Witness to the Whole Campus for Christ: FES Ministry Report (2010-2016)

F E S M i n i s t r y Re p o r t (2010-2016) 1

1 Introduction 2 Where We Serve 4 Witness to the Whole Campus for Christ 7 Pioneering 17 Integration 27 Engagement 34 Moving Forward (2017 -2020)2

IntroductionPractice these things, immerse yourself in them,so that all may see your progress. – 1 Timothy 4:15T he Apostle Paul exhorts Tim- dents, staffworkers, council members, othy to be a good servant of alumni/graduates, church leaders, and Christ Jesus before “the broth- supporters) may see our progress. It isers” (v. 6) by “training for godliness” (v. also our hope that this report will enable7), “setting an example” (v. 12), “devoting all stakeholders to watch over us closelyto reading and teaching of Scripture” (v. and give us feedback or suggestions as we13) and “not neglecting the gift” he has move forward.(v. 14). Timothy should practice thosethings, so that “all may see his progress” There are three main sections in this(v. 15). In other words, to Paul, the evident report: Pioneering, Integration, and En-progress in Timothy is equally, or at least gagement. In each section, you will find anot less, important than the actions and summary of efforts made, stories of trans-doings themselves. Furthermore, the formed lives and tasks accomplished,presented progress, as an accountability as well as challenges experienced. Incheck, is done “for by so doing Timothy the last section, we share strategies andwill save both himself and his hearers” plans moving forward (2017-2020) that(v. 16). we would like to focus on and foster.In late 2009, the FES leadership devel- May this report help us to see how Godoped a vision – Vision 2020 – to guide the has worked in and through FES, andstudent ministry forward in the next 12 prayerfully, will continue doing so in theyears. We have compiled this FES Min- years ahead!istry Report (2010-2016), entitled “Wit-ness to the Whole Campus for Christ”,in order that all FES stakeholders (stu- 1

Where we Private serve Institutions Government Curtin Institutions EASB NUS NAFA NTU including N I E L ASA LLE SP J CU NP MD IS SIM PSB Academy TP ES NYP English Section SMU CW Chinese RP work IM I TE Indonesian ministry2

F ES A ffi liat e s• Varsity Christian Fellowship (VCF) at National University of Singapore (NUS)• Nanyang Technological University Christian Fellowship (NTU-CF) including National Institute of Education Christian Fellowship (NIE-CF)• Polytechnic Christian Fellowship (PCF) at Singapore Polytechnic (SP)• Ngee Ann Polytechnic Christian Fellowship (NPCF)• Singapore Institute of Management Students’ Christian Fellowship (SIM SCF)• Temasek Polytechnic Students’ Christian Fellowship (TP-SCF)• James Cook University Singapore Christian Fellowship (JCUS CF)• Military Christian Fellowship (MCF)• Graduates’ Christian Fellowship (GCF)• Nanyang University Graduates’ Christian Fellowship (NUGCF)Pioneering Work• Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)• Singapore Management University (SMU)• Curtin University Singapore• East Asia School of Business (EASB)• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)• LASALLE College of the Arts• Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)• Republic Polytechnic (RP)• Institute of Technical Education (ITE)• PSB Academy

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P Students reaching Studentspii o n e e r i n g We envision inculcating a “students reaching stu- dents” lifestyle by providing relevant training and equipping for our students, as well as exploring new opportunities to communicate the good news of Jesus Christ.ourstoriesS tudents from MDIS Indonesian couraged the committee to have more of Students’ Christian Fellowship such topics at their meetings. (ISCF) have been inviting theirfriends to their CF activities. This has After a recent MDIS ISCF camp, oneresulted in some encouraging responses. student who was not a Christian before but had been attending the CF regular-As some of their friends are not Chris- ly, shared how she came to know Jesustians, the CF arranged to have talks on through the camp.topics that would be of interest to theirfriends, such as “First class honours = “It is really amazing to witness how Godhappiness?” One non-Christian student works through the fellowship, especially inasked a CFer to share a Christian view- reaching other students.”point on this issue. This response en- – a member of MDIS ISCF Exco Students listening to the staffworker’s sharing at a MDIS ISCF fellowship meeting.8

D uring my first semester at at a GL ANCE NUS, I joined the Science Fac- ulty Orientation Week and • A National Student Leaders’met two good friends who were from Consultation on “StudentsVCF. Genuine and sincere friendships Reaching Students” was held inwere formed, and they were open to talk late 2009.about Christianity when I had questions.I remember we talked about baptism • “Something Fishy” personalover lunch one day, and that conversa- evangelism training was con-tion planted a seed of interest in me. ducted in 2012.– Ho Jin Qing (NUS ‘15) in Perspective, August • Students were empowered to2016 discuss relevant topics or issues at their fellowships.Jin Qing, a 2015 NUS Science graduate, becamea Christian not long after that conversation over • Various outreach training sem-lunch. inars and workshops were held in the different CFs.Total Number of Tertiary Level Enrolled Students (Government Institutions)180 000 178 291175 000 9% increase170 000 163 912165 000160 000155 000 2010 2015Note:• Government institutions refer to universities, polytechnics, and the Institute of Technical Education. • There is no official data for the number of private tertiary level education institutions. It is estimated at 120,000 students in 2015. Source: Education Statistics Digest 2016 9

P International S t u d e n t Minis trypi o n e e r i n g We seek to build authentic friendships with inter- our national students and prepare them for re-entry stories to their home countries.N us VCF’s Internation- centring on food and games, dinner al Friendship Group (IFG) events, career talks, and orientation ac- “seeks to be a Christ-centered tivities for international students. Ad-community that encourages VCFers to ditionally, they spearhead equippingembody God’s heart for internation- efforts on cross-cultural engagement forals” through mutual engagement, the VCFers.building of authentic friendships, un-derstanding the cultures of others, and – Ernest Kay (NUS Year 4)prayer. IFG regularly organises outings “Lepark”, an IFG outing to Singapore Botanic Gardens in January 2016.N TU Chinese Christian Fellowship (CCF) regularly celebrates the Mid-Au- tumn Festival and has a Lunar New Year reunion dinner with international students, with the hope that the students will feel at home even though they cannot physically be back home with their families. – Kelvin Lee Jia Sheng (NTU Year 4)10

One of the things we did during our maiden effort as a host family is visiting the zoo together with the students. International students and NTU CCFers M y family and I were very ex- tossing the traditional Chinese raw fish salad cited to host four students (捞鱼生), a popular Lunar New Year practice under the FES Host Family of local Singaporeans, to welcome blessings Programme for international students. on one another. We visited places of interest like the zoo, Chinatown and attended a Parents’ at a GL ANCE Night celebration together. Through our time together, we were able to build a• A thriving ministry among Indo- rapport with the students, and earned nesian students (more than 200 their trust sufficiently enough such that students) and students from oth- they do approach us for guidance and er nationalities (around 100 stu- help when faced with difficulties. We dents). were also touched by the gestures of ap- preciation they showed to us.• An annual “Meals at Home” pro- gramme in which we partner – from a host family’s sharing in Perspective, 70–80 families to host around 200 November 2010 SM2 students (scholars from Chi- na). According to 2012 figures,• Various activities and pro- there are 8 4 , 0 0 0 grammes carried out by the In- ternational Friendship Group of international students NUS VCF. A similar initiative was started by NTU-CF in 2013. enrolled in private and• Hosted the Lausanne Asia-Pacific government-run schools International Student Ministry (ISM) Forum (December 2015) and institutions. It is around and IFES ISM Consultation (Au- gust 2014). 2 7 % of the total student population. 11

P Pioneer New Campus es pioneering We explored new ministry oppor- at a GL ANCE tunities, especially among stu- dents in private colleges/universi-• Pioneered five new Christian Fel- ties and ITE. lowships in various private colleg- es/universities: W hen NUS University Town * Curtin University Singapore (U Town) opened its doors (in 2011) to see the first batch of stu- * East Asia School of Business dents occupy its Residential Colleges in (in 2011) 2011, VCF joined in to start a ministry to * NAFA and LASALLE: among reach out to students who work, live and the English speaking students learn there. We are glad that the group of (in 2011) and Indonesian speak- students there has been steadily meeting ing students (in 2012) but through the process, we also learnt * James Cook University Singa- that the needs of the Halls, Residences pore (in 2012) and Residential Colleges are quite di- * Management Development In- verse due to the difference in activities/ stitute Singapore (in 2014) timetables, objective and culture.• VCF began a new ministry in NUS’ – Reuben Ang (NUS ‘11) in Perspective, No- University Town in 2011 and at vember 2011 School of Computing in 2014.• Pioneered student work in ITE College Central (Ang Mo Kio) in 2016. VCFers and residents of U Town having a day of fellowship and games.12

Taking the first step at the inaugural meeting of SKETCH on 25 September 2012. our I TE is now considered a tertiary lev- stories el institution. Hence, in early 2016 with much apprehension, and de-T he way SKETCH (ISCF at spite lacking in experience in dealing NAFA/LASALLE) began is with ITE students, FES took the initia- a beautiful reflection of stu- tive to contact and build genuine friend-dent initiative. An NUS ISCF student ships with ITE students. The group nowinvited three of his friends from NAFA comprises four students. They are justand LASALLE to meet with two FES like other youths who want us to be realstaff to share more about FES and chal- to them. We need to spend quality andlenge them to start a student ministry quantity time, so as to build their trust inon their campus. These three students us and engage them meaningfully.were quick to respond by taking the in-itiative to plan the first meeting. On 25 – Fuji Yao, Head of FES Pioneering MinistrySeptember 2012, eight students attendedthe inaugural fellowship meeting. Theynamed the ministry SKETCH, denot-ing the first step in designing, to remindthemselves of the purpose that they setat the beginning of the ministry, which isto pursue Christlikeness, the true imageof God (Rom. 8:29).– Joanna Christie (LASALLE ‘14) in PISTOS, Building friendships through meals together.November 2012 13

P Fai t h a n d Ac a demi cs / Fac u lt y Min i s trypioneering We plan to engage key individuals with a view to in- crease Christian influence and presence in the fac- ulties and management staff of universities. At the same time, we would like to develop post-graduate and faculty ministries. our at a GL A NCE stories • Pioneered and sustained a post-In spite of the challenges of a hectic schedule, graduate CF in NUS (Englishpostgraduate students make an effort to meet and Chinese-speaking groups)regularly for Bible study and dinner fellowship. and NTU. • Developed long-term frame- work for academics and faith as well as faculty ministries. • Appointed dedicated staff to fur- ther develop faculty ministries. • Mobilise seminars promoting the integration of faith and aca- demics. • Developed resources for faith and academics.T he NTU Chinese Postgrad- that by God’s grace, all of us will gain uate CF is a loving family of strength, peace and joy to support each Christian postgraduate stu- other as we face the pressures of our dents and researchers. We hold a Bible studies and research together. study-cum-fellowship activity every Wednesday evening. It is our prayer – Chen Bo (NTU PhD student) in Perspective, August 201514

T he NUS Postgraduate CF or- F ES and NUS VCF jointly organ- ganised a sharing session with ised a dialogue and vision cast- two faculty members to hear ing session to explore what itfrom them the joys and struggles of be- truly means to engage the whole of theing a Christian academic. Teaching gives university. Dr Vinoth Ramachandra,one the joy and privilege of increasing IFES Secretary for Dialogue and Socialothers’ knowledge and to make a pro- Engagement, and his wife Karin sharedfound impact on the lives of others. The their views on university engagement.academic environment can also serve to Besides discussing tangible ways inmould a student’s character and prepare which academics can engage the univer-them for long-term success. However, sity, students were also posed with someacademics can become very selfish, es- questions to consider as they face thepecially if students get caught up with challenges in this area. It was excitingworldly ways of measuring success. Ul- and encouraging to see professors andtimately the Christian academic must students alike interested and passionatelearn to love God more than their aca- about engaging the university for thedemic work and see their work benefit- glory of Christ. There is much work toting the world around them as well as be done on campus and we are lookingthe kingdom of God. forward to the possibilities ahead!– Tee Shern Ren (NUS PhD student) in Impe- – Benjamin Foo (NUS ‘15) in Perspective, Apriltus e-newsletter, July 2016 2015Besides sharing the pros and cons of an academic life, graduate students are encouraged to dotheir best for the glory of God. 15

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INTE GRATIONIintegral Mission a nd Discip lesh ip Pa ge 1 8 Student- graduate integration Pa ge 2 0 organisation a l cohesiveness Pa ge 2 2 sus tain able su pp or t Page 2 4 17

I In t e g r a l Mi ss i on a n d Di scip l e ship integration We would like to develop a comprehensive discipleship curriculum for students in which mission and other global issues are integrated into the curriculum. our at a GL A NCE stories • The FES distinctives – “mission I n the PIE (Polytechnic Intercultur- oriented” and “evangelistic” – al Exchange) Programme, students were redefined and rephrased to from the polytechnic CFs are edu- become “wholistic witness” so as cated and oriented to missions and inter- to convey a more integrated ap- cultural issues related to missions before proach of our witness. they go for an exchange trip to a neigh- bouring country. • Regular missions training was conducted for students to deep- “I have gained so much more than I asked en and broaden their under- for and He has changed me to be more standing of mission. like Him. He took good care of the team too. Although many of our programmes • The FES missions programme, did not work out according to plan, God across the three sections, was re- led the way by sustaining us and our ac- viewed to reflect a more wholis- tivities. The most incredible thing is that tic witness for Christ on campus. we were able to be a part of His great mission; to work alongside missionaries and pastors to lay the foundation of and to extend His kingdom in this country.” – Rachael Lee (SP Year 3) in Impetus e-news- letter, May 201618 Making nutella cereal snacks and fairy bread while teaching English to the children at a school in Siem Reap.

n support of the wholistic understanding of mis- sion, the FES missions programme was reviewed.I The revamped programme, Morph seeks to: • Re-examine the relation of the Christian “self” to the “other” in an intercultural context • Build on theoretical as well as practical knowledge and skills for engaging in wholistic witnessA total of 17 students from the CFs at NUS, NTU, SIMand MDIS, registered for Morph which was launchedon 22 October 2016.T he monograph, Mission of God and the Task of the Church: Integral Mission and the Great Commission by Christopher J. H. Wright was published in 2014. The contents of thismonograph was based on two talks given by Dr Wright in Singa-pore in 2013.U nder the Mission Exposure Overall, the two-week trip was vastly Training (MET)* conducted enriching for the four of us. It taught us by the FES Indonesian Minis- not only to observe, pray, and reflect, buttry, we had to undergo training prior to more importantly to see God’s plentifulthe trip. I was thrilled with the concepts work and grace in unexpected places.that God had revealed to us through thetraining sessions. We definitely gained – Christian Emor (NUS ‘15) in Perspective,a lot from topics such as Israel and Mis- August 2015sions, Jesus Christ, History of World Mis-sion, and Culture and Contextualisation. * With the launch of Morph, MET has been discontinued.Teaching Christian songs in English to the children at a school in Phnom Penh. 19

I Student-Graduate Integrationintegration We seek to encourage a life-long discipleship be- yond campus life, facilitate smoother transition to graduate life and inspire graduates to connect and be involved with student ministry.T ransitioning from university to our the workplace wasn't easy. I re- stories member wondering if I was theonly one staring at the computer for xhours a day, whether others also strugglewith prioritising work, family and othercommitments. After around three months of starting The NTU-CF alumni/cohort group that is work, a group of NTU-CF alumni came journeying together as they work out their faith together to form a community – a com- beyond campus life. munity that strives to meet up at least once a month for meals, sharing lives at a GL A NCE and encouraging one another through this journey of being faithful Christians • Encourage new graduates to in the workplace and in relationships form cohort groups. around us. There are days when we don't really know how to help one another in • Employed one staff dedicated our struggles, but at least we know that to the alumni ministry (Chi- we have a community to confide in. I am nese Work). thankful that we get to journey togeth- er and we hope that in this journey we • Built resources for final year will be able to love one another as how students and new graduates. Christ loved us and then love the people around us in salty and bright ways. • Strategised and conducted training seminars with GCF – Joshua Lum (NTU ‘15) for the long term framework of student-graduate integration.20

Every year, the Nanyang University Graduates’ Christian Fellowship (including graduates from thecurrent NTU) organises a Welcome Tea for fresh graduates from NTU CCF.A s part of their ongoing minis- also able to share from their experience try, FES Chinese Work (CW) some ways of juggling between their lo- alumni assist fresh graduates cal church commitments and work de-to transit from their alma mater into the mands. Some alumni groups also makerespective alumni groups. This is help- the effort to fellowship with the Chineseful for new graduates entering the next CFs on campus, including visiting thephase of their life journey, in that both students during their study week.guidance and support can be provid-ed by alumni from the group. They are – Ezekiel Lim Yang Jun (NTU ’15)F lux and Beyond, published by FES in July 2016, is a compilation of articles written by graduates from different tertiary institutes and diverse culturalbackgrounds. The articles seek to inspire those who are stillstudents, to begin the journey of discovering what it meansto be a Christian in the workplace as early as possible, andnot just during their final year of studies. Included in thisbook is a slightly condensed version of Dr Bobby Sng’s mon-ograph, Decision Making: Seeking to Know God’s Will, whichwas originally published in 1984. 21

I Orga ni sat io n al Cohesiveness integration We would like to develop a comprehensive staff training and development plan. We also need to build a rigorous structure to elect, equip and empower the FES Council. our at a GL A NCE stories • Refined the FES Staff PolicyIt has been my privilege to see the Handbook. transformation of the governing council from one that is led by FES • Built a dynamic and more rel-alumni to one that has a good balance evant organisational structureof alumni, staff and students. In addi- with clearly stated roles and re-tion, the consolidation of the work of sponsibilities.the Council has led to greater integra-tion between the Chinese, English and • Devised a framework for FESIndonesian ministries of FES. It has also staff training and development.brought the student leaders into closercontact and fellowship with FES alumni • Initiated and conducted a regu-in the Council. This synergy across gen- lar staff feedback system (Minis-erations of student leaders is no doubt try Priorities and Development).the unique contribution of the FES inthe Singapore church. • Encouraged staff to pursue theological studies and send– Loo Ming Yaw (NUS ‘97), Chairman of FES them for various exposure pro-Council grammes and training locally and overseas. • Finalised by-law of the FES Council and developed a more robust succession planning for the FES Council.22

Our staff team as of November 2016Lai Sze Khiong Yvonne ChoO Michael Kang Head, Head, Head, Chinese Work English Section / Indonesian Ministry Associate General Secretary — — — VICTOR WIBOWO JOYCE SUNE siah May Lan ADRIAN NUGROHO JEREMIAH GOH Jackson LUM DARRYL PUTRA Kevin CHIA YANTI AGUSTIN Gabriel JIANG Prarthini SELVEINDRAN ISAAC KOH RACHEL LENG ZEPHY WONG LISMAN Chan Sook Ching Head, KOM A L A D I General Secretary Finance & AdminChong Yun Mei Fuji Yao — Head, Head, RIKA WIDJAJA Communications Pioneering & LILIAN TAN — Resource KONG LING FANG Billy Seah — ELAINE CHAN Lin WeiNo. of staff 2010 2016 bigger staff teamMale:Female Ratio 22 28 More 1 : 0.83 1 : 0.93 Gender BALANCEAverage Age (in years) 37.2 35.1 27% 36% younger% of staff <30 years old 36% 52% team more equipped% of staff with theological teamdegree or CURRENTLYDOING STUDIES 23

I S u s tain abl e S u ppo r tintegration We plan to develop a systemic approach in fund our raising and build a wider base of regular donors. storiesT he financial situation of FES Chinese Work (CW) has been, in some ways, like an annualroller-coaster ride. Back in the 1990s, wehad a capable one-man committee tomanage our finances. After he steppeddown sometime around 2004, it was onlyin 2014 when we were able to gather ateam of brothers and sisters from differ-ent alumni groups to form the CW finan-cial team. By the end of 2015, the teamhad put together the CW budget for 2016as well as a ministry financial table tothe different alumni groups, charting theneeds of the ministry. The infographic to the right is a simple comparison of the monthly expenditure of CW to the regular donations that we receive through Giro. The drastic short- fall we saw then made us realise that the student ministry we deeply treasure and perceive as strategic, was in a crisis be- cause of the lack of sustainable income. We are thankful that the efforts made in streamlining the CW financial system has produced fruit. By God’s grace we have been able to put our finances in the black this year. – Jason Ong Kay Eng (SP ’95), CW24 finance sub-committee member

at a GL ANCE E very dollar and cent contribut- ed to us directly supports our• Cleaned up and regularly updat- staffworkers’ welfare and at the ed the FES Master Database for same time, indirectly serves, touches, alumni, supporters, and donors. and transforms the lives of hundreds of students in the universities and poly-• Appointed dedicated staff to take technics. charge of alumni/donor relations. Eventually, when the students graduate,• Integrated and streamlined FES they will similarly be involved and sup- financial and administrative sys- port this work. The cycle then continues tem. for many generations.FES Finance 2011-2015:Surplus / (Deficit)Financial Year Total2015 ($95K) This is what we envision as true sustain-2014 ($108K) able support.2013 $215K2012 ($5K) For this we are, and will be, forever2011 $75K grateful. To find out more about how to support FES, please go to http://www.fessingapore.org/participate/support-usStudents from the various campuses where we serve, gathering at the FES National Conference, 2015. 25

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e N GAGEMENTEScripture En gagement Pa ge 2 8 En gagin g Campus And Society Pa ge 3 0 Church Pa r tnersh ip Pa ge 3 3 27

E S c r ip t u r e E n gage m e n tengagement We are eager to encourage students to read Scrip- our ture and apply biblical truths through modelling stories and training, as well as innovative and contextu- ally-appropriate Bible studies. We will cultivate a biblical mindset among students through part- nerships with theological schools.A t the first Bible study camp I at a GL A NCE attended, one of the staffwork- ers pointed out how we have • Conducted a Scripture Engage-often taken God’s Word lightly in our ment Survey among our studentapproach towards it. She challenged us groups (2014).to devote ourselves to the serious studyof Scripture during our time in universi- • Various CFs continued withty. What she said struck me as I realised their emphases on studyinghow lax I have been in this area. Sub- God’s Word through annual Bi-sequently I joined the regular CF Bible ble camps and talks.study sessions which helped me to knowmore about God and reflect on the appli- • Emphasised the importancecation of His Word in my life. and challenges of Scripture en- gagement through our publica- tions.– Chew Zhi Qiang (NTU Year 4) We were challenged to give priority to the study of Scripture, as well as28 allow Scripture to instruct and shape the way we live.

F rom the talk given by Sabine S c r iptu r e Kalthoff, IFES Secretary of En gage m e nt Su rve y Scripture Engagement, on “En-gaging Scripture in our Daily Lives”, we (conducted in 2014 among 318 studentslearnt two viewpoints that will enrich from our CFs - 80% universities and 20%Scripture engagement. Firstly, we need polytechnics)to engage both the Bible and our ownmodern context instead of just focusing E n c o u ragin g Fac t s:on the event/parable/example that is re-corded in the Bible. Secondly, we need 99.3%to have the dimension of eternity in our Believe that the Bible is trustworthy andperspective, which will give us hope that authoritative in faithour efforts in serving is not in vain. Thisin turn will brighten our overall perspec- 40%tive of serving in a ministry. Read and study the Bible on a daily basis– Shaun Lee Wei-Jay (UniSim, Final Year) in 83%Perspective, November 2014 Read and study the Bible a few times a weekS WAT is a combined Bible study 17 % camp for NUS VCF and NTU- Read Christian literature a few times a week CF. Previously, whenever I readthe Bible, I would usually read it without 68%asking any questions nor clarifying any Read Christian literature at least a few timesdoubts. However, the Inductive Bible a monthStudy sessions trained me to ask ques-tions about the Bible passages I read and D IS c ou ragin g Fac t s:allowed me to dig deeper into the Word Top two challenges in reading and studyingas I searched for answers to the ques- the Bible regularly:tions I had. 68%– Petra Chua (NTU ‘15) in Perspective, March 1. Too Busy2014 48% 2. Cannot Understand 47% Do not know/have not read the book of Nahum 34% Do not know/have not read the book of Jude 29

E E n gagin g Campus And Society engagement We encourage students to engage their campus by: • Making a positive impact on campus. • Equipping students to understand and respond to ideologies present on campus. • Creating a network for sharing resources among campuses and encouraging collaborations among various Christian groups. • Promoting dialogue as a means of engaging with other worldviews. our The National Conferences (NC) that stories were held around this period were: NC 2010 – Impacting the World Wherever We Are NC 2012 – Get Real. Get Out! NC 2015 – People of God, People of Singapore A t NC 2012, I learnt that some within the society. The speakers chal- of us may not be aware we lenged us to have a Christian response to have blind spots that can affect expose these blind spots with God’s light our Christian witness. For instance, we of truth, by returning to His Word and measure relationships and human worth reaching out to our neighbours. in terms of efficiency and monetary val- ues; we lack understanding and respect – Tian Yalin (NTU ‘13) in Perspective, Novem- for the minority groups, foreigners and ber 2012 other religious groups, thus creating barriers and discrimination which fur- ther leads to destructive marginalisation T wo monographs were published: Your Kingdom Come (2013) and Engaging the Campus: Faith and Service in the Academy (2014). The second edition of the latter was published in October 2016.30

at a GL ANCE G o And Do Likewise (GADL) is a platform for NTU CFers to• Instilled the ideas of engaging gain holistic insight about the the campus through various FES neighbours we are called to love. The National Conferences and semi- four GADL domains are Creation Care, nars Blue Collar Workers, International Stu- dents and Political Engagement.• Built resources and creative plat- forms for students to engage Under this initiative, we looked for or- their campus. ganisations that would allow us to ex- pose our members to our ‘domain’, that• Founded FES National Student is, Blue Collar Workers. Tamar Village Council (in 2013), which compris- agreed to host our exposure trip and es chairpersons of all the CFs. even allowed us to get directly involved with one of their projects.During the visit, we were helping to facilitate “I feel that as Singaporeans, we are al-activities such as holding a conversation, ways too quick to judge other people,playing games and taking polaroids for the especially blue-collared workers. Duringworkers to bring home. Sunday’s event, I realised that there’s so much inequality in the world. And as a sociologist and a Christian, I’m question- ing, “What can I do to make this world a better place? What can I do more of in the future to make blue-collared workers feel welcome in Singapore?” – Clara Tan (NTU Year 3) Continued on following paGe 31

Continued from paGe 31 “ “Do You Believe In Unicorns?” is an art exhibition based on an exploration of belief systems that could have been cultivated in our childhood or developmen- tal years, and the impact that the belief systems had on them. This event, held from 20–24 March 2016, was jointly organised in collaboration with young artists from NAFA and LASALLE CF, and NTU ADM, the art exhibition showcased the work by stu- dents from the various tertiary institutions, ranging from paint-ings, installations, embroidery to photography. The exhibition also organised a paneldiscussion on the relationship between the church and her artists and shed light onhow to integrate faith and art.– Fuji Yao, Head of FES Pioneering MinistryI n May 2013, we founded the FES among the English, Chinese and Indo- National Student Council (NSC) nesian sections of the CFs and serves to which comprises chairpersons from empower students to be more involvedall the CFs affiliated to FES. NSC pro- in student work at the national level.motes a more integrative cooperationOther PLATFORMS of engaging the campus that have taken place Thank You … Like a Boss SP CF (2012)Discover ForgivenessSIM SCF (2011) Go and Do Likewise (GADL) NTU-CF (since 2014) Project Gratitude Social Engagement Table (SEnT) NUS VCF (2012) VCF (since 2013)32

E Church Pa r t n e r shipe n gag e m e n t We seek to develop and maintain partnerships with local churches in areas like the international stu- dents and youth ministries.ourstoriesS ince the year 2000, FES Chinese Participants of the Youth Theological Camp held Work has been partnering with in December 2015. 新加坡四宗华文教会理事会(Singapore Four-Denomination Chinese % of Lo c al C h u rc h S u ppo r tChurches Committee) to organise the (out of total FES Income)annual Youth Theological Camp and toprovide youths with the mindset that be- year %sides their commitments in church, theycan also be involved in the society where 2008 8.1God has placed them. 2011 11.2 2016 20.4– Lai Sze Khiong, Head of FES Chinese WorkT he FES ministry has been greatly at a GL ANCE used to nurture biblical Christians for leadership and the building up • Partnered more than 50 local of His church. churches across denominations in various ministries and joint – Dr Lawrence Chia, FES President, Chair- projects. man of Evangelical Fellowship of Singapore Council, Presbyterian church elder • Continued our partnership with the Chinese Churches Commit- tee in co-organising the Youth Theological Camp. • Increased financial support from local churches. 33

Moving W e are humbled and very gratefulFo rwar d to see how God has been working with and through us the past six years. At(2017 – 2020)the same time, we are conscientiously aware that we still need to workhard and plough on.We will continue building upon the good works and effective pro-grammes done in the past. At the same time, we will evaluate, refine,and strategise how we may finish the race well. What follows are em-phases and initiatives we would like to focus on and foster in the nextfew years. Pioneering We would like to:34 Stabilise the current pioneering campuses and embark on new ones, as God leads. Inspire and empower students in established campuses to reach out to students and pioneer other campuses. Explore the possibility to build International Students Ministry (ISM) and its respective platforms/ programmes on other campuses. Sustain and strengthen the postgraduate ministry. Grow the seed of faculty ministries along with advancing academic- faith integration initiatives.

integration We would like to: Inculcate a lifestyle of sacrifice, commitment, and single-mindedness into our discipleship. Advance programmes and initiatives of wholistic witness. Advocate more alignment and cooperation among staffworkers from different ministry sections in one campus. Foster a better equipped and empowered FES staff team through a more rigorous execution of staff training and development plan with the hope to see a smooth leadership succession. Provide various tangible platforms and initiatives in making a more seamless transition to graduate life. Cultivate the habit and discipline of giving across stages of life, for instance, encourage students to start participating in giving, regardless of the amount. Strengthen the finance working committees from all ministry sections. 35

E n gag eme nt We would like to: Build strategies to deepen Scripture engagement in the daily lives of students. Continue engaging the campus and society for Christ creatively and ingeniously. Engage and inspire student leaders of the FES National Student Council to strengthen their network and encourage more collaborations among the different CFs. Explore possibilities in digital and social media engagement. Explore more partnerships with various local churches for the FES host family programme for international students.L astly, all the above plans are with one goal in mind, that in God’s grace, together we can keep this worthy ministry of FES “from stumbling and to present us blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy” (Jude 1:24). In His Grace Lisman Komaladi General Secretary December 201636

FES is an interdenominational Christianorganisation serving among tertiary-levelstudents in Singapore. Our vision is to seea community of Christlike leaders who aresalt and light on campus, in church, and insociety for the glory of God.FES PresidentDr Lawrence ChiaVice-PresidentsDr Ernest ChewRev. Dr Choong Chee PangRev. Timothy SeeBishop Wee Boon HupCouncil © Fellowship of Evangelical Students 2016Chairman: Loo Ming YawVice-chairman: Daniel Koh Editorial team: Chong Yun Mei, LismanTreasurer: Low Lee Ping Komaladi, Lok Jian Wen (volunteer)General Secretary: Lisman Komaladi Design: Lin WeiMembers:Esther Phua (NSC) Fellowship of Evangelical StudentsHanzel Hartley Lalitan (NSC) 420 North Bridge RoadChew Wee (GCF) #05-05 North Bridge CentreZeng Hanyi (ES) Singapore 188727Goh Daolin (ES) Tel: +65-6338 3665 Fax: +65-63382054Lai Pau Ling (CW) Email: [email protected] Risandy (IM) Website: http://www.fessingapore.org/David Giovanni (IM)