| SPECIAL TRIBUTE 特 别 悼 念 |

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DR BOBBY SNG

(1936–2019)

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"And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above;
and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”— Daniel 12:3 (ESV)

Our beloved adviser and former President, Dr Bobby Sng, was called home to
be with the Lord on 14 October 2019.
Leaving for missions only a year after graduating as a doctor, his life of 83
years was lived to the fullest for God as he served in many different ministerial
capacities. In fact, he was on the committee which headed the Billy Graham
Crusade in 1978, which was a defining chapter in the local Christian history for
sparking revival in the local Church.
He was also a prolific author, having written many staples in Singaporean
Christian literature. Some prominent titles—published by The Bible Society
of Singapore—are Changing Times, Unchanging Word, In His Good Time,
Listen to Him! The Last Word of Jesus from the Cross, The Story of the Old
Testament, The Story of the Church, and The Story of Jesus.
As the President of The Bible Society of Singapore from 2002–2012, Dr Sng
spearheaded the shift towards regional holistic missions that has heavily
contributed to Singapore serving its call of being the Antioch of Asia.
Dr Sng‘s说great passion and zeal for God was an inspiration to many, including
staff of The Bible Society of Singapore, who paid their last respects at his
wake service on 16 October at The Christian Assembly Hall. At the service,
Rev Ezekiel Tan delivered a eulogy in honour of his years of leadership at
The Bible Society of Singapore, and his distinguished ministries in Singapore.
A special memorial service will be organised, more details to follow.
Visit www.bible.org.sg/remembering_drbobbysng/ for more information on the ministry of Dr Bobby Sng.

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 | PO ST EVENTS 精彩回顾 |

Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity

INTRO TO BIBLICAL HEBREW ETHOS LECTURE: THE OLD TESTAMENT

AS ASIAN CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY
Date: 6 Aug–8 Oct
Venue: Bible House Date: 5 Sep 2019
Trainer: Dr Mary Tay Venue: Bible House
Speaker: Rev Dr Jerry Hwang
A total of 30
participants In this seminar,
attended the Intro Rev Dr Jerry
to Biblical Hebrew Hwang began by
course conducted demystifying the
by Dr Mary Tay, perception that
where they learnt Christianity is a
the basics of Western religion,
Biblical Hebrew, such as signs, sounds, words and by establishing
grammar. that Judaism and Christianity originated from the
Middle East or old Asia.
Throughout the ten-week course, participants were
equipped with the skills to read the Bible, pray and He went on to explain the similarities between
worship in Hebrew. They were also awarded with a the culture of Ancient Israel and Asia, relating
certificate of completion at the end of the course. to the concepts of honour and shame, reward
We pray that these participants will be encouraged and retribution and an attitude of pragmatism.
to delve deeper into His Word after this enriching Finally, he also shared about the Eastern cultural
time of learning! connections in the Book of Job, drawing the
conclusion that seeking God Himself gives one
greater honour than seeking God’s blessings and
His justice.

Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity

DO WELL PART 1 AND PART 2 ETHOS ANNUAL SEMINARIES

Date: 21 Sep 2019 & 5 Oct 2019 CONFERENCE 2019: DEI VERBUM:
THE BIBLE IN CHURCH AND SOCIETY
Venue: Bible House
Trainer: Rev Vincent Lee
The first
installment of Do Date: 28 Sep 2019
Well provided Venue: Bible House
participants with Speakers: Dr Lee Chee Chiew, Dr Lai Pak Wah,
an introductory of Dr Scott N Callaham, Rev Dr Lewis Winkler
Biblical framework This year’s ETHOS
on how to manage Annual Conference
their finances was organised in
and become effective stewards of their monetary collaboration with
resources. Led by Rev Vincent Lee, Executive eight seminaries
Director of Crown Financial Ministries—the and Bible colleges,
framework was grounded in how Christians have a focusing on the
role to play in God’s redemptive plan for the world, role and relevance
through judiciously stewarding the resources He has of the Bible in Church and society. The four
entrusted to us. speakers, hailing from local seminaries, explored
the theme and discussed on topics such as Scripture
In Do Well Part 2, participants learnt to identify and and Tradition, Scripture and Worship, and Scripture
rectify unhealthy attitudes by building spending and Society. The papers that were presented at
plans that would bless their family, loved ones and the conference were also published in the ETHOS
community, while reserving allowances to save and Engagement Series.
invest.

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ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity

ETHOS LECTURE: TEACHING ABOUT GOD BEING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Date: 10 Oct 2019
Venue: Bible House
Speaker: Dr Lee Soo Ann
During this session, Dr Lee Soo Ann, President
of The Bible Society of Singapore, expounded
upon the concept of money as a social construct,
and gave a brief overview on the development
of the modern marketplace. He also explained
how money and technology have subverted God’s
authority.

Dr Lee then reminded participants of God’s

sovereignty in the marketplace and the world,
and encouraged participants to think about the
use of technology and money for the good of
humanity. He also emphasised on the purpose of
money and God’s provision for mankind—calling
to mind how we should use these resources for
the betterment of the collective rather than the
individual.

Sower Institute for Biblical Discipleship ETHOS Institute for Public Christianity

TRAUMA HEALING INITIAL EQUIPPING ETHOS ANNUAL LECTURE:

Date: 15–18 Oct 2019 THE INTERNET AGE AND THE PLASTIC
Venue:
Trainer:
Bible House
Pastor Sharon Chan & Ms Carol Lim SELF: RESHAPING PERSONAL IDENTITY
Trauma Healing THROUGH CHRISTIAN PRACTICE
Initial Equipping
was the first part
Date: 24 Oct 2019
of a Bible-based Venue: Bible House
Trauma Healing Speaker: Rev Dr Simon Chan
Programme by the
American Bible In this year’s ETHOS
Society and Sower Annual Lecture, Rev Dr
Institute. Simon Chan was invited
to share about how
the rapid development
This 4-day workshop provided participants with
of technology has
introductory Biblical principles to caring for the
resulted in a “bodily
broken, abused and traumatised individuals.
disconnect”, which
Conducted through a participatory learning
negatively impacts our identity formation. Drawing
approach, with real-life scenarios and Scriptural upon Alasdair Maclntyre’s idea of actions and
guides—the sessions not only provided participants stories, he explained how tradition can help to
with knowledge on mental health concepts, but preserve the basic identity of a community by
also practical steps to leading trauma victims to developing and extending its core beliefs and
experience deep emotional healing and a restored values. Extrapolating on this idea, Dr Chan discussed
relationship with God. on how the Church’s liturgy or practices help to
reinforce our Christian identiy as one Body of Christ.

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70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

庆祝中华人民共和国成立70周年

On 30 September, the General Secretary was invited to attend the People's Republic of China's 70th Founding
Anniversary State Banquet held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. As part of the celebration, he also attended
two other special events at Tiananmen Square on 1 October—the National Parade and the 70th anniversary evening
celebration.
9月30日，总干事应邀出席在北京人民大会堂举行的中华人民共和国成立70周年国宴。他也参加了10月1日举行的另外两项
庆祝活动：在天安门广场举行的盛大阅兵式，以及傍晚举行的联欢晚会。

MEETING WITH COMPASSION MEETING WITH INSTITUTE FOR BIBLICAL

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES AND TRANSLATION (IBLT)
与“国际怜悯会”会面 与圣经语言与翻译学院(IBLT)
会面

On 13 August, the General Secretary met with
Compassion International, a child-advocacy
ministry. We pray that this meeting will open future
opportunities for partnerships and collaborations to
serve His people.
8月13日，总干事会见了基督教儿童资助组织“国际怜悯
会”成员。祈愿这次会议将开启日后的伙伴关系和合作机
会，服事上帝的子民。
The General Secretary met with Dr David Swarr from
the Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation
(IBLT) on 21 October. They discussed plans to launch
a Biblical Hebrew Course in Singapore.
10月21日，总干事会见了圣经语言与翻译学院的大卫·
斯沃博士。他们讨论了在新加坡开设圣经希伯来语课程的
计划。

MEETING WITH DAVID PAWSON MINISTRY 会见大卫·鲍森事工的负责人

On 23 October, the General Secretary had a meeting
with Mr Steve Dally from David Pawson Ministry.
They discussed opportunities for collaboration in the
areas of Chinese translation and publishing. We pray
that this meeting will enable The Bible Society of
Singapore to bless more communities with Scripture
material.
10月23日，总干事会见了大卫·鲍森事工的史蒂夫·戴利
先生。他们讨论了翻译和出版方面的合作机会。祈愿这次
会谈能让新加坡圣经公会为更多的社群提供属灵材料。

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