SHALOM MONTHLY AUGUUST 2024

SHALOM MONTHLY
170 Upper Bukit Timah Road #17-03 Singapore 588179 Ph: 64637910 August 2024

members to be present to grow the church through

The Pastor’s Desk by Pastor Wee our earnest prayers to the Lord for His blessing and
Our Friend’s Sunday was very well-a ended with 311 power to be manifested in our midst. It is said that the
in a endance. We thank God that there were many church grows on her knees: “And they, con nuing daily
first- me visitors brought by our members who made with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread
great efforts to invite their friends and loved ones to from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness
hear of the gospel. We appreciate their sincere love and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having
for the lost. We will a empt to have a Friend’s Sunday favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the
each month to remind ourselves of the Great church daily such as should be saved.” (Acts 2:46-47)
Commission to bring the gospel throughout the
We have a burgeoning list of church visitors – about
world, beginning in our backyard. We are called to be
30 visitors - and let us love and minister to them. It
‘fishers of men’ and not ‘keepers of aquariums’. Let
means that we have to leave our friends and comfort
us pray and invite someone for our next Friend’s
zone from me to me to sincerely be a friend to
Sunday on 11 Aug. The topic is: ‘DNA – The language
these visitors and make them a part of the family of
of God’.
Shalom. We thank God that some of our members
The monthly Prayer Mee ng was well-a ended with truly have a heart to reach out to these visitors. It is
an average a endance of about 70-80 people. We said that the longer we have been a member of the
thank God for the messages, thanksgiving, prayer church the more we forget the challenges of a new
requests and precious moments of praying for the visitor in church – it can be daun ng to be in a place
needs of the people and church. We encourage our
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with 200 strangers! “… I was a stranger, and ye took The Annual Night Cycling on 8 August will be held soon.
me in…” (Mt 25:35) Let us reach out to our Let us bring a friend to be with us for that event of
‘strangers’. fellowship, fun and evangelism. The church-wide
trac ng will be held on 3 Aug. Do check with your BSC
On our last Mission Trip to Laos, we were acquainted leaders or the church staff (if you do not have a BSC)
with Pastor Jarmin Rodero’s daughter Jael. She is for the different loca ons for trac ng. The church
about 14 years old, has a problem with her curved camp has few vacancies le as the hotel is fully
backbone, and is needing some medical and booked. Please register as soon as possible to avoid
educa onal help. While talking about helping her, I disappointment. We have about 140-plus campers to
was told that we actually helped in her birth by us as date.
we sent money for her birth. I have totally forgo en
that. Pastor Jarmin was very apprecia ve that we not We have been struggling with the purchase of the
only helped in her birth but now also in her medical Treasury Bills from the government and we will put our
and educa onal needs. We will be sending some extra money in the fixed deposit in OCBC for the me
money as a Mission Project to be a blessing to the being un l we get the clearance to purchase the T-Bills.
family. – Pastor Wee.

Announcements
Sunday School (May to August / Book of Daniel):

Classroom Descrip on Course Teachers

B1-01 Adults Book of Daniel Pas Chris an / Bro Andy
B1-02 Adults Book of Daniel Bro Eric / Bro Denzil
B1-05 Young Adults Book of Daniel Bro Chris / Bro Joel
B1-06 Youth Book of Daniel Bro Dan / Bro Bryan

New Mission Projects:

Pastor Kit Jamandron’s truck repairs, Cambodia: $500

Pastor Thaung Liang’s orphans’ educa on needs, Myanmar: $500
Pastor Jarmin Rodero’s Bible School, Laos: $500
Pastor Jarmin Rodero’s daughter Jael, medical/educa onal needs: $1,000
Farewell to Sis Jenky: Sis Jenky will be leaving us for the Philippines on 10 Aug. We wish her all of God’s best as
she returns to be reunited with her family.
De-centralized Trac ng, 3 Aug: We thank God for the decentralized trac ng by the various BSC groups on Sat, 3
Aug. The next trac ng is on 12 Oct. Please check with the respec ve BSC leaders accordingly.

Bap sm (25 Aug): There will be a bap sm on 25 Aug. Please contact Pastor Wee or any of the staff if you are
planning to be bap zed on that day. Poten al Candidates: Edward Yeo, Eileen Yeo, Gloria Chia, Lemuel Chia

Business Mee ng (25 Aug):

To elect Lim Wei Chiet Andy and Jason Chan Wee Boo as our new trustees from 1 September 2024.

We deeply appreciate both the new trustees - bro Andy and bro Jason - as well as the outgoing trustees – bro
Andrew Charles and bro Teck Guan - for their service to the church.

Friend’s Sunday (11 Aug / DNA - The Language of God):

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“But ye shall receive power, a er that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both
in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the u ermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
The DNA is the gene c code that defines the biodiversity we see everywhere – there is a unique, double-helix
DNA code for each cri er. Above all, the DNA is truly a digital code. All so ware code needs a programmer and
the DNA code is no different – it needs the ul mate Programmer!

“DNA is like a computer program but far, far more advanced than any so ware ever created.” (Bill Gates) / “How
did stupid atoms spontaneously write their own so ware?” (Paul Davis) / It can’t!

Apologe c Sunday (18 Aug): There will be no livestreaming on that Sunday

Mission Projects:

Pastor Thaung Lian, Orphanage in Myanmar: $6,000 ($3,000 sent)

Saigon Faith Bap st College, Pastor Tran: $1,000 (Sent)
Purworejo Bap st College, Pastor Antoro, Indonesia: $1,000 (Sent)
Church School, Pastor Juan Empleo, Vietnam: $1,000 (Sent)
Pastor Yakub, health, Indonesia: $1,000 ($500 sent)
Pastor Srim Sara, Laos, Church Rentals: $1,000 (Sent)
Pastor Rodero, Laos, Bible School: $1,000 (Sent)
Pastor Rodero, Laos, Church building: $1,000 (Sent)

You can give to the Mission Projects by sending your money to the Faith Mission Fund (Shalom Bap st Church /
OCBC: 518–075775–003).

Church Funds: Offering boxes for our giving are also available in the church (LT 1). Every man according as he
purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful. (2Cor
9:7) give
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General Fund (GF): OCBC: 518–075775–001
Building Fund (BF): OCBC: 518–075775–002
Faith Mission Fund (FMF): OCBC: 518–075775–003
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December Church Camp: Please apply your leave early to avoid any disappointment.

Theme: The Minor Prophets

Date: 16 Dec – 20 Dec
Venue: Pulai Springs Resort Johor
Cos ng: The rooming is on the no ceboard outside. Cost includes the Tourism Tax of RM10.00 per pax, 4
breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners & bus transporta on. Please check with bro James if you are unclear about the
rooming.

To-date we have about 120 adults with another 20 toddlers and children signed up for the church camp. In terms
of rooming availability, we only have 12 x singe/double deluxe rooms and 3 x 1 bedroom apartment le (2/3 & 4-
bedroom apartment fully booked). PLEASE REVIEW YOUR BOOKING & FILL UP THE TRANSPORT FORM IF YOU
NEED THE BUS TRANSPORT FOR THE CHURCH CAMP. DO NOT REPEAT YOUR BOOKING IN DIFFERENT
APARTMENT AND DO NOT REGISTER FOR SOMEONE ELSE UNLESS THE OTHER PERSON AGREE
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Type of 1 Bedroom Apartment 2 / 3 / 4 Bedroom Apartment

Room Single Twin Share Single Twin Share
Adult $440 $280 $420 $280
Children (4-11) Based on DOB on 16 Dec
Type Twin Share Extra Bed No Bed -
Child $230 $210 $140 -

Regular Church Programs:

Combined Service Every 4th Sunday of the month

Lord’s Supper 27 Oct
Decentralized Trac ng 3 Aug, 12 Oct, 7 Dec
Men’s & Ladies Fellowship 17 Aug & 23 Nov
Youth Ministry Ou ng 14 Sep
Young Adults Ministry Ou ng. 24 Aug, 5 Oct, 16 Nov, 14 Dec
Seniors Fellowship Every Wednesday @ 7.30am
In-house lunch Every 2nd and 4th Sun of the month
Prayer Mee ng Every last Sunday of the month

2024 Program:

Children’s Overnight Camp 15-16 Mar

Annual General Mee ng (AGM) 24 Mar
Children’s Holiday Ou ng 30 May, 13, 20 Jun
Children VBS 5-7 Jun
Young Adults Camp 8-11 Jun
Mission Trip (Laos) 13-22 June
Night Cycling 8 Aug
Children’s Games Day 5 Sep
Mission Trip (Hyderabad, India) 2-11 Oct
Children’s Holiday Ou ng 21, 28 Nov
Children’s Holiday Ou ng 5, 12, 26 Dec
Church Camp (tenta ve) 16-20 Dec
Christmas Service 22 Dec
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Average A endance for February 2024:

Membership: English : 205
English – 249
Chinese – 30 Chinese : 33

Total – 279 Children : 38

Newly added members by bap sm: Nil
Total : 276
Newly added members by transfer: Nil

Khong Teck Guan Lim Grace Lee Joseph

Tan Janice
Loh Zachary Low Rachel
Dolly Chua-Yeo
Ling Nguk Ng
Judy Koh-Low Harvinder Tan Esther
Singh Soh Chee Mon Edwin
Yu Carrie
Tan John

Chin Mee Fong Dai Aina

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From the Mission Field…

Dear Pastor Wee & Shalom Brethren,

Greetings from Vietnam!

What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benfits toward me? [Psalm 116:12]

This whole Psalm is coming from the heart of a Psalmest that is humbled and grateful for all
the benefits and blessings that the LORD has afforded him. The Psalmist asks and answers
the questions what we can render to the LORD in response to all His benefits. First, Praise
and Thank the LORD; then, Pray and Trust the LORD; lastly, Pay our Commitments to the
LORD. May the LORD grant us the humble and grateful heart in recognition of all His benefits
and blessings through the Lord Jesus Christ. His goodness and grace has never been meant
to make us proud and feeling entitled.

MEANINGFUL PRAISES

We are beyond grateful to the Lord for the wedding of our daughter Rachelle Anne D. Espino
and David Chymist last June 21. The lives of both David and Rachelle are testimonies and
trophies of God’s grace and goodness. From the time they were born and up to their salvation
and calling to the ministry and all the wonderful opportunities the Lord has granted them,
surrounding them with godly influences and with all the amazing support and love from
friends and classmates, the Lord has just been so good to them. We are so grateful for the
love and support of Pastor Szydlowski and Pastor Pangle and Pastor Chymist and family.
We are praying that soon they will be ready and able to go to the field the Lord has called
them to labour.

We are also praise the Lord for two of our teens receiving Jesus Christ as their Saviour. One
of our ministries is the GBIMC Teens Group and this past couple of weeks we had Japhia
Haniel Flores and Queen Canto receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Our children
are an heritage from the Lord and we need to fight for them and to do everything we can to
protect them and the most important thing we can do for them is for them to know Jesus
Christ as their Savior. That is why GBIMC and SAGA are very passionate in reaching the
teens and young people with the gospel.
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MINISTRY PROSPECTS

Last June 26 Brother Le Anh Tu Phuong graduated from Baptist Voice Bible College in the
Philippines. Brother Phuong is from Quang Ngai Province in Central Vietnam. He has
surrendered to God’s call to go back and reach Central Vietnam with the gospel of Jesus
Christ. In the meantime, Brother Phuong will be HCMC for his internship and to have more
practical training in the ministry. Three of our Vietnamese men are preparing to “launch out
into the deep” will serve the Lord in northern, central and southern part of Vietnam. Brother
Nguyen Van Khanh will serve in the North; Brother Le Anh Tu Phuong in the Central part and
Brother Le Nguyen Quang Minh in the South. As William Carey said, “The future is as bright
as the promises of God.”

This semester ends all the lectures and classes for Independent Baptist Bible Institute -
Vietnam. Our students are preparing for their thesis writing and one more semester for their
ministry practicum. We have five candidates for graduation that have worked so hard on top
of their regular jobs and even university studies to learn the Bible from IBBI and to prepare
for the full time ministry. We have been richly blessed and favored with some of the best
instructors and mentors these past years at IBBI. These were men who are not just
professors, but practicioners of the word of God and the work of God.

MANIFOLD PRAYERS

“For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” [1
Corinthians 16:9] We covet your prayers for our family and our ministry for every adversity
that comes along every opportunity of ministry. Our desire is to stablish model Independent
Baptist Churches in HCMC, Danang and Hanoi. We are now preparing the young men that
have surrendered and committed to go to these places. Please, pray for their protection from
the enemy and for God’s provision for them for godly wives and that God will supply all their
needs.

Please, pray for us as we continue to translate sound Baptist materials for discipleship.
Translating Biblically sound books and discipleship materials is a huge need in Vietnam. We
are now on our way to finishing translating the ABCs of Christian Maturity into Vietnamese.
We are hoping to finish it this year and praying just like the ABCs of Christian Growth we will
be able to print it with the government stamp of approval. Please, pray for the financial
provision for us to print enough copies to distribute to all our fellow missionaries and national
pastors.

Please, pray for a second batch of IBBI students. Pray that the Lord will call more Vietnamese
young men and women to the ministry. We thank the Lord that we are beginning to see the
fruits of the Filipino missionaries in Vietnam. But we are barely scratching the surface in
evangelizing a nation of 100 million people.
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Please, pray also for good health; protection and provision for the Espino family as we
contionue to serve the Lord in Vietnam. Thank you so much for your years of faithful
partnership in missions. May the Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless you all and to use you
more for His glory and honor!

YOURS FOR VIETNAM,

THE ESPINO FAMILY

Support Gratefully Received: $3,600.00 April – June 2024

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2nd QUARTER REPORT OF 2024

Dear Pastor Tiong and Church,

This quarter was a memorable one. We praise and thank God and also for all of you for entering into
our labors – John 4:38. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Our church camp was a successful one. It was a humbling experience to be reminded once again how
to love the church the way our Lord Jesus Christ did. And as for us leaders NOT as “lords” but
SERVANTS. We thank the Hernans and the Ponces who joined us in this year’s camp.

This quarter was a memorable one. We praise and thank God and also for all of you for entering into
our labors – John 4:38. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Our church camp was a successful one. It was a humbling experience to be reminded once again how
to love the church the way our Lord Jesus Christ did. And as for us leaders NOT as “lords” but
SERVANTS. We thank the Hernans and the Ponces who joined us in this year’s camp.
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We had another victorious missions’ trip during this quarter. Our goal is to build a solid relationship
between the local leader and his community where he serves. It’s our privilege to work alongside
them as they continue to share the gospel to their community. One family was led to the Lord by one
of our local church pastors. It was a joy for me when I saw our Filipino members spearheading this
trip.

The local youth camp was a memorable event as well. Our partner Bro. K organized this annual youth
event and we praise God again for the results. There were 4 professions of faith and 10 surrendered
to serve “fulltime” in the ministry.

Another milestone was the graduation of our Hmong Bible student. Although he was the only one
who graduated, we were so excited to see where God will lead him as he endeavors to reach his own
people for the Lord. In addition, there were 18 Filipino members of ours who enrolled in our Bible
Institute in partnership with LSBC.

In behalf of my family and the different ministries

here we gladly received your MISSIONS SUPPORT
of P25,348.44 in the 2nd quarter of 2024.

THE INVENTOR FAMILY

We had another great harvest during this quarter in both of our English and local mission works. We
had a total 58 professions of faith (8 Filipinos) and 12 baptisms (3 Filipinos) for this quarter!
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