1. Morning Motivation

Did you wake up this morning lying in bed and wonder, “What are some of the secrets of success in life?” The answers are right there in your very room.

and don’t forget the carpet said….kneel on me and pray! “Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things that you do not know” (Jer 33:3)

2. Baptist Centre - Update

The continuing journey in acquiring the Baptist Centre for the Convention and the Baptist Theological Seminary is exciting and holds many challenges to experience God for real. We are comforted to know that this is in step with the Lord’s blessing upon the Baptist community and holds great potential for new opportunities to obey Him in fulfilling the Great Commission of our Commander in Chief, the Lord Jesus Christ. We have sent out flyers to member churches requesting them to hand them out to church members. The flyers contain useful information about the Baptist Centre and a response slip requesting for donations. We appeal for another round of generous donations from Baptists for our very own Baptist Centre. Church members are encouraged to channel their donations and response slips to through their churches. Cheques should be made out to “Singapore Baptist Convention – Baptist Centre” and if mailed to us, please include your name and address for us to mail you the official receipt.

In September and October, staff from the Executive Committee and BTS are going around member churches to present the needs and challenges of the Baptist Centre. We value your partnership in prayers for the Lord to guide the Singapore Baptist community in this defining moment to secure a permanent home for BTS and to seize the rare opportunity of building a synergistic relationship with the Convention to serve the Baptist community, in Singapore and the region.

In the initial weeks after the official announcement of the purchase of the Baptist Centre, we are greatly encouraged to receive the following pledges and donations:

(a) Pledges / Donations from Churches: $483,400

Queenstown BC:                    $300,000
Shalom BC:                            $36,000
Acts BC:                                $25,000
Bauhinia BC:                           $15,000 plus two offering collections
Abundant Life BC:                   $41,800
Covenant Comm BC                $15,600
BTS Faculty & Staff               $50,000

We encourage the rest of the member churches to let the Convention Office know as soon as donations / pledges are known. Thank you.

(b) Pledges / Donations sent directly to Convention Office: $190,000

(c) Our Need: $3.5 million by 22 Dec 2011 (in addition to the $3,5 million received / pledged earlier)

We shall also provide regular update of the pledges and donations received through our website at www.baptistconvention.org.sg

3. Welcome on Board!

Rev Peter Lin, Senior Pastor, Queenstown Baptist Church

Rev Peter Lin has been appointed as the Senior Pastor of Queenstown Baptist Church with effect from 18 Sep 2011. Prior to joining QBC, Peter was the Chief Strategy Officer with Singapore Bible College, and before that, he was the Senior Pastor of the English Congregation at Grace Baptist Church. He graduated with a BSc from Tuffs University and MSc from Harvard University. Before answering God’s call for full-time Christian ministry, Peter was the COO for Prudential Assurance and subsequently became the Regional President for Liberty Mutual Insurance company. He has also obtained an MA from Dallas Theological Seminary and a ThM from Fuller Theological Seminary. Currently, he is a member in the Steering Committee of CCCOWE. He was born in Hong Kong and is an American citizen. His wife Michelle is a counselor to students at the Singapore Bible College. They have 2 sons, both living in USA. One is a fulltime minister with Inter Varsity Fellowship.

Pastor Joshua Shoo

Pastor Joshua Shoo, the eldest son of Rev & Mrs Shoo How Beng left a lucrative career in the civil service to answer the higher calling of pastoring Acts Baptist Church. He was installed as the church’s pastor on 18 Sep 2011. Joshua is married to May, daughter of Pastor & Mrs Anthony Yeoh.

4. Combined Baptist Youth Camp: Gospel Undone; 27-30 Dec 2011 @ Pulai Springs Resort, Johor Bahru

The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation. It is the modus operandi for our lives and directs our life-paths. Life in Christ begins and continues for eternity IN the Gospel. It is not just a message that needs to be told or believed at one’s salvation. Encourage your youth to come and experience what it takes to be gripped, shaped and equipped by the Gospel for a life-time transformation. It is also a wonderful opportunity to gain new friends from other Baptist churches. The theme speaker is Mr Lim Chien Chong, National Director of Singapore Youth for Christ.

The combined Baptist Youth Camp is organized by a group of Baptist youths from different churches who are passionate to bring Baptist youths together to celebrate and experience the joy and dynamic relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Several of our Youth Pastors act as their mentors.

Registration can be made through your church or via online at http://gospelundone.blogspot.com/ 112 youths from 7 churches had already done so. Join them!

peter tang
for Christ and baptist unity