From 6 to 10 Mar 25, a team of six conducted the quarterly English Camp at Kathy’s Home in Pua in North Thailand and celebrated 25 years of God’s faithfulness and grace at Kathy’s Home.

As a church, we desire to obey Jesus’ command to make disciples of all nations. We are thankful for gospel partners overseas that align with our aims and have been partnering with First Baptist Bandung Church, who coordinates with SINERGI.

Some of us may know Emily and the art that she does in her calendar. Here, Emily shares with us what prompted her to illustrate and compile a calendar. This month, we share the illustration from John 6:35, which features the beautiful Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis).

Cecilia Kang reflects on how reading can be helpful in the Christian life, even for our children. She also introduces a new series that we will have that highlights useful literature and resources for families and children.

The Wednesday Bible Study (WBS) is a midweek Bible study group for men and women. Kenneth Lee shares with us how studying 1 Samuel has encouraged him.

Over the past two weeks, we considered the motivation behind planting a church, as well as some of the alternatives to planting. But what does this mean for us now? What can members do at this point? 

This is also a busy and festive season for many. This opportunity to gather with family members is also one that we can use to share and live out the gospel. How can we hold out the gospel to those we meet in this season?

Our elders have shared about our desire and plans to plant a church. It has been heartening to see that many members agree with these motivations and have been prayerfully considering this. Some have also wondered about alternatives to church planting and in this article, we seek to address some of these alternatives and options. 

The Wednesday Bible Study (WBS) is a midweek Bible study group for men and women. What do they do? Sarah Ang, one of the ladies who is in the group, shares with us what they studied in 2024, and how the time in God’s word has encouraged her.

Our elders have shared about our desire and plans to plant a church at various platforms over the past few months. Over the next few weeks, we will publish a series of articles that will hopefully shed light on our motivations and how we can embark on this together as a church.

A team of 12 from GBC headed to Kathy’s Home in Pua to conduct a Vacation Bible School from 28 Nov to 2 Dec 24. One of the team members, Victor, praises God’s marvellous work during this trip.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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