 This month marks a significant milestone in the history of Brighton Community Church. After 10 years at the Singapore Post Centre, we are finally moving to a new meeting venue.
I felt both nostalgia, as well as apprehension, at the thought of moving out. I thought back with deep gratitude about all the sermons preached, the dramas produced and the new people added in this place. It was here that my life was changed forever when the church commissioned me for full-time ministry. Likewise for many of you, this is where you first went to church. This is where many of you made a decision to give your life to Jesus Christ. This is where many of you grew in spiritual maturity and started serving the body of Christ. This is where we formed many precious friendships that would last a lifetime.
However, I must confess that I also experienced a momentary sense of uneasiness about leaving this place. We came to SPC by a very clear leading from the Lord. We were the very first tenants of the auditorium. Over the years, we have consistently experienced favour from the landlord. They kept their rental increases to a minimum. They always gave us priority for bookings. They allowed us great freedom in the use of the place. We have a very comfortable meeting place in a great location with lots of amenities. Now we are launching out into a very different environment. We don’t quite know what to expect. It is almost like a baby being forced out of the womb into a strange new world.
Like Abraham, we are striking out, not knowing our final destination. It is a journey of faith: leaving the old behind and courageously embracing the new. But then, like Abraham, we have 2 assurances from God. First, he will bless us. Second, he will make us a blessing. For these reasons, we are prepared to leave our comfort zone, increase our expenditure greatly and face a lot more uncertainty.
We founded Brighton Community Church because of the same reasons. Your overwhelming response to the Give To The King offering is clear evidence that we have not forgotten those reasons. Nothing speaks as loudly about what you really believe as the way you deal with your finances. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” You have released your treasure to build the church. Clearly, this is where your heart is.
Let us move on, and again fill up the next place quickly, so that we will have to keep moving on. For we are not just moving from place to place. By God’s grace we are moving from strength to strength and glory to glory. To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever!
Blessings,
Wang Tiak Kweng
Senior Pastor
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