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Spreading scriptural holiness, reforming the nation

47th Session of the Chinese Annual Conference

Spreading scriptural holiness reforming the nation
Chinese Annual Conference Pastors

Highlights from the President’s Report

Developing a Disciple-Making framework for CAC

In his President’s Report, Rev Dr Goh gave an update on CAC’s goal to become a Disciple-Making (DM) Conference. This was spearheaded in Oct 2021 with the goal to focus on discipleship and to consolidate the various disciple-making models of the local churches so that a DM pathway template could be created for all CAC churches to  take reference from and adapt for their own needs and culture. Five churches have developed their own DM models and are now in a position to share their best practices and experiences with the other CAC churches.

Rev Dr Goh recognised that pastors may be differently equipped to carry out DM work but reminded all that while this is not an easy task, it is still a necessary one and encouraged all to press on.

Focus on strengthening family life

One key event slated for 2023 that was highlighted in Rev Dr Goh’s report is a conference-wide family-themed event— “Loving Families”—which will be held on 1 May 2023. This idea arose from a meeting with ministry-board chairpersons, who agreed that a fundamental strategy to strengthen family life was necessary to send a clear message of CAC’s commitment to the family structure and values as set out in the Bible, especially in view of the Government’s repeal of S377A. An organising committee is in the process of being set up.

Outreach efforts

With the change in residential  landscape in the northeast region of Singapore, a new task force has been set up to address CAC outreach efforts there. Currently there are two local conferences in this region, namely, Sengkang Methodist Church and Changi Methodist Church.

At schools, Rev Dr Goh pointed out that while there were CAC  pastors  appointed as chaplains in all Methodist schools, there were only four Christian Ministry Staff (CMS) in three schools. “We can go for overseas short-term mission trips, pump in large sums of money in missions, yet we neglect such a big harvest field that allows us to labour on throughout the year?” he said. He therefore challenged churches to encourage their members to consider taking up a CMS role as their vocation.

A new CAC VP

On the second day of the Annual Conference, the CAC  Vice President (VP) for 2023-2024 was elected. The present VP, Mr Guan Yeow Kwang, is completing his third 2-year term (2017-2022). The VP-elect is Dr Stephen Yeo, who has spent 20+ years serving in Bukit Panjang Methodist Church’s LCEC as Lay Leader and Chairman, and is serving in his 16th year as Chairman of St Francis Methodist School’s Board of Directors. Dr Yeo spent 20 years in the Singapore Armed Forces in strategic planning.

The connexional church and system of appointments

At the Closing Ceremony, which is when new pastoral appointments are announced, Rev Dr Goh reminded the clergy present that the bedrock of the Methodist connexional church is the system of itinerant ministers and ministerial appointments that John Wesley started—with the purpose of upholding an apostolic mission given by God. He assured them that the appointments had considered the needs and concerns of the pastors as well as feedback from the churches and District Superintendents. He shared the concern that the process sometimes leaned towards a secular negotiation, but the “established structure had its sacredness” and there was a need to submit to this system in order to grow and expand the Church.

A total of six elders were ordained at the Closing Ceremony. They are Rev Bernard Chng Chun Yong, Rev Florence Ngu Siew Ning, Rev Lin Ming Zhong, Rev Dr Nathanael Goh Jun Chuen, Rev Patrick Lim Kok Chu and Rev Wang Hai Bin.

Ending the night with a rallying call, Rev  Dr Goh referred to Wesley’s Large Minutes, where Wesley asks how Methodist preachers should be viewed. The answer? Methodist preachers are “messengers sent by the Lord… to reform the nation by spreading scriptural holiness over the land”.

Rev Dr Goh said that our faith was not just based on having certainty of eternal life, but also having “a holy influence” in the present life. Quoting Henry H  Knight  III, he said, “Wesley believed God had called the Methodists to proclaim in addition the promise of a new life before death, a life whose motivations, actions, and relationships [was] governed by love for God and neighbour. It was this that made the Methodist mission distinctive.”

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(left to right) Rev Dr Goh preaching at the Closing Service with translation by Rev Timothy Ang, Dr Stephen Yeo, Closing Service
2023华人年议会委任表   Chinese Annual Conference Appointments List 2023
华人年议会会长:吴乃力牧师(博士)  CAC President: Rev Dr Gregory Goh Nai Lat
第一教区 District 1
教区长 DS: 陸永德牧师Rev Lek Yong Teck
第二教区 District 2

教区长 DS: 吴毅华牧师  Rev Andy Goh Yik Wah

芽笼堂 Geylang Chinese Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

程文喜牧师 Rev Paul Thian Moon Hee

协理 Associate Pastor

石训深牧师 Rev Simon Cheo Hsun Shen

 

巴耶黎峇堂/巴耶礼峇美以美宣教站

Paya Lebar CMC / Paya Lebar Methodist Mission

主理 Pastor-in-charge

许亚才牧师(博士)Rev Dr David Koh Ah Chye

协理 Associate Pastor

黄明娇牧师 Rev Ng Beng Keow

廖惠安牧师 Rev Wilfred Leow Hui Ann

梅国耀牧师 Rev Boey Kok Yeow

宾升泰牧师 Rev Peter Pan Seng Tai

 

颂恩堂 Charis Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

雷远智牧师 Rev Lui Yuan Tze

协理 Associate Pastor

庄炳亮牧师(博士)Rev Dr Alex Chng Peng Lian

崔平和牧师 Rev Peace Choi Pyong Hwa

重聘牧师(部分)Re-engagement of Pastor (PT)

傅後利牧师 Rev Poh Heow Lee

 

盛港堂 Sengkang Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

严家慧牧师(博士)Rev Dr Niam Kai Huey

协理 Associate Pastor

陈杨丽旋牧师 Rev Tan-Yeo Lay Suan

助理 Assistant Pastor

王美娇牧师 Rev Ong Bee Keow

传道 Preacher

李瑞缘传道Pr Michael Lee Swee Yen

隶属 Attachment

俞丽鑫牧师 Rev Lisa Yu Li Hsin

吴俊强牧师(博士)Rev Dr Nathanael Goh Jun Chuen

 

樟宜堂 / 榜鹅宣教站事工 Changi Methodist Church / Punggol Preaching Point

主理(兼)Pastor-in-charge (Dual appointment)

严家慧牧师(博士)Rev Dr Niam Kai Huey

助理 Assistant Pastor

许巽然牧师 Rev Shawn Koh Shin Jan

直落亚逸堂/直落亚逸第二礼拜堂

Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church / TA2

主理 Pastor-in-charge

蔡伟山牧师 Rev Chua Ooi Suah

协理 Associate Pastor

许立欣牧师 Rev Edmund Koh Lik Hng

吴钧杰牧师 Rev Jasper Ngoh Jun Jie [1 May 2023 onwards]

林国柱牧师 Rev Patrick Lim Kok Chu

林明忠牧师 Rev Lin Ming Zhong

传道 Preacher

李丽萍传道 Pr Sharon Lee Li Ping

 

武吉班让堂 Bukit Panjang Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

陸永德牧师 Rev Lek Yong Teck

协理 Associate Pastor

陈英意牧师 Rev Erick Tan Eng Ghee

江宗大牧师 Rev Christopher Louis Kong Chung Dai

传道 Preacher

郑有祥传道 Pr Teh You Siong


隶属 Attachment

白瑞健牧师(博士)Rev Dr Andrew Peh Swee Kian

 

恩典堂 Grace Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

尤永深牧师(博士)Rev Dr Ian Jew Yun Shern

协理 Associate Pastor

苏伟峰牧师 Rev Eric Soh Wai Foon

传道 Preacher

杨泳泰传道 Pr Gareth Yeo Yong Tai

 

恩约堂Holy Covenant Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

吴晓宁牧师 Rev Florence Ngu Siew Ning

助理 Assistant Pastor

洪培正牧师 Rev Timothy Ang Pei-Zheng

第三教区 District 3
教区长 DS: 何秋吟牧师 Rev Helen Hoe Chiew Ngin
第四教区 District 4

教区长 DS: 蔡伟山牧师 Rev Chua Ooi Suah

福灵堂 Foochow Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

刘昌耀牧师 Rev Lau Chong Yaw

协理 Associate Pastor

吴毅华牧师 Rev Andy Goh Yik Wah

曾国华牧师 Rev Patrick Chen Guek Fah

 

天道堂 Hinghwa Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

周伟平牧师 Rev Chu Vee Ping

协理 Associate Pastor

苏圻利牧师 Rev Peter Soh Kee Lie

 

感恩堂/感恩堂(兀兰)

Kum Yan Methodist Church / Kum Yan Methodist Church (Woodland)

主理 Pastor-in-charge

林建隆牧师 Rev Philip Lim Kian Leong

传道 Preacher

陈勇畅传道 Pr Joseph Chen Yong Chang

隶属 Attachment

何威达牧师(博士)Rev Dr Wilfred Ho Wai Tat

 

天恩堂 Hakka Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

沈圣奇牧师 Rev Jasper Sim Shenq Chyi

协理 Associate Pastor

周永斌牧师 Rev Nathanael Chew Eng Pin

 

义顺北宣堂 Yishun Methodist Mission

主理 Pastor-in-charge

周美丽牧师 Rev Cynthia Choo Bee Lay

协理 Associate Pastor

庄俊勇牧师 Rev Bernard Chng Chun Yong

女皇镇堂 Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

林天源牧师 Rev Ling Tieng Ngung

协理 Associate Pastor

林爱莉牧师 Rev Anne Lim Ai Lei

何秀芳牧师 Rev Jacqueline Ho Sow Fong

王海斌牧师 Rev Wang Hai Bin

助理 Assistant Pastor

王志翔牧师 Rev Joshua Ong Chee Xiang

 

宏茂桥堂 Ang Mo Kio Chinese Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

何秋吟牧师 Rev Helen Hoe Chiew Ngin

协理 Associate Pastor

许就凯牧师 Rev Koh Chew Hai

 

大巴窑堂 Toa Payoh Chinese Methodist Church

主理 Pastor-in-charge

陈元昌牧师 Rev Chin Yan Chong

协理 Associate Pastor

陈书铭牧师 Rev Glenn Tan Tze Meng

2023年会督特别委任本年议会教牧

2023 CAC Pastors’ Special Appointment by Bishop

 

 

 

 

 

2023年会长特别委任

2023 Special Appointment by President

学校圣工副主任 Associate Director of Christian Ministry in Schools:

许立欣牧师 Rev Edmund Koh

 

卫理学校校牧 Methodist School Chaplains:

陆永德牧师 Rev Lek Yong Teck

陈英意牧师 Rev Erick Tan

江宗大牧师 Rev Christopher Kong

郑有祥传道 Pr Teh You Siong

许巽然牧师 Rev Shawn Koh

陈书铭牧师 Rev Glenn Tan

杨泳泰传道 Pr Gareth Yeo

陈勇畅传道 Pr Joseph Chen

石训深牧师 Rev Simon Cheo

庄俊勇牧师 Rev Bernard Chng

许亚才牧师(博士)Rev Dr David Koh

曾国华牧师 Rev Patrick Chen

宾升泰牧师 Rev Peter Pan

雷远智牧师 Rev Lui Yuan Tze

周美丽牧师 Rev Cynthia Choo

梅国耀牧师 Rev Boey Kok Yeow

程文喜牧师 Rev Paul Thian

廖惠安牧师 Rev Wilfred Leow

王美娇牧师 Rev Ong Bee Keow

王志翔牧师 Rev Joshua Ong

李瑞缘传道 Pr Michael Lee

许立欣牧师 Rev Edmund Koh

洪培正牧师 Rev Timothy Ang

陈杨丽旋牧师 Rev Tan-Yeo Lay Suan

薛庆达牧师 Rev Seet Keng Tat

沈圣奇牧师 Rev Jasper Sim

崔平和牧师 Rev Peace Choi [From 1 Jul 2023 onwards]

吴钧杰牧师 Rev Jasper Ngoh [From 1 May 2023 onwards]

 

宣教士 Missionaries with MMS:

李文英牧师 Rev Cassandra Lee Boon Eng

 

门徒机构主任  Director of Disicple Agency:

俞丽鑫牧师 Rev Lisa Yu Li Hsin

三一神学院院长及讲师 Trinity Theological College Principal & Lecturer:

郑益民牧师(博士)Rev Dr Edwin Tay Ed Min

 

三一神学院讲师及华人年议会三一神学生院牧 Lecturers at Trinity Theological College & Chaplains to CAC Students at Trinity Theological College:

何威达牧师(博士)Rev Dr Wilfred Ho Wai Tat

隶属:感恩堂Local Church Attachment: Kum Yan MC

 

白瑞健牧师(博士)Rev Dr Andrew Peh Swee Kian

隶属:武吉班让堂 Local Church Attachment: Bukit Panjang MC

 

吴俊强牧师(博士)Rev Dr Nathanael Goh Jun Chuen

隶属:盛港堂Local Church Attachment: Sengkang MC

 

四宗乐龄学院院长

Principal, Institute of Elderly

邱仁发牧师(义务) Rev Khoo Cheng Hoot (Honorary)

 

安息年(1年)/ Sabbatical (1 year):

吴丽真牧师 Rev Tack Ng Lai Chun

林恩信牧师 Rev Irman Halim

Lianne Ong is the Editor of Methodist Message. / Photos courtesy of Joshua Khoo, Jonathan Tan and Chinese Annual Conference (CAC)

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