Grace Assembly of God explained

Grace Assembly of God
Location:Grace @ Tanglin,
355 Tanglin Road,
Grace @ Bukit Batok,
1 Bukit Batok West Ave 4.
Country: Singapore
Denomination:Pentecostal
Associations:Assemblies of God
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Churchmanship:Pentecostal
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Seniorpastor:Rev. Dr. Wilson Teo

Grace Assembly of God (Abbreviation: GAOG) (Chinese: 神召会恩典堂), is one of the 48 affiliated members of the Assemblies of God of Singapore.[1] [2] It operates from two locations viz. Grace @ Tanglin and Grace @ Bukit Batok. The former is located at 355 Tanglin Road; [3] the latter is situated at 1 Bukit Batok West Avenue 4.[4]

History

Grace Assembly of God had its beginnings in 1950.[5] Missionaries Vallance and Lula Baird started a mission at 50 Odin Square, off Alexander Road. [6]

It started off as a "Story Hour" in Cantonese, for the children in the Alexander estate. Months later, church services were conducted in Cantonese. They were attended by the children’s parents and neighbours.[7]

As more adults showed an interest in Christianity, a Bible study and prayer meeting was introduced as a mid-week service.[8] By the end of 1951, the church attendance was about thirty, which included adults, teenagers, and young children.[9]

When the Bairds left Singapore in 1951,[10] Lau To Chan was recommended by the Principal of the Hong Kong Ecclesia Bible Institute to manage the place.[11] In 1954, Rev. Jarmilla (Jean) Wagner, a Czechoslovakian missionary was sent by the Assemblies of God, USA to run the Alexander (Odin Square) Mission.[12] Shortly after, she rented a place along Prince Philip Avenue as the Alexander work required more space.[13] Thereafter, the church continued to grow.

In 1958, the church secured a 41,000 square feet property at 355 Tanglin Road for $40,000.[14] The two works merged in the Tanglin property and named it Grace Assembly of God.[15]

In 1961, Rev. Wagner passed away. After her death, Lau To Chan left GAOG to start Kim Tian Church.[16] Grace Assembly then came under the leadership of Rev. David Nyien (1962-1966), Rev. Oh Beng Khee (1966-1990), Rev. Dr. David Lim (1990-2011) and Pastor Calvin Lee (2011-2019). On 31 December 2019, Rev. Dr. Wilson Teo took over as Senior Pastor of the church.[17]

Church Services

Grace Assembly of God conducts several multi-lingual services over the weekend. All services involve lay participation.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who are we as the Assemblies of God. 20 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Find A Church (Directory of AG Churches). 20 March 2024.
  3. News: Grace @ Tanglin Google map. Google Inc.. 24 March 2024.
  4. News: Grace @ Bukit Batok Google map. Google Inc.. 24 March 2024.
  5. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 21 March 2024.
  6. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 21 March 2024.
  7. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 21 March 2024.
  8. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 21 March 2024.
  9. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 20 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Early History of the Assemblies of God of Singapore.
  11. Web site: Early History of the Assemblies of God of Singapore.
  12. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 21 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Early History of the Assemblies of God of Singapore.
  14. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 21 March 2024.
  15. Web site: Early History of the Assemblies of God of Singapore.
  16. Web site: Early History of the Assemblies of God of Singapore. 20 March 2024.
  17. Web site: History of Grace Assembly of God. 20 March 2024.