An Intentional Disciple-Making Church

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1 An Intentional Disciple-Making Church Bethesda (Bedok- Tampines) Church Ltd (Reg No M) 300 Bedok North Ave 3 Singapore Tel: admin@bbtc.com.sg Website: 1 st & 2 nd October 2016 For internal circulation only Welcome to the House of the Lord! Saturday Services Youth Church Chapel 4.00pm pm English Service Sanctuary 5.00pm pm Hokkien Service Hall pm pm Sunday Services English Service Sanctuary 8.30am am 10.45am pm Mandarin Service Hall am pm Indonesian Fellowship Genesis am pm Filipino Ministry Chapel 10.45am pm Children s Church Hall 2 & Kindy Assembly Hall 8.30am am 10.45am pm Telugu Service Kindy Assembly Hall 6.30pm to 9.30pm During office hours for prayer or pastoral help and/or Counselling Services, call Scripture Meditation Philippians 2:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Theme : Our Discipleship Journey Speaker : SP Daniel Foo Topic : Towards A Good Ending (Part 1) Upcoming Messages: Dates : 8 th & 9 th October 2016 Speaker : SP Daniel Foo Topic : Towards A Good Ending (Part 2) Dates : 15 th & 16 th October 2016 Speaker : Elder Lok Vi Ming Topic : Juggling Priorities - Staying Spiritually Strong Our Mission: To Share Christ As We Mature in Him

2 Page 2 Testimonies Mongolia Mission Trip 2016 (2 nd to 14 th September 2016) Desmond Koo (1st time tripper) - I count myself privileged to be a part of the 2016 Mongolian Mission Team. Seeing poor, innocent and helpless children suffering deep pain and trauma at a local hospital's burnt unit, totally broke my heart. It brought back memories of 1969, when I was hospitalised at SGH for almost two months, suffering from a rare illness. My poor but loving parents were desperately seeking a cure for me. They took turns to be with me each day. I remembered vividly being surrounded by good Samaritans from different nationalities, who came by regularly to cheer patients up. They offered prayers and sweets to us little children. Years later, in my secondary school when I was introduced by a friend to Christ, I thanked God, the ever skilful doctors and the prayers of these good Samaritans from nowhere, that I was completely healed. This time round, I hope our prayers and little act of kindness will bring complete healing and recovery to these innocent Mongolian children. Our hearts are with them always. Billy Chua (3rd time tripper) - I was blessed to visit Mongolia again for the third time. Each trip just gets better and better. This time we had many events lined up for us and we can see how God orchestrated and opened many doors for the team. Everyone has been placed there for a reason and my reason is to serve. When our hearts and ears are in tune with God, we can be both a giver and a grateful receiver of His abundant blessings.

3 Page 3 Testimonies Phua Tin Tin (3 rd time tripper) - Before I left for Mongolia, I prayed for God's will and purpose be done especially as we had a packed schedule of activities lined up for us. I just want to highlight 2 activities. Firstly, the hospital ministry (Burn Unit), where we brought gifts for the children and were allowed to pray for them. Secondly, the Couple Family Life Seminar, where I was able to impart my experiences to young married couples about having a fulfilling and lasting marriage. I thank God for the opportunity to be able to serve the various communities and to bring blessings to them in the Name of Jesus. Henry and Evelyn Costa (2 nd time tripper) - Psalm 19:1 says that the heavens declare the glory of God. And the firmament shows His handiwork. The beautiful landscape of Mongolia, with her vast mountain ranges and grassland, reminds us of Psalm 19:1. This is our 2 nd trip. The experience was different from the 1 st trip. We experienced the presence and peace of God immensely. The Lord showed us the people whom He wanted us to bless. We are blessed to be a blessing. Wong Tuan Liew and Jennifer (3 rd time tripper) - Two areas impacted my wife and I in this mission trip. First, the visit to the Burn Unit where many young children were hospitalised with burns to their hands, legs and bodies. We managed to pray for the children as well as their parents. These were the little children and people whom Jesus loves and many heard His name for the first time. Second, we managed to share our personal testimonies with young couples during the Couple Family Life Seminar. Our sharing focused on God, who is love. We discussed building family altars, knowing each other s DOPE (Dove-Owl-Peacock-Eagle) profile, 5 Love Languages, etc. Many couples benefited from the seminar and some even offered to serve the church. Lee Saw Hoon (5 th time tripper) - This is my 5th trip to Mongolia. God's hand was apparent in all the outreach and seminars conducted. Many doors were opened - the warm reception at the military base, the invitations to conduct parenting courses in special needs schools, Women's Fellowship and many more. The opportunities were in abundance and we witnessed the faithfulness of God, particularly in the Hospital Burn Unit. Dr Tuya, the hospital s Chief Surgeon, allowed us to pray for the patients openly. Since our last visit in 2015, Christian volunteers were able to minister more freely. Praise the Lord! Overall, this mission trip gave me great joy, both in serving the Mongolians and serving one another in love and humility. We learnt to accommodate each other s shortcomings and focused on our strength. What the Lord asked of us was a willing heart to serve His people and to do the good works which God has prepared in advance for each of them to do. (Ephesian 2:10)

4 Page 4 Testimonies Low Chew Kim (2 nd time tripper) - It has been 5 years since I last stepped into Mongolia. This time round was eye-opening as we were allowed into the artillery base without hassle. What made this trip awesome was knowing that the officers were blessed by the seminar, which could lead to more open doors in future; and the hospital s openness towards prayer, with the staff opening their homes. We re glad to be the hands and feet used by God to be a blessing to people in Mongolia. Steffi Huang Yujia (1 st time tripper) - The sermon at Christian Fellowship Church reminded me that none of us are useless. This was a good reminder for me because, as the youngest member in the team who is not yet married and without children, I wondered on numerous occasions whether I was on the right mission trip, given the agenda of the mission trip. I was reminded that each of us are God s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). Therefore, God had a special purpose for each of us in the mission team which only each one of us can fulfil. As I tried to contribute where I could and helped with odd jobs here and there, I gradually realised that God s purpose for me expanded beyond this mission trip alone. Through the preparation and implementation of our various ministry activities, I felt that God was giving me a macro view of His work in His church on Earth. I was exposed to the dialogues, perspectives and skillsets at a leadership level. I was also given more clarity of the potential ministries I can and should serve in back in BBTC. In a way, if I had not responded to the call of being part of Mongolia Mission Trip 2016, I would not have learnt all these things which God wanted me to learn as He prepares me for the next season ahead. Thus, I am thankful and my prayer is that God will continue to create in me a willing spirit which He can use mightily for His purposes. Alex Heng (2 nd time tripper) - This is my second trip to Mongolia. Our team revisited the Trauma Hospital Burn Unit and God has clearly shown us His mighty works there. We were received warmly by the staff. We were allowed to pray openly and laid hands on the young patients with their families, took photos with them and chatted with them activities which were restricted last year. I felt God's presence, comfort and peace in our midst as we went around visiting all the wards. Indeed God has always worked in His unique way and opened many doors for us to be a blessing to others as we continue to trust and obey Him. To God be the glory! Acts 20:35.

5 Page 5 Membership Portal Update As part of the celebrations for our 30 th Anniversary, every BBTCian belonging to a cell group will receive a commemorative FlashPay Card and a Testimony Devotional Book during the Anniversary Weekend (5 th & 6 th November 2016, Saturday & Sunday). To ensure that cell members receive their gifts, cell leaders need to update their cell group details through the BBTC membership portal at Instructions have already been sent via to cell leaders on how to update the membership portal. New members can be added by completing a form enclosed within the same . Leaders are to send their completed forms and enquiries to the designated address based on tribe allocation. Tribes of Asher, EverJoyful, Sanctuary, David, Chosen Gen, Lion of Judah - jessica@bbtc.com.sg Tribes of Dan, Antioch Gatekeeper, Vineyards - joanna@bbtc.com.sg Tribes of Hallelujah, Niko, Wise - pohlian@bbtc.com.sg Tribe of Royal Priesthood, Youth Church - priscillawan@bbtc.com.sg For new members, BBTC is an Intentional Disciple-Making Church. We are committed to ensure that all church members are properly discipled to become effective Priests and Kings. Most of our discipleship processes are done via the cell groups. Thus, we invite you to join a cell group as soon as possible so that you can be part of the discipleship process immediately. You can send your particulars to priscillawan@bbtc.com.sg, and a leader will contact you. All updates must be completed latest by 1 st October 2016 (Saturday).

6 Page 6 Prayer Focus Each week a simple prayer focus will be raised for you to pray wherever you are. Focus : That we run with the aim of finishing well. 1 Corinthians 9:24 (NKJV) Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. Breakthrough House Looking for a breakthrough? Looking for direction in your life? Looking for healing? COME! Come anytime to Genesis 1-04 (Level 1) between 9.45am to 11.30am on Sundays on the 1 st and 3 rd week of the month. Combined Breakfast Fellowship Join us for breakfast fellowship with other BBTCians! Date : 2 nd October 2016 (Sunday) Time : 9.30am to 11.30am Venue : Hallelujah Quadrant CG Breakfast Duty Roster - October nd October Faith & Hope CGs (Joyce Yang & Shirlin Lai) 9 th October EverGreen Faith CG (Georgina Wong) 16 th October MW Jeshurun Tribe (Ps Naomi Leng) 23 rd October Abound & Arise CGs (Loh Yong Hong & Daniel Soh) 30 th October MG Ladies (Koay Siew Luan) Corporate Worship & Intercession Theme : Fresh Stirrings Date : 7 th October 2016 (Friday) Time : 8.00pm to 10.00pm Venue : Sanctuary (Level 1) In John 5, when the water was stirred, things happened. When good stirrings happen, things seldom remain the same. Even as we look for greater things to happen, let's come and pray for fresh stirrings to happen.

7 Page 11 Children s Day Celebration It takes a village to raise a child. - African proverb In conjunction with Children s Day on 7 th October, BBTC is taking October to remember and celebrate the children in our midst with initiatives and resources available where all of us can participate in the process of helping to nurture our children in the ways of the Lord. 1. Race for Praise Campaign A resource consisting of encouragement notes and customisable love coupons will be made available for parents to affirm their children beyond the boundaries of academic achievement. A free e-guide (Fill Your Child s Love Tank in 20 minutes) will help parents with practical tips and creative ideas on how to affirm their child. Pick up the praise coupons at the Hallelujah Quadrant (Level 1) or KFC Hall 2 (Level 2) on 1 st & 2 nd October 2016 (Saturday & Sunday). Go to family.org.sg/racetopraise to find out more or download the free e-guide. 2. Parents Prayer Calendar Enclosed with the newsletter today is a copy of a Prayer Calendar. Parents are encouraged to spend some time each day to pray for the children using this Prayer Calendar. 3. Prayer Bookmarks For those who would like more detailed prayer pointers, Prayer Bookmarks are available for purchase ($1 each) at the HQ or KFC Hall 2. Come stop by the Hallelujah Quadrant (Level 1) or KFC Hall 2 (Level 2) to check out these and other available resources. ************************ Children s Day Evangelistic Outreach Date : 2 nd October 2016 (Sunday) Time : 8.30am to 10.30am or 10.45am to 12.45pm Smash It Sam for kids aged 7 to 12 years old Children s Day Special for those 18 months to 6 years old There will be games, songs, goody bags for children. The Gospel will be shared to all. Seize this great opportunity to invite pre-believing children!

8 Page 12 Book Launch - The Outstanding Leader by SP Daniel Foo BBTC is proud to announce the launch of SP Daniel Foo s second book on the 8 th & 9 th October Entitled The Outstanding Leader, this is a book on leadership drawn from Scriptures and SP Daniel Foo s wealth of leadership experiences from both the church and the marketplace. Here are some quotes by leaders worldwide of what they have to say of this book. The Outstanding Leader is a book for the parent at home, for the spouse in a marriage or the person in the relationship, for the employee at work, or for the student in school. This book isn t for leaders who see their appointment as a title they have earned; but for the believer who accepts his appointment as a function he is called to serve in a role God has called him to fulfil. Lok Vi Ming Chairman, Council of Elders Bethesda-Bedok Tampines Church This book encapsulates the best of Ps Daniel s life experiences of more than 40 years as a leader and pastor. I am convinced that every word in the book was written under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to churches, organisations, Bible schools, leadership academies, home groups and everyone who want to know what true leadership is. Samuel Wallston Pastor and Itinerant Minister I have been deeply impressed by The Outstanding Leader written by Pastor Daniel Foo. It is a book that I am going to read over and over again. It challenges my own life as a Christian leader. The author quotes widely from Scripture and uses illustrations from the well-known characters of the Bible, as well as many more recent testimonies of God s working in the lives of individuals. This book is very practical and I found the questions for self-examination at the end of each chapter especially helpful. Michael Ross-Watson Missionary with WEC international Honorary Pastor, Church of our Saviour, Singapore During the book launch period, BBTCians will enjoy a special rate of $15 for the book and workbook set (retail price at $31). BBTCians can pre-order by their Cell Group at

9 Page 13 Community Prayer Hour Date : 8 th October 2016 (Saturday) Time : From 10.00am to 11.00am Venue : Genesis 1-06 (Level 1) Looking to contribute to the community this year? You can make a difference to the spiritual climate of the community by sowing intentionally in prayer. Come and join us to pray for Bedok / Tampines. Bilingual Healing Service (English & Hokkien) Date : 8 th October 2016 (Saturday) Time : From 6.45pm to 9.00pm Venue : Hall 1 (Level 1) Speaker : Ps Ronnie Yeo About Speaker - Ps Ronnie Yeo started the Healing Rooms Ministry at Cairnhill Methodist Church in He was brought up in a Methodist family but only received the baptism of the Holy Spirit in He started his missionary journey to India in early 2000 and after a few years ministering and teaching in Nagaland, God opened doors for him to minister and teach in China - initially in Fujian and Shanghai and then on to Hainan. He does not speak the local language of all the countries that God has called him to. Yet God used him to minister powerfully through the Holy Spirit. Ronnie's deep desire is to teach and minister in the area of discipling, healing and deliverance For further enquires or if you would like us to pray for your loved ones whom you are bringing to the healing service, contact Ps Ernest Chow at ernest@bbtc.com.sg or Share your Testimony Do you have an encouraging testimony of God s goodness to share? We are looking for testimonies especially if you have been ministered by the word of knowledge shared over the pulpit on Sundays. Encourage your fellow BBTCians by submitting your testimony to huaichieh@bbtc.com.sg.

10 Page 14 Video Sermon on Ancestor Worship by Rev Oh Beng Khee Date : 15 th October 2016 (Saturday) Time : 6.45pm Venue : Hall 1 (Level 1) Language : Hokkien with English subtitles Hokkien Service will be screening a video sermon to help us better understand the origin and truth of ancestor worship, filial piety, respect and honouring our parents and grandparents, thereby helping us to reach them for Jesus. For those who are interested, there will be time to discuss these topics after the video. For more information, contact Ps Ernest at ernest@bbtc.com.sg. Healing Begins with the Sanctification of the Heart Dates : 23 rd to 25 th November 2016 (Wednesday to Friday) Time : 9.30am to 5.30pm Venue : BBTC Sanctuary (Level 3) Speaker : Dr M K Strydom Discover the foundation of all diseases in this conference with insights from a medical and biblical perspective into the spiritual, physical and psychological mechanisms that produce diseases and see how long-term thought patterns can manifest biologically in the form of the symptoms of a disease. Dr M K Strydom is a Zimbabwean who trained and qualified as a medical doctor in South Africa and who founded Eagles' Wings Ministries. She desires to practice medicine for the glory of God and to leave behind a legacy of His love. Her passion is to see God's people healed and set free of their diseases and to be drawn into a more intimate, love relationship with God the Father (Philippians 3:10, Ephesians 3:14-20). Conference Registration fees* $150 (payment by 16 th September 2016) $180 (payment by 31 st October 2016) $200 (from 1 st to 18 th November 2016) * Fee includes lunch and does not include the textbook. BBTCians are given a special rate of $120, valid till 30 th September 2016 (Friday) with payment received. They are to register online with the organiser at

11 Page 15 Babies & Children s Dedication - 13 th November 2016 (Sunday) Prior to Babies' & Children's Dedication, parents are to attend a mandatory session, Cultivating Faith from Early Childhood on 9 th November 2016 (Wednesday) from 8.00pm to 10.00pm, Chapel (Level 2). Closing date is on 6 th November 2016 (Sunday). Application Form may be obtained at the In-tray outside reception. If you have any queries, please contact jessica@bbtc.com.sg. Application for Baptism on 25 th December 2016 (Sunday) Lesson 1: Assurance of Salvation Lesson 2: Living the Christian Life Elder Goh Hock Chye/ Elder Low Kok Guan 20 th October 2016 (Thursday) at Genesis 1-06 From 8.00pm to 10.00pm Lesson 3: Baptism Lesson 4: Lord's Supper Elder Ho Tuck Leh/ Elder Edric Sng 27 th October 2016 (Thursday) at Genesis 1-06 From 8.00pm to 10.00pm Lesson 5: Steps to Freedom Elder Lok Vi Ming 3 rd November 2016 (Thursday) at Genesis 1-02 From 8.00pm to 10.00pm Baptism Interviews and Spiritual Preparatory Session To be advised 2 Separate Sessions To be advised Applicants for baptism MUST attend all classes on the specific dates. Following the classes, interview and spiritual preparatory sessions will be conducted separately on other days. Please register online at Alternatively, application forms are available at the in-trays outside the Sanctuary Completed forms are to be deposited into the Drop-in box at the same level. Registration closes on 17 th October 2016 (Monday). If you have any queries, please contact joannahan@bbtc.com.sg or

12 Page 16 Congratulations We would like to congratulate the following BBTCians on the completion of the School of Ministry Course in Tung Ling Bible School: Andrew Ong, Elder Edric Sng, Jackson Lim, Jeremy Chan and Lawrenz Tan. From left: Elder Edric, Lawrenz, Jeremy, SP Daniel Foo, Andrew and Jackson Congratulations We celebrate with the following newly-weds on their Holy Matrimony: (1) James & Sandy Cheng on 24 th September (2) Jabez & Louisa Tan on 25 th September We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to James & Coreen Tan on this joyous occasion. (3) Daxson Yap & Chia Ying on 1 st October Congratulations We rejoice over the birth of: (1) Josh Bae Ji Hwan, son of Sean Bae Sanghyun & Ying Qi, on 25 th September (2) Jasmine Joy Aw, daughter of Ps Jeffrey Aw & Qi Qi, on 27 th September Jasmine Joy Aw Taxi Drivers Outreach - Volunteers Needed As part of an outreach to taxi drivers, we are inviting BBTCians to serve via handing out mineral water (as tracts) to taxi-drivers on Sundays from 10.00am to 11.00am. Those interested can Michael Ng at ngmike@singnet.com.sg. This newsletter is also available online at