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[English version]

尊敬的新加坡基督教全国教会理事会成员与朋友，

祂今天依然借着我们来建立祂的教会！
“主将得救的人天天加给他们。”（使徒行传 2:47b）

这八月在我们的事工日历中是一个非常特别的月份。这一突然的“觉醒”引发了一连串会议、对话和文章，以回应与我们息息相关的《2025年全国家庭调查》的结果。当我们仍在反思并试图解读其含义的同时，让我们继续 让上帝和祂的话语成为我们今天的安慰与指南。

使徒行传 2:47 是我们九月份默想的经文。它帮助我们定睛仰望祂，同时坚固了上帝呼召我们活出的基督徒生命根基——并让我们在跟随祂的道路上，经历祂的惊喜，因祂今天仍在建立祂的教会：“主将得救的人天天加给他们。”（使徒行传 2:47b）

1）活出以上帝的话语为中心的生命
“他们都恒心遵守使徒的教训……”

与我们今天所拥有的相比，教会在初创时，缺乏许多资源，且面对诸多挑战。然而，信徒们以上帝的(道)/话语为指南——滋养他们肉体与灵命的成长。以上帝的道/话语为生活的中心，是初期教会成长最为关键的根基，至今仍然是这样。

2）活出对上帝有期待的生命
“众人都惧怕；使徒又行了许多奇事神迹……”

当我们的日常生活让上帝透过大大小小的突破事件激动我们心灵时，我们会惊讶于祂在我们日常生活中的作为。一个曾经看似不可能信主之亲人的皈依，就是一个神迹。一个在面对绝望与灰心的时刻，因某人一句突如其来鼓励的话改变，就是日子被扭转的奇迹。从疾病中得医治，是鼓舞心灵的神迹。当我们留心关注祂的作为时，我们将无时无处都可以看见上帝的神迹。祂出现在我们意想不到的地方。

3）活出慷慨的生命
“信的人都在一处，凡物公用……”

当我们承认上帝是万有之主时，(那么)愿意分享资源、乐意祝福他人的心志通常就会增长。我们一切所有的都是从祂而来。因此，学习将自己定位为上帝的管家，管理祂所赐予的一切，使我们能够为彼此走多一里路。而这最重要关乎的是上帝、祂的国度与祂的子民。

4）活在上帝的群体中
“他们天天同心合意恒切地在殿里，且在家中擘饼，存着欢喜、诚实的心用饭，赞美上帝，得众民的喜爱。主将得救的人天天加给他们。”

在风暴发生时 我们仍然敬拜祂，当我们被伤害时仍活在上帝的群体中，这确实是一项挑战。然而，无论环境如何，我们被呼召一同活出上帝子民的生命。我相信这是上帝的爱最明显、最具体的表达，人们无论在教会内在教会外都能感受到。这样，我们被上帝呼召作“盐和光”的身份必会影响他人，因为上帝塑造我们也藉着我们流露上帝的属性 。

当我们每天与主同行时，祂会继续让我们经验惊喜，因为祂不断将人加添给祂的教会。即使在今天，祂依然藉着我们建立祂的教会！

在主里诚心，

罗嘉俊会督
新加坡基督教全国教会理事会副主席

[信函的中文翻译]

Dear Members and Friends of NCCS,

He grows His Church through us today!
“And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47b)

August has been a very interesting month in our calendar. This sudden ‘awakening’ has triggered a number of meetings, and dialogues have been organised and articles circulated to address the findings of the General Household Survey (GHS) 2025, which is close to our hearts. While we are still reflecting and trying to interpret its meaning, let us continue to allow God and His Word to be our comfort and our compass today.

A well-known verse, Acts 2:47, is our meditation for September. It allows us to keep our eyes focused on Him while strengthening the foundation of the Christian life that God has called us to — and it allows God to surprise us in our walk with Him as He builds His church today: “And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47b).

1) Living A Word-Centred Life.
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching”

The early church, in her infancy, lacked much compared with what we have today and battled many challenges. Nevertheless, the believers had God’s Word as their compass – for their physical and spiritual growth and nourishment. A Word-centred life was intentionally pursued by God’s people. It was the key foundation at the very beginning of the church, and it remains so for us today.

2) Living a God-Expectant Life.
“A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders”

When we live a life that allows God to stir our hearts through breakthroughs, small and large, we will be amazed at what He can do in our daily lives. The conversion of a loved one that once seemed impossible is a miracle. A moment of desperation and despair, broken by a sudden word of encouragement from someone, is a miracle that saves the day. Healing from sickness is a miracle that encourages the soul. We never run out of God’s miracles when we pay attention to Him. He is found in places where we do not expect Him at all.

3) Living in Generous Life
“And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.”

A willingness to share resources and a readiness to bless others usually grow when we acknowledge God as Lord of ALL. All that we have comes from Him. As a result, learning to position ourselves as God’s stewards, managing all that we have been given, enables us to go the extra mile for one another. It is God, His Kingdom and His people that matter most.

4) Living in God’s Community
“They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity — all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”

It is a challenge to keep our posture of worship alive in the midst of the storm, and to keep living in God’s community when we have been hurt. Yet we are called to live as God’s people together, whatever our circumstances. I believe this is the most visible and tangible expression of God’s love, experienced both inside and outside the church. Thus, our calling to be ‘salt and light’ will impact others, because it is shaped by the character of God in and through us.

God will continue to surprise us as He adds to His Church while we walk with Him daily. He grows His Church through us even today!

Sincerely in Christ,

Bishop Anthony Loh
Vice-President
National Council of Churches of Singapore

 

 

L-R:  Ps Mark Poh (ED Assemblies of God), Ps Norman Ng (SP 3:16 Church), Bp Anthony Loh (VP NCCS), Ps Simon Chua (SP New Life Community Church), Ps Ian Toh (ED, LoveSingapore), Bp Philip Lim (P NCCS), Rev Dr Edwin Tan (AGS NCCS), Ps Chua Seng Lee (SP BBTC), Rev Dr Ngoei Foong Nghian (GS NCCS), Ps Edric Sng (Editor, Salt&Light), and Dr Roland Chia (Ethos Institute) 

[信函的中文翻译]

Dear Members and Friends of NCCS,

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Every National Day, we count God’s grace upon Singapore with grateful hearts. From a small island nation lacking resources to a stable, prosperous, and harmonious multicultural society today, we believe this is not merely the result of human effort, but the work of God’s providence. “The Most High rules in the kingdom of men.” (Daniel 4:17)

However, the Bible reveals that when God blesses a nation, it is never solely for that nation itself. When God called Abraham, He said, “I will bless you… and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:2–3) Therefore, the purpose of being blessed is not possession, but sharing; not self-satisfaction, but mission.

Singapore has received grace and also bears responsibility. Situated at the heart of Asia, with its multicultural society, global connections, and stable environment, it should be a witness of peace, justice, and compassion. The church should not only pray for the nation, but also actively engage in social care, nurture the next generation, promote respect among different races and religions, and bring the gospel and hope of Christ to the community and the nations.

As we celebrate the nation’s blessings, may we once again respond to God’s call: replacing pride with gratitude, comfort with service, and responding to grace with mission, so that Singapore may not only be a blessed nation, but also become a vessel that blesses the nations and glorifies God.

Rt Rev Dr Caleb Soo
Vice President | National Council of Churches of Singapore

[English version]

亲爱的主内弟兄姐妹：

蒙福，为了成为祝福

在国庆期间，我们感谢上帝赐给新加坡稳定、和平、繁荣与多元和谐的社会。这一切并非理所当然，而是神丰富恩典的彰显，也是历代领袖和人民共同努力的成果。作为基督徒，我们深信：「各样美善的恩赐、各样全备的赏赐，都是从上头来的。」（雅1:17）

然而，圣经告诉我们，神赐福并非只是让我们享受，更是要我们成为祝福。神应许亚伯拉罕：「我必赐福给你……你也要叫别人得福。」（创12:2）这不仅是对亚伯拉罕的呼召，也是今天教会和每一位信徒的使命。

当国家蒙福，教会更应积极承担社会责任，关怀弱势群体，促进家庭稳固，维护社会和谐，并以谦卑、诚信、仁爱和公义见证基督。面对全球局势的不确定、科技迅速发展及价值观的冲击，我们更应成为和平的使者、真理的见证人与盼望的传递者。

愿上帝继续赐福新加坡，也愿我们珍惜所领受的恩典，不仅成为蒙福的国民，更成为祝福国家、祝福邻舍、祝福万国的器皿，使荣耀归于上帝。

苏立忠会正（博士）
新加坡基督教会理事会副主席

 

On Saturday 4 July, NCCS collaborated with the Catholic Church to set up a booth on Christianity at the Harmony Fest! 2026 event at *Scape. NCCS worked with AIRDECS (Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism Centre of Singapore). This annual event is organised by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) to mark the start of Racial and Religious Harmony Month.  The event was particularly significant as it was officially opened by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in the presence of religious leaders including NCCS President, Bishop Philip Lim.    The event attracted over 15,000 participants for the day-long celebration of Singapore’s multiculturalism, unity and shared values.

NCCS and AIREDECS were originally allocated separate booths but agreed to present a united front and set up a joint booth.  The joint booth not only introduced the tenets of Christianity and Jesus Christ but also featured Christian artefacts including a display of Greek and Hebrew Bibles as well as the Vulgate and Septuagint texts. There was a display of the Apostle’s Creed with a brief commentary.    This collaboration was also prominently highlighted in Catholic News – see LINK

Volunteers including NCCS staff and some members of the 12th (I) Boys’ Brigade Company manned the booth and interacted with visitors to answer questions about Christianity. The event ran from 10am to 5.30pm and also featured multicultural displays and performances and a pledge wall to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Pledge.   See PHOTOS

 

[English version]

尊敬的在基督里的弟兄姐妹们，

愿从父上帝和主耶稣基督而来的恩惠与平安，归于你们和你们的家人。

我们已悄然跨入2026年下半年的门槛。在我们匆忙奔向那许多等待我们的活动、计划和责任之前，或许我们可以找一个安静的时刻稍作停留。等候主，在祂面前让我们的灵魂稍作喘息，这其中有一种神圣的美。

教育工作者帕克·帕尔默(Peter Palmer)对我们现代的疲惫提出了一项引人深思的观察。他认为，倦怠很少是因为我们付出到完全耗尽所致。相反，他写道：“它仅仅揭示了我一开始试图付出时的那种空洞。”这是一个深刻的洞见，我们花些时间来反思它，将对我们大有裨益。

倘若我们的日子不再以匆忙和疲惫为特征，而是以完全不同的节奏来定义，那会怎样？一种敞开心扉、与上帝的同在亲密相连的节奏。

在这个时节，让我们刻意地留出安静和独处的空间。愿我们远离喧嚣，哪怕每天只有几分钟，好叫我们能真正听见上帝的声音，并在祂的同在中得到深深的更新。

愿你们在祂里面享有一段安息与更新的时节。

章剑文大主教 ( 博士 )
新加坡基督教会理事会副主席

[信函的中文翻译]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Grace and peace to you and your families from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We have gently crossed the threshold into the second half of 2026. Before we rush forward into the many activities, plans, and responsibilities that await us, perhaps we might find a quiet moment to pause. There is a holy beauty in waiting upon the Lord, allowing our souls to catch their breath before Him.

Parker Palmer, an educator, offers a compelling observation about our modern fatigue. He suggests that burnout is rarely a matter of giving until we are completely depleted. Rather, he writes, “It merely reveals the nothingness from which I was trying to give in the first place.” This is a profound observation, and it will do us well to spend some time reflecting on it.

What if our days were no longer defined by hurry and exhaustion, but by a different rhythm altogether? A rhythm that opens our hearts to connect intimately with the presence of God.

In this season, let us intentionally carve out space for silence and solitude. May we turn away from the noise, if only for a few moments each day, so that we can truly hear from God and be deeply refreshed by His presence.

Wishing you a season of rest and renewal in Him.

 

Archbishop Titus Chung
Vice-President
National Council of Churches of Singapore