National Day Thanksgiving Service 2026 (NDTS). We would like to give early notice of the annual National Day Thanksgiving Service organised by NCCS. It will be held on Thursday, 13 August at 7.45pm at the Cathedral New Sanctuary, St Andrew’s Cathedral. The speaker will be the Rt Rev Dr Caleb Soo, the Synod Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Singapore. All are invited to come to worship and give thanks with fellow Christians from various churches. Sign language interpretation will also be provided.
Marriage, Parenthood, and the Role Religious Communities Play. NCCS invites you to a conversation with Minister Indranee Rajah who is leading the Workgroup on Marriage and Parenthood Reset to:
- Learn more about Singapore’s demographic situation and Government’s plans and priorities to address this challenge.
- Discuss how churches can also complement the Government’s efforts to encourage and support Singaporeans in their marriage and parenthood journeys
Pastors and church leaders are invited to this engagement to be held on 9 September 2026 at 10am @ The Cathedral New Sanctuary, St Andrew’s Cathedral. If you are able to attend, kindly register HERE.
Engagement Session with Charities Council. TheCharities Council will be sending invitation letters to relevant Christian charities/church leaders for anengagement session with the leadership of the Charities Council: its Chairperson, Ms Theresa Goh, as well as the Commissioner and members of the Council. The event is supported by NCCS, and the details are as follows:
- 21 August 2026; 2pm – 5pm
- The Cathedral New Sanctuary, St Andrew’s Cathedral
We encourage you to register for the event when you receive the invitation from Charities Council.
Creation Care Forum 2026 (12 Sep) explores how creation care is an integral expression of holistic discipleship, and how we can disciple others in faithful stewardship of God’s creation. This year’s theme is Discipleship: In His Image, For His World. Featuring a dynamic mix of teaching, reflection, and practical engagement, the forum will equip participants with ideas and tools for integrating creation care into everyday discipleship across generations to shape faithful, ministry-specific responses together.
Date: 12 Sep Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Church of the Good Shepherd, 2 Dundee Rd, Singapore 149454
Details and registration at this LINK
Trinity Theological College is pleased to offer a series of courses for the Christian public for the third quarter of 2026. The subjects in these courses are explored in depth by EQUIP instructors who include both TTC faculty and other guest lecturers, all of whom are highly qualified subject matter experts in their fields. TTC own alumni, pastors, Christian ministry staff, missionaries, and lay leaders also attend these courses for their own continuing education. More info at this LINK
NCCS Church Online Directory. We are pleased to announce that the Church Online Directory now has a fresh new look with smarter features such as: Maps, Service times and Smart filters. Churches are encouraged to update their church information in the directory by clicking “login” with email address. See Directory Link
NCCS Recent Statements:
• Staging of Jesus Christ Superstar (11 June 2026)
• Incident at St Joseph’s Church (21 Dec 25)
• Bondi Beach Shooting (15 Dec 25)
• Roof of building at Buddhist Monastery at Sin Ming partial collapse (28 Nov 25)
• On an Open Letter (Revised 13 Nov 25)
• Antisemitism (7 Nov 25)
• Incident at Al-Istiqamah Mosque on 24 Sep (28 Sep 25)
SGSecure: Playing Our Part SGSecure Programme Office has launched their Play Your Role campaign on 5 March 2026. The campaign encourages all Singaporeans to move from awareness to action by staying vigilant and learning practical skills to respond to terror threats. Usefuly AV resources are provided for helping our community understand how we can each play a role in keeping Singapore safe. More information is available in this Microsite: LINK
The National Environment Agency’s ‘Say Yes to Waste Less’ resources (cgs.gov.sg/sayyes/resources/) offer excellent, practical guides for reducing waste and living more sustainably. By utilizing these tools, we as Christians can better love our neighbors, protect our shared home, and witness to our community through tangible acts of stewardship, making a meaningful difference for our planet and for future generations.
Past Events
Ethos Conversation 2026 “Geopolitical Challenges and the Church” On July 24, 2026, Adam Road Presbyterian Church hosted the Ethos Conversation 2026, a forum focused on helping the Singaporean Church navigate the complexities of an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape with wisdom, conviction, and prayerfulness. The 90-minute dialogue featured insights from Elder Gan Kim Yong—Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, also an Elder at Chen Li Presbyterian Church, alongside Rev Dr Christopher Chia, Senior Pastor of Adam Road Presbyterian Church and former Synod Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Singapore (2023–2025).
Christian Booth at Harmony Fest! NCCS was invited by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) to set up a joint booth with the Catholic Church on the Christian Faith. This flagship community event celebrates our nation’s multicultural and multi-religious diversity. The 4 July Harmony Fest! was a day-long event featuring display booths and multicultural performances along the theme, “Interweaving: SG in Harmony”. See REPORT / PHOTOS
Play “越风雨，见证辽阔” (“The Unsent…”) 17-18 Apr. The Chinese Work Committee of the NCCS founder denominations organized a play/musical performance at Capitol on 17 and 18 April. This play tells the true story of a Christian, who overcomes a painful past to help prison inmates, only to discover her own father was among them, ultimately finding strength in faith and family. It is a testament that through life’s storms, love guides one to witness immense hope and healing.
NCCS team visits MUIS. NCCS President, Bishop Philip Lim and colleagues visited Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, the Mufti of Singapore at the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) on 16 April. They were warmly welcomed by Dr Nazirudin and his colleagues. The visit served as a meaningful gesture of appreciation for the enduring friendship between the two religious organisations against the backdrop of the Hari Raya festive season. PHOTOS
Church leaders visit St Luke’s Hospital (SLH) In a step towards strengthening the partnership between healthcare and the faith community, SLH hosted representatives of NCCS Executive Committee and member churches/organisations on 20 March. The 14-member team was led by Bp Philip Lim for this visit. PHOTOS For more information on St Luke’s Hospital and its community programmes, please visit LINK
Six Principals of Theological Schools in Singapore were hosted to fellowship lunch by the NCCS on 24 March. These theological schools represent a wide spectrum of Christian traditions and they support our churches by training and equipping pastors and ministry staff for Singapore and overseas. We are indeed blessed by the collaboration of their competent faculty members who are a rich resource for our churches. PHOTO
Visitors from the Institute of Religious Studies of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) led by Professor Yan Kejia (晏可佳) were welcomed by NCCS on 23 December. The SASS is a leading think-tank and China’s oldest institution for the humanities and social sciences. It is the largest academic institution of its kind in China outside of Beijing. PHOTOS
Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS): NCCS was honoured to host a distinguished delegation from NJUTS for a dialogue on 28 November. The visiting team was
led by Rev Wu Wei (吴巍牧师), President of the China Christian Council of the Protestant Churches in China, and Principal of the Seminary. PHOTOS
NDTS 2025. This year’s National Day Thanksgiving Service (NDTS) was held on 14 Aug at Cathedral New Sanctuary, St Andrew’s Cathedral. It was a time of worship, prayer and thanksgiving as we celebrate SG60 . Bishop Philip Lim, NCCS President, delivered the message titled “Coming to Jesus” based on Mark 2:1–12. After the service, the attendees enjoyed light refreshments and fellowship with fellow Christians.