50 Years Building His Kingdom - Far Eastern Bible College

Life
Bible-Presbyterian
Church
Visitation (1997) at the
home of the late
Elder Seow Chong Pin
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In September 1995, Rev. Stephen
Khoo started a Music Appreciation and
Application class on the fourth Wednesday
of each month. This catered to the
needs of those who loved to make a joyful
noise unto the Lord.
The LF and Men’s Fellowship (MF)
have held a combined retreat at Kukup
Village in Johor. It was an overnight stay
and Rev. Stephen Khoo spoke on “How to
make your lives count for Christ”.
Core Activities
Visitations
Visitations form an integral part of
the ministry of the LF. We thank God for
putting the love of God in our hearts for
the widowed, the sick and the bereaved
members and friends of our Church. We
are glad to work closely with the Assistant
Pastor, Rev. Colin Wong and the MF in this
vital ministry. Visits have been made with
the MF to the Dover Hospice, the ‘C’ wards
of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the Ang Mo
Kio Community Hospital and the Breakthrough
Mission at Christmas. We also
thank God for the sweet fellowship at all
the home worship gatherings and rejoice
with our sisters for God’s blessings of new
homes.
The LF has also lent its support to
the brethren at Maranatha B-P Church by
attending the Worship Service at
Maranatha every fifth Sunday for a number
of years after the Church was first established.
Hospitality
The LF praises God for enabling us
to extend our hospitality to some of His
servants and their families either on their
homecoming from the mission fields or on
their departure to serve in other countries.
Evening Bible Study
We thank God for Mrs Ivy Tow who
started a Bible Study class for ladies from
1995 to 1996. Through her ministry, members
gained a better understanding of
some books in the Old Testament. Conducted
fortnightly on Wednesday evenings,
the class was later suspended indefinitely
owing to her busy schedule.
The Bible study was revived in
July 1998 by sister Jennifer Goh-Sim
Mong Eng. A modular Bible Study was
conducted every Monday evening. The
objectives were not only to study the
Scriptures diligently but also to come
together to share and pray for one another
so that there would be better bonding.
There was an average of nine ladies
at each meeting. The Bible Study
was open to both LF members and friends.
The group completed a study on the books
of James, Esther, Philippians and Genesis
as well as a character study of some famous
women in the Bible. All in all, it was
a rewarding and enriching experience for
the ladies and we thank God for sustaining
us through two years.
Conclusion
Finally, LFers should reflect on our
Pastor’s exhortation from Ecclesiastes 9:7-
10 and Romans12:6-13. When God has
blessed us with good health, we should in
turn live a temperate life and stay useful in
the Lord’s service. Let us be like the faithful
band of women in Luke 8:1-3 and Mark
15:40-41, who ministered to the Lord behind
the scenes because they were constrained
by love and moved with gratitude
to Him. May every LFer seek to grow in
His grace and may the Lord Jesus Christ
receive all the glory and honour for all the
work done by the Marys and Marthas of
the Ladies’ Fellowship.
Mrs Jennifer Goh Swee Kheng