St James’ Church Singapore

Here in St James’ Church, it is our eager desire that “Everyone Matters; Everyone Discipled” becomes a reality as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be sanctified and participate in the fulfillment of the Great Commission and usher in the return of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ!

It has been a while since I last wrote and I thought I would give you some updates and share some thoughts on the upcoming season of Lent…

Rosalind and I also thank the SJC community for your warmth and care. May God empower us to do what He has intended us to do and may SJC grow from glory to glory.

Our vision for SJC is to be a Crossroads Church of Spirit-empowered disciples; may the Gospel be sounded out as we bring all things under the rule and Lordship of Jesus.

Let us go beyond the prayers we have offered to God over the weeks and remember these our brethren who are suffering and bring them hope to know they are not forgotten as disaster after disaster strikes this nation.

Whether you are considering presenting your child for baptism or were baptized as a child and not yet confirmed, may God lead you to make a decision to be baptised / confirmed as you receive His grace given freely.

This is the sole reason why we jumped on the opportunity to host this course in SJC as a way of celebrating our 40th anniversary

Get hold of your LoveSingapore’s 40 Day fast & prayer guide today if you have not done so. Let us join Singapore to pray for our beloved nation even as we see a thickening darkness swirling and enveloping the world.

To prepare ourselves to receive all that God wants to bless us with, may I encourage you to do some advance reading in preparation, personal study and listening to God’s Holy Spirit.

Thank God for a very joyous culmination to REJOICE as we REMEMBER God’s faithfulness at the SJC40 celebration service cum dinner at the Singapore EXPO on 30th Apr 2017.

2017 marks 40 years of the life of SJC; it is indeed an exciting year as we end one generation and move into another.

May God help us celebrate with all our might in His grace and goodness; until we and the whole world are found in Christ and transformed be like Jesus, to the glory of God! We will end 2017 with thanksgiving as a parish that by grace we have grown and continue to do so till Jesus comes back again.

Finally, let us thank God for a wonderful opportunity to grow in love for the brethren.

Shalom, before the hectic year-end activities pile up, I write to introduce the recommended book for cell groups in 2017.

We continue to improve facilities to serve our growing ministry needs.Thank you for your patience, prayers and partnership in the gospel.

“The time is now’ for us to remember, rejoice and respond to God as we are changed from one degree of glory to another daily.”
That was the ending sentence to my last Vicar’s write in May 2016, looking forward to SJC40!

“The time is now” for us to remember, rejoice and respond to God as we are changed from one degree of glory to another daily.

LOVE is the defining mark of a disciple and there are many practical opportunities to practice this even as God blesses St James’ Church.

It has been just over a month into 2016 and we have gotten off to a busy start with the solar and lunar years so close to each other. In God’s grace,

The ONE thing is clear for us; all we do in church is focused on discipleship and I thank God that He is ever patient with us as we continue to map this out for St James’.

As we closed the retreat, we recognized that each of us was called by God at different times and in different ways. But one thing remains – we are all called to be part of the SJC Staff Team to minister, glorifying God in the different areas where He has placed us.

2016 may be very challenging; but let us cling to God and His revealed word. The Bible is eternal and every word of the sovereign God will come to pass. We read the newspapers to pray but let us read the Word of God to shape and transform our mind.

THANK YOU! My family and I wish you a Blessed Advent and Christmas 2015!

Do welcome Carolin & Revd Peter Chen to the staff team and remember them and their families in prayer as they serve us in St James’ Church.

Advent is upon us; we are reminded of the Lord’s imminent return and with it the urgent need to preach the Gospel.

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.

Hello Friends and Family of SJC!
My name is Mikayla Yap and I just turned 3 years old. I was born in Thailand because my daddy and mummy are missionaries there.

Lazarus is a very old van who is a loyal friend to the children in Bethlehem House. The children who stay at Bethlehem House have no mummies and daddies to look after them or bring them here and there.

We thank God for Milk x Honey @ SJC, conceived as a Third Place when we started one year ago in October 2014. What is a Third Place?

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.å

Thank you children for leading the way and may we as parents and Church rise up to do what God commands in Psalm 78.

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.

The SJC Crossroad Vision will lead us into Mission Month in November 2015 and as we enter Advent 2015 (December) and a new Christian year, we want to get ready to welcome the return of Jesus!

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.

As a church, I know God is teaching us how to be missional; SJC has been generous but what is the next lesson you wish to teach us Lord, as you bring us into a deeper walk of faith?

“Take my life and let it be; consecrated Lord to Thee!” This well-loved line from a familiar hymn is resounding in my head this morning as I reflect on Ivan Lim and his dear wife Corrine’s life journey.

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.

Looking forward to the joyous day when Bp John Tan lays hands on those to be confirmed. May God add to His church Holy Spirit filled disciples for His glory here in St. James’.

The past 2 weeks had zoomed by like a whirlwind; a meaningful farewell service for Terry where 700 plus attended.

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.

It is our prayer that every parish and church in Singapore will discover their sense of place and purpose in this city.

Lastly, pray for those 24 preparing for baptism on 12th July; a new beginning for them in calling SJC their home!

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.

We are called to plant by faith a revival of Word and sacrament; infused by the Holy Spirit.

As the Leaders Conference draws near, if some of you are still undecided, decide to be there. For those already coming, prepare your hearts.

“Father make us one; Jesus make us one; Holy Spirit make us one!” This was the heartfelt prayer and declaration Father Raniero Catalamessa led after a pregnant silence of 5 minutes during the Alpha Leadership Conference 2015.

There are many other lessons from SaRang that the pastoral team, staff and I will be discussing and praying over in the coming months.

The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two years, and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period.

Attending seminars like this is not about trying to copy yet another programme. It is about us pastors seeking God for His will and obeying Him in our own vineyard.

If we are to continue to grow without burning or hollowing out, we need to go beyond superficial symbols and “KPIs” of success and treasure what makes a church a church. That will be my prayer for SJC and may you continue to thrive as a Christian community till He comes again.