Glad Tidings Church has an interesting history. It was founded in 1957 by a Finnish missionary couple, the Kossilas, who preached the gospel in open-air tents in the Upper Serangoon area. They then entrusted the pastoring to Rev William Lee and his wife Rachel. I remember sitting under pastor William at Tung Ling Bible School […]
Missing from Pentecostal pulpits It is not uncommon for Pentecostal churches to shelve preaching on Pentecostal distinctives as they seek relevance with a contemporary audience. Addressing felt relational, emotional and felt needs of church members take priority over church’s distinctives. This can happen because the Pentecostal doctrine of baptism of the Holy Spirit can be […]
Ash Wednesday was on Wednesday 6 March 2019. It marked the beginning of Lent – a period of 40 days of preparation for Good Friday and Easter. The church tradition is that this period of 40 days, similar to Jesus 40 days of fasting, is for soul care – taking time to slow down, reflect, […]