In 1979, BCEC moved into its new building at 249 Harrison Ave. and Pastor Fung became Senior Pastor, as Pastor Tan retired.
Forty years later in 2019, our church is faced with many important decisions. (1) We need to consider whether to sell 249 Harrison Ave. to allow the city to build a new school. (2) We need to think about the future directions of our ministries in Chinatown and in Newton. (3) We need to decide who should be the new Senior Pastor.
In all these decisions that affect our future, we want to be united as a church to pray to the Lord to lead us and guide us.
Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. (Ps 31:3, NIV)
Common Prayer Items
Common Prayer Items
We thank the Lord for blessing us with 249 Harrison Ave. and for all the ministries that this facility has supported.
We thank the Lord for blessing us with 249 Harrison Ave. and for all the ministries that this facility has supported.
We want to discern whether the Lord wants us to sell 249 Harrison Ave. so the city can build a new high school.
We want to discern whether the Lord wants us to sell 249 Harrison Ave. so the city can build a new high school.
If we no longer have 249 Harrison Ave., we want to know what kind of facility does God want us to pursue to accommodate all our present and future ministries in Chinatown.
If we no longer have 249 Harrison Ave., we want to know what kind of facility does God want us to pursue to accommodate all our present and future ministries in Chinatown.
We seek guidance from the Lord regarding future ministry opportunities to share the love of Christ in Chinatown and in Newton.
We seek guidance from the Lord regarding future ministry opportunities to share the love of Christ in Chinatown and in Newton.
We seek God’s choice for the new Senior Pastor to help lead our large and complex church in the future.
We seek God’s choice for the new Senior Pastor to help lead our large and complex church in the future.
We pray that, in this discerning process, we would maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
We pray that, in this discerning process, we would maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Specific Prayer Items for this Week
Specific Prayer Items for this Week
We thank the Lord for the fervent participation in the various Prayer Walks last weekend. We pray that the walks will increase individual and group prayer on a regular basis for the future of the church.
We thank the Lord for the fervent participation in the various Prayer Walks last weekend. We pray that the walks will increase individual and group prayer on a regular basis for the future of the church.
We thank the Lord for the Good News that comes from Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection. We pray the Lord will guide our church on how best to share God's love with those around us into the future.
We thank the Lord for the Good News that comes from Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection. We pray the Lord will guide our church on how best to share God's love with those around us into the future.
The Board of Elders and the Board of Deacons approved motions to accept the offer from the city of Boston to buy 249 Harrison Ave. We pray for guidance for our members for the special congregation meeting to be held on Sunday, May 5 where the congregation will vote on this matter. We pray for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
The Board of Elders and the Board of Deacons approved motions to accept the offer from the city of Boston to buy 249 Harrison Ave. We pray for guidance for our members for the special congregation meeting to be held on Sunday, May 5 where the congregation will vote on this matter. We pray for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
We continue to pray for favor with the Boston city officials as we meet with them regarding our concerns and how we can work together to bless the city.
We continue to pray for favor with the Boston city officials as we meet with them regarding our concerns and how we can work together to bless the city.