FES华文组50周年大家庭聚会
主内敬爱的弟兄姐妹, 为庆祝FES华文组成立五十周年,兹定于二零二零年十月三十日(星期五)晚上七时正,假圣公会善牧堂举行大家庭聚会。现诚邀您出席,与各校友校园团契的弟兄姐妹一同欢庆和数算神所赐的恩典,并一同来聆听大家对学生事工的展望。 https://www.facebook.com/fesfellowship/videos/226824351878684/ ...
主内敬爱的弟兄姐妹, 为庆祝FES华文组成立五十周年,兹定于二零二零年十月三十日(星期五)晚上七时正,假圣公会善牧堂举行大家庭聚会。现诚邀您出席,与各校友校园团契的弟兄姐妹一同欢庆和数算神所赐的恩典,并一同来聆听大家对学生事工的展望。 https://www.facebook.com/fesfellowship/videos/226824351878684/ ...
我是王思颖,毕业于淡马锡理工学院的学前教育系,目前在职场上已被神磨练了有一些日子。能够参加青年神学探讨营 “以万变应不变” ,我想是上帝的安排。当时候本该参加教会的家庭营,但因为正在等待教育部的回复,而错过了报名的时间。 神学营给我最深刻的印象是- 讲员坦诚的分享。 我记得当时我正处在否要回到幼教行业,还是追寻我想当华文老师的处境里。非常挣扎,非常痛苦。而上帝通过了他的仆人,给了我很大的鼓励和安慰。讲员说“你要知道,上帝狠心让你跌倒,是因为祂爱你。你是否可以在没有知道答案的前提下,还是相信祂可以掌管你的人生?如果你愿意的话,那就是全然顺服。而这是上帝喜悦的,是荣耀神了。” 讲员也挑战我们勇敢问自己 “我到底是谁?”,以及坦然面对我人生需要上帝重建的部分。我是否有让上帝参与我的人生呢?如果是的话,那我要一定要主动参与上帝给我的计划。 最后想说的是:我们要学习对上帝有意识和认识,不然要怎么面对万变? 王思颖 淡马锡理工校友(2018) *翻至下页附有青年神学探讨营2019回应简报 青年神学探讨营2019营员回应简报 ...
去年九月令芳邀请我参加CVCF校友退修会,我没有考虑太多就决定报名参加了。 虽然我毕业多年,但这期间只回校参加过一两次的团契聚会。这次决定参加是因为内心想要回到原点,回到带领我信主的群体中,安静下来,然后再重新出发。 参加退修会的人数不多,但有一半是大学时期就已经认识的弟兄姐妹,还有以耐心和爱心陪伴过我们成长的淑贞干事、杨虹干事、礼裕干事。一切都那么熟悉。多年来我们虽在不同的岗位上,但聚在一起的时候,还是能够敞开分享,彼此关怀。我觉得那是一件很宝贵、值得珍惜的事。 这次退修会的主题是“听”。筹办的弟兄姐妹们,很用心地策划了跟这个主题相关的一系列活动,如用毛笔字写“ 聽”,杨虹干事的专题信息——如何在神面前静默,聆听神的声音,早晨灵修,以及到新加坡视障协会体验在黑暗中用餐等。这些活动,让我焦躁的心平静了下来,也得以享受在跟弟兄姐妹的交通中。原来在忙碌的生活中,我已经很久没能安静下来。新加坡忙碌的生活模式,让我不自觉地把得到释放和自由的盼望放在每一年出国犒赏自己的旅行计划上,却忽略了得力在乎常常在神里面的平静安稳。 毕业多年后的你我,是否还保有起初的爱神爱人的心?还在神的家中吗吗?从淑贞干事的分享中,我能感受到她作为属灵长辈对校友们的挂念和关心,也让我看到校友团契事工的重要性。看到委员们多年来坚持在校友团契事工上的服事,也让我感动。 盼望校友团契,能够成为你我,回到原点,再重新出发的地方。 尤思怡 国大校友(2005) ...
“同时,神在哪里呢?。。。为何我们一帆风顺时,祂俨然存在着,像个指挥若定的船长;可是,危难当头,作为救援者的祂反而杳然无踪” 这是作者,一名丧偶的丈夫,在哀悼期间的感言。夫妇两人都是基督徒。这日记中,丈夫不只是描述心里的痛,也毫不掩饰地对神发怒,发出有挑战性的疑问。 “有时,我忍不住想说:「神赦免了神」” 丈夫这些话,刚开始读时会想,他是不是伤心到发疯了?竟敢跟神这样说话,太傲慢了,一定是信心不够坚强。可是也会想,是否尤其在苦难中仍然不屈不挠持守着信心的信徒才会发出这样的呐喊?不会这样呐喊的我,可能才是没有信心的?看到残酷的现实时,不敢对问题发出疑问,就只是给一个表面的回复,安抚自己脆弱的信心,敷衍地引用经文:“万事都互相效力”。我是否完全看不到世界的丑陋与残酷,才不觉得有向神这样呐喊的必要? “说啊,逃避现实给我们带来什么好处?我们正活在苦难的凌迟里,逃脱不了的。” 在这期间,当世界各地的人因着新型冠状病毒疫情感到伤心不安时,身为基督徒的我能与哀哭的人同哭吗?我能不能一同与世人向上帝呐喊, “要到几时呢?!”?不能的话,是不是因为我没有勇气对神坦诚? 在作者去世后,大家才发现写了这日记的作者是 C.S.路易斯——著名的护教大师、作家及神学家。若一位那么认真对待信仰,对待神的前辈都会发出这样哀哭,在我听到这些“怨言”时,该问的不是 “怎么连他都会这样?” 而是 “怎么我不会这样?”。 钟宇军干事 ...
知道患难产生忍耐,忍耐产生毅力,毅力产生盼望 - 罗马书 5:3-4 有时候,当我们在经历困难与患难的时候,我们也许不明白为什么上帝允许这些发生。更多的时候,我们的关注点在于如何停止受苦抑或者阻止其衍生更多的烦恼,这都是人之常情。同样的,当新型冠状肺炎开始在新加坡肆虐,面对未知的情况时,人们下意识地将关注力放在如何照顾好自己与他们爱的人。然而,当疾病爆发应对系统”(DORSCON)在二月升级至橙色警戒后,民众纷纷到各大超市哄抢日常生活用品,这或许反映了现今人们过度自我关注的现象。因此,我相信当我们越关注自我就越难以理解患难在我们生命中的意义。 相反的,使徒保罗相信患难是为了建立忍耐、毅力和盼望。我们现在的景况甚至不及早期教会所面对的呢。他们经历过饥荒、贫困,被讥笑、逼迫甚至杀害,但是保罗仍然“夸耀”患难可以带来好处。 有趣的是,以上的信念竟是紧接在保罗感谢上帝之后——“所以,我们既然因信称义,就藉着我们的主耶稣基督与 神和好; 。。。并且以盼望得享 神的荣耀为荣。”(罗马书5:1-2)换句话说,保罗相信如果患难是跟我们在基督里所得的并列,他们最终所产生的结果定然相似:忍耐、毅力、还有盼望。综上所述,那患难是如何帮助我们产生忍耐、毅力与盼望呢? 学生们,现在好多的活动和聚会被迫取消;然而,与其沉浸在失望的情绪里,让我们以耐心与创意来思考、计划并且透过不同的媒体平台来办些什么。也许,会带来更深的影响呢? 同工们,各大校园和办公室所要求的规范与体温测量也许会让我们觉得烦躁,但是愿我们不被失望淹没,而是在此时此刻操练忍耐和将心比心的美德。 校友们,看着增长的案例和病毒扩散的速度也许会我们感到焦虑或担心。在这样的时刻,比起单顾自己,让我们也关注身边有需要的人,对他们释出善意,尤其是小孩、老人、生病的、贫困的,还有在前线为了控制疫情而努力不懈的医护人员、政府人员等。 至于我们所有人,沉浸在埋怨新冠病毒的输入只会让我们陷入互相指责的排外情绪中,进而使我们更加绝望。所以,让我们从绝望中回转,看见我们在基督里已经得到的确据——“我们也凭着信,藉着祂可以进入现在所站的这恩典中”,以至于我们“以盼望得享神的荣耀为荣。 ”(5:2)。 忍耐,毅力和盼望。让我们度过这一次的困难后可以产生这三种美德。 郭志励总干事 ...
在1970年,当时已故的孙耀光医生刚成为FES第一任总干事不久,其时五大专布道会的火焰还在一群讲华语的基督徒学生中延烧。就在这个时候,我们当中看见异象摸着上帝心意的大哥大姐,组织起FES华文组委员会(Chinese Work Committee华文工作)。2020年,在这个以英文挂帅的岛国,以讲英语居多的教会圈子,我们在校园还是有讲华语的基督徒学生福音团契,而当中成员大多数都是本地讲华语教会的子弟。 本文要讲述的不单是事工的维系,更是使命的延伸,盼望大家看见一代一代的基督学生如何前赴后继以自己委身十架的生命来冲击社会,服事并且建立教会。 建立教会 我们提到学生事工就会联想到建立教会,而且立刻思想到普世教会的层次。但是接下来本文盼望探讨的反而是新加坡的华文学生事工实际建立个别地方教会的例子。在与一位JCU(James Cook University)的学生谈到开始校园中文查经小组时,环顾了在FES桥北路办公室四周的华文教会,思绪回到上个世纪;笔者刚信主初期,看到校园团契的弟兄姐妹都是带着FES校园团契的模式进入教会的青少年团契,建立生命,火热服事。 这些校园团契的弟兄姐妹,如今已经是教会的执事或长老,有些则成了教牧传道人,薪火相传。认识其中一位当年在校园积极参与的长老,他的女儿已经就快从神学院毕业了!另一位牧师的女儿,则刚从新加坡理工校园毕业。在读书的时候参与了SP(Singapore Polytechnic)的华文团契。她很喜乐她走了父亲走过的路。这就是学生在校园建立的生命基础;进入教会、家庭、社会,以生命影响生命,扩大了上帝的国度,荣耀天父的圣名。 建立学生对学生的事工 笔者在1993年开始全职担任校园干事,开始的时候在自己毕业的新加坡理工学院接触学生,及去到当时还未合拼校园的南洋理工学院(河水山校园、裕廊校园、欧南校园及义顺校园)和学生一起查经。这批学生当中有新加坡也有马来西亚的学生,弟兄姐妹同心看见学生工作的异象,开拓校园的禾场。他们不论宗派,合一地在功课繁重的当儿持续聚会,强调学生接触学生的使命。他们当中有好多已经回去马来西亚,有些则留在新加坡成家立室,加入本地的堂会与当初在校园的同工一起并肩服事。 当中一些到今天见到还会叫:干事!他们已经是教会的传道人,或者献身受装备进入不同的岗位忠心以生命来事奉。薪火相传,这不是干事召他们走的路,这是他们所追随的主呼召他们,以致他们回应呼召忠心走到底。他们当初一直都是学生带领学生,信主、受栽培、接任同工,这是一条生命影响生命的道路。当身为校友的他们相聚时,这都是惺惺相惜的话题,能够还是真诚彼此代祷的动力。就算不在同一间教会,彼此的情谊还是如此地深厚。学生对学生的事工,带着流动性与不确定的因素。当中还充满可能随时垮台的信任与交托,但这些都不重要,因为这正是基督徒学生福音事工的特征;天父允许祂的孩子在校园兴起,也容许年少日子的莽撞与挫败。因此,身为FES的同工,笔者绝对顺服! 建立一代的学生 去年12月台湾校园团契的每月简讯中,王文衍牧师分享了他看到的这一代学生:无论我们称他们为《我时代》,还是《厌世代》,我们不是要比较『一代不如一代』,更是要体验到『一代不同一代』的挑战与心疼。这一代的学生一样需要福音,需要造就及装备,一样得继续传承学生福音运动的棒子。而我们这些导师、干事、牧者们就是陪他们长途奔跑的教练。 过去的年日,FES华文组都是以“恐惧战兢”的心志做成一代学生得救的工夫。还看下一代,我们更加不敢自夸晓得如何牧养及喂养这一代的大专生,但我们有一颗愿意被天父得着并使用的心。建立教会是重点,建立一位学生的“全人”更是我们的关注。我们知道接下来的使命不单是一个如FES的福音机构能承担的,我们斗胆邀请众教会一起见证这个使命的过程,参与生命影响生命的工程,为天国的大业打根基。 恳请看到这篇文章的牧长们与我们一起以祷告为祭将我们所关注的学生、青少年人带到天父的施恩宝座前。愿意投资在他们身上的不是事工的重担,学业的压力甚至将来教会继承人的身份;而是盼望我们看重这一代学生成长的空间,勉励他们在有限的时空中记念造他们的主。栽培他们有属灵知识的当儿,也成就了他们与神永恒的关系。这些不应该只是停留在文字的层面,我诚挚地邀请与牧养青少人的牧者一同探讨差派他们进入校园成为宣教士的途径。进而在他们三年至四年的校园生涯共同扶持,让他们在校园团契生活中面对冲击,建立独立思考,明白天父上帝的主权,从而更谦卑事主。 这一代的学生将如他们上一代的学生一样,继续在毕业后加入建立教会的生力军,担任团契的导师,主日学老师,崇拜的招待…..被差派到校园的宣教士们将回到教会收割果实,庆祝丰收。这样的福音使命生生不息,因为养分从播种插秧的上帝那里供给。但我们既是大公教会的一份子,就应当责无旁贷,在建立事工与建立生命这属灵的要事中找到平衡点! 赖斯强主任 ...
赖斯强干事 感恩: 主赐恩典让我能够在不足中继续向前追随主脚踪,感恩今年每一个服事的时机都能清楚看见主手恩领。感恩校友与学生在FES一起团契,成长! 代祷: 在许多未知的事上仅仅求主赐勇气等候父神掌管前路,肯定布满荆棘的日子,主赐内人和我在更多的决定当中怀抱主的心。 [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] 陈淑贞干事 在上半年经历了半年休息,休假期间,让我可以学习放慢:灵修的时间可以慢慢细尝上帝的话语,看过去没有时间看的书,做没有时间做的事情…..,经历在休息中领受的是另一种的丰盛。休息中不单让我‘心灵’有丰富的盛饕,也让我‘身’有着因休息而得力的机会。 深盼:掌管时间的主,在我学习活好祂所赐的每一天的同时,也对祂的认识,每日有所加增:爱祂所爱,重祂所重。阿们! [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] 谢贵兴与陈伟瑩夫妇 今年服事的亮点无疑是看见神如何改变和塑造学生的生命——几乎整个团契的学生参与了菲律宾的短宣,并且透过短宣被神塑造。祂也在两位在毕业生的信仰生命里画下了惊叹号。这个旅程也促使学生可以一起同工——透过彼此鼓励、训练、在准备的过程中与神同行,学生们也学会了彼此相爱,甚至有学生从中体验到神对他们的呼召。这对我们来说真是非常大的鼓励。 时光飞梭,如今已经已经是我们在FES服事的第四个年底,也是我们在FES服事的最后一年。请为着继续有工人响应神的呼召投入学生事工来代祷,也为着我和内人在2020年将去到新的服事岗位来代祷。 [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] 孙俪今干事 去年的某一天,信主多年,但也离开教会好些年的父母突然对我说想回去教会。我打铁趁热,决定今年卸下新加坡教会的服事,每个周末回去新山陪父母上教会。我一直以为这个决定是为了父母的信仰好处,直到现在才惊觉这决定也及时地让我有了经历上帝医治的空间,使我从疲惫的服事中再次得到更新。谢谢主常以祂的爱托住我的脚步,也让我不禁开始期待明年将面临怎样的挑战与成长。 2020年,仍得继续每天与时间赛跑,兼顾事奉与课业。愿能在您的代祷中得记念,生活虽忙碌,我却对主不盲不麻! [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] 冯绮桦干事 进入第三年的服侍,似乎觉得更适应了。虽然如此却并没有变得更容易。每一年面对不一样的挑战,从中却看到上帝怎样透过挑战磨练塑造这个容易胆怯的我。曾问上帝为何会把我放在这里,因为看到自己有许多的不足。但又被提醒到服侍是恩典,我只是一个人,不是神。 请为着我的家人祷告,也求神赐我一颗像约瑟的心——无论环境如何仍然倚靠敬畏神,选择不做得罪神的事。 [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] 吴欣蒂干事 不知不觉在FES服事已经2年的时间,今年7月从行政同工转换至干事的身份,至今仍在学习中。进入校园看见可爱的学生们仿佛看见曾经懵懂的自己。和学生的互动中,神也让我看见自己的软弱。 请为着我能持续在服事的道路上可以不断进步、面对自己和学习谦卑来代祷。 [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] 钟宇军干事 在这半年里,我在FES 和CVCF 领受了很多。一踏入这新的事工,就有幸被邀去参加IFES 四年一度的国际会议。在那里,我亲身尝到了一点天堂的滋味——看到万国万民带着各自文化的魅力献上给主,一同赞美、团契,并且建立彼此。 因着国际会议和FES...
诗篇第一篇形容有福的人为喜爱耶和华的律法,并昼夜默诵思想。这样的人好像一棵树,栽在溪水旁,按时结果子,叶子总不会枯干,他所做的凡事都顺利。 不知道大家是否和我一样,心中渴望把根扎在溪水旁,天天结出果子,与主亲近。但是我们的内心却往往是一道急流。繁华城市的喧闹,忙碌生活的苛求,自我的追求,都会使我们无法平静安稳。只有在安宁的幽谷中全然享受上帝的同在,就能从主那里重新得力。然而,圣经里所强调的“安静”不是偶然的,而是时时刻刻努力及刻意操练和营造的。 很感恩,由校友团契所主办的“闹市中的灵修”给我一个很棒的平台来操练“安静”和灵修。每个月一次的星期六早上,我和校友们会聚在一起,然后各自选择一个角落,安静下自己的心来默想神的话语。我们灵修的时间是早上八点,那时闹市中还是非常宁静,与平时人来人往的景色大不相同。我也深深体会到原来“安静”不是在乎我们的外在环境或生活步伐,而是一种心境。无论何时何地,只要我们的心与主的心联系,我们都会在主里得到平安。而每一次一个小时的灵修,都在提醒我要珍惜这样与神亲近的时刻,避开在脑海中嘈杂的声音,尽力去跟随主的声音。若我们每一天都能这样聆听神的声音,抓着神的盼望,我们的生命就会活得更加精彩充实。 时间过得很快。不知不觉的,这是我参与“闹市中的灵修”的第三个年头。它陪伴了我三年多的研究生生活,在变化多端的研究生涯中,成为我归回安息的港湾。每一次的聚会都提醒我要天天保持这样的灵修生活,也帮助我在面对困难时学习靠着神的话语站立得稳。愿我们每一个基督徒也学习在百忙之中回到神的面前,在闹市的生活中重新领受神的祝福和力量。 [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] Written by 林欣怡 国大研究生团契 第四年 (博士生) **想要跟我们一起闹市中灵修吗?欢迎洽询陈淑贞干事** for Follower Dec 2019 (Chinese Work Newsletter)...
八月份与太太以及来自新加坡的一群校友们一同参加了在日本东京举行的EAGC。夏日炎炎,蝉鸣声不绝于耳。我们就在代代木的国立奥林匹克纪念青少年综合中心与来自东亚及东南亚地区不下十个国家或地区的大专毕业生齐聚一堂。 这一次会议的主题为“职场关系之复和”(Reconciliation At Work)。坦白说,那几场的主题信息分享,我都已不太记得。但是在那几天的聚会中,不论是各个国家或地区代表的事工报告时段或者小组分享讨论的时间,却着实开了我的眼界。大会现场宛如一个小小联合国大会,代表们可随意用自己的母语分享,也会有他人帮忙翻译。这也包括了主题信息时,后台有各国代表同步翻译为本国的语言。不同语言文化背景的人,能够同心聚集领受同样的信息,这是唯有在耶稣的国度里才可能发生的事。 期间,亚太国际社会间种种的冲突正在持续不断发酵当中,各国也有因内部或外部因素引致的政局动荡,例如:日韩贸易冲突、台湾同性平权运动、东南亚一带恐怖主义势力的渗透及反贪污问题等。这其中最受关注的无非就是正如火如荼进行着的香港反修例运动。犹记得香港代表上台报告事工近况时,特别分享此运动的最新发展及一众年轻毕业生的沉重心声。接着由C国的代表很恳切地为香港祷告。随后由C国的代表领诗,第一首歌就以华语唱了‘愿主的恩惠慈爱与你同在,愿主的灵时时围绕。。。平安喜乐天天充满你’。一首大家耳熟能详、平时能朗朗上口而不太在意内容的诗歌,在主领轻柔的歌声下,好多人开始暗自流泪,也有人低声啜泣甚至哀鸣。大家都大大地得安慰。我想这是圣灵所作人与人复和的工作。 在人这是不能的,在神凡事都能。(太19:26)矛盾冲突不一定解决了,但是一旦转眼仰望神,真正的复和就变成可能。此乃敝人此行小小心得。共勉之。 [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] Written by谭宏炽南大校友 for Follower Dec 2019 (Chinese Work Newsletter) ...
日期:2019年10月8至10日 地点:伊甸圣经长老会 人数:16位 分享(一) 这是我人生第一次参加研经营,也是第一次作为一个营会的筹备委员。开始时是很抗拒的,害怕自己会做的不好,害怕时间不够用。可是感谢主,在主的带领下,这个营会很顺利地进行也很顺利地结束了。 在这短短的三天两夜里,感觉自己真的进入到了神的星球,一整天的生活都充满着上帝的话语,让我了解了上帝的话语对基督徒的重要性,也学会了如何使用方法来阅读圣经。 由于我是一个不爱阅读的人,不管是小说,漫画等等,我从来都不碰,圣经更不用说。偶尔被妈妈唠叨了几下,才会用电话看一看圣经。但是经过这次的研经营,我希望在往后的生活中,我可以每天都能抽空去阅读圣经,去更近一步地了解圣经,让生活充满上帝的话语。感谢这个营会让我理解到这么多。 Written by 蒋宗沁 南洋理工护理系 第二年 [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#969496' thickness='' up='' down=''] 分享(二) 这个圣经营对我来说是个从世界的负担中的机会。在圣经营前,我祷告和读经的时间越来越少。但是来到圣经营,我觉得我更亲近上帝,更了解他在旧约里,从摩西五经到诗歌,要表的意思,更了解上帝的旨意。OIA对我有很大的帮助。我之前很少看到解经的方式,所以我认为圣经的故事只是故事,没有什么生活上的应用可以学习的。但是从这圣经营学的解经方式,我认识到圣经的故事其实有很多能学习的应用。撒母耳记上的一至二章看起来只是个故事,但如果仔细的解经,就会从这两章学到在世界混乱中做圣洁的人,做上帝所喜悦的人。OIA的方式让我了解到其实圣经上有比我们想象多的答案。 Written by 叶瑞泽 新加坡理工Common engineering 第一年 Read more on Follower December 2019 (Chinese Newsletter)...
Seeking to Know God’s Will
FES Singapore (1984)
Are you wrestling with how you can know God’s will for your life?
God is the lord of all life. He has provided in the Scriptures sufficient teaching upon which sound Christians decisions can be made. Knowing God’s will is discovering what these teachings are. Sng provides us with the pointers on how we may discern God’s will in our lives.
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Issues, Challenges, and the Way Forward
Hwa Yung (2019)
How has our world changed since the modern global missions movement began around 1500 A.D.? What are the changes in global Christianity that have taken place? In the midst of these shifting currents, what are some important issues and challenges that have emerged?
In this booklet, Bishop Emeritus Hwa Yung raises these questions and points the way forward as we labour together to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in our respective contexts.
This booklet was originally a message delivered by Bishop Emeritus Hwa Yung at the 2019 World Assembly of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES).
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Heart-to-Heart on the Distinctives of Student Ministry
FES Singapore (2020)
Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES) has been involved in campus student ministry since the 1950s. What makes the FES student ministry distinct from other campus and youth ministries?
This monograph is an attempt to provide contemporary reflections on the six distinctives of FES. It is not just about being different. It is about wrestling on the relevance of these distinctives, which were passed down from our predecessors, in today’s context. It is an invitation to participate in the conversations on how the ministry should look like on campus.
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Vinoth Ramachandra
FES Singapore (2013)
Your Kingdom Come was first published by FES Singapore in 1987 (under the title Thy Kingdom Come) as a transcription of three expository sermons delivered by Dr Vinoth Ramachandra, who is currently the Secretary for Dialogue and Social Engagement of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), at the IFES East Asia Regional Conference in Hong Kong in 1986. The talks dealt with the kingdom of God in relation to Jesus, the Church and Christian hope. In this partially revised edition, the author has updated some of the illustrations and statistics used in the original talks. Other than these minor changes, the messages remain the same and continue to be a challenge to Christian students and graduates today, in whatever context they are in.
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Fellowship of Evangelical Students Singapore (2009)
Vision & Continuity In Our Time brings together thoughts on the subject by two groups of people: the “forerunners” of student ministry in East Asia and other parts of the world; and a new generation of “runners” who are still working out this vision in our own contexts.
The legacy of our “forerunners” provides us with valuable lessons that demonstrate the integration of what was taught and how it was lived out. These are presented to us under Section 1 of this book which is essentially taken from Vision And Continuity, published by IFES in 1989.
In Section 2, the contributors, who are currently involved in student and graduate ministry, share with us the challenges faced in this generation. What are our battles today? Where are we now? What kind of graduates are we “producing”?
Vision And Continuity In Our Time is a valuable resource for student leaders and staffworkers. The articles prompt us to ask ourselves searching questions to evaluate the ministry God has entrusted to us.
As God has enabled our “forerunners” to pass the vision to us, may we, similarly, challenge future generations of students to be “faithful to respond to God’s call to carry His good news across the boundaries of generation and society” (adapted from the Afterword).
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Essays in honour of Koichi Ohtawa
FES Singapore (2017)
Journey of Grace and Growth is a collection of writings published in honour of Koichi Ohtawa-san who was formerly General Secretary of KGK (Kirisutosha Gakusei Kai, the IFES movement in Japan) in the 1970s, Regional Secretary of IFES East Asia and Associate General Secretary of IFES from 1982–2002.
In the various roles Ohtawa-san assumed in the IFES family, he never failed to teach and inspire student leaders, graduates and staffworkers, on essential issues in discipleship and spirituality. This has continued till today in his role as a spiritual retreat director for pastors, church and ministry leaders in Japan and the region.
We hope that the articles in this book, written by those who in one way or another have been blessed by the ministry of Ohtawa-san, will similarly bring blessings in your respective journeys of grace and growth toward Christlikeness.
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Tan Lai Yong
FES Singapore (2016)
Twist and Wait is a collection of devotional essays and reflections written by Dr Tan Lai Yong over a span of 25 years. Many of these essays had the input of the late Rev. Dr Chua How Chuang (a former OMF missionary and FES Associate Staffworker) especially in matters relating to Greek and Hebrew. The book also includes some essays written by How Chuang during his association with FES.
The theme of this book is one way to remind us that while we are “waiting” in this world, we can grow stronger in fulfilling His calling in our life, until, in Lai Yong’s words, “The day when we will all be gathered into the joyful presence of Jesus Christ our Lord, He will have the words to comfort us.”
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FES Singapore (2016)
Flux And Beyond is a compilation of articles written by graduates from different tertiary institutes and diverse cultural backgrounds. Many of these articles were originally compiled in the booklet, Flux, a publication of Life Travel Planners, a ministry of Varsity Christian Fellowship, National University of Singapore in 2012. The writers of these articles, having wrestled with the issues of life after graduation, sought to inspire those who are still students, to begin the journey of discovering what it means to be a Christian in the workplace as early as possible, and not just during their final year of studies.
Besides these articles, we have also included a slightly condensed version of Dr Bobby Sng’s monograph, Decision Making: Seeking to Know God’s Will, which was originally published in 1984. A list of resources, including information on programmes for fresh graduates by the Marketplace Christian Network and Friends In Transition, is provided in this book as well.
Though this is not meant to be a manual, we hope this book will be a treasured companion in our journey to be a community of Christians struggling with similar concerns on issues pertaining to work, the workplace, and all other things in between.
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Exploring the Face of God in the Academy
FES Singapore (2017)
As a Christian student, what is your answer to the question “Why Study?”
In this book, you will find writings and stories of people who have begun their journey of encountering the different facets of the “Face of God” in their studies, research, and practices. When we look at the different paths they took, we also discover their conscious and consistent worship of the Triune God through their respective fields of study and vocation that form the heart of this book.
May this book inspire us to begin our own journey of exploring the face of God in the academy.
Take a look inside the book.
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Faith and Service in the Academy (2nd Edition: Revised and Expanded)
FES Singapore (2016)
What does it mean to engage the whole campus for Christ? Do we have the biblical foundation to this vision? Is engaging the campus an elitist ministry? What are the challenges faced and possible blindspots discovered as we practise our faith and serve in the academy?
Since the publication of the original version of this booklet in 2014, we have been humbled and grateful to witness how God has used thousands of copies of this book to edify students and graduates, not only locally in Singapore, but also in many other countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and America.
In this second edition of Engaging the Campus: Faith and Service in the Academy there are slight updates in the articles by Terry Halliday and Vinoth Ramachandra. The article on the Singapore context has been revised and expanded. The testimony of one student’s journey in engaging the campus remains unchanged. Last but not least, we have added a new response from Hong Kong.
May we continue to ingeniously discover and authentically live out many ways of engaging our campus for Christ!
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Integral Mission and the Great Commission
Christopher J. H. Wright
FES Singapore (2014)
What do we understand by integral mission and how do we connect it to the Great Commission?
Is mission a specialist activity just for a selected few? If the church exists for the sake of God’s mission, then mission is for every member of the whole church. May this small book, spark off conversations and initiatives that will lead to greater integration and alignment of the tasks of the church with God’s mission.
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by Bobby E. K. Sng
Bible Society of Singapore and FES Singapore (2014)
Changing Times, Unchanging Word is a collection of articles, sermons and talks spanning almost 50 years of ministry and engagement which will delight both those familiar with Dr Bobby Sng’s legacy as well as those discovering afresh his lucid, energetic and thoughtful exposition of God’s unchanging Word in a changing world.
Drawing from lessons of history, philosophy, law, culture, medicine and above all, his deep knowledge of the Bible, Dr Sng clearly demonstrates the working of God’s hand in shaping our world, while reminding Christians to make a difference in all spheres of human endeavour.
SIMSCF is a body of Christian students in the Singapore Institute of Management, officially affiliated to FES. Our weekly gatherings consist of a time of praise & worship, Bible studies, occasional invited speakers and intentional outreach activities to engage the hearts and minds of the students and staff at SIM.
To find out more about us:
SIM SCF (English)
Facebook: SIM SCF (Official)
Instagram: @sim.scf
Email: cf@mymail.sim.edu.sg
SIM CCF (Chinese)
SUSS CF
Instagram: @suss.cf
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029860464068155/
SIM ISCF (Indonesian):
Instagram: @sim.iscf
Currently a small group of students meet regularly for Bible study and fellowship.
To find out more about us:
Currently a small group of students meet regularly for Bible study and fellowship.
To find out more about us:
We are a group of Christian students from different backgrounds, countries and denominations. We believe that our time in university is more than just getting a degree but building a strong fellowship, growing in character, sharing lives and encouraging each other to step out to serve. We love people and are passionate about Jesus. Feel free to join us, everyone is welcome.
To find out more about us:
Facebook: JCUS Christian Fellowship
Instagram: @jcuscf
Join us as we explore, during our time at university, the Lordship of Christ in all things on campus, from our interactions with the hall cleaners to our discussions with faculty professors. We welcome you to our regular Bible studies – through which we hope to bear fruit by reaching out to various communities on our campus. See through the lenses of Christians from different walks of life (from theologians to teachers to theater artists) during our corporate teaching sessions as we learn how Scripture informs and influences their work. Our interdenominational ministry is one that is student-led and student-initiated with a vision to be salt and light on campus and later in the working world, upon graduation.
To find out more about us:
NTU CF
Instagram: @ntucf
Facebook: NTU Christian Fellowship
Email: hello.ntucf@gmail.com
NTU CCF (Chinese)
Facebook: NTU Chinese Christian Fellowship
NTU ISCF (Indonesian):
Facebook: NTU ISCF
Instagram: @ntuiscf
Email: ntuiscf@gmail.com
NIE CF
VCF is an interdenominational Christian group on NUS, initiated and led by students. Our vision is to make and build disciples of Jesus Christ who will be effective salt and light of the world on campus and in society. We seek to challenge students to live out their faith on NUS – to discover what it means to be a Christian university student, and how our time in the university can look different for Christ. Come join us and be part of a community that grows in love and knowledge of God, and which seeks to make known our Lord Christ on campus and in society.
To find out more about us:
VCF (English)
Email: vcfsecretary@gmail.com
CVCF (Chinese)
Email: nuscvcf.info@gmail.com
NUS ISCF (Indonesian):
Facebook: NUS ISCF (Indonesian Students’ Christian Fellowship)
Instagram: @nusiscf
Email: iscfnus@gmail.com
The CF meets weekly at 7:00 pm on Mondays for Bible studies, worship, and host topical teaching sessions to help us grow deeper in our faith and as a family of Christ. We strive to be a wholistic witness on our campus.
To find out more about us:
SPCF (English)
Instagram: spchristianfellowship
Email: spchristian@cca.sg
SPCCF (Chinese)
We are a fellowship of believers in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, with a vision to grow as salt and light on campus. Our fellowship meets for Bible studies, praise and worship, speaker sessions, community and campus engagement, camps, jamming sessions, suppers and eating, etc. We also have combined events with the other Polytechnic CFs.
To find out more about us:
NPCF (English)
Facebook: Ngee Ann Poly Christian Fellowship (NPCF)
NPCCF (Chinese)
We meet weekly for Bible study, prayer and supper. We also have combined meetings with the CFs from the other polys! Currently meetings in (English and Chinese) are held on different days to cater to the different needs of the students.
To find out more about us:
TPSCF (English)
TPCCF (Chinese)
Currently a group of students meet regularly for Bible study and fellowship.
To find out more about us:
Fellowship meetings (in English and Indonesian) are currently held on different days to cater to the different needs of the students.
To find out more about us:
English CF
SKETCH (Indonesian Students’ Christian Fellowship)
Instagram: @sketchiscf
If the institution you are looking for is not in the above list and you are interested to have more information on this matter, please drop us an email.
fes@fellowship.sg
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