Cambodia The first Anglican Church established in Cambodia was the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Our Peace (CCOP) in 1993. It consisted of English and Khmer-speaking congregations. Rev Donald Cormack was its first Vicar and Rev Dr John Benson the first Dean of Cambodia. In 1996, Rev Mok Wai Mung and his wife Mee Hwa began pioneering new Khmer-speaking outreaches and churches, mostly in the rural countryside. The Chinese-speaking Church of the Good Shepherd was started by t

By Reverend Victor Teo A long, long time ago, there was a king, Ben-Haded (2 Kings 6:24) who laid siege against the city of Samaria. Because of the siege, there was a severe famine within the forti ed city. The city was desperate for food and water. There was starvation and despair. In fact, the people were so desperate that they became cannibals, going after each other’s children. Beyond this city, there were four lepers who were quarantined outside. They were the outcasts,

By Joel Lian On 24 January this year, Chapel of the Resurrection (COR) received its new Vicar. In practice, he had already begun his work some nine months earlier on. But on that Sunday morning, in a service redolent of the Church’s continuity and tradition, the Right Reverend Kuan Kim Seng was formally instituted and inducted into the cure of souls in this parish. It began with the procession of the lay readers, church wardens, clergy, Archdeacons and the Bishop of Singapore

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by Rachael Goh Forget the many-piece live bands, big names in the church music scene and the drone of contemporary worship songs just for a little while. All Sons & Daughters features Leslie Jordan and David Leonard, a Christian worship leader-acoustic folk playing duo. Their fresh, organic sound coupled with a pleasant blend of harmonies and sometimes the uplifting overtones of a mandolin might be the break your ears need from the typical church music sound. Beyond their mus

by Rosalind Chia Every Wednesday at 10am a team leaves COR for home and hospital visits. I have been a member of this team since 2010. In 2009, after my retirement from the education service, I went to Bible School because I thought that as a trained teacher I should equip myself to teach the Word of God. After a year in Bible School I graduated with a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Studies. It was my intention to continue with my biblical studies but I was diagnosed with A

by Kevin Chew About three years ago, a few of the leaders from Mustard Seed Service (MSS) were asked if they were willing to be the new cell leaders for the incoming batch of Secondary 1 students when they transited from the Children’s Ministry to MSS. Back then, I was in my cell group, Elohim, and I was very comfortable being a leader among my peers. So when the call came I was a tad bit hesitant about moving off to lead a new cell group. I did not have any prior experience

by Ken Loke I was baptized in All Saints English Congregation in the mid-90s and after a few years there, I started praying for the Lord to lead me into a small Anglican church so I could actively serve Him and experience each growing stage of a church. I ended up in CCF (Century Christian Fellowship) and began to serve in the church committee. At that time, CCF’s service was held at Golden Village, Tampines Mall. CCF grew from about 50 to 120 and at times, 150 attendees! At

by Esther Chew I began serving in the Children’s ministry when our church started “Saturday School” ten years ago to cater to the children of church members who attend the Saturday worship service. At that time, all the mothers of the young children attending the service took turns to teach. We did not have much experience setting up a “Saturday School” but we did what we thought was best and God brought us through! We have certainly come a long way since then, and I’ve had t

by Alan Tye I started attending COR youth service about 20 years ago. I clearly remember that every Saturday afternoon after cell group meeting, most of the youths would gather at the basketball court (back at old site of SAJC, Malan Road). The guys would pit their dribbling skills against each other in a game of street soccer and the ladies, captain’s ball. The game went on until it was pitch-dark before we all adjourned to Alexandra Village Food Centre or ABC Brickworks Mar

by Serene Ng, Samuel Stephens, Shirley Bong CHORUS sends our publication team members to spend some time with three of our ministries and investigate what they are all about. Dwelling Place Ministry It was indeed a privilege to witness these faithful volunteers in action, patiently teaching the kids and reaching out to them with love and kindness. I think this is what Jesus would do if He were here on earth, for He said: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder

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by Rev Chan Chee Keng When life is so busy and hectic and humming, You’re uptight and frazzled and stressed; Slow down for a while and spend time with the Savior, And be sure to get adequate rest. – Fitzhugh When I was asked to write on this topic, I seriously felt inadequate. Inadequate because there are many who have served God in greater capacities and have gone much further in the ministry. On top of that, I have had my fair share of struggles in my ministry. But perh

by Rev Victor Teo Based on 1 Corinthians 12:14-26 Some time ago, in a little village not too far away from us, there was a little church. This church was beautiful. Every weekend, when anyone passed by the church, beautiful music can be heard playing from the sanctuary. Inside, people can hear the loud laughter and praises, the joyful singing and the clapping; it was a vibrant church. Yet week after week, there were two people who constantly sat outside the church. They didn’

by Ng Jing Yng CHORUS features a God-fearing and dedicated woman who has served and blessed COR in so many ways. Like any other night, she shut her Bible and closed her eyes, eager to replenish her energy for the next day’s work at the Chapel of the Resurrection (COR). Some thoughts drifted through her mind: “The church is so big, will I get everything done in time?” “The early morning taxi fare is going to stretch my budget again”. But the Lord’s gentle voice soon lulled Kum

by Lee Ming Rui I was blessed to work with my cell group’s (Elpizo) band for two songs, ‘Love Song’ by Sara Bareilles and ‘Oceans’ by Hillsong. Despite our busy and differing schedules, with some of us working, holidaying, schooling, or in the army, we still managed to work out some productive rehearsals. For most of you who may not know, I have pretty bad stage fright, and I still get the jitters even though I have performed in front of huge audiences by being in choirs, or