ISSUE 295

SBC HEARTBEAT

November 2025–January 2026? |? Edifying the church & engaging the world? |? Quarterly dispatches

ARTICLES

HIGHLIGHTS

A word from Principal
The SBC Wall Mural: Missions as a Rehearsal of the Kingdom

Rev. Dr. Clement Chia

As Singapore Bible College is celebrating its 73rd anniversary, we invited our alumnus Rev. Andrew Chai to paint a full wall mural at Block 1 of our campus. The mural brings the continents of the world into the campus itself, portraying the Lord...
CONNECT

For church & society
Meditations on the Word of God

Dr. Daniel Yojin Ahn

In Singapore, I often hear people asking each other, “Do you eat to live, or do you live to eat?” Some people eat to fuel their bodies, but for many Singaporeans, life revolves around food. They work, travel, and even exercise, in the pursuit of...
ENGAGE

For church & society
Why the Singapore Church has been Stagnant

Rev. Dr. Samuel Ka-Chieng Law

One of the greatest challenges the Singapore church faces today is a lack of unity. The situation has worsened with several denominations and independent churches highlighting their own distinctiveness. Claiming that one’s preaching is better or...
ENGAGE

Encouragement & exhortation
Hearing and Following the Shepherd's Voice

Mr. A. J. Villanueva

When I first moved from the Philippines to Singapore, everything felt new. Even something as simple as commuting was different. I had to use apps to check which bus or train to take. At first, I looked at them all the time, but after a while, I started...
SPIRIT

On partnering with SBC
SBC Library Renovation: All Thanks and Glory to God

Dr. Boey Jir Shin

We are thrilled to announce that the SBC Library Renovation has been completed. We give all thanks and glory to God, we are grateful to all our donors, and we thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. Over the past year, we...
SUPPORT

教会与社会
为主舍己, 为人保养己心

刘亦瑄老师

在教会中,“舍己、背起十字架跟从耶稣”的呼召(可八34),常被视为基督徒生命的核心方向。无论是平信徒、牧者还是同工,这段经文都像是个提醒,指出服事必然伴随委身与牺牲。然而,当代心理学与辅导领域却同时强调“自我照顾”的重要,认为...
角声

鼓励与劝勉
神脸书上的好友

吴仲诚牧师/博士

值此新加坡神学院庆祝创院七十三周年之际,本院特邀校友蔡颂辉牧师于校区第一座楼绘制巨幅壁画。这幅壁画把五洲四海汇聚在校园之中,描绘主从世界各地呼召祂的忠心仆人。经由教会与差会的推荐,他们进入本院,接受圣经、神学、辅导学、圣...
得力

短宣分享
蒙古短宣

新神学生

感谢主!本院师生团队已于2025年6月1日至10日 顺利完成蒙古短宣之行。此行主要目的是探访并了解蒙古当地教会、神学院以及宣教士的事奉现况,关注福音在当地的拓展情形,并聆听他们的实际需要。
见证

TOUCH

News & Updates (Aug-Oct 2025)

Rev. Dr. Clement Chia preached at five local and two overseas churches, including at two Trinity Sundays, and delivered lectures at Grace Baptist Church in Taipei on “Creation Theology and the Cultural Apologetic of Information Science” and “Preaching and AI.” He attended the Asian Theological Association Assembly in Taipei, chairing its constitutional revision session, and spoke at the Anglican Family Seminar on “The End-Time Family Encountering AI.” In Los Angeles, he presented on “Singapore as a Smart Nation: Human Challenges and Responses” at the 2nd Hanyu Public Theology Conference organized by the Society for Chinese Public Theology, and in Johor, he led a thematic Bible study on “Post-Pandemic: Refined by Fire, Rekindled for Mission” at the 6th Missions Boot Camp organized by Singapore Chinese Joint Missions. He also provided a theological interpretation of Haydn’s “The Creation” for the Hallelujah Choir (Singapore), lectured online on “Life Education in Genesis” for Logos Presbyterian Church, Klang, and hosted two groups of visiting scholars, teaching on contextual theology to foster cross-cultural dialogue.

25 years: Mr. Tan Siew Hwa (Senior Officer, Estate Dept )
15 years: Dr. Virginia Tsai (Affiliate Faculty, School of Church Music); Ms. Hannah Ang (Executive, Library Services Dept)
10 years: Rev. Dr. Elijah Liang (Dean, School of Theology Chinese)
5 years: Elder Lo Chee Wen (Senior Director of Administration); Dr. Justin Lee (Associate Dean, School of Theology English; Assistant Director, Helix Centre English Section)

Promotions
W.e.f. 9 Sep 2025, Dr. Penny Quek has been promoted to Assistant Professor, School of Counselling (English Section).

梁以利亚老师受邀于五个周六在南方圣经学院授课“但以理书”,并于中南马基督青年营主讲四堂“从内到外:再探灵果”。

陈恩慧老师受邀担任圣公会新加坡教区2025年家庭研讨会讲员之一,主题为“末世的家庭”。

张心玮老师为台湾城乡之途.蒙恩之路协会成立感恩礼拜证道,并为长老会漳宜伯大尼堂成人圣经班教授“列王纪上”,以及为马来亚基督教会成人主日学教授“四大帝国与以斯拉记”。

吴仲诚老师受邀担任新西兰惠灵顿华人卫理公会惠恩堂生活营讲员。

锺俊明老师担任以下三次会议的专题讨论会讲员之一:亚洲神学协会年会主讲“Ascetic Theology and Ethical AI Design”;亚洲基督教议会主讲“Intersections of Artificial Intelligence, Theology, and Faith”;以及世界福音联盟大会主讲“AI and Transhumanism”。

Dr. Calvin Chong, co-hosted “Exploring Facets of Ageing: A Living Library Experience” with the SBC Library team. He also conducted two “Music as Ministry: Cultivating Faith, Hope, and Love Through Music” workshops at the St. Luke’s ElderCare CommCare Symposium.

Dr. Kwa Kiem Kiok was a plenary speaker at the Asia Theological Association General Assembly in Taiwan. She also conducted a workshop on “Spiritual Care for People with Dementia” at the St. Luke’s ElderCare CommCare Symposium and spoke at the Antioch 21 Summit.

Rev. Dr. Samuel Law was a plenary speaker on “Identity” at the Majority World Christian Leaders Conference in Dubai. He served as the facilitator for SBC as one of the Global Hub Leaders for the “Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science” project (ECLASproject.org).

Dr. Justin Lee was a plenary speaker at the Creation Care Conference on how theological and sociopolitical factors have shaped the Singaporean church’s understanding of the doctrine of creation.

Dr. Benita Lim was a guest speaker at Glory Presbyterian Church’s National Day outreach. She also designed and led a liturgy of lament at a workshop by the Anglican Diocesan Youth Board and crafted a liturgy of lament and intercession for the Antioch 21 Summit.

Ps. Joshua Chang led worship at the Asia Theological Association General Assembly in Taiwan. He performed as a singer at “Resonance of Singapore: An Evening of Arias and Broadway Songs” at The Arts House. He was also the programme designer and leader at the Johor Bahru Hymn Fest for the Young 《圣灵的果子》.

Dr. Eudenice V. Palaruan adjudicated at the Bali International Choral Competition. He had an original arrangement receive its world premiere at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra National Day Concert at the Esplanade. Finally, he conducted a workshop for the Wesley Methodist Church Dawnbreaker Choir.

Mr. A. J. Villanueva accompanied on piano at the Asia Theological Association General Assembly in Taiwan. He preached at the Bartley Church Filipino congregation and led worship at the Creation Care Conference. He also contributed to the SCM Hymn Fest as the band leader and arranger.

朱美娟老师应新加坡哈该校友执行委员会邀请主讲“领袖的自我关顾”。她也应圣公会教区华文部邀请主讲“基督徒的情绪观”。

FINANCIAL REPORT
财务报告

General Fund 经常费
Income 收入 (01/07/2024 – 30/06/2025) S$6,599,985
Expenditure 支出 (01/07/2024 – 30/06/2025) S$6,082,086
Surplus for the quarter 本季盈余 S$ 76,320
Financial Year 2025 Surplus (Unaudited) (01/07/2024 – 30/06/2025)
2025 财政年盈余 (未经审计)
*S$ 517,899
*$1m special one-time donation received in Sep 2024
2024年9月收到的一次性特别捐款100万美元

*$1m special one-time donation received in Sep 2024
2024年9月收到的一次性特别捐款100万元