ISSUE 284

SBC HEARTBEAT

February–April 2023? |? Edifying the church & engaging the world? |? Quarterly dispatches

ARTICLES

HIGHLIGHTS

A word from Principal
Building a Fusion Community of Learners

Rev. Dr. Clement Chia

Singapore Bible College is a cross-cultural community of disciples from over 20 countries, ethnic groups, languages, and cultures, and a range of denominations and traditions, who follow Jesus Christ in the footsteps of previous generations...
CONNECT

For church & society
Nurturing Our Connections in an Age of Distractions

Dr. Linda Bubod

In an age where we are surrounded by computers, TV, mobile phones, and all else that distracts us, the temptation to neglect our vital relationships is a constant. But whether fragile or strong, our relationships lie at the core of our existence. Our...
ENGAGE

For church & society
The Christian Faith and Telling Stories

Dr. Justin Joon Lee

When I was a child, I loved reading fantasy and science-fiction novels. I wouldn’t just read these books—I would devour them. I especially loved the feeling of being transported away to strange and mysterious lands, of joining in on epic quests...
ENGAGE

From our student
Our Cebu Mission Trip (23–30 June 2022)

Mharhomo Kithan, Master of Church Music programme (2nd year)

Looking back on this special week in June brings back so many lovely memories which, to be serious, I didn’t think was that lovely at the time. We tend to complain to God about our difficulties and challenges. But sometimes, when...
TESTIMONY

On partnering with SBC
Templeton Grant on Christian Character and Spiritual Formation Awarded to SBC

Rev. Dr. Samuel Law

SBC was awarded a Templeton follow-up subgrant from the John Templeton Foundation in the amount of US$65,000 (approximately S$88,000) to collaborate with Dr. David Wang of Fuller Theological Seminary. The original US$1.9 million...
SUPPORT

教会与社会
论饶恕

朱美娟博士

饶恕是一个令人又爱又怕的主题,我们爱此主题,因为深知我们都会犯错,唯有获得对方饶恕才能卸下重担,重新开始。这也是一个令人害怕的主题,因为当我们被他人伤害而感到痛苦时,饶恕一词突然变得刺耳,任何劝慰我们饶恕的话语都似乎苍白。
角声

鼓励与劝勉
生命的转调

张国信老师

中世纪修道士Guido of Arezzo为了帮助新的诗班成员能更好、更快地学唱贵格利素歌,进而发明一种类似书写文字的记录方式,将所听到的音乐,以哲学的概念,转换成纸上的音乐符号。因着现代乐谱的发明,我们更能透过视觉加上听觉的记忆...
得力

见证
学生蒙召见证

新神学生

我来自非信徒家庭,从小与阿姨的关系很要好,在我小学时姨丈领我归主。因着他们的鼓励,我十八岁曾到泰北宣教士训练中心短宣一个月;自此我渴慕更加认识神与追求灵命成长。大学毕业后,我参加宣教生命课程,对神的爱与大使命有深刻的感动。
蒙召

TOUCH

News & updates for Nov 2022–Jan 2023

Rev. Dr. Clement Chia preached in ten local churches, shared at the Wanfu Businessmen Fellowship in Indonesia and Jerantut Christian Church, Pahang, Malaysia, and delivered two expository sermons for the Fifth Mission Training Camp by Singapore Chinese Joint Missions. He also presented “Theological Revitalisation in the Light of the Rise of the Global South? A Critical Reflection on Hanyu Theology” at the Fellowship of Theologians, Taiwan.

New Board Member
We welcome The Right Reverend Lu Guan Hoe, Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Singapore to serve as a Representative. We look forward to his contribution to the Board.

New Term of Service
We are grateful for the 23 Board members who have committed themselves to serve on the Board of Sponsors for the next term of four years.? ? ?

New Management Committee
We thank God for the nine Board members who have been elected to lead and serve the College as the Board of Directors for four years. Chairman: Prof. Cheong Hee Kiat; Vice Chairman: Elder Arthur Lim; Honorary Treasurer: Elder Jack Hong; Honorary Secretary: Ms. Pauline Ang; Members: Dr. Ernest Chew, Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung, Dr. Philip Lee, Mr. Liew Heng San, and Mrs. Daphne Teo.

Appreciation
Dr. Brian Thomas (Associate Professor, School of Theology English) and Rev. Dr. Lee Soon Guan Joseph (Associate Professor, School of Church Music) ended their service in Nov 2022 after serving faithfully at SBC for eight years and nine years, respectively.

New Faculty
We warmly welcome Dr. Wang Yi-Jye Christy as our School of Theology (Chinese) full-time faculty member from Oct 2022. Dr. Wang graduated from the University of Oxford with a Doctor of Philosophy in Theology.

Sabbatical
Rev. Dr. Elijah Liang (Dean, School of Theology Chinese) is on sabbatical leave from 1 Jan to 30 Jun 2023.

Rev. Dr. Jerry Hwang presented two papers at the Evangelical Theological Society meeting in Denver, Colorado: “Holiness and Chaoskampf in the Book of Job” and “From Grace to Guilt Trip: Misunderstandings of Biblical Patronage by Asian Christians.”

Dr. Calvin Chong served as a member of the Asia Theological Association’s Visiting Evaluation Team to Bethlehem Bible College.? He also led a ten-day Biblelands tour in Israel.

Dr. Peter Ho presented “SBC’s Whole School Approach to Effective Online Theological Education” at the Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development, Overseas Council, and at the Asia Theological Association’s General Assembly Triennial Conference. He also presented “The Macrostructural Design of the Psalter: An Unfurling of the Davidic Covenant” at the Third International Symposium on Biblical Exegesis, Theophaneia School, Timisoara, Romania.

Dr. Justin Lee had a paper published: “Diodore of Tarsus, Theodore of Mopsuestia, and the Interpretation of the Messianic Psalms” in Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity 26, no. 2 (2022): 264–283. The article can be accessed at: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/zac-2022-0021/html.

梁以利亚老师于新加坡华人基督教会怀恩堂执事就职礼联合崇拜中分享信息,并与朱美娟老师配搭在怀恩堂主讲门徒深化系列讲座,主题为“圣化的关系”。


陈恩慧老师在恩泽堂长老会武吉巴督聚会的幼稚级营会担任讲师,并在主日学老师献心礼中分享信息。


李志秋老师为英国爱丁堡神学院主讲“以亚洲人的视角阅读新约中对逼迫的论述”,也参与Scholars Leaders所主办的“女性同侪领导论坛”。


张心玮老师主讲了三个线上讲座:为新马和创启地区主讲的
“飞越迷网·突破茧居”、台北基督之家牧区的利未记研经讲座、与新加坡证主的“传道书的积极与消极”讲座。

Dr. Myrleene Yap was the speaker at the Ladies Ministry Retreat of The People’s Bible Church and the Leaders Retreat of Mount Horeb Bible-Presbyterian Church. She also planned and led the Christmas Worship Service at Davao Evangelical Church, Philippines.

朱美娟老师于真理文字中心与圣公会新加坡教区华文部联合主办之儿童主日学教师家长研习课程中主讲“与你的孩子谈性”;与梁以利亚老师配搭在怀恩堂主讲门徒深化系列讲座。

Income 收入
01/10/2022–31/12/2022 S$1,297,766
Expenditure 支出
01/10/2022–31/12/2022 S$1,702,258
Deficit 不敷 S$ 404,492
Accumulated Deficit 累计不敷 S$ 314,320