By Rev Dr Forest Koh
When Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem, rebuilding the walls was not enough. God’s people also needed to be rebuilt from within. In Nehemiah 8, they gathered to hear God’s Word, and as they understood it, their hearts and lives were changed.
That same desire is at the heart of our structured Bible study ministries: Church Wide Bible Study (CWBS) and Precept Bible Study.
By Rev Dr Forest Koh
STORY 08
DOCCOM: BUILDING COMMUNITY IN A DIGITAL WORLD
When Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem, he used what was available to him to gather people, communicate the vision, and mobilise them for God’s work.
By Rev Dr Forest Koh
When Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem, not everyone had a prominent role. Some tasks were ordinary, but every willing hand helped rebuild the community.
Every Sunday morning, something similar happens quietly in our church.
After the 7:30am service, tables are prepared, drinks are made, breakfast is served and people gather together. Our Breakfast Ministry provides simple breakfast especially for all worshippers, Sunday School and youth. At the same time, it creates a space for worshippers from our 7:30am and 9:30am services to meet and fellowship with one another.
By Rev Dr Forest Koh
When Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem, he was rebuilding more than walls. He was restoring a place where God’s people could once again find security, community and belonging.
For many Filipina and Indonesian domestic workers in Singapore, home is far away. They have made the difficult sacrifice of leaving their families, and sometimes their own children to care for families here. Behind their smiles may be homesickness, loneliness and the challenges of adjusting to life in another country.
By Rev Dr Forest Koh
STORY 05
SCHOOL MINISTRY:
BUILDING BEYOND OUR WALLS
When Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem, he was not thinking only about the present. He was rebuilding a community in which future generations could know God and live as His people. More than a century ago, our church shared that same vision.
In 1889, GPC’s founder, Preacher Joseph Koh, started what is today Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School. His desire was simple yet far-reaching: to educate children in the Bukit Timah community while nurturing lives grounded in Christian values. What began as service to a rural community has become a partnership that has blessed generations of children.
By Rev Dr Forest Koh
STORY 04
YOUTH MINISTRY (ASCENT & YOUTH FELLOWSHIP):
BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DISCIPLES
When Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem, he was rebuilding not only for his generation, but for those who would come after him. A community becomes strong when one generation faithfully prepares the next.
That is the heart of our Youth Ministry.
