The Apostle Paul established his Gentile headquarters in Antioch, and from there, the gospel spread throughout the world. In this course, we will follow Paul’s footsteps by virtually visiting the cities he travelled to including Tarsus, Antioch, Pisidian Antioch, Troas, Ephesus, Thessalonica, Philippi, Athens, Corinth in modern Turkey and Greece today.

Objectives:

• Discover the significance of the events taking place in the cities visited by Paul

• Examine some of the archaeological evidence of places and events in Paul’s life

• Read the Scripture while visiting the various sites virtually Reflect on Paul’s life as a missionary to the Gentiles

• Consider how we can join the work of God in the world today

Date: Saturday, 20 August 2022

Time: 10-4pm

Venue: Hybrid (Onsite & Online)

Speaker: Rev Dr Lim Kar Yong

Rev Dr Lim Kar Yong is passionate about anything related to the New Testament – the Greek language, archaeology, geography, and the history of the New Testament era. He teaches at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia and other seminaries in the region and regularly leads study tours to Israel, Greece, and Turkey. He has authored four books and numerous essays.

Register by 14 August 2022 at https://bit.ly/3xyEgCh

For enquiries, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org

ADULT/YOUTH BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASS (BMC)

For those who desire to be baptized, confirmed &/or transferred as PLMC members, kindly:

Download respective form (found below), complete and email to Andy at andy@plmc.org. Alternatively, you may call the Church Office at 62851234.

Your completed application form should reach us by 21 Aug 2022 (latest).

• Adult BMC Form

• Youth BMC Form

Compulsory

1. Attend all the BMC Sessions on 3, 10, 17 Sep, 1, 22 & 29 Oct 2022 (10am to 12pm). Venue is at Covenant Chapel (Level 4)

2. Participate in the Ministry Session assigned slot on 8 (online) & 15 Oct 2022 – more will be said at the Class.

3. You will be assigned a PLMC Cell Group (if not already in one).

Combined Baptism Service: Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 (3pm)

Confirmation Service: Sunday, 20 Nov 2022 (During Worship Services)

INFANT & CHILD BAPTISM CLASS

For those who desire their children to be baptized kindly:

Download form (found below), complete and email to Andy at andy@plmc.org. Alternatively, you may call the Church Office at 62851234. Your completed application form should reach us by 9 Oct 2022 (latest).

• Infant Baptism Form

Compulsory

1. Attend the Infant/Child Baptism Class on Mon 17 Oct 22 8.00-9.30pm. It will be conducted online (the link will be given to you nearer the date).

2. One parent must have already been baptized or attending the present BMC.

Infant Baptism Service: Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 (at Combined Baptism Svc 3pm)

Do not hesitate to contact Andy at andy@plmc.org for further enquiries.

Are you curious about what Christianity is? You want to share the gospel with a friend or family member, but do not know how? Join us or invite them to the Alpha Course.

The Alpha Course is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed environment. It is a practical introduction to the basics of Christianity centred around a talk and small group discussion.

Click HERE for testimonies from past participants.

Who is Alpha for?

Anyone can come to the Alpha Course! You don’t need to be a Christian or churchgoer to qualify. We welcome anyone who is interested to know more about the Christian faith, and what God says about life.

What is it?

Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore the meaning of life. A topic is explored followed by a discussion where you can freely ask questions and share your opinions. It’s fun, relaxed, and totally no pressure.

When?

The online course will be from 13 Aug – 1 Oct 2022 (10am – 12noon) with the following schedule :

Topic & Schedule

• Introduction: Is There More to Life Than This? 13 Aug 2022

• Who is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die? 20 Aug 2022

• How Can I Have Faith? Why & How Do I Pray? 27 Aug 2022

• Why & How Should I Read The Bible? How does God guide us?

3 Sep 2022

• Who is the Holy Spirit? What Does the Holy Spirit do? 10 Sep 2022

• Holy Spirit Weekend

How to be filled with the Holy Spirit 17 Sep 2022

• How can I resist evil? How should I tell others? 24 Sep 2022

• Does God heal?

What about the church? 1 Oct 2022

Facilitators: Team ALPHA

Venue: Blended (Online/Onsite)

Register by 7 Aug 2022 at http://bit.ly/3HcdJwA or scan QR to register. For further enquiry, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org

CE/ID205 Christian Learning in Digital Age

• The module aims to equip participants with an understanding of the digital age and its impact on the Church and learning. Participants will learn the available educational technologies that the Church could leverage on for her ministry. It seeks to initiate a conversation among participants and to create a space for co-creating a theological framework regarding the Church and the digital/information age. We all live, work, and play in a digital age; these core aspects of our lives and society have changed dramatically over the course of the past half-century. Digital transformation has revolutionized the way we do things; the pandemic is only a catalyst for the church’s adaptation and transformation under the accelerating digital revolution in society.

• The church needs to rethink how to be effective in her ministry to and witness in a world that is different from just a decade ago and will continue to evolve and change. This module invites you to a conversation on thinking about digital transformation and the church’s mission to disciple the nations. The Church has always adapted herself to new realities and transforming herself to be an effective witness at different historical periods; it is our turn to rethink how the Church could continue to actualize the Great Commission in the new digital age. Specifically, this module aims to understand theologically, theoretically, and practically, the task of informing, transforming, and forming Christians through the Word in the information age.

• Lecturer: Low Kwang Meng (MTh; MEd)

Mr Low Kwang Meng is the Director for Discipleship & Nurture at Paya Lebar Methodist Church. A graduate from TTC (MTh) and Monash University (MEd), Kwang Meng is currently serving as the Director of Discipleship and Nurture in Paya Lebar Methodist Church. He is also a certified Belbin Team Roles facilitator. Previously, Kwang Meng was working in education related industry and the Children’s pastor at Grace Assembly of God.

• Dates: Aug 5, 19; Sept 2, 16, 30; Oct 7

• Time: 7:15 - 10pm

• Location: ZOOM

For more information and registration, visit https://courses.bgst.edu.sg/courses/christian-learning-in-digital-age-ceid205-22s1