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Grace Assembly of God

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Grace Assembly of God
A partial view of Grace Assembly of God (Grace @ Bukit Batok) from across Bukit Batok West Avenue 4.
LocationGrace @ Tanglin,
355 Tanglin Road,
Grace @ Bukit Batok,
1 Bukit Batok West Ave 4.
Country Singapore
DenominationPentecostal
AssociationsAssemblies of God
ChurchmanshipPentecostal
Websitewww.graceaog.org
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)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

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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]

Grace Assembly of God (Grace @ Tanglin) occupies an area of 41,000 square feet. The church was constructed in 1958; it was rebuilt in 1974. [7]

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.[8]

As more adults showed an interest in Christianity, a Bible study and prayer meeting was introduced as a mid-week service.[9] By the end of 1951, the church attendance was about thirty, which included adults, teenagers, and young children.[10]

When the Bairds left Singapore in 1951,[11] Lau To Chan was recommended by the Principal of the Hong Kong Ecclesia Bible Institute to manage the place.[12] In 1954, Rev. Jarmilla (Jean) Wagner, a Czechoslovakian missionary was sent by the Assemblies of God, USA to run the Alexander (Odin Square) Mission.[13] Shortly after, she rented a place along Prince Philip Avenue as the Alexander work required more space.[14] Thereafter, the church continued to grow.

Grace Assembly of God (Grace @ Bukit Batok) was established in 2004. It was upgraded from 2017 to 2019.[15]

In 1958, the church secured a 41,000 square feet property at 355 Tanglin Road for $40,000.[16] The two works merged in the Tanglin property and named it Grace Assembly of God.[17]

In 1961, Rev. Wagner passed away. After her death, Lau To Chan left GAOG to start Kim Tian Church.[18] 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.[19]

Church Services

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

See also

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References

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