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The church was founded in 1984, and from an initial attendance of 25, grew to about 150 members by 1990.<ref name=about>{{cite web|title = About Us - History|publisher = ''New Creation Church''|url = http://www.newcreation.org.sg/aboutus/history/history.htm|accessdate = 2007-05-17}}</ref><ref name=board/> In June 1990, Joseph Prince, a founding member and pioneer leader of the church, was appointed as the senior pastor.<ref name=rise/>
The church was founded in 1984, and from an initial attendance of 25, grew to about 150 members by 1990.<ref name=about>{{cite web|title = About Us - History|publisher = ''New Creation Church''|url = http://www.newcreation.org.sg/aboutus/history/history.htm|accessdate = 2007-05-17}}</ref><ref name=board/> In June 1990, Joseph Prince, a founding member and pioneer leader of the church, was appointed as the senior pastor.<ref name=rise/>


New Creation Church, along with a few other independent churches in [[Singapore]] such as [[Faith Community Baptist Church]] and [[City Harvest Church]], have congregations which have been growing exponentially. All have full-time staff, large buildings, and multi-million dollar budgets.<ref name=rise/> New Creation Church's congregation reached a size of 3000 by 1998, 6000 in 2000,<ref>{{cite news|title=Pocket Money fund for kids climbs to $190,000|date=[[October 6]], [[2000]]|publisher=''[[Straits Times]]''|author=Braema}}</ref> and 8000 in 2002.<ref name=rise>{{cite news|title=Rise of new churches -
New Creation Church, along with a few other independent churches in [[Singapore]] such as [[Faith Community Baptist Church]] and [[City Harvest Church]], have congregations which have been growing exponentially. As of 2007, the church has 14 pastors and about 15,000 members.<ref name=about/><ref name=board/>
New-style churches are run like businesses and boast big congregations and buildings. They say they are only keeping up with the times and meeting aspirations|date=[[July 21]], [[2002]]|publisher=''[[Sunday Times (Singapore)]]''|author=Ong Sor Fern}}</ref> As of 2007, the church has 14 pastors and about 15,000 members.<ref name=about/><ref name=board/>


In 2003, the church was noted for installing [[thermal scanners]] to help inhibit the spread of [[SARS]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New church service|date=[[April 28]], [[2003]]|publisher=''[[Straits Times]]''}}</ref> The scanners would alert the helpers of the church if the body temperature of anyone seemed abnormally high.
In 2003, the church was noted for installing [[thermal scanners]] to help inhibit the spread of [[SARS]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New church service|date=[[April 28]], [[2003]]|publisher=''[[Straits Times]]''}}</ref> The scanners would alert the helpers of the church if the body temperature of anyone seemed abnormally high.

Revision as of 19:02, 28 July 2007

New Creation Church is a megachurch in Singapore.[1][2] Since its founding in 1984 it has grown to a congregation of over 15,000 members in 2007. All weekly messages preached by its pastors or guest speakers are recorded and released on audio CDs, while selected messages are released on DVDs. The church also periodically releases "praise and worship" albums produced by its music ministry.[3][4] The church holds services in English, Mandarin, and Korean.

History

The church was founded in 1984, and from an initial attendance of 25, grew to about 150 members by 1990.[5][4] In June 1990, Joseph Prince, a founding member and pioneer leader of the church, was appointed as the senior pastor.[1]

New Creation Church, along with a few other independent churches in Singapore such as Faith Community Baptist Church and City Harvest Church, have congregations which have been growing exponentially. As of 2007, the church has 14 pastors and about 15,000 members.[5][4]

In 2003, the church was noted for installing thermal scanners to help inhibit the spread of SARS.[6] The scanners would alert the helpers of the church if the body temperature of anyone seemed abnormally high.

Global outreach

According to the church's website, it has been involved in missions throughout the Asian region and has sent pastors and leaders to countries such as China, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.[7] The church's services are also broadcast weekly in Uganda[8] and the United States (via the Daystar Television Network),[9] and twice a week on the Australian Christian Channel.[10]

Every year, the church organises trips to Israel through their own tour agency.[11]

Music

The church has produced and released several English praise and worship albums to date,[3] including:

  • You Gave (2005)
  • You Alone I Praise (2006)
  • A Touch Of His Presence
  • Still Waters

In May 2007, the church released its first Hokkien and Mandarin worship album - 称義 (Justified), a double CD album containing 10 Hokkien and 9 Mandarin tracks.[3]

Contemporary Christian Music artists such as Bob Fitts and Steven Curtis Chapman have performed at the church. Hillsong United had a youth concert at the church in November 2006.[3]

Senior pastor Joseph Prince

Senior pastor Joseph Prince is one of the founding members of New Creation Church. Originally an elder and associate pastor, he was ordained as the senior pastor.[12] He has a publishing house, and releases books and CDs, which are sold at the affiliated Rock Gifts & Books Centre and at secular bookshops such as the Times bookshop in Singapore.[13]

In 2006, Prince was invited to speak at the Grace & Favour Seminar at Hillsong Church[2] in Sydney and also to Hillsong London[14] to preach at its three Sunday services. He has also been invited to preach at churches in countries such as Canada, Norway, Netherlands and Indonesia.[8]

In June 2007, the Singapore Charity Council proposed in a draft Code of Governance for charities[15] that a charity's board be independent of its top management.[16] If adopted, the new Code of Governance would remove Senior Pastor Prince from being the chairman of New Creation Church's six-member board.[16] With the Charity Council seeking views from the public on the draft Code of Governance through August 8, 2007,[17] New Creation Church has opposed removing Senior Pastor Prince from the board.[16]

He is married and has one daughter.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference rise was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Joseph Prince at Hillsong Conference 2007 Sydney, Australia". Hillsong Church. Retrieved 2007-07-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "Now In: Music → Music CDs". Joseph Prince Ministries. Retrieved 2007-06-04. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b c Theresa Tan (July 21, 2007). "New Creation Church wants its senior pastor to go on chairing its board". Straits Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b "About Us - History". New Creation Church. Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "New church service". Straits Times. April 28, 2003. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Ministries - Global Outreach - Missions". New Creation Church. Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ a b "Harrison House signs Joseph Prince". Harrison House Publishers. Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Links - Programmers Directory - Programmers List - Joseph Prince". Daystar Television Network. Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Program Information - Destined To Reign". Australian Christian Channel. Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "New Creation Church: New Friends in Singapore". Keren-Hayesod – United Israel Appeal. Retrieved 2007-07-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ a b "Joseph & Wendy Prince". New Creation Church. Retrieved 2007-06-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Resources - Online Catalogue". New Creation Church. Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ "Special Guests". Hillsong Church London (Hillsong London). Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Draft Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of Public Character. Accessed July 28, 2007.
  16. ^ a b c Tan, Theresa. (July 21, 2007) Straits Times (Singapore). Religious group takes issue with key rule in charity code; New Creation Church wants its senior pastor to go on chairing its board. Section: Singapore.
  17. ^ The Charity Council. (2007) Draft Code Of Governance For Charities And Institutions Of A Public Character. Accessed July 28, 2007.

External links

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