[Introduction message by Bp Anthony Loh, Vice-President NCCS]
NCCS AGM. The Annual General Meeting held on 30 April received reports and updates for the year 2025. The only election for this mid-term AGM was for the position of Treasurer. We welcome Mr Francis Cheang as new treasurer of NCCS. He is a member of Toa Payoh Methodist Church. An accountant by training, he has served in various capacities in his local church. We would also like to thank Elder Kevin Lee of Adam Road Presbyterian Church who has served as treasurer and completes the maximum of four years as stipulated by the Charities Council. Kevin will continue to make his contribution to NCCS as a member of the Investment Committee. REPORTS
Here is the updated list of Executive Committee of NCCS (2025 – 2027):
President Bishop Philip Lim
Vice-President The Most Rev Dr Titus Chung
Vice-President Rt Rev Dr Caleb Soo
Vice-President Rt Rev Anthony Loh
General Secretary Rev Dr Ngoei Foong Nghian
Honorary Treasurer Mr Francis Cheang
Member Colonel Robert Borrett
Member Rev Tony Yeo Kwee Yam
Member Mr Daniel Chan Choong Seng
Member Ms Lanny Widjaja
Assoc Gen Sec Rev Edwin Tan
Assoc Gen Sec Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun
The Families for Life Council invites churches to be part of the National Family Festival (NFF) 2026 – a celebration dedicated to strengthening and cherishing family bonds across Singapore. Your church is encouraged to collaborate with the organisers and join in this annual nation-wide celebration of the goodness of family life.
National Family Festival 2026 will be celebrated from 30 May to 28 June 2026. Here is more information for your church’s response. National Family Festival 2026
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. More information in the June newsletter.
Notice Board. NCCS would like to share with you the following upcoming events and other matters that may be of interest to members and friends (details are found in the relevant links):
Prison Fellowship Singapore (PFS) will be holding the biennial PFS Prison Ministry Conference on 25 July 2026 as part of outreach efforts to raise awareness for their cause. This conference serves as a platform to engage, educate and encourage volunteers and supporters by discussing issues of prison ministry work, which goes beyond just the work with inmates and ex-offenders. This year’s conference theme is “BREAKING BROKENNESS” where the topics will focus on exploring a holistic ecosystem of healing where restorative practice, mental wellness, and proactive prevention converge to break the cycle of brokenness. See LINK
The Community Pastoring Seminar 2026 will be held on 18 July 2026 (9am–5pm) at Living Sanctuary Brethren Church (2 Hougang St 22). This one-day intensive seminar is designed for churches wanting to reach the 85% of Singapore’s population living in HDB heartlands. Participants will gain a biblically based, step-by-step blueprint for “adopting” their surrounding precinct, along with practical strategies from seasoned practitioners. Workshop tracks include home visits, mobilising resources, partnering community agencies, engaging the next generation, reaching seniors, and starting a satellite centre. See LINK
PERGAS (Singapore Islamic Scholars and Religious Teachers Association) invited NCCS to present the Christian views on Life, Death and Resurrection, and on Christian Funeral Rites and Practices. This was for their ‘Religious Literacy Certificate Programme: Understanding Funeral Rites in Singapore’s Multi-Religious Society’, organised by PERGAS in partnership with hash.peace, with the support of the Muslim Convert’s Association of Singapore (MCAS) (Darul Arqam) and the Muslimin Trust Fund Association (MTFA).
Assoc Gen Sec Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun and Anglican Priest Rev Dr Jeremy-Joe Tan jointly made the presentations. Participants of the programme included asatizahs (Muslim religious teachers), together with religious leaders from other faith communities, community leaders, grassroots volunteers, and social service practitioners. Rev Chiang and Rev Tan were joined by Rev Fr. Joseph Zhang, CDD, who presented the Roman Catholic perspective. PHOTOS
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.
Useful materials are available to your congregations, e.g. Campaign Film: Closer Than You Think, Animation Video and Motion-graphic Video for Responders. These resources are useful for helping our community understand how we can each play a role in keeping Singapore safe. More information is available in this Microsite: LINK
Church Space Rental The Evolution has auditorium and hall space for rental on Saturdays for those interested. See LINK
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