D6 is an annual family ministry conference focusing on generational discipleship in our churches and homes. The goal of the D6 movement is to equip families and churches to pass on a spiritual legacy to future generations.
We meet to understand how we can best apply the principles of Deuteronomy 6 in our ministries, contexts and homes. Be inspired to sharpen Church and home partnership towards generational discipleship with all our heart, soul and strength. Glorify God with a stronger and better connected family and Church!
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. —Psalm 139:11-12
Having obtained a permit from the Commissioner of Charities (COC) for fundraising, the Bible Society hopes to support those suffering in Sri Lanka by providing humanitarian relief to meet their basic needs such as food, household essentials and medicine, alongside Scriptures, in hope of giving tangible encouragement in this time of financial uncertainty and political turmoil.
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has spiralled into a humanitarian emergency as millions of people face acute shortages of food, fuel, cooking gas and medicine. The country of nearly 22 million people is suffering its worst economic crisis in seven decades. As of a report from a local newspaper on 22 June, the Sri Lankan government has declared that the economy has “completely collapsed” and warned of “a possible fall to rock bottom.”
Rev Priyantha Wijegoonawardena, General Secretary of Ceylon Bible Society, updates: “Due to the economic crisis, people are starving and cannot afford to buy things because prices are going higher. Some people live without meals for two to three days. The blind and deaf communities and people living in slums are the people most affected.”
We hope to raise $100,000 through this campaign to support more than 1,000 families who have been directly affected by this devastating crisis in Sri Lanka. The funds will be utilised for food, household essentials, and medicine.
Through this fundraising effort, the Bible Society works closely with Ceylon Bible Society and National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) to provide the Word of Hope and humanitarian assistance to those suffering and the Christian community in Sri Lanka. Please reach out and donate to Sri Lanka to help the people there through this difficult time. We pray that the people of Sri Lanka will encounter Christ as they try to rebuild and get their lives back on track.
To make a donation, visit bible.org.sg/donate or scan the PayNow QR code or key in the BSS UEN No.: S70SS0023A <PAYNOW QR CODE/> Indicate <Your Name> and <SLA> in the Reference field
COME and JOIN ADEO together with the MDW sisters at our upcoming Sunday activity, 21 August from 3pm to 5.30pm, Bible House as we celebrate Singapore’s Birthday together!
On 19 June 2022, the Alliance of Domestic Employees Outreach (ADEO)—a movement of Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA)—partnered with Big At Heart and other partners to organise a pay-it-forward flea market, games, Zumba dance-together, lucky draw, photo booth, free snacks and drinks, and free dinner distribution at Bible House, in celebration of International Domestic Workers’ Day. Over 200 domestic workers joined the 2 hours celebrations.
It is very important to highlight the significance of this date for migrant domestic workers (MDWs) as we came together to appreciate and recognise their hard work. This important occasion was also to celebrate the commitment and positive contribution of the MDWs as members of our society. The Central CDC Mayor, Ms Denise Phua, attended this event on 19 June as the Guest of Honour. With the restrictions that had been eased by the Government, we are glad that all the MDWs were finally able to celebrate this occasion by gathering on a larger scale. It was really touching to listen to Ms Phua when she shared her gratitude and appreciation towards the MDWs through her own experience of having a helper in the family.
The Central CDC Mayor, Ms Denise Phua, attended this event on 19 June as the Guest of Honour. With the restrictions that had been eased by the Government, we are glad that all the MDWs were finally able to celebrate this occasion by gathering on a larger scale. It was really touching to listen to Ms Phua when she shared her gratitude and appreciation towards the MDWs through her own experience of having a helper in the family.
“I would not have been able to take on my various jobs, had it not been for the angels sent my way – our family’s domestic helper(s). Delia has been living with us for 30 years now; and Ika, who’s back in Indonesia, treated my mom who had Alzheimer’s disease like her own. Hence my sincere gratitude when I met many domestic helpers today; at the celebration of International Domestic Workers’ Day.”
During the event, the items put up at the flea market were all new and/or pre-loved in good condition, and were tagged with a price of as low as $2, so as to make it affordable for the MDWs. The proceeds from the flea market are used to benefit MDWs in future ADEO events. There were also lucky draws, games stations and a zumba session led by a volunteer trainer to relieve some stress of the MDWs from their daily work. Towards the end of the event, free snacks and dinner were also provided.
“We enjoyed the event very much and we feel very happy, because it is my first time to win the lucky draw. We also bought so many things at the flea market because all the items are very cheap, only $2,” shared Joji, a domestic worker who won the first prize of the lucky draw.
This celebration was a continuation to provide holistic care for the MDWs, which began from the Life Training that had been happening monthly to improve their quality of well-being and mental wellness. If you wish to support us through donation or volunteer for projects under ADEO/HIA, please email adeo@hia.sg or call us at 6304 3482.
The Alphabet Project (TAP) is a new movement of Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA). We partnered with the Social Service Office (SSO) of the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) to provide literacy programmes to young children aged 7 to 12 from underprivileged families and aim to reach out to at least 1,000 underprivileged children every year through reading, writing and storytelling programmes.
It can be challenging for lower income families to raise kids in Singapore where the cost of living is high. Less privileged families may not be able to cope with basic expenses including education fees. Many disadvantaged children struggle to cope in school and later on in life due to the limited opportunities and financial resources they have access to and often remain trapped in the poverty cycle for the rest of their lives.
Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA) launched The Alphabet Project (TAP) in partnership with the Social Service Office of the Ministry of Social and Family Development on Saturday (July 2) to provide literacy programmes for children from underprivileged families through reading, writing and storytelling programmes. The ComLinkRead. Write. Tell (RWT) Guided Challenge programme saw 13 children between eight to 12 years old attend a six-week virtual story-telling class and create their own stories and audio books.
Mr Hassan was thankful that his nine and 11 year old children have benefitted from the programme, sharing that they learnt how to “speak out especially in conversation or telling stories…[which] give[s] them more confidence. When [they] read to me it’s better than [in] the past few months”.
Guest-of-Honour Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Communications and Information, and Lead POH for ComLink Alliance WorkGroup @ Bedok Town, graced the launch of our programme. We celebrated the milestones of children who completed our pilot programme by awarding them with certificates, treating them and their families to a meal at Yassin Kampung restaurant in Bedok, and bringing them for a day of fun at the Singapore Zoo.
It is our hope that TAP will become a nation-wide project that provides literacy programmes for underprivileged children in Singapore. We hope to provide them the platform to break away from the poverty cycle by building confidence, fostering connections with other children, and integrating with society.
At our upcycling workshop, you will get the chance to turn recycled materials into useful resources, all while learning how to care for the Earth that God has given to us!
In recent years, we are seeing increased incidences of mental health challenges among the community and suicides among teenagers. In a survey that we did recently, it showed that The Church community is certainly not spared – many among God’s people are also afflicted with mental health challenges. Increasingly, church leaders have to confront the issue of serious mental health challenges among their flocks and the deeper question of whether they or their members are equipped to support fellow Christians with such challenges.
Having organised a successful 1st Christian Mental Health Conference in July 2021, Christian Mental Health Advocates, Association of Christian Counsellors Singapore & Promises Healthcare (a leading private psychiatric and psychological services company) have come together once again to organise the 2nd Christian Mental Health Conference, on 7 & 8 July 2022 (Thurs & Fri) .
Christian Mental Health Conference Singapore (“CMHC”) seeks to provide clinical perspectives on the issues of mental health and how these perspectives stand in relation to biblical teachings.
The Conference seeks to promote collaboration between the church and Christian mental health professionals. Many social services agencies especially those led by Christian leaders will be featured to provide information on available resources in the community that pastors and Christian leaders can avail themselves to, as well as clinically proven methodologies, that are helpful for persons journeying towards mental wellness.
Is a “changed life” really possible? You might have tried numerous programmes that promise big changes, but in reality, they seem to deliver little results. This seminar based on Ephesians 4 in Chip Ingram’s series, Transformed, will take you through the steps God has designed to bring about true life change for you. Life change begins with an understanding on who you are now, what weighs you down to prevent change and who can help to make the change. It is a seminar that gives practical help for you to work through the dynamics of change and make change stick. It will also enable you to see the outcome of that change and the impact you will have on the people around you, as well as the community you belong to.
AGWO Carnival
