on church

i have been going to kay poh road baptist church (kprbc) since i was a kid, even before i became a christian. i was baptised in kprbc in april 2006 and have been a member of kprbc since then.

when i did my ucas applications towards the end of 2005, i looked at academic rankings, cost of living, support for international students etc - everything but how my choices would shape my relationship with God. in fact, i am not sure that i even was in a relationship with God back then.

in spite of this, God has really blessed me in york with neverending opportunities to grow in the grace and knowledge of Him, through the university of york christian union, york baptist church and events such as new word alive.

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen." - 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV)


i have been going to york baptist church since i came to york, apart from a few weeks visiting different churches in york and the weeks when i have been out of york.

i did not set out to be a regular worshipper at york baptist church when i first came to york. i went to york evangelical church on my first two sundays in york last year, and also considered going to another church when i got back to york this year (a pull, rather than a push factor - my three housemates all go to calvary chapel york). but after seeking God's guidance, i believe that york baptist church is where i belong in york.

[on a side note, i am no more a baptist because i go to baptist churches in both singapore and york, than i am a methodist because i went to acps, acs(i) and acjc for ten years. nevertheless, i agree with certain baptist distinctives such as believer's baptism.]

your relationship with your church is probably the third most important relationship in your life, after your relationship with God and your relationship with your family. after all, your church is your family in Christ.

"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." - Galatians 6:10 (NIV)