列的许许多多见证之一。尽管

以色列是耶稣的出生地，也是祂行许多神迹的地方，

但那里只有2%的人口是基督徒。因此，在以色列仍有

许多工作要做，以推进圣经宣教。

正如保罗在加拉太书6:9中所说：“我们行善不可
Photo © Richmond Joydhor

丧 志 ， 因 为 若 不 灰 心 ， 到 了 适 当 的 时 候 就 有 收 成 。”

我们践行让万国万民都知晓上帝话语的使命，努力继续

成为祝福万民的器皿。在此，我们邀请您与我们同工， 新加坡圣经公会很荣幸能够支持孟加拉圣经公会开展事工，
用上帝的话语来帮助那些有需要的人。图中是聆听圣经小组
让我们能向更多需要上帝话语和实际帮助的国家 的学员，所用的孟加拉语资源由孟加拉圣经公会提供。

传福音。请上网 bible.org.sg/donate，或扫描二维

码，为我们的事工贡献力量。
想为全球圣经宣教贡献一己之力？
请扫描二维码捐款，或上网
bible.org.sg/donate。

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 | PR AY W IT H U S 代祷事项 |

Prayer Requests
代祷 之 窗
SINGAPORE 新加坡

Pray for the upcoming initiatives and programmes

of SowCare—the social service arm of The Bible
Society of Singapore—as they seek to engage
the guest workers in our nation with various
recreational activities to help improve their
wellbeing. Pray for the safety of the guest workers
who are returning back to work.

请为新加坡圣经公会“耕心”社会服务事工（SowCare）
即将推出的倡议和计划祷告，同工们正设法接触并帮助客
工，通过各种娱乐活动来帮助改善他们的福祉。请为即将
返回工作岗位的客工的安全祷告。

CAMBODIA 柬埔寨 MYANMAR 缅甸

Pray that the Translation of the Khmer Pray for the Myanmese Youth Scripture
Old Version Bible will help to increase the Engagement initiative; that the lives of the
local community’s understanding of the youths will be impacted by the Word. Pray for
the Bible Mission to continue growing strong
Scriptures. Ask that the Holy Spirit guide the
despite the Religious Conversion Law, which
individuals who are working on the project inhibits evangelism. Lastly, pray for peace
with His insight and strength to build up the between the ethnic and religious groups in
Cambodian churches. the country.

祈愿《中部高棉语圣经》的翻译能够帮助当地社群更 请记念缅甸“青少年圣经倡导”的推行，愿上帝的
好地理解圣经。求圣灵以祂的洞察力和力量引导参 圣言影响他们的生命。在宗教皈依法的禁止下，
与翻译项目的每一位同工，以坚立柬埔寨的教会。 圣经宣教与福音事工仍能蓬勃发展。末了，也请
记念缅甸各民族与宗教团体之间能和平共处。
Photo © Cambodian Bible Society

photo © Terence Ho
Background graphics © Freepik.com

“The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.”—Psalm 34:15
“耶和华的眼目看顾义人，他的耳朵听他们的呼求。”——诗篇34：
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 | FEATURED APPEAL 项 目 与 筹 款 |

CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER

AMIDST HARDSHIP
在困难中互相关爱
Photo © Arab-Israeli Bible Society

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love “我赐给你们一条新命令，乃是叫你们彼此相爱；

one another: just as I have loved you, you also are
to love one another.”—John 13:34 我怎样爱你们，你们也要怎样彼此相爱。”
——约翰福音13:34
While Christmas is a time of celebration, what
stands in stark contrast to the joy and good cheer
圣诞节本应是充满欢笑和欢庆的日子，但中东的局
of the Christmas season is the situation in the
Middle East. 势却与之形成鲜明的对比。
This year, tensions were inflamed in the Israeli- 今年，尽管各方努力达成两国解决方案，但以色列
Palestinian conflict despite efforts to achieve a
two-state solution. To make things worse, the 和巴勒斯坦冲突的紧张局势进一步加剧。更糟糕
COVID-19 pandemic has struck fear amongst the 的 是 ，2 0 1 9 冠 状 病 毒 大 流 行 病 使 人 们 深 感 恐 惧 。
people. Ms. Dina Katanacho, General Secretary of
the Arab-Israeli Bible Society said, “Our region is 阿拉伯-以色列圣经公会总干事迪娜•卡特纳曹
full of hatred, segregation, and anger. I pray for 女士（Dina Katanacho）说：
“我们这片土地充满了
the peace of the Gospel to dominate our region,
[...] giving birth to a culture of Biblical love. I pray 仇恨、隔离和愤怒。我祈求福音的平安临到我们所处
that the Arab-Israeli Bible Society contributes to 的区域……孕育圣经式爱的文化。祈愿阿拉伯-以色列
bringing about this reality, through making the
Word of God visible, accessible, and engageable.” 圣经公会通过让上帝的话语可见、可及、可触，为实现
这一切做出贡献。”
In spite of the challenges, the Bible Society of
Singapore is determined to support our sister Bible
Societies in the Middle East and press on with the 尽管面临挑战，新加坡圣经公会仍决心支持我们在
Bible Mission. 中东的姐妹圣经公会，并继续推进圣经宣教。
We look forward to having you partner with us to
我们期待您能与我们同工，通过您的慷慨捐助，
impact lives with the Word of God through your
generous giving. 用上帝的话语影响生命。
Wishing you a blessed Christmas. 祝您圣诞蒙福！

Mr Aaron Fun
范国良
Associate Director, Partnerships and Mission Development 新加坡圣经公会
The Bible Society of Singapore 伙伴与宣教发展副主任

Inspired to make a difference? You may mail us a cheque, made payable to The Bible Society of Singapore,
using the enclosed envelope. You may also visit bible.org.sg/donate or bible.org.sg/volunteer
to learn more about how you can partner with us in the Bible Mission. Scan to Donate
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了解更多有关如何与我们在圣经宣教事工上合作的信息。

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 | ETHO S I NSTI TUTE FO R PU B L IC C H RIS T IA N IT Y 思潮基督教公共学术中心
The COVID-19 pandemic has
made social distancing necessary
because of the infectiousness of
the coronavirus. It has also brought
to our attention another kind of
“social distancing”, one which
precedes the pandemic and which
is deeply entrenched in many
societies. The social distancing
that I am referring to here has
nothing to do with preventing the
spread of a deadly pathogen. The
practice has in fact perpetuated
the spread of a social virus, fuelled
by irrational fear, prejudice and
discrimination.
Social distancing of this kind
usually begins with prejudice,
which leads to discrimination based
on race, religion, socioeconomic
background, or other
characteristics. In Apartheid, South
Africa, non-whites were denied
voting rights, and because they are
seen as inferior, they had to live
in different neighbourhoods and
ghettoised communities.
In Singapore, social distancing
of this kind is exemplified in the
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard)
syndrome. For example, in May
2012, some residents in Bishan
estate signed a petition to stop
construction plans for a 260-bed
nursing home on an empty field
in Bishan Street 13. The main
objection to the development is
that the residents did not want to
have the aged sick living “in their
backyard”.
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Conversely, a group of volunteers
formed WIMBY (Welcome In
My Backyard) to encourage
Singaporeans to show hospitality
to migrant workers who have
been relocated from dormitories
to Housing Board estates because
of COVID-19. This is a small but
significant step!
The Bible has much to say about
this unsavoury form of social
distancing. The most striking is
surely the parable of the Good
Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). The
parable of the Good Samaritan
points beyond itself to the One
who bridges the chasm between
the holy and the sinful. In the
Incarnation, we not only see God
taking up human flesh, but also
identifying himself unreservedly
with humanity in all its fallen
concreteness, although He remains
sinless (Hebrews 2:14-17). We might
say that because of Christ, the
alienation between the sinner and
the holy God has been eradicated
(Matthew 1:23).
Similarly, in Christ, the chasm
between human beings is bridged
(Galatians 3:28). In one of the most
profound passages in Paul’s letter
to the Galatians, the apostle writes:
“There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free,
there is neither male nor female;
for you are all one in Christ” (3:28).
Among the many things that
COVID-19 has inadvertently
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revealed is the stark social distances
that exist between people groups—
the rich and the poor, the majority
race and minority ethnic groups,
etc. The pandemic has shone a
light on the ugliness of the social
alienation, discrimination and
fear of the other that have always
plagued human societies. It is
hoped that when the pandemic has
passed, societies all over the world
will learn the many hard lessons it
has taught, especially the need to
put aside prejudices and to respect
one another as valued members of
the human family.
This adapted article was first published
in the July 2020 issue of
Pulse, and reflects the author’s personal views
on the issue. Kindly visit
ethosinstitute.sg/stop-the-social-distancing/
to peruse the complete article.
by Dr Roland Chia
Theological Research Adviser, ETHOS Institute;
Chew Hock Hin Professor of Christian Doctrine
at Trinity Theological College, Singapore
 | SPE C IA L RE P OR T 特别报道
THE PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEERISM
AND PHILANTHROPY AWARDS 2020
SowCare—the social service arm of The Bible Society of
Singapore—has always endeavoured to be the hands and
feet of Christ’s love to those in need. To do this, we partner
with like-minded organisations such as Hope Initiative
Alliance (HIA) to reach out to needy communities.
On 16 October, SowCare’s key partner, HIA, won the
President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards
(PVPA) 2020 in the Organisations of Good category.
HIA also picked up a special commendation in the Leaders
of Good category for Rev Samuel Gift Stephen, the Lead
Director of the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach—a
movement of HIA. Organised annually by the National
Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), the PVPA is the
pinnacle award and platform to recognise individuals and
groups that have achieved excellence in giving. These awards
represent the highest honour for giving to the community
and are conferred by the President of the Republic of
Singapore.
SowCare has been blessed to be able to partner HIA
in a wide-range of projects to care for the vulnerable
and marginalised communities, especially amidst
the COVID-19 pandemic. We celebrate HIA’s PVPA win
as affirmation that these collective efforts have made an
impact. One key initiative was the Care Meals and Festive
Care Pack distribution to guest workers living in factory-
converted dormitories from April to July this year. SowCare
helped to mobilise more than 600 volunteers to pack and
deliver the Care Meals and Care Packs, and also raised funds
for the effort. SowCare also supported HIA in responding to
New Hope Community Services’ appeal to rally support for
The Awards were given out by President Halimah Yacob. President of HIA, Rev Ezekiel Tan (left), received the Award on
behalf of HIA while Rev Samuel Gift Stephen (right) received his special commendation in person.
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The Innkeeper’s Project, a programme which temporarily
houses homeless individuals in HDB estates. As a supporting
charity, SowCare has thus far assisted in providing holistic
care for almost 260 homeless individuals.
SowCare received a letter of appreciation from HIA. In
the letter, HIA expressed gratitude to SowCare and The
Bible Society of Singapore for their steadfast support and
partnership. Noting that charities working together can
reach a wider swathe of society, HIA said, “Your treasured
partnership has helped us multiply efforts to reach the
less fortunate in these unprecedented times. Without
your overwhelming support during the crisis, we
would not have been able to reach so many in such a
short time. You are the unsung hero who should share
in this Award. We look forward to continue joining our
hearts and hands in reaching out to those in need.”
Looking ahead, SowCare will continue to espouse the heart
of Christ for the needy, reaching out especially to the guest
worker and homeless communities. We will continue to
partner HIA and government agencies such as the Ministry
of Social and Family Development and the Ministry of
Manpower to make an impact in the lives of the less
privileged. As Jesus said in Matthew 25:35, “For I was hungry
and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” In the spirit
of loving our less privileged brothers and sisters, we
would like to invite you to partner with us and make a
difference in the lives the Lord has entrusted into our
care. Head to sowcare.sg to find out how you can donate,
partner or volunteer with us!
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 | ALLIANCE OF GUEST WORKERS OUTREACH (AGWO) |
From right: Director, Foreign Manpower Management Division, at the Ministry of Manpower,
Mr Tan Shu Xiang with the Chief Executive Officer of SowCare and
Lead Director of the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach.
Empowering Our Guest Workers
through Holistic Care:
LAUNCH OF PROJECT SUNSHINE
As the nation gradually opens up, many guest workers
in Singapore are also recuperating from months of
isolation and homesickness. In order to assist these
workers during this transitional phase, the Alliance
of Guest Workers Outreach (AGWO)—a movement
of Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA)—seeks to continue
supporting government efforts in caring for the guest
workers, and provide them with holistic care.   dormitory for some fresh air, “This event is very good.
On 2 September, HIA and AGWO partnered with the
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) with the support of
NParks to organise a trial of outdoor group activities
for about 50 guest workers at Labrador Park and Hort
Park. This outing inaugurated Project Sunshine, a series
of recreational outdoor activities for guest workers.
The guest workers spent the afternoon engaging in a
time of mini games facilitated by AGWO volunteers,
and had a warm meal of chicken briyani—all while
ensuring that safe distancing measures were in place.
They also took the time to take a short walk around
the park—which provided them with a much-needed
breather.
Mr Tan Shu Xiang, Director of MOM explained that the
organised activity was to “allow the [guest workers]
to have a change of scenery from the dormitory
workplace… to socialise with their friends… to improve
their mental well-being [and] reduce their stress.”
The President of Hope Initiative Alliance also echoed
the same sentiments: “Any of us would certainly
Guest workers at Labrador Park and Hort Park participated in some activities and had a meal of chicken briyani.
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feel that kind of a distress or that kind of mental
breakdown so we have always been thinking of doing
something when the time is right to help them to
destress, help them to improve their mental resilience.”
One of the guest workers, Mr Khan Md Jasim, shared
that he was elated to be able to step out of the
I had been in lockdown for five months and now I’m
out. This is very good. I think very good.”
This organised activity is an exercise to prepare for the
launch of a subsequent series of outdoor recreational
events for the guest workers under Project Sunshine,
in collaboration with various partners—the National
Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), SowCare
and A Good Space, just to name a few. Project
Sunshine will be a continuation of AGWO’s efforts
to care for the guest workers after the provision of
over one million Care Meals and 1.2 million essential
items to more than 21,000 guest workers from 300
dormitories from April to July.
HIA and AGWO are thankful for the close partnership
with the MOM and the support of NParks, whose
efforts have made this event possible. HIA would
also like to thank all donors and volunteers for their
support, whose contributions have led to HIA winning
the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Award
2020 in the Organisation of Good category.
Visit hia.sg to find out how you
may be a part of future initiatives
to care for the mental wellbeing of
our guest workers today!
Scan the QR code to
watch MOM’s video
about the event.
 | வ ிருந்தினர் த�ொ ழிலா ள ர ்க ளுக ்கான கூ ட்ட ணி (A GWO) |

விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்கள் லாப்ரட�ோர் பூங்கா மற்றும் ஹார்ட் பூங்கா வெளியில் ஓய்வு

நேரத்தை அனுபவித்தனர்.

முழுமையான பராமரிப்பு மூலம் நம் விருந்தினர்

த�ொழிலாளர்களை மேம்படுத்துதல்:
சன்ஷைன் திட்டத்தின் வெளியீடு
தேசம் படிப்படியாக திறக்கப்படுவதால், சிங்கப்பூரில் உள்ள மிகவும் நல்லது. நான் ஐந்து மாதங்களாக பூட்டப்பட்டிருந்தேன்,
பல விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்களும் பல மாதங்களாக தனி இப்போது நான் வெளியே இருக்கிறேன். இது மிகவும் நல்லது
மைப்படுத்தப்படுவதிலிருந்தும், வட்டைப்பிரிந்திருக்கும்
ீ என்று நான் நினைக்கிறேன்.”
தன்மையிலிருந்தும் மீ ண்டு வருகின்றனர். இந்த
இந்த ஒழுங்கமைக்கப்பட்ட செயல்பாடு, “சன்ஷைன்
இடைக்கால கட்டத்தில் இந்த த�ொழிலாளர்களுக்கு
திட்டத்தின்” கீ ழ் விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்களுக்கான
உதவுவதற்காக, ஹ�ோப் இனிஷியேட்டிவ் அலையன்ஸ்
த�ொடர்ச்சியான வெளிப்புற ப�ொழுதுப�ோக்கு நிகழ்வுகளைத்
(HIA) இன் இயக்கமான - விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்களின்
த�ொடங்குவதற்கான ஒரு பயிற்சியாகும், இது பல்வேறு
கூட்டணி (AGWO) - விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்களை
கூட்டாளர்களுடன் இணைந்து செய்யப்படுவது-தேசிய
கவனித்துக்கொள்வதில் அரசாங்கத்தின் முயற்சிகளை
தன்னார்வ மற்றும் த�ொண்டு மையம் (NVPC), ச�ோவ்கேர்
த�ொடர்ந்து ஆதரிப்பதற்கும், அவர்களுக்கு முழுமையான
மற்றும் ஒரு நல்ல இடம் (எ குட் ஸ்பேஸ்) என்ற ஒரு சில
கவனிப்பை வழங்குவதற்கும் முயல்கிறது.
பெயர்களை குறிப்பிடலாம். ஏப்ரல் முதல் ஜூலை வரை 300
செப்டம்பர் 2-ஆம் தேதி, லாப்ரட�ோர் பார்க் தங்குமிடங்களில் இருந்து 21,000 க்கும் மேற்பட்ட விருந்தினர்
மற்றும் ஹார்ட் பூங்காவில் சுமார் 50 விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்களுக்கு 1 மில்லியனுக்கும் அதிகமான பராமரிப்பு
த�ொழிலாளர்களுக்கு வெளிப்புற குழு நடவடிக்கைகள் உணவு மற்றும் 1.2 மில்லியன் அத்தியாவசிய ப�ொருட்களை
குறித்த ஒரு சிறு ஏற்பாடு செய்ய என்பார்க்ஸின் வழங்கிய பின்னர் விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்களைப்
(NParks) ஆதரவுடன் மனிதவள அமைச்சுடன் (MOM), பராமரிப்பதற்கான AGWO முயற்சிகளின் த�ொடர்ச்சியாக
HIA மற்றும் AGWO கூட்டுசேர்ந்தன. விருந்தினர் "சன்ஷைன் திட்டம்" இருக்கும்.
த�ொழிலாளர்களுக்கான ப�ொழுதுப�ோக்கு வெளிப்புற
இந்த நிகழ்வை சாத்தியமாக்கிய மனிதவள அமைச்சுடனான
நடவடிக்கைகளின் த�ொடரான சன்ஷைன்
நெருக்கமான கூட்டாண்மை மற்றும் என்பார்க்ஸின் (NParks)
திட்டத்தை இந்தப் பயணம் துவக்கியது. விருந்தினர்
ஆதரவுக்கு HIA மற்றும் AGWO நன்றியைத் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. HIA
த�ொழிலாளர்கள் மதியம் AGWO தன்னார்வலர்களால்
அனைத்து நன்கொடையாளர்களுக்கும் தன்னார்வலர்களுக்கும்
வசதியளிக்கப்பட்ட சிறு விளையாட்டுகளில்
அளித்த ஆதரவுக்கு நன்றி தெரிவிக்க விரும்புகிறது, அதன்
ஈடுபட்டனர், மேலும் சூடான க�ோழி பிரியாணியை
பங்களிப்புகள் "நல்ல அமைப்பு" பிரிவில் ஜனாதிபதியின்
உட்கொண்டனர் - இவை அனைத்தும் பாதுகாப்பான
தன்னார்வ மற்றும் த�ொண்டு விருது 2020-ஐ வென்றெடுக்க
த�ொலைதூர நடவடிக்கைகள் நடைமுறையில்
வழிவகுத்தது.
இருப்பதை உறுதிசெய்தன. பூங்காவைச் சுற்றி ஒரு
குறுகிய நடைப்பயணத்தை மேற்கொள்ளவும் அவர்கள் இன்று நம் விருந்தினர் பணியாளர்களின் மன நலனைக்
நேரத்தை எடுத்துக் க�ொண்டனர் - இது அவர்களுக்கு கவனிப்பதற்கான எதிர்கால முயற்சிகளில் நீ ங்கள் எவ்வாறு
மிகவும் தேவையான சுவாசத்தை அளித்தது. ஒரு பகுதியாக இருக்கலாம் என்பதை அறிய hia.sg ஐப்
பார்வையிடவும்!
மனிதவள அமைச்சின் துணை இயக்குனர் திரு டான்
ஷு சியாங், “[விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்கள்] தங்குமிட
பணியிடத்திலிருந்து இயற்கைக்காட்சிக்கு மாற்றத்தை
ஏற்படுத்த அனுமதிப்பது, தங்கள் நண்பர்களுடன் பழகுவது,
அவர்களின் மன நலனை மேம்படுத்துவது, மற்றும்
அவர்களின் மன அழுத்தத்தைக் குறைக்கவும் இந்த
ஒழுங்கமைக்கப்பட்ட செயல்பாடு உதவுகிறது," என்று
விளக்கினார்.

ஹ�ோப் முன்முயற்சி கூட்டணியின் தலைவரும்

இதே உணர்வுகளை எதிர�ொலித்தார்: “நம்மில் எவரும்
நிச்சயமாக அந்த மாதிரியான மன உளைச்சலை அல்லது
அந்த வகையான மன முறிவை உணருவ�ோம், எனவே விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்கள் அன்றைய பிற்பகல் விளையாட்டுகளில் அவர்கள்
உதவி செய்ய சரியான நேரம் வரும்போது ஏதாவது வென்ற பரிசுகளுடன் உணவை சாப்பிடுகிறார்கள்.
செய்ய நினைத்தோம். அவர்களின் மன அழுத்தத்தை
ப�ோக்கவும், அவர்களின் மன பின்னடைவை மேம்படுத்த
அவர்களுக்கு உதவவும் நினைத்தோம்.” நிகழ்வைப் பற்றிய மனிதவள
விருந்தினர் த�ொழிலாளர்களில் ஒருவரான திரு அமைச்சின் வடிய�ோவைக்
ீ
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தங்குமிடத்திலிருந்து வெளியேற முடிந்ததில் மகிழ்ச்சி செய்யுங்கள்.
அடைந்தார் என்று பகிர்ந்து க�ொண்டார், “இந்த நிகழ்வு

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(Left and Upper right) SowCare representatives receiving donations and giving Ecolab staff a tour of the the S3P@Bible House. (Bottom right): Volunteers
from Singapore Youth for Christ interacting with the homeless individuals who are staying at S3P@Bible House.
CARING FOR THE HOMELESS
AMIDST HARD TIMES
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words
of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” — Acts 20:35
With the outbreak of COVID-19
and the resulting economic
fallout, many have had to face
unforeseen challenges. Amidst
these trying times, the homeless
are left especially vulnerable, as
they lack the necessary resources
to protect themselves.
According to figures from the
Ministry of Social and Family
Development (MSF), there are
about 300-385 rough sleepers
who have received help from
the government each year
between 2016 to 2018. SowCare
complements existing government
efforts to help these individuals,
who have little to no resources
to support themselves, especially
in these unprecedented times.
To that end, as a core partner
of Hope Initiative Alliance
(HIA), SowCare is supporting
The Innkeeper’s Project—
organised by New Hope
Community Services and
HIA—to show holistic care for
the homeless. Through the
generosity of our partners
and donors—such as CDC
Funds, SG Strong, and
OSCAR@SG Fund—we have
managed to provide various
essential items such as
floor mats, foldable tables
and reusable masks to
support the needs of almost
260 rough sleepers.
SowCare has also collaborated
with MSF to set up the Safe
Sound Sleeping Places (S3P)
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initiative for the rough sleepers.
Our various partners in this S3P
initiative conduct routine visits to
S3P@Bible House. On 11 September,
EcoLab and Singapore Youth for
Christ visited S3P@Bible House.
EcoLab donated $5,000 and 10 care
packs to the rough sleepers residing
at S3P@Bible House. Representatives
from EcoLab were given a tour of
S3P@Bible House. Mr Surachet
Tanwongsval, Vice President and
General Manager of EcoLab,
commended SowCare’s efforts in
caring for the homeless: "It was
a humbling experience for me as
I always thought that there’s no
homelessness in Singapore. Going to
SowCare showed that there’s a lot of
less unfortunate Singaporeans that
greatly benefit from the work they’ve
done, in a short amount of time. I’d
like SowCare to keep up this effort."
After visiting the Bible House, Ms Irene
Nah, one of the staff members of
EcoLab, also commented, "It was an
eye-opener for me too. The organisation
has it well planned, including facilities
for their daily routine and necessities.
They were also well prepared on the
COVID-19 measures, practising safe
distancing and temperature taking."
Aside from EcoLab, the Singapore
Youth for Christ also collaborated
with SowCare to organise a
Mid-Autumn Celebration for
the individuals residing at
S3P@Bible House on 11 September.
The evening's programme consisted
of dinner and an art and craft
session, where each participant
was given the opportunity
to make their own lanterns.
A mooncake and tea appreciation
session was also held for volunteers to
engage in a time of fellowship with
them and to bring them some cheer.
In the hope of bringing light into
these dark times, on 14 and
15 October 2020, SowCare organised
a special Zoom meeting with the
MSF. The purpose of the meeting
was to encourage churches to open
their doors to the homeless.
In line with our partnership with
MSF, SowCare is working with
MSF and the Singapore Land
Authority to secure a suitable site
for a shelter for rough sleepers.
On behalf of the beneficiaries, we
would like to thank all our supporting
donors and partners for their
generous donations and express our
deep gratitude to our volunteers who
have helped in various capacities.
As a Body of Christ, let us continue
to assist the needy in these
challenging times. As Jesus said,
“Truly, I say to you, as you
did it to one of the least of these
my brothers, you did it to me”
(Matt 25:40). While we ponder Jesus'
words, let us remember that we
are doing it for Christ and readily
render help to those in need.
Scan QR Code or visit
sowcare.sg to make
donations or to learn more
about the project.
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（左）
“耕心”首席执行官陈业伟牧师在圣经大厦社区安宿处与一位无家可归者亲切交谈。（右上）志愿者向露宿者分发爱心礼包。
（右下）一位受益者在此处休息。

在艰难时期关爱无家可归者
“我凡事给你们作榜样，叫你们知道应当这样劳苦，扶助软弱的人，又当记念主耶稣的话，
说：
‘施比受更为有福。’
”——使徒行传20:35

随着2019冠状病毒疫情的爆发和由此而来的经济 在 参 观 了 圣 经 大 厦 社 区 安 宿 处 后 ， 艺 康 集 团 员 工
衰退，许多人必须面对不可预见的挑战。在这段困难时 蓝 丽 华 女 士（Irene Nah）也 表 示： “我 也 大 开 眼 界。
期，无家可归者特别无助，因为他们缺乏必要的资源来 该机构计划周全，为无家可归者提供日常生活设施和必
保护自己。 需品。他们对2019冠状病毒的防疫措施也做了充分的
准备，执行安全社交距离和温度测量。”
根据社会及家庭发展部（Ministry of Social and
Family Development）的统计，在2016年至2018年 除了艺康集团，新加坡基督教青年会（Singapore
期间，每年约有300至385名露宿者得到政府的帮助。 Youth for Christ）也与“耕心”合作，在9月11日为
“耕心”慈善事工（SowCare）在政府对这些无法自给 住在圣经大厦社区安宿处的无家可归者举办了中秋庆祝
自足者的援助工作上起到辅助作用，特别是在这前所未 活动。当晚的活动包括晚餐和手工制作，每位参与者都
有的时期。 有机会制作自己的灯笼。活动也包括月饼茶会，让义工
们与无家可归者交流，为他们带来欢笑。
为 此 ， “ 耕 心 ”作 为 希 望 工 程 联 盟 （ H o p e
Initiative Alliance）的核 心 合 作 伙 伴 ，支持 由 希望 为了给这黑暗之季带来光明，2020年10月14日、
社区服务组织（New Hope Community Services） 15日， “耕心”与社会及家庭发展部合作举办线上特别简
和 希 望 工 程 联 盟 发 起 的 “ 希 望 客 栈 计 划 ”（ T h e 报会，鼓励教会向无家可归者敞开大门。
Innkeepers’Project)，为无家可归者提供整全关怀。
在中 区 社 区 发 展 理 事会基金（CDC Fund）、新 加 坡 配合与社会及家庭发展部的合作，
“耕心”正与社会及
坚 毅 基 金（SG Strong）、OSCAR@SG 基金 等 合 家庭发展部和新加坡土地管理局接洽，为露宿者找一个
作伙伴和捐助者的慷慨解囊下，我们提供各种必需品， 合适的地方作栖身之所。
如地垫、折叠桌、可重复使用的口罩等，满足近260名
露宿者的需要。 在此，我们谨代表受益者感谢所有捐助者和合作伙伴
的慷慨捐助，并向我们的志愿者表示深深谢意。
此外，“耕心”也与社会及家庭发展部合作、为露宿者
设立了社区安宿处（Safe Sound Sleeping Places， 作为基督的身体，让我们在这个充满挑战的时代，
简称S3P）。该计划下的各个合作伙伴对圣经大厦社区安 继续帮助有需要的人。正如耶稣所说： “我实在告诉
宿处进行了例行探访。9月11日，艺康集团 (EcoLab) 你们，这些事你们做在我弟兄中一个最小的身上，就是
和新加坡基督教青年会 (Singapore Youth for 做在我身上了”（马太福音25：40）。当我们默想耶稣的
Christ) 访问了圣经大厦社区安宿处。艺康集团向露宿 圣言时，让我们切记这是为基督而做的，并乐意帮助那些
者捐赠了5000新元和10个护理包。副总裁兼总经理苏 有需要的人。
拉切·坦旺斯瓦尔先生（Surachet Tanwongsval）赞
扬了“耕心”对无家可归者的关爱。“我很惭愧，一直
请扫描二维码或上网
以为新加坡没有无家可归的人。通过“耕心”让我看到， sowcare.sg，
在短短的时间内，有很多不幸的新加坡人从他们的事工 捐款或了解更多信息
中大大受益。我希望“耕心”能继续这方面的努力。”

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疫情过后
新加坡卫理公会
面对的挑战
© Photo by Jiawei Zhao on Unsplash

“我们传扬他，是用诸般的智慧……”——歌罗西书1:28

我们已经进入了解封期的第二阶段，期待很快 多数的会众来说，相较于参加实体崇拜，线上崇拜更
就可以进入第二阶段后期并且逐步到第三期至完全 加便利。除了可以选择最适合或最方便的时间在家
恢复正常生活状态。政府从阻断期开始就一直提醒 参与崇拜，也可以在网上挑选心仪的讲员听其讲道。
我们，不要期望疫情过后能完全回到疫情前的生活方 高水准的录制技术与教会传统的实体崇拜方式并不
式，国人要调整心态接受新常态的生活方式，因为即 对立，我们应该把它看成是新的外展领域和新的开
或是有了抗毒的疫苗注射，冠状病毒也不会从人间 拓事工。把教会的礼拜带进信徒家里，这是一个新
消失。 现象。总有一些人是不愿意到教堂去的，把崇拜实
况带到家里的电视机前成了新常态，就是服事这对
为这缘故，社会上各层面的机构和团体，都已
象群。你将发现每个主日参与实体崇拜的人数和
经预备了如何迎接新常态的生活方式，如居家办公
线上崇拜的总和远远超过传统的崇拜人数。
与实体在办公室上班的调整，善用电讯和视频的会
面 和 会 议 ，机 器 或 遥 控 取 代 全 人 操 控 的 时 代 提 早 会议和培训教学的方式改变：
来临，餐饮业外卖、限制堂食用餐人数的冲击，团体 许 多 在 教 会 参 与 各 项 活 动 的 会 友 ，经 年 累 月
聚会精简化，实体培训课堂已经被网上教学取代。无 被一件怕得要命的事缠累，就是经常要出席大会
论是艺术表演、宗教活动，通过影视呈现跟现场实体 小会，而且许多的会议是在主日礼拜后留下来开会，
呈现没有太大的差别。大型聚会空间被远程及隔间 要不就是周日晚上开会。加上许多的培训班、课程
化整为零，也在这次对抗疫情的过程中具体而确实地 班也在周日晚上举行，信徒一个星期难得有时间在家
实行。这一切肯定给过去传统生活方式带来极大冲 与家人好好用餐，好好在家交谈。这次疫情的阻断
击。 期，教堂和居家都不准有外人到访相聚，逼得所有大

在 过 去 这 几 个 月 ，国 民 先 后 都 实 实 在 在 经 历 小会议、培训课程、小组、研经查经班、诗班都必

了欢庆各族的新年和宗教节庆，也许过得有点七零 须在线上举行。这么一来，人人都可留在家中参与，

八乱，但也没有活不下去：没有圣周，没有最后晚餐 不 仅 出 席 率 超 高 ，也 大 大 提 高 彼 此 的 互 动 交 流 。
（ 本 文 其 余 部 分 可 上 网 阅 读 ，请 扫 描 本 页 下 端 二
圣餐，没有受难节，没有复活节、没有圣餐也没有
维码）
洗礼，没有卫塞节，没有开斋节，仅有迷你型国庆检
阅但没有国庆群众大会，没有歌台，没得参加毕业
典礼……

有人认真地问我说，卫理公会教会要如何面对
新常态、新挑战？让我提出一些想法，希望大家在
不同的场合讨论和回应。

主日礼拜模式的改变：
过去半年里，我们已经渐渐熟练于制作线上崇 张振忠会督（博士）
拜的视频，给教会的崇拜方式多了一个选择，对我们 新加坡卫理公会会督

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冠病
这警钟
© Photo by Portuguese Gravity on Unsplash

一位牧者的反思

新加坡的教会多年来在增长快速、资源丰富的美 媒体的吸引力远远超越教会的项目。牧者在这处境中
景中怡然自得。年初突发的冠状病毒对全球各领域冲 如何供应各年龄层信徒的需要，同时保护他们不至迷
击空前巨大，教会也未能幸免。让我们在寻索应变门路 失于缤纷诱人的网络世界中？
的同时，从教会的本质与使命作反思与自省。 疫情催使教会提升资讯科技的使用。网络时代带
来的挑战不是个别教会或宗派所能单独应付的。各宗
牧养的省察 教会与福音机构必须集中资源设立长久合作机制，
基督徒信仰不只是一套圣经与神学知识，更重要 引导众教会一同向前迈进，掌握数码科技这新工具
的是信仰的认知在生活上的落实。家庭生活与团契生 以完成基督托付的使命。
活在信心的成长过程中是无可取代的。让我们回顾阻
隔措施执行以来，信徒的灵性生活与教会的牧养关顾是 见证基督的时机
否也受阻隔，为何受阻隔。 冠状病毒这微小的病毒至今竟然已使六千多万
1. 这期间多数在家的信徒是否只能依赖教会线上 人得病，约一百四十万人丧命。国际政治与经济受
供应“灵粮”？若没有线上的崇拜与聚会，信徒 重创，无数企业倒闭，无数人失业，无数家庭出现危
的信仰生活如何维持？ 机，无数人身心灵失调。当代如此先进的医学与生命
2. 信徒在家参加线上崇拜与各种聚会的参与度与 科学与这小得几乎看不见的病毒搏斗，至今仍没有取
效果如何？有哪些困难或挑战？能如何改进？ 胜的把握。这疫情再次提醒人们人类的渺小与限度。
除了线上的供应，教会还提供哪些牧养措施？ 更可怕可悲的是，这疫情也再次暴露人心的黑暗
3. 我们看到在战争或非常时期，信徒不能到教会 与人类的困境。各国各方为私利而勾心斗角，不愿合
崇 拜 与 聚 会 ，信 仰 仍 能 通 过 家 庭 代 代 相 传 。 作面对共同的敌人。几千年的世界历史证明人类不能
今天信仰能在多少信徒家中传承？为什么？ 依靠自己解决人的问题。在我们坚信唯有基督是人类
盼望的同时，让我们抓住这传福音的好时机。
4. 阻隔期间教会提供哪些线上的教导与培训？
是否兼顾各年龄层、各事工的需要？
及时警钟
5. 教会中病弱的信徒与独居的老人，他们孤寂且
我们的教会看似兴旺，但实际上信徒中熟练仁义
有身心灵多方面需要。教会如何关照他们？
道理，能吃干粮又能供应奶的人有多少呢？（希伯来书
6. 这期间病重或临终信徒与他们的家人得着什么 5:13）愿我们心存敬畏聆听冠病敲响的警钟，醒悟
牧养？丧家能领受什么安慰与支援？ 教会的脆弱与不足，及时校正方向，修补漏洞。
7. 对于事业出现危机或被公司裁员的信徒，教会
给他们什么关怀或扶助？
8. 信徒有心理或家庭问题时，教会提供什么辅导
与实际帮助？
9. 疫情是否让我们看到教会牧养事工的不足与
漏洞？

数码时代的挑战 李宗高牧师
当前资讯巨流已泛滥成灾，信息良莠不齐，而社交 圣经公会华文事工委员会主席

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LIFE TRAINING WORKSHOP ETHOS CONVERSATION 2021:

Calling out all Church
and ministry leaders,
RELIGION AND POLITICS IN SINGAPORE
volunteers, befrienders In 2018, the government
and everyone who is keen
made some amendments
to the Maintenance of
on becoming a community
Religious Harmony Act
carer to someone with
(MRHA), a Singapore
suicide ideation.
statute which was enacted
This LIFE Training by Parliament on
workshop helps 9 November 1990.
participants identify Join this seminar to learn
potential suicide cases and introduce them to the basic about these amendments
principles of suicide identification and prevention via the and how they will impact
LIFE Care Model (LIFE). the ministry and mission of the Churches in Singapore, and also
the relationship between religion and politics in Singapore as
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: set out by the MRHA.
• Apply the concepts learnt in a facilitated role play
session Date: 20 March 2021
• Identify the risk factors and warning signs of a suicidal Time: 9.45am–4.15pm
person Venue: Bible House if situation permits,
• Understand that suicide is preventable and the person is otherwise it will be over ZOOM
sending out HELP signals Guest of Honour: Minister K. Shanmugam
• Connect at-risk individuals to trained professionals for help Speakers:
• Prof Mark Chan, Professor of Systematic Theology,
Date & Time: 19 Dec 2020, 9am–1pm or Trinity Theological College
22 Dec 2020, 6pm–10pm (choose 1 slot) • Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun, Dean of Students,
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BIBLICAL PORTRAIT OF MARRIAGE FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AND

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Classes in Churches, Elder Jeffery Goh shared his wealth Biblical principles behind good stewardship. The sessions also
of experience and insight with the participants who saw attendees taking away with them practical tips on topics
attended. Married couples learnt how to build enriching such as investment and managing their CPF monies so as to
relationships with their partners while singles were taught enjoy financial security during retirement. A participant shared
how to develop a Biblical roadmap for choosing a godly this feedback: “Speaker gave good and practical advice. Thanks
marriage partner. for teaching us how to wisely and better steward our God-given
resources!”
Dates: 15, 16, 22 & 23 Sep 2020
Dates: 9, 17, 24, 26, 30 Sep, 10 & 24 Oct 2020

ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity

ETHOS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020: GOD AND CREATION

The doctrine of Creation is a central tenet of the Christian
faith. It is found in the first pages of the Bible (Genesis 1:1-
31) and enshrined in the ecumenical creeds of the Church.
Over two and a half hours, this conference explored the
doctrine of Creation as it is presented in Scripture and
Tradition.
Attended by more than 240 participants, this conference
was segmented into four sub-topics. Firstly, Mr Issac Wong
from Acts College took the participants through the
foundations of the doctrine of Creation as it is presented
in Scripture and Tradition. Secondly, Mr Lim K Tham from
Divinity Theological College also expounded on the place of
this doctrine in the Church’s theology and worship. In the
second half of the conference, Dr Robert Sears shared the
significance of the doctrine of Creation for dialogue in the
natural sciences. Finally, Reverend Dr Andrew Peh (Trinity
Theological College) delved deeper into the doctrine’s
significance in relation to the natural sciences and the
current ecological crisis.
Overall, participants were reminded that while Creation
shares in the effect of humanity’s sin, we also get to share
in the fullness of Creation’s redemption. We are saved along
with Creation, not out of Creation. God’s intention is to
redeem the whole of creation, and we can be part of that,
and in so doing become a part of the new Creation.
Date: 3 Oct 2020

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Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship Centre for Advocacy, Relations and Engagement

SECRETS OF THE VINE SERIES FRESH EYES ON CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

The Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship —A NEXTGEN ONLINE CONVERSATION
aims to equip the body of Christ in the
Having physical interaction
areas of discipleship, leadership, literacy,
with ministry teachers
and missions. This year, the Sower Institute
proudly introduced a four-part series called is one of the main ways
the Secrets of the Vine. the younger generation
learns, experiences and
Rev Peter Poon, a master trainer with gets discipled by God’s
Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship, Word. However, due to
who led the sessions, the pandemic, face-to-face
delved into the Word of meetings have been largely
God and shared with the prohibited.
participants concepts on
how to bear fruits that are The NextGen online
pleasing to our Heavenly conversation aimed to equip
Father. He also shared how churches, ministry leaders,
they can do that through parents and teachers with
abiding in the True Vine– best practices for home
that is, Jesus. discipleship amidst the new
normal.
In Secrets of the Vine, participants learnt how to make
maximum impact for God, and discovered life-changing truths Through this NextGen online conversation, panelists shared their
that will lead them to new joy and effectiveness in God's insights and experiences about supporting Children’s Ministry
Kingdom. This series opened the eyes of many to the Lord's during COVID-19. Participants had the chance to learn about
hand in their life, while uncovering surprising insights pointing useful online platforms, tools and resources to support the
the participants toward a new path of consequence for God's educational ministries of the Church.
glory.

Dates: 5 & 19 Aug, 2 & 16 Sep 2020 Date: 13 Oct 2020

Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity

WALK THRU THE BIBLE OTLIVE SEMINAR CHRISTIANITY, PUBLIC POLICY, AND THE LAW
Eager to tackle The lecture on
the challenge of Christianity, Public Policy,
understanding the Old and the Law was led by
Testament, participants Mr Dominic Chan, who
is a practising litigation
came together for
lawyer, lay theologian
an interactive Walk
and a member of
Through the Old
Catholic Theology
Testament in otLIVE. Network. In this session,
Rev Peter Poon, a master firstly, the participants
trainer with Sower explored how public
policy and the law
Institute for Biblical
played distinct roles in
Discipleship, introduced
preserving, promoting
the key events, places and protecting moral
and people in the values and the common
Old Testament in an good. Secondly, it was
engaging format. also discussed how
Participants had a Christians could contribute to the process of determining
chance to understand the chronological flow of the Old which moral values and components should be enshrined in
Testament from Genesis to Malachi, familiarise themselves public policy or the law.
with the major events that led to Jesus Christ in the New
The participants learnt how to evangelise in our modern
Testament, and how those play an important part of world. In this lecture, Mr Chan highlighted the importance
God’s grand story. Having vividly experienced the Word of public policy and the law in protecting morality, as well
for themselves, the participants were inspired to read and as how Christians can play an important role in this process.
study the Bible regularly. Overall, this thought-provoking session shed new light on
how Christians can be the salt and light to the world.
Date: 17 Oct 2020
Date: 29 Oct 2020

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SHARING AT ASIA EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE NEW ETHOS INSTITUTE STEERING COMMITTEE 

在亚洲福音派联盟分享 新一届思潮基督教公共学术中心
On 17 & 18
指导委员会
November, the
General Secretary
was invited to
share at the
general assembly
of Asia
Evangelical
Alliance (AEA).
He was also elected as a member of the executive
committee of AEA.
1 1 月 1 7 日 和 1 8 日 ，总 干 事 应 邀 在 亚 洲 福 音 派 联 盟
(AEA) 大会上分享。他也被选为亚洲福音派联盟执行委 The new ETHOS Institute Steering Committee met up
员会成员。 on 4 September. The General Secretary is the Executive
Director of ETHOS Institute. The steering committee
appointed Rev Keith Lai as the new Chairman of ETHOS.
He is also the President of the National Council of
Churches of Singapore (NCCS).
PREACHING AT FAIRFIELD METHODIST 9月4日，新一届思潮基督教公共学术中心（思潮）指导委员
CHURCH 为卫理公会花菲堂证道 会召开会议。总干事是思潮的执行主任。指导委员会任命黎
志强牧师为思潮的新主席。他也是新加坡基督教全国教会理
On 27 September, 事会主席。
the General
Secretary was
invited to preach

MOM ONLINE APPRECIATION EVENT 

at Fairfield
Methodist Church.
Pray that more
people will 人力部线上感谢活动
understand the
Bible Mission
and its purpose
and mission of making the Word of God known to all
peoples.
9月27日，总干事应邀为卫理公会花菲堂证道。求主让更多
人了解圣经宣教事工，及其让万国万民都知晓上帝话语的宗
旨与使命。

APEX LEADERS FELLOWSHIP

APEX领袖团契 HIA-AGWO—a key partner of SowCare, the social
service arm of The Bible Society of Singapore—is
The APEX Leaders humbled to have been part of a virtual appreciation
Fellowship was event by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on 21
held on 2 Nov, October. The General Secretary also attended the
where senior event. Minister for Manpower and Second Minister
pastors and for Home Affairs, Mrs Josephine Teo; Minister, Prime
leaders from the Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Manpower
Evangelical and Trade and Industry, Dr Tan See Leng and Senior
Alliance of Minister of State for Manpower and Defence, Mr Zaqy
Mohamad took the opportunity to thank MOM’s NGO
Singapore,
partners, who have worked with them to help guest
National Council of Churches of Singapore and Love workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore gathered.
希望工程联盟-客工关怀联盟（Hope Initiative Alliance-
The Alliance of Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches
Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach）是新加坡圣经
of Singapore (APCCS) was also invited to participate in
公会“耕心”社会服务事工（SowCare）的主要合作伙
the fellowship and discussion.
伴。联盟很荣幸能在10月21日参加人力部举办的线上感
APEX 领袖团契于11月2日召开，来自新加坡福音派联 谢活动。总干事也出席了这次活动。人力部长兼內政部第
盟、新加坡基督教全国教会理事会和爱新加坡的资深牧师 二部长杨莉明女士、总理公署部长兼人力部和贸工部第二
和领袖齐聚一堂。 部长陈诗龙医生及人力部兼国防部高级政务部长扎吉哈先
新加坡五旬灵恩基督教联盟（APCCS）也应邀参加了联谊 生借此机会感谢人力部的非政府机构合作伙伴在2019冠
和讨论。 状病毒大流行期间与人力部合作，帮助客工。

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