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Bedok Methodist
Church (BMC) -
Churches, Religious Institutions
Bedok
Methodist Church (BMC)
Contact: Rev Lim Jen Huat
Address: 86 Bedok Road
Singapore 469371
Tel: (65) 6448-4215
Fax: (65) 6445-4584
e-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.bmc.org.sg/ Categories: Churches, Religious Institutions Company Profile: Methodist church in Singapore;
conducts services in English & Mandarin; sections: history,
BMC Kindergarten, ministries, devotional, worship timings
Bedok
Methodist Church was born on 21 October 1946 when a
dozen members of the Geylang Straits Methodist
Church, headed by Rev. Chew Hock Hin, held their
first gospel service in an attap house chapel at
Padang Terbakar. Thereafter, the gospel works began
to function in the charge of Mr Chan Wah Teck, a
local preacher who pastored the church for 36 years
until 1982 when he officially stepped down. He
continued to assist in shepherding the 5 pm
congregation until his retirement.
In 1949, as the pioneering work expanded, the chapel
was officially known as the Bedok Methodist Church.
Plans to raise funds were made to build a small
church on the main road. On 29 Sept 1952, the corner
stone for the new church was laid by Rev. Chew,
assisted by Pastor Chan Wah Teck. The building was
completed at the end of 1952 and in the following
year the church, situated at No.1 Lorong Pelasari,
now known as No.86 Bedok Road, was dedicated by
Bishop R.L. Archer.
In 1975, the sanctuary was enlarged to cope with the
increase in membership. It was completed in August
that year providing a seating capacity of 230. In
1983, Chan Wah Teck Hall was constructed to
accommodate the Sunday school, the BMC kindergarten
and the pastors' offices. As of 1995, the membership
has increased to over 900 and it is still on the
rise. To meet Bedok's membership growth and
expanding ministry, the church embarked on a new
development project to seat 600 worshippers. After
the demolition of the old sanctuary, the
construction of the new one began in mid 1993. In
the meantime, the church held its Sunday morning
services at Geylang Methodist Secondary with the
kind permission of its principal while the 5 pm
Sunday service continued to be held at Chan Wah Teck
Hall. The building was completed and normal Sunday
services resumed in the new sanctuary on 31 March
1996. This was the result of the generous and
sacrificial giving of our faithful and dedicated
members, friends and pastors.
The Children's Ministry continued to expand and
there arose the need to rebuild the Chan Wah Teck
Hall and increase its training facilities. In spite
of the depressed economy during the building
project, God provided and BMC members and friends
gave generously. On 26 October 2003, Bishop Dr
Robert Solomon dedicated the opening of the new Chan
Wah Teck Hall which houses 2 large halls and 16
training rooms.
In 2005, the entire church embarked on the 40 Days
of Purpose Spiritual Retreat. We renewed our
commitment to run with the church vision, To Make
Disciples For Jesus Christ, and to obey the five
purposes of God: worship, fellowship, discipleship,
ministry and evangelism.
In 2006, the Year of Equipping, we made a concerted
effort as a body of Christ to learn more about God's
word. We also celebrated BMC's 60th anniversary,
which stretched over three months. We had three
special services, Celebrating 60 Years of Children,
Youth and Seniors. We also put up the History
Tunnel, a month-long church history exhibition which
generated much interest. The celebrations culminated
in a grand church service and dinner at Downtown
East on 22 October. We look back and thank God for
60 years of goodness and faithfulness.
2007 was the Year of Missions where members were
invited to go on mission with God. The church did a
corporate study of missions together. We were also
equipped through a missions conference, training
seminars and workshops. By the end of 2007, about
500 people or 50% of the church went out to the
mission field to do God's work - mainly in Malaysia,
Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia,
Japan, Nepal, Hong Kong and Israel. Some of us went
out together as a care group while others went as
interest or ministry groups. We have truly been awed
by what God is doing all around the world.
2008 was the Year of Worship and Prayer. We
committed ourselves to a year of rest and intimacy
with God, pursuing a deeper life of worship and
prayer, and moving in a greater knowledge of and
obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ. Even the
children and youth were given opportunities to pray
and seek the Lord with a fresh independence. Young
and old have been touched by wonderfully personal
encounters with the Lord.
In 2009 and 2010, the church will embark on the Year
of Outreach—a time to Build Up and Reach Out as a
Community. We pray that we can be a people whose
desire is to draw others into a loving and Christ-centred
community.
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