2009/3 FCM Newsletter
A REPORT ON FCM CAMP 2009
TEXT CAMP COMMITTEE PHOTOS JAMES TAN & JESSICA LAU
F rom May 25-29, 2009, a group of
university students gathered at Calvary
Pandan B-P Church for lectures and
tutorials… what?! Isn’t it the school vacation?
Yes it was. “Lessons from the University of Life: A
Study on the Book of Ecclesiastes” was the theme
for FCM Camp 2009, inspired by a book from
Rev Dr Timothy Tow (1920-2009) of the
same title. Copies of the book were freely
distributed to all campers, courtesy of the Far
Eastern Bible College. ^_^ The theme
speaker was Dr Paul Ferguson (sounds like an
“ang moh” prof =P). It was a great joy
learning from the Word of God and gleaning
from the wisdom and experience of King
Solomon. In the evenings, Pr Dennis
Kabingue, Rev Dr Quek Suan Yew an Rev Dr
Prabhudas Koshy preached on “The Auburn
Affirmation”, “The Seventy Weeks of Daniel” and
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Jul – Dec 2009
“The Openness of God Controversy” respectively.
We chose “Teach Me Thy Way” as our theme
song because it reflects our prayer to make
the right decisions and live wisely as we
navigate through the vicissitudes of life.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 was aptly chosen as our
theme verse. It beckons us to, “Let us hear the
conclusion of the whole matter: fear God, and keep his
commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For
God shall bring every work into judgement, with every
secret thing, whether good, or whether it be evil.”
Jason Liew (Camp Master & Publicity), Elvin
Siew (Asst Camp Master, Logistics I/C &
Camp Booklet), Ko Lingting (Secretary &
Registrar), Carol Leong (Treasurer & Bible
Quiz), Tan Kee Sing & Julia Ong (Food I/Cs)
formed the camp committee. As per tradition,
only three meetings were held to plan and
prepare for camp, by God’s grace.

Day One, Monday 25/05/09
(by Jason Liew)
To kick start the camp, a group of
FCMers gathered in the AV Studio on Level 2
for a time of corporate prayer and
intercession, committing the camp unto the
hands of the Lord. This was followed by a
time of ice breakers conducted by Elvin and
myself. The number of sisters was
overwhelming. In fact, Elvin and I were the
only two brothers around most of the time
and it sure felt like running a girls camp! We
highlighted this issue for prayer points on
Tuesday and one deacon astutely observed
and remarked, “What is FCM? Female
Christian Ministry?” Well that sure seemed
like the case if more brothers don’t turn up
over the next few days! Thank God for more
brothers who eventually came.
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After smashing the ice, the prof Lord’s
messenger delivered the opening message,
giving an overview on the life of Solomon,
introducing the book of Ecclesiastes and its
outline as well as the relevance it should have
in our lives. Having done so, he began with
the first chapter, showcasing “The Futility of
All Human Endeavour.” The two points that
were brought across were: Life is fleeting (vv
1-7) and Life is disappearing (vv 8-11). I
personally find it simply powerful as we had
just put a hectic semester behind us where
“study, study, study” seemed to be all that is
to life and “studying = student + dying” being
the equation that all of us could identify with.
Unlike previous years, we were unable
to use the fellowship hall for recess (lunch) as
the kindergarten was operating. However, by
God’s grace we enjoyed a warmer lunch
fellowship in the church lounge (we called it
canteen one!) as the room was much smaller.
After lunch, Dr Paul continued on the
“Futility of Seeking Satisfaction in Human
Achievement” (chapter 2). He shared with us
the futility of education (1:12-18), futility of
leisure (2:1-11), futility of natural wisdom
(2:12-17) and futility of work (2:18-26). To
many of us, all these categories seem all-
encompassing in our “life under the sun”
(nothing to do with M1 by the way!) and yet
the Scriptures declare them to be meaningless
and futile… “vanity of vanities.” Perhaps our
perspectives must be readjusted? Perhaps our
priorities need to be realigned? We then had a
fruitful time of group discussion (coined
“tutorial”).
Next on the timetable was “Outdoor
Games” (on hindsight, I think we should have
named it “P.E.” heh). Thank God for good
weather and safety as we played Captain’s Ball.
Good thing we had a mixture of males and
females in a team as the gender quotient was
unequal.
In the evening, more FCMers turned
up as some were unable to make it in the day
due to various commitments (e.g. attachment).
Pr Dennis Kabingue of Gethsemane BPC
spoke on “The Auburn Affirmation” – a topic
nearly unheard of by many. Pr Dennis aptly
drew a comparison to the present day VPP
issue that we are more familiar with to help us
better understand that there will be those
outside who are oblivious to the truth of
God’s Word and that we as God’s children
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must be able to accurately discern and defend
the Word of God when the need arises.
I looked forward to drinking my milo
during supper (there were biscuits, cup
noodles, cakes and many other good food) to
accompany us as we interacted with one
another. Reluctantly, we bid farewell to the
food and proceeded upstairs for a blessed first
night of dorm fellowship. Time sure passed
quickly when you’re enjoying the camp and as
such, the first day of FCM Camp 2009 slipped
into eternity upon hitting 23:59:59.
I thank God for the opportunity to
serve Him as a camp master (my first time!) as
well as the wonderful and fun group that He
has provided. We thought, “what would
Solomon be like if he lived in our day and
age?” Thus our group composed a
“Solomon’s Song” (pun intended) to be sung
to the tune of God Can Do Anything But Fail:
He’s got cash, He’s got cars, He’s got girls
And he feeds 35,000 people everyday
He’s the lawyer, and the banker, and the
doctor and the nurse
He’s got 10,000 companies around the world
He’s so smart, he’s so strong, he’s so cool
He’s the king and he can do anything but fail.

Day Two, Tuesday 26/05/09
(by Elvin Siew)
Dawn breaks, and thus begins the
second day of FCM Camp 2009. With the
campers settled in the day before and the ice
starting to melt, everyone was excited and
looking forward to a whole week of feasting
on God’s Word.
The day started with morning devotion
led by Brother Jason Liew, who shared on “A
Plea for Godly Men.” He challenged all the
males in the room to gird up and step up for
the cause of Christ. As men we were
appointed by our Maker to lead in the family
and in the church, and to shirk such a
responsibility would be unbefitting of a child
of God.
After filling our tummies with the
morning meal, our feasting continued through
the lectures in the “University of Life.” Dr
Paul shared from the book of Ecclesiastes 3
and 4, reminding us of God’s ultimate
sovereignty in the world and life of man and
the provision He gave for us to exercise our
faith through our actions. He also continued
to expound on the futility of this physical life,
as King Solomon aptly wrote, “All things under
the sun is vanity and vexation of spirit.” It really
put things into perspective, as it got me
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questioning my motives in chasing my degrees
and accolades, the worry of excelling in
school and landing that dream job. The Lord
was pricking my heart, reminding me that
there was more to life then success in society,
and whether my treasures were stored in this
temporal world or in the everlasting kingdom
of God.
Group Discussions (or tutorials as we
coined it) was fruitful as the various FCMers
shared their struggles and their thoughts with
regards to the questions posted. Delving
deeper into the passage and hearing the
mutual struggles faced by our fellow brethren
helped imprint the day’s lessons even deeper
in our hearts that we might live it out when
we break camp.
After the afternoon meal, we were
given time to relax and digest our food before
participating in an “Encouragement and
Follow-Up” workshop conducted by Elder
William Seah and Aunty Amy. The topic was
on how to spiritually encourage and follow up
on our brethren, a skill lacking in most young
people. Many a times when we bring a new
friend to fellowship meetings or FCM, after a
few weeks we leave our friend to “fly” on
their own, seeing they are comfortable with
others to take the burden off our hands.
During this workshop we were once again
reminded that the work doesn’t just stop at
invited the friend to the fellowship, but
continues many months after, even years of
encouraging and ministering to the person’s
needs to the best of your abilities, that they
might grow in the knowledge of Christ.
Following the workshop was a time of
indoor games, where Lingting and I organised
some light but mind stimulating games
comprising of Bible charades, Taboo and
Pictionary. After our evening meal we
proceeded to join the Calvary Pandan
Tuesday Night Prayer meeting session for
singspiration and devotion before breaking
into our FCM groups for a time of prayer.
Thus ended the 2nd day of FCM camp,
the campers not too tired out at the
commencement of camp, eagerly anticipating
the following days of blessed fellowship and
activities, knowing we did not have to wake
up for secular school the next day.
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Day Three, Wednesday 27/05/09
(by Ko Lingting)
2 days of camp behind us, we were at
the halfway point of FCM camp on
Wednesday! How time flies – better treasure
whatever time is left (:
The day started off with a morning
devotion by Jason on the topic of “A Plea for
Godly Woman”, followed by a time of personal
quiet time and reflection. At the morning
‘lectures’, Bro Paul Ferguson continued the
study on the book of Ecclesiastes. The first
lecture came from Ecclesiastes 5-6, and was
entitled “Futility of Riches”. Truly, wealth can
bring with it so many problems such as
discontentment and greed. Yet, it is
something that so many people strive after –
in fact, it was such a big issue even in Jesus’
time that He spent 17 out of His 36 parables
on the topic of money! As Christians, though,
we must live by faith and trust that God will
provide. Though we might not enjoy luxuries,
God promises our necessities. The second
lecture for the morning was on “Man’s Inability
to Understand God’s Plan”, taken from
Ecclesiastes 7-8. No matter how much
wisdom we may be able to attain, it is still
vanity because it is limited by God – we as
finite creatures can never fully understand the
infinite Creator. This was an especially
pertinent lesson for all of us in tertiary
institutions, for we may tend to become
puffed up in all the worldly wisdom that we
gain. Solomon is the prime example for us all
not to follow, for despite all the wisdom that
he had, he was not able to prevent himself
from falling into sin. There is hence a need
for accountability to one another, for no one
is fallible.
 In the afternoon, after a much
welcome short time of siesta, we watched a
video on what it means to be a missionary.
This was followed by a time of FCM Group
Time, in which we split up in our various
FCM groups to reflect on the past academic
year, plan for the year ahead as well as to pray
for one another.
After dinner, Rev Dr Quek Suan Yew
spoke to us at the night lecture on “Interpreting
the Seventy Weeks of Daniel 9.” Through his clear
and faithful exposition of God’s Word, much
light was shed on this rather “cheem” portion
of prophetic literature. Just as this prophecy
about the coming Messiah gave much hope to
the Israelites in Daniel’s day, likewise for us
we look forward with hopeful eyes towards
the soon-coming return of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
The day ended with a time of dorm
fellowship, held separately for the girls and
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the guys. Tired but spiritually enriched, we
went to bed looking forward to all the
blessings that awaited us in the days ahead (:
Day Four, Thursday 28/05/09
(by Carol Leong)
The morning sun rose on the fourth
day of FCM Camp 2009, but the weary
campers were not at all stirred from another
blessed, much needed night of rest. Trooping
sleepily to the bathroom, there was a little
battle going on inside each one, for “the spirit
was willing, but the flesh was weak” – our bodies
were no longer in the same sprightly
condition as when we attended all the other
camps of our youth, and we moved much
slower; but our hearts and minds looked
forward to another day of spiritual
nourishment and high-quality Christian
fellowship.
Morning devotion was led by Brother
James Tan, and he shared from Colossians 2:7
“Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the
faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with
thanksgiving.” From a single verse, he reminded
us of total reliance on God and how it is
Christ who continuously builds us up and
stablishes us in the faith because we were
rooted once and for all in Him.
Continuing our lectures in the
“University of Life”, Brother Paul expounded
from Ecclesiates 9 and 10, on the “Uncertain
Certainties of Life”, which are death, life and
riches; as well as “Observations on Wisdom
and Folly”, reminding us of the ultimate
futility of ambition that isn’t accompanied by
dedication to God (G.S. Bowes). The lectures
were also rich in practical application as we
strive in our pursuits of worldly knowledge in
the tertiary institutes. It was almost as if we
were sitting at the feet of the greatest man
who ever lived, hearing from him first-hand
about his experiences, mistakes and lessons.
To me, it was almost like one of those
speeches they give at the commencement
ceremony, except a million times better, for it
was godly wisdom that was being dished out
in overflowing abundance I regret not being
able to drink in all of it.
As the practice is in almost all
universities (SMU being the exception),
tutorials follow the lectures to reinforce the
learning and to further delve into the subject
matter at hand. Likewise, our daily discussion
sessions proved to be useful and fruitful in
sharing with each other our struggles and
ambition to be more wise and less strong; to
obtain more Godly wisdom than worldly
wisdom. So intense were the discussion
sessions that day, that by the time we ended, it
was our scheduled lunch time. Nonetheless, it
was time well-spent.
After lunch, we proceeded with our
annual Bible Quiz held every FCM camp.
This year, I had the privilege of being the
Quiz Master, assisted by Brother Joshua Yong
and the historical expertise of Jason in the
history of FCM and the B-P church. Godly
wisdom was put to the test, spanning both the
old and new testaments, church history, as
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well as hymnology. It was also a time for
interaction and every one had a chance to
participate in the various categories modeled
after secular game shows like ‘The Weakest
Link’ and ‘Don’t Forget the Lyrics’. I sincerely
hope that the participants learnt more about
the Bible through the grueling quiz as I have
preparing it.
Due to time constraints and the army
of dark clouds looming over the
Jurong/Pandan area that evening, the
scheduled tracting session was postponed to
the next day, giving the campers some needed
time of rest, but FCMers never choose rest
over the rare opportunity for fellowship, not
until the wee hours of the morning anyway.
Night lecture
that day was
conducted by Rev
Dr Prabudas Koshy,
who enlightened us
on the “Openness of
God Controversy”, also
known as ‘Open
Theism’. In essence,
we are not to
endorse such an
erroneous doctrine which attempts to explain
the concept of God’s foreknowledge. God’s
attributes of omniscience, omnipotence and
omnipresence should never contradict
themselves and as Christians, we need to have
faith and confidence in a God in control of
everything we might not understand
completely.
Thus ended the fourth day of FCM
camp, and after exhausting every ounce of
energy within us at dorm fellowship, we
retired our weary bodies once more, in
anticipation of the final day another blessed
FCM camp in which time fleeted by way too
quickly. For his bountiful blessings and
protection in all our activities, we can never
thank God enough! Amen!
Day Five, Friday 29/05/09
(by Julia Ong & Tan Kee Sing)
After an afternoon of tracting, it was
time for us to fellowship with one another
around steamboat. It was a blessed time as the
sisters helped out in the kitchen to get the
food ready, while the brothers arranged the
tables and chairs. While getting ready for
dinner, we learnt to work as a team, to
encourage and serve one another in our tasks
and to complement each other’s strengths and
weaknesses.
For the concluding meal, steamboat
dinner was served at around 7.15pm. After
giving thanks to the Lord for His mercy,
protection and providence, we started to eat.
The steamboat dinner was joyous as we had
occasional pockets of time to interact with
one another as the food was being cooked.
Also, the dinner also allowed us to serve each
other food and get to know each other’s
preferences and share our experiences. Dinner
ended with two competitions, the first to boil
the perfect egg in a scoop and the other “Uno
stacko” which was profitable not only to our
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fellowship but also eaten up as part of the
dinner. Cleanup of the dinner was easy and
quick as all the campers were cheerful helpers,
who did hard work with our hands.
At about 815pm, it was time for the
last programme of the camp that was the
sharing of testimonies and thanksgiving.
At the beginning of time for
testimonies, many of us first shared how God
has provided the opportunity and grace to
speak with different people during the time
for sharing the gospel through tracting that
day. Elvin shared a memorable account that
was when the Lord has made use of his
unplanned trip back to collect tracts left
behind to speak to a young man in an area
that was initially left out in our plan. Also, the
Lord’s hand could be seen as more of us
shared about how He provided tenderhearted
primary school children who were receptive
to the gospel message and provided their
contact details for follow-ups. (Contacts were
given to Grace Auyong as the children used to
come to Pandan.) Many thanks were also
given to the Lord for He is the provider of
the words and courage to speak. (Jeremiah 1:
6-9)
After the sharing on tracting, the
campers then shared the most memorial
lesson for the camp and thanksgiving. Many
of the thanksgiving were for the dorm
fellowship, where encouragement and
comforting words were exchanged and
meaningful friendships were formed. Lessons
from the book of Ecclesiastes were especially
significant to most of the campers when our
pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, material
things and our youth were realigned with
God’s commandments. A common lesson
that most of us shared was that everything in
life would only be meaningful if it is done in
the fear of God and his commandments and
that all our work would be judged when we
meet our Savior face-to-face.
The camp ended at about 11.30pm
after a prayer and a quick drink of iced-Milo,
lovingly prepared by Carol Leong.

Camp Master’s Note: Due to lack of manpower needed in breaking camp as the number of camp committee
members and campers staying over on the last night of camp was low, the Camp Master opted to break camp a
day earlier. Apologies to those who were looking forward to enjoy the fellowship on the last night of camp. It
is our prayer that the situation will not repeat itself and that more brothers will come to join the camp next year.

Missed the camp? Here’s what some of our campers have to say…
Elvin Siew
I missed most of
FCM camp last year, and at
the onset of 2009, I
purposed in my heart not to
miss this year’s camp. By
God’s grace I was able to
serve in the camp committee,
and although there were
trials and obstacles set
before the committee, the
Lord was faithful to His
work.
The theme messages
were focused around the
book of Ecclesiastes, and
Bro Paul Ferguson was able
to draw many practical
lessons from each verse as
he went through it
systematically. The messages
spoke particularly to me
even as I was a year away
from graduation and have
been stung with anxiety and
worry about my future.
The fellowship was
different this year from past
camps. Previously I always
enjoyed being ministered
unto by the seniors at FCM,
but this year, I realised that
majority of the campers
were younger there the
seniors had all graduated.
Yet, it was a blessed time of
fellowship, knowing new
faces and serving together
clearing up during meal
times and enjoying the
organised games together.
FCM has always been
an anchor during my week, a
place where you can escape
the pressures of school, to
rest in the presence of the
Lord with likeminded
pilgrims. FCM camp is an
important pit stop in the
year, where one will receive
instruction, get rejuvenated
and maintained for the next
6 month journey through life.
For all youths in institutions
of higher learning, do not
forsake this anchor of truth,
and be swept away by the
onslaught of worldly and
carnal knowledge. The Lord
provided the sanctuary of
FCM for his children for
rest and encouragement. Let
it be our desire as Christian
youths to support this work
for Christ in a time such as
this.

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Katherine Kiew
Thank God for his
allowance and providence
that I was able to attend this
year’s FCM camp.
This was my first
FCM camp. It is truly a
blessing to know more
Christian friends. Lessons
learnt from the book of
Ecclesiastes are applicable in
today’s context. It caused me
to pause and think of what I
was doing with my life. Is it
all vanity or anything worthy
for the Lord? Thank God
for a blessed time in camp.

Tan Kee Sing
I thank the Lord
firstly for providing the
messages preached at this
camp. The study on the
book of Ecclesiastes has
helped me understand that
the focus of our activities
and decisions in our daily
lives should be based on the
fear of God and to keep his
commandments. As a new
member of the work force, I
also understood that it is
God’s judgment that I
would have to face at the
end of the day. These
encouraging lessons have
allowed me to become
purposeful in my daily living
although there is much
uncertainty and difficulty
that we face among our
peers, family and workplace.
When the lessons from
Ecclesiastes are coupled with
the lessons from the Seventy
Weeks of Daniel, I also felt
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the urgency to work for our
Lord’s glory with all our
might, every moment of our
lives. This is especially since
the difficulty and situations
that we face are only
temporal. Although
frightened when reminded
of my close family and
friends who have yet to
accept Christ Jesus as their
Saviour and Lord, I felt
encouraged by the fact that
our God is sovereign, power
and goodness. Finally I want
to thank the Lord for
bringing so many wonderful
friends, who shared words
of encouragement and
personal experiences and
concerns and brought much
comfort, strength and hope.
Grace Auyong
Thanks be to God
for his marvellous blessings
on the camp this year.
Learnt a lot from the
messages. Thank God also
for the strength to attend the
camp despite juggling other
commitments.

WEDDING TESTIMONY
BY LOW BOON SIANG & HO HUI LIN
“Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with
all your heart: for consider how great things he hath
done for you.” ~ 1 Samuel 12:24
We thank God for His salvation plan
in our lives, and we praise Him for His divine
plan in uniting us as husband and wife after 3
years of courtship. Indeed He has done great
things for us.
As we look back on how we first knew
each other, to now when we are married, we
acknowledge how everything works according
to God’s sovereign plan. We were from
different churches and studying in different
educational institutes, yet God moved in His
own mysterious way in bringing us together.
Truly, it is not man, but God, who works.
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In the beginning…
In Jan 2006, Wenxiang started praying
regularly for a life partner. This is due to the
conviction set upon his heart after the
frequent preaching of God’s Word by Pastor
Koshy on godly courtship and marriage.
Pastor also shared the importance of praying
for a life partner according to God’s will, even
during university days, so that we can be ready
when God sends the person in His time.
We first met each other during FCM
Camp 2005 at Calvary Tengah Bible-
Presbyterian Church while we were Tertiary
students. However, we did not interact much
at all during the camp.
Sometime later, we got to know each
other better through the several netball and
basketball game sessions that were organised.
The ‘makan’ sessions that followed after the
games also gave us some time to talk more. In
addition, Combined FCM meetings, Sunset
Gospel Bible Fellowship and FEBC night
classes were also times when we had
opportunities to see each other more.
Feelings started to develop as time
went by. Thank God for the wonderful
advancement in technology as we got to learn
more about each other over MSN. With time,
and after much thought and prayer, God led
us to take the step from friendship to
courtship.
Along the way…
It was not smooth sailing as we
entered into courtship. Worshipping in
different churches, serving in different
fellowship groups, and the busyness of our
own studies led us to have little time together.
We also found it hard to serve God as a
couple.
 Nonetheless, God is good and His
grace, sufficient. We thank God for the joys
He has bestowed on us through our courtship,
and the times of trials and sorrows we have
been through too. All in all, despite
circumstances, we just sought to trust in the
Lord to keep us together if it was His will, and
to not depend on our own wisdom or
understanding in dealing with the good, or the
‘bad’.
Living together as husband and wife has
caused us to realise how weak and frail we are
in being the godly husband the wife that the
Bible teaches us to be, and how much we
need God’s grace to help us do so. We
earnestly pray that that God may help us as
we strive to be the man and woman that God
wants us to be, for Ps 127:1 says, ‘Except the
Lord build the house, they labour in vain that
build it..’ May the Lord who united us as one,
grant us the grace to live as one.

After the ‘I do’s… To those who are seeking God’s will in

courtship or marriage, may you always seek
Now that we are into the 3rd month of the Lord first, and trust that He will work His
marriage, life has not been ‘happily ever after’. perfect will, in His perfect time.

Low Boon Siang, FCM Overall Student Coordinator (2006-2008), and Ho Hui Lin,
FCM Science (2005-2007), are members of Gethsemane Bible-Presbyterian Church.

“Our Lord’s marvellous promise to two who are agreed

gives a thrill to married couples who are one in Him,
for all the resources of God are placed at their disposal
for the healing and reconciling of a world astray.
That is what imparts to Christian marriage its far vistas.”

~ A. Macbeath ~

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 HOW THE LORD BLESSED ME IN FCM
BY KAN WAI YE

Amid the broken waters of our ever-restless thought,

Oh be my verse an answering gleam from higher radiance caught;
That where through dark o’erarching boughs of sorrow, doubt and sin,
The glorious Star of Bethlehem upon the flood looks in,
Its tiny trembling ray may bid some downcast vision turn
To that enkindling Light, for which all earthly shadows yearn.
Oh be my verse a hidden stream, which silently may flow
Where drooping leaf and thirsty flower in lonely valleys grow;
And often by its shady course to pilgrim hearts be brought,
The quiet and refreshment of an upward-pointing thought;
Till, blending with the broad bright stream of sanctified endeavor,
God’s glory be its ocean home, the end it seeketh ever.

PRELUDE TO FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL’S Ministry of Song, 1870

In a way, FCM has served the same
purpose as Havergal’s verses, often
“turn(ing)” my “downcast vision” “to that
enkindling Light” over the past year. The year
spent in Singapore for a research project has
proved to be most eventful and trying in
many ways. It may seem irrelevant to talk
about FCM in relation to the storms in the
teacup, however, thank God for FCM, as
through the faithful expounding of God’s
word, it has been a constant reminder for me
to look to God and His word even in times of
discouragement.  The weekly Bible Study
on the book of Isaiah provided many
moments of reflection on my own journey as
a Christian and numerous spiritual lessons to
be learnt. The opportunity learn more about
God’s word and be encouraged by it, in the
middle of each busy week, has truly been a
wonderful blessing.
Apart from the weekly Bible Study, a
gospel rally was held during the semester as
well. Tracting on campus for this gospel rally
was a reminder on how much more we can do
to reach out to those around us in terms of
evangelism. I suppose what I will really miss
are the simple things, which by no means are

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lesser blessings… to gather in a random
classroom in NUS every Wednesday to study
God’s Word… singing songs of praise…
honest sharings about each others struggles
and the opportunity to keep one another in
prayer. Perhaps these do not appear to be
particularly significant, yet the Lord has
blessed me with these small pockets of
sunshine to light my year back in Singapore.
May the Lord continue to use this ministry to
provide “the quiet and refreshment of an
upward-pointing thought” to others as well!
And to all FCM-ers, may your fervour to
study God’s word help remind another
pilgrim of the importance of standing on His
word in the midst of trials too 
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast,
unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the
Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in
vain in the Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 15:58

Kan Wai Ye is reading Medicine at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

She attended FCM NUS while spending a year doing research project at NUS.

NEWS & NOTES (JUL-SEP)

The FCM Camp 2009 was held from May 25-29, 2009 at Calvary Pandan Bible-Pesbyterian Church under
the theme “Lessons from the University of Life: A Study on the Book of Ecclesiastes” with Dr Paul Ferguson as our main
speaker. Night messages were delivered by Pr Dennis Kabingue, Rev Dr Quek Suan Yew and Rev Dr Prabhudas
Koshy.

Congratulations to Low Boon Siang, FCM Overall Student Coordinator (2006-2008), and Ho Hui Lin,
FCM Science (2005-2007), who were united in Holy Matrimony on June 6, 2009. The wedding was officiated by
their Pastor, the Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy.

Teo Jun Zi, FCM NTU/NIE (2006-2009), stepped down as the Student Coordinator (2008-2009) of
FCM NTU/NIE upon her graduation. Jason Liew will stand in as Interim Student Coordinator of FCM
NTU/NIE until a suitable candidate is found.

Carol Leong, an original founding member at FCM SMU’s inception in 2005, passed the baton of the
Student Coordinator of FCM SMU to Elena Ang.

The FCM NTU/NIE Gospel Rally for AY09/10S1 was held on September 7, 2009. Dr Paul Ferguson
spoke on “Is There A God?” There were four newcomers.

The FCM 23rd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service was held at Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian
Church on August 7, 2009. The Rev Dr Tow Siang Hwa, founder, delivered the message, “The Lord is My
Shepherd” (Psalm 23).

The second FCM Combined Meeting 2009 was held at Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church on
September 18, 2009 with FCM NUS organising. Pr Dennis Kabingue spoke on “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts.”

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FCM 23RD ANNIVERSARY
TEXT JASON LIEW PHOTOS JAMES TAN
The Lord’s my wonderful Shepherd;
In Him I shall not want.
He makes me lie in green pastures,
He leads me to waters still;
To me my soul He restoreth,
In righteous pathways He leads:
He leads me for His own name’s sake,
So gently leadeth me.
The Lord’s my wonderful Shepherd,
He gently leads me home.
Yes, thru death’s valley of shadow,
With Him shall I safely go;
The darkness shall not affright me,
For Thou art by my side;
Thy rod, thy staff they comfort me,
No ill shall ever betide.
The Lord’s my wonderful Shepherd,
He gently leads me home.
A table Thou hast prepared me
In presence of my foes,
My head with oil Thou hast ’nointed,
My cup it doth overflow;
Goodness and mercy shall follow,
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Thru all the days of my life:
And in God’s house will I dwell evermore,
In mansions fair will I dwell:
The Lord’s my wonderful Shepherd,
He gently leads me home.
These were the words of the closing
hymn sung by FCM at her 23rd Anniversary
Thanksgiving Service held at Calvary Pandan
Bible-Presbyterian Church on August 7, 2009.
Truly the evening of 07/08/09 was a night to
remember... not so much of it being a nice
date, but because we were reminded that we
have a wonderful Shepherd who guides and
leads us despite our going astray at times. The
reminder came at an appropriate time just
before the university students start the new
academic year. Thank God for this Great
Shepherd who has led FCM for 23 blessed
years.
The event was preceded by a specially
catered buffet dinner downstairs at the
fellowship hall, where we were able to interact
with one another over mealtime as we
welcomed new friends and saw many familiar
faces. The fellowship and friendship forged in
FCM is testament to the Lord’s goodness and
blessings upon His people all these years.
With much rejoicing and anticipation,
FCMers and friends made their way upstairs
to the Level 3 Sanctuary only to be greeted by
a friendly reception as Jonathan Tay (FCM
NUS), Jonathan Lee (FCM NTU/NIE) and
Samuel Chia (FCM Poly) distributed the
programme booklet and ushered the people
to the pews.
Thank God for the opportunity to
serve as the chairperson for the day. I read
Psalm 100:1-5 as the call to worship, “Make a
joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the
LORD with gladness: come before his presence with
singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he
that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his
people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his
gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with
praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For
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the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his
truth endureth to all generations.” Hymns for the
evening were based on Psalm 23, such as:
Shepherd of Eager Youth (RHC #59), The Lord Is
My Shepherd (RHC #344) and Surely Goodness
and Mercy (RHC #349). Surely this beautiful
psalm must have been a blessing to the
hymnwriters as well.
FCM NUS (and friends) presented a
special item, By the Gentle Waters, singing
praises unto our Almighty God and reminding
His people of His reassuring presence and
care that the Lord has demonstrated in each
and every one of our lives. Indeed, the Lord is
good.
The Lord’s messenger, the Rev Dr
Tow Siang Hwa, Senior Pastor, Calvary
Pandan B-P Church, recounted the genesis of
the founding of the Varsity Christian
Fellowship (VCF) [yes he founded that too!]
and its falling away, which eventually led to
the formation of FCF (Fundamental Christian
Fellowship) in 1986 which was later renamed
FCM (Fundamental Christian Ministry) in
1988. Before he proceeded with the gist of the
sermon, Dr Tow cautioned all of us to ensure
that we have truly “entered the door of Jesus
Christ” and coming to the saving knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour. Afterwhich, as he
recounted past events and experiences, of
how members overseas found themselves in a
“disco” instead of a church, of how pastors
share movie reviews over pulpit instead of
preaching, we were awakened to the signs of
the times and the reality of the danger that
surrounds us, which made us more
appreciative of the sound Biblical fellowship
and preaching that we are able to enjoy here
in FCM and the Bible-Presbyterian Church.
As our speaker gave an exegesis on the
six verses of Psalm 23, we learnt that the
words to our closing hymn were penned in
1988 (the year FCM was renamed) when 13
members from the B-P Church in Melbourne
met with a car accident while driving from
Melbourne to Brisbane in a MPV. The driver
and front passenger were killed
instantaneously while the rest survived. Dr
Tow then composed this song in Australia, to
the tune of On Wings of Song by Felix
Mendelssohn, so that he may comfort the
sorrowing hearts of the bereaved families.
Jason Liew is the Overall Student Coordinator of FCM
and a member of Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church.
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In closing, he reiterated that it was
most comforting and assuring to know that
we have a Shepherd just as David and many
others have personally experienced. Blessings
will follow, no matter the circumstances, if
only we know Him… not just in the head, but
in the heart as well.
After the FCMers, alumni and friends
sent their greetings and well-wishes, we took a
group photograph and adjourned downstairs
for refreshments. The entire event, though
not as long and elaborate as the 20th
Anniversary (held at Aloha Changi Fairy Point
Chalet in 2006), was simple and meaningful.
Dear reader, if you are studying in a
tertiary institution and have yet to join FCM,
hesitate no further! Make the spiritual
blessings yours today!
Come, and be blessed. =)
THANKSGIVING TESTIMONIES
BY FCMERS & ALUMNI

I thank God for the privilege to serve Him in the FCM. Praise the
Lord for His bountiful blessings in the lives ministered throughout the 23
years of FCM. Even though I am now not in any academic institution, it is a
joy to see lives of students – in universities, polytechnics and other
institutions of higher learning – being blessed and revived. FCM is not only a
spiritual ‘platform’ for a fundamental Christian witness in the various campuses, but also an
avenue for our friendly churches to unite for the sake of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Many youths of these friendly churches have fellowshipped in a deeper way through the FCM.
May God continue to help us to be faithful to Him till we meet Him face-to-face.

Eld Dr Boaz Boon

Thank God for sustaining the work of the FCM for the past 23 years. We
are happy to be part of the NTU/NIE FCM. It is our joy and privilege to
involve ourselves in this work. We are certain that many of the students have
benefitted from attending the FCM Bible Study sessions. Through the weekly
Bible studies, we have, in turn, learnt much from the students’ responses in
“open sharing”. May the Lord continue to bless and encourage our hearts as
we serve Him in the FCM family.

Rev & Mrs Wee Eng Moh

Dear FCMers,

Greetings in the name of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ.

As FCM celebrates its anniversary, Psalm 118:23-24 comes to mind.
This is the day the LORD has made and we rejoice with all FCMers
past and present and thank God that by His grace, I was blessed with
an opportunity to be part of FCM for a season. Indeed, FCM is
raised and sustained of the LORD and as such it is still marvellous in
our eyes.

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 I still remember the times we spent together and since I came back home, we have been
praying and trying to start a ministry to the Universities and colleges here, but it hasn't taken off.
Maybe this year we pray, but it is now three years. God willing it will take off. What keeps us
persevering and endeavoring? Well, in Singapore I experienced what God could do with a ministry
to tertiary students. Thus we give thanks to God for His grace and mercy and guidance and
sustenance upon FCM. To all involved with the ministry, Praise the LORD! And as FCM
celebrates and rejoice, we too in Kenya rejoice with you and say “This is the LORD’s doing; it is
marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in
it.”

Regards in Christ
from Kenya

Nelson, Christine and Charmaine Were

Bro Nelson Were served as FCM NUS (Science) Bible Study Leader (2003-2006)
and is now a Lecturer at Bomet Bible Institute, Kenya.

Praise the Lord for another year of providence and sustenance of this
God-honouring ministry. This was the place (beside the church) where- 1) I
grew in my faith as a Tertiary student; 2) I made wonderful, like-minded friends
in life; 3) I first knew my one and only girlfriend and wife. May the Lord's name
be glorified as brethren come together and remember His goodness in this 23rd
FCM Anniversary!

Low Boon Siang

Low Boon Siang served as Overall Student Coordinator (2006-2008) and is now
a Teacher at Lakeside Primary School. He is a member of Gethsemane B-P Church.

When I was in my secondary and tertiary education, I was serving the Lord actively in
church and FCM. FCM was a blessing as I grew spiritually and learnt to trust in the Lord more
through the Bible studies and fellowship with like-minded brethren. In my course of study in NYP,
the Lord put a desire in my heart to pray for an area where I could use my talents for God’s glory,
and He opened a door for me to volunteer in the Bible Witness Media Ministry, a ministry of

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Gethsemane BPC. This was in 2004. While working in BWMM, I started to attend Gethsemane
BPC, and was much blessed by the faithful preaching of the Word. I also attended FEBC classes
part-time, and I truly thank God for that opportunity to study His Word. I realized that being
rooted in the Bible was essential, to my life as a child of God, and as a Sunday school teacher and
worker in the ministry.

In July 2008, I went on a mission trip to Bogo, for the inauguration of the new mission
church there. Bro Dominino dela Cruz Jr, who was from Gethsemane BPC, was the newly
appointed missionary-in-charge. I saw the eagerness of the people in hearing the Gospel, but I did
not pray to be a labourer in this field then. However, after I came back, the Lord caused a
relationship to start between myself and Bro Dominino, and with much correspondence, we
prayed for the Lord’s direction and guidance, for our union
would mean serving with him in the mission field. At first, I
was surprised that the Lord opened a door in this
direction, for I was transferring membership to
Gethsemane BPC and was planning to serve in various
areas, but at the same time I knew the Lord had answered
my prayer for a godly husband. The thoughts that came
through my mind initially, was of my family and
commitments in Singapore. I prayed earnestly for the Lord to show me His Will clearly, and to
grant me the grace to do it. The Lord convicted my heart through His Word (Matthew 10:37-39),
that if I placed family or the things that I loved above Him, I was not worthy of Him. Like the
hymn Wherever He leads, I’ll Go, I realized that when the Lord calls, I should take up the cross
and follow His Will. No “ifs”, no “buts”, for where He leads, he will surely guide, protect and
provide for His Sheep.

I thank the Lord for godly parents who approved of our marriage and ministry, and also
relatives that supported my decision, knowing that it was the Lord’s Will in my life. Certainly, as I
adjust to a new environment, new culture and new ministry, I will encounter difficulties. But the
Lord’s grace is truly sufficient in all circumstances. These five months living in Bogo, Cebu,
Philippines, I can testify that the Lord is good! He has helped, strengthened, and enabled me, in
countless ways.

Brethren, when you do the Lord’s Will, be encouraged that whatever you may face, the
Lord’s hand is there to hold and guide you each step of the way. Like the way a father holds his
child’s hand while climbing the stairs, our Heavenly Father is always present to help us (Psalm 46).
So press on and do the Lord’s Will cheerfully and boldly!

Sharon N dela Cruz (Sharon Ng)

Bogo, Philippines

Sis Sharon Ng served as FCM Poly Student Coordinator (2002-2004) and now
co-labours with her husband Pr Dominino in Gethsemane B-P Mission Church, Bogo.

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FCM NTU/NIE GOSPEL RALLY
TEXT JASON LIEW PHOTO GRACE AUYONG

Disclaimer: By the time I wrote this report, I have forgotten much of what has happened already. Thank God for
the photograph taken above and the post-event reflections posted on the FCM NTU/NIE Yahoo! group which
helped greatly in the penning of this article.

The FCM NTU/NIE Gospel Rally for AY 2009/2010 Semester 1 was held on Monday,
September 7, 2009, 7pm at N2.2, Level 5, TR 31. Dr Paul Ferguson spoke on “Is There A God?”
An hour before that, we gathered for group dinner and prayer at Canteen A where a new friend
Kai Ting, an accountancy undergraduate referred to us from one of the aunties in a B-P church,
joined us for dinner. Thank God for the opportunity to get to know her better as well as being
able to answer some of her queries on the Christian faith.

We then proceeded upstairs to the tutorial room to prepare and welcome our guests…
only to find that the originally planned TR33 occupied. In the Yahoo! group, Grace Auyong wrote,
I feel I must update you all about something I witnessed earlier. The Gospel Rally was initially
planned to be held at TR33. We changed the location to the next room (TR31) because we saw
that TR33 was occupied. Boon How and his friend came in a bit late because they went to TR33.
After welcoming them, I thought I should head over to TR33, maybe to write a note to direct
other lost sheep.

Someone wrote on the board some disturbing messages. They weren’t outright offensive, e.g.
with vulgarities, but I was very much affected. It really showed me that Satan will not rest, and
that we’re fighting a spiritual battle here. There’s no other ways about it. HARD GROUND?
Look to the adversary. I only thank God that they didn’t come into our meeting to disrupt it, and
stumble some of our friends. (Message #378)

Unbeknownst of the Lord’s protection over us, we began welcoming the new friends who
joined us – Kai Ting, Boon How’s classmate, Shawn’s 2 friends (Jian Xiong & Wai Hon), and Rui
Yang – a PRC student who was standing beside us and listening in to our conversation while we
tracted to somebody else a couple of weeks before gospel rally. It is ironic that the bystander
turned up and the person whom we tracted to didn’t! Truly the Lord moves in mysterious ways.

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 Before the meeting began, Jonathan helped coordinated the screening of a mini clip of a
student who challenged an atheistic professor who concluded that there was no God. It was a
short, simple and powerful thought-provoker which tied in with our theme for the evening.

Is there a God? Dr Paul presented a case for the Creator from the cosmological, scientific,
morality and Biblical perspectives and ultimately challenging the hearts of the hearers to ponder
upon the meaning of life and their need for a Saviour because of the sinfulness which resides in
every human being. Only Jesus saves. Thank God for the gospel gloriously preached.

After the message, we gave thanks and helped ourselves to the delicious refreshments (see
picture above! there were donuts, cakes, pastries, packet drinks…) loving prepared by Sharon. Rev
Wee and Aunty Helen, together with Elder Sim and Aunty Rina, as well as Dr Paul, went around
and spent quite some time talking to some of our new friends and answering their questions.
Again, in the Yahoo! group, Grace astutely remarked,
Thank God for the blessed time at Gospel Rally earlier. Thank God for blessing us with new
people, Rui Yang + Shawn’s friends. Please cont to pray for their salvation, especially Rui Yang’s.
Bro Paul answered many of his questions, and it’s apparent that Rui Yang knows a lot, and even
acknowledges God’s existence intellectually. But he has yet to take the step of faith. Please pray
for him in that regard. He wrote an email back to thank us, saying he enjoyed the conversation,
and that he’s very happy now. I think it’s because a lot of his questions are answered.

I overheard Elder Sim talking to Shawn’s friends too, and I gathered that they’re receptive? Thank
the Lord! Let us all continue to pray for their salvation! May the Spirit work in their hearts!

Following which, Shawn Yeo faithfully feedbacked,

My friend, Jian Xiong, asked me some questions on the way back. He says he partially believes in
the Bible, but has yet to see any historical facts backing it. Wai Hon, the other friend lol,
commented that the way the message combined science and religion was interesting. But I think
he’s taking it on a more intellectual basis. He says he has read a book about ‘Buddhism and
science’, promoting their religion in the same way too... :/

Basically, what I've garnered from talking to them is that to believe there is a God is one thing.
But to believe there is a Christian God is another. It’s difficult for a non-believer to believe in a
Christian God when we do not substantiate the Bible’s authenticity from “the world’s resources”.
I’m not too sure about Rui Yang, but I think he probably feels the same way before Brother Paul
talked to him. That aside, I thoroughly enjoyed the message by Brother Paul and feel that I’ve
been blessed today. Thank you everyone for making the Gospel Rally possible. Thank God for
giving us a chance to share the gospel and for the time of fellowship. (Message #379)

And so ends the gospel rally. Thank God for all your labour of love – Joyce who did the
programme booklet, Brian who chaired, Serena who played the guitar, Sharon who did the
refreshments, Grace who was welcomer, and all of you who served and helped in one way or
another, coming for tracting, etc. May the Lord Jesus Christ be praised. Please continue to pray
for the salvation of our new friends. Oh wait! Does the gospel rally really end here? What about
follow up? How about inviting them the next semester again? Isaiah 6:8, “Whom shall I send, and who
will go for us?” Will you?

Jason Liew is the Overall Student Coordinator of FCM

and a member of Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church.

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 MY CALL TO FULL-TIME MINISTRY
BY PREACHER LEK AIK WEE
What is the ministry the Lord has shown me?
(1) First in Missions
I thank God for opening my eyes to
the reality of the coming judgment of God on
mankind through the study of the Book of
Revelation taught by Elder (Dr) Goh Kee Tai
in 2000 during Pandan Church Adult Bible
Class and later in 2001 by Rev Timothy Tow
during the FEBC night class.
The message is that there is no escape
for mankind outside Christ. The only escape
from this judgment is repentance toward God
and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are the
privilege people with the message of salvation.
The only solution is in Missions.
As we sang the song The Last Hour
during the class, I felt the urgency of the
message, we were transported to the gates of
heaven.
The sunset burns in western sky,
Upon the air a warning cry.
The siren wails from tower to tower,
Brethren this the last last hour.
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This was before the infamous
September 11, 2001 attack on the twin towers.
I believe signing the beginning of the end.
I was moved to ask our Senior Pastor
Dr SH Tow to go with him during the
fellowship lunch one Lord’s day. He asked,
what can you do? Have you taught Bible
Study? No. I was to send him my testimony
the next day which later was shared during my
first mission trip to Miri via Brunei for the 1st
Borneo B-P Camp in May 2001.
I was privileged to make subsequent
mission trips to Sri Lanka in August 2001 and
Saipan in March 2002.
The Lord moved Senior Pastor to start
Calvary Missionary Society on 11 April 2002
where I was elected its Secretary. I was
privileged to serve here for 2 years to 2004.
On September 11, 2002, our Senior
Pastor asked if I’d consider to stand for the
church elections for leadership renewal in
deaconship.
I prayer with my wife and gave our
consent 2 weeks later for the elections in
November 2002.
(2) Second in Pastoral Ministry
(a) I was privileged to go for Holy Land Tour
in 1998 led by Elder George Foong and Elder
Lim Kim Hee. I was 30 years old that year.
On September 30, 1998 morning, during
breakfast at Mount Scopus Hotel just outside
Old Jerusalem city, an Indian lady travelling
with us gave me and my wife 2 verses –
Deuteronomy 28:8 and Deuteronomy 28:13.
She said the Lord is speaking to you through
these verses. Do claim the promise. The Lord
healed her from fatal Leukemia a year back.
Together with her husband they were
planning to go to Australia for full time
theological studies after the tour.
Deuteronomy 28:8, “The LORD shall
command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses,
and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he
shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God
giveth thee.”
Deuteronomy 28:13, “And the LORD shall
make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt
be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that
thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD
thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe
and to do them:”
I was very buffled by the number 288.
I’m not playing with numerology, but just like
to relate to you my experiences of
coincidences.
My Office: 28 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2.
We are on the 8th floor ---> 288
My Home: Just before turning into my home,
there is a traffic light that has number 288.
My Address: Blk 29 #09-11 ---> 299 - 11 =
288
Before going for mission trip to Saipan,
walked out of the house, a Mercedes Taxi
came by number 288.
Before going to pick up Pastor Ling at
Corpthorne Hotel, the taxi before my car was
288.
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At the entrance of customs before
going into Sibu on June 1, 2004, the same 288
on telephone cannot be missed.
“The LORD shall make thee the head,
and not the tail.” My Chinese name is Yi Wei.
Yi means one and Wei means Tail in sound.
Rev Timothy Tow said in night class
on Calvin’s Institutes, there pastor is the head
and the tail.
(b) Email Message from Dr SH Tow
[2 Sept 2001
Dear Aik Wee
Thank God for your good part in our team
work. I believe the Lord has greater things for
you. Press on toward the mark. Acts 6:4,
“Give yourself to prayer and the word.”
Affectionately
SH Tow]
I believe the call in Acts 6:4 is in the
pastoral ministry.
Dr SH Tow asked on June 7, 2004
again there is avenue for pastoral work in
Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church.
There is a need for full-timers to support the
work that is currently shouldered by himself
and Rev Quek. He also shared that he is
getting older and there is a need for younger
man to come forward.
I was reading the book The Life and
Diary of David Brainerd on June 16, 2004 where
there was a biography of Jonathan Edwards
by Philip E Howard, Jr. “Jonathan Edwards
was invited to be assistant to his grandfather,
the Rev Solomon Stroddard, pastor of the
Congregation Church at Northampton,
Massachusetts. He accepted the call…”
(c) Sister Lilian Chin
1 Thessalonians 5:24, “Faithful is he that calleth
you, who also will do it.”
This sister called at the time to ask
time and again if I’m joining FEBC full time.
The Lord sends His servants to ask and make
me think again.
(3) Call for Missionary Pastors
Through various conversations with
Rev Jack Sin, he saw the opening for pastoral
work with mission emphasis especially to
support the outreaches of Calvary Pandan
Bible-Presbyterian Church.
During mission trip with Sister Carol
Lee, she asked if I had considered the full
time ministry. I shared with her my struggle.
During the visit of Dr Paul Hoole he
spoke specifically of answering the call for
missionary pastors in the church. The
message is to stop giving excuses about wife,
career and finances.
Had a time of sharing with him and he
again urged to make a decision.
(4) I am very reluctant to part with my present
job where we are financially comfortable as a
family. Why should I give it up? Why can’t I
continue to be full part-time? But again, I’m
restless and unable to have peace in this state.
I have spoken to my boss seven months ago
and he is aware that I’m just waiting for the
right time to go.
Last Lord’s Day, Rev Peter Clements
spoke of his call to the full time ministry. I
could understand his struggle because I’m
going through the same now. I felt no peace
until I surrendered myself to the Lord. Thank
God for helping me to see His guiding hand
in this matter. I rest in Him now surrendered.
Deuteronomy 33:27, “The eternal God is thy
refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and
he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and
shall say, Destroy them.”
Submitted to FEBC on 16 June 2004

Editor’s Note: Dn Lek Aik Wee accepted the Lord’s call to entered full-time ministry in 2004 and graduated from
the Far Eastern Bible College on May 6, 2007 with a Master of Divinity (MDiv). On June 1, 2007, he was appointed
a Preacher of Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church by her Board of Elders. On November 2, 2009, Pr Lek Aik
Wee took over from the Rev Wee Eng Moh as the new Bible Study Leader of FCM NTU/NIE. May the Lord bless
his ministry.

Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry?

Could a doctor sit in comfort and just let his patients die?
Could a fireman sit idle, let men burn and give no hand?
Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you damned?

Leonard Ravenhill

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MY SALVATION TESTIMONY
BY BRIAN LIM
My grandaunt brought me to Calvary
Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church at a young
age, and I came to know more about Christ
through the Sunday school classes. Then, after
a Junior Worship class, a teacher led me in the
sinner’s prayer and I accepted Christ as my
personal Lord and Saviour.
However, soon after that I stopped
attending church out of negligence and turned
to games. I spent my time immersed in the
world and on the Internet, until I returned to
church in Secondary 1, though it was out of
guilt and to soothe my conscience more than
a sincere effort to turn back to Christ. As a
result of that, my attendance was inconsistent,
and I was merely going through the motions.
Things changed when, in Secondary 2,
I was hospitalised because of some intestinal
problems and had to go through surgery. That
was when I started to think more about my
spiritual life, but I was still content to simply
attend the Sunday Morning Service, and after
I was discharged I simply continued living
with my main focus on games and just
enjoying myself.
Brian Lim is the Student Coordinator of FCM NTU/NIE
and a member of Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church.
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It wasn’t until my family started having
problems that I began to turn to God. But
instead of laying everything at His feet, I still
consulted with friends I had met over the
Internet, sharing my troubles with them and
listening to their advice instead of relying on
God’s Word.
The turning point came after my ‘O’
levels when my parents decided to divorce,
and at the same time my circle of friends on
the Internet broke apart. Since I was
introverted, I rarely confided in my parents or
anyone else the loss of the people I knew
online hit me especially hard. I was left with
no one else to turn to, and so I finally turned
to God.
It was especially difficult then, as I was
just beginning my first year in Ngee Ann
Polytechnic. But over the past two years, God
has proven His mercy and grace to me time
and again, sustaining me through everything
that has happened, and on hindsight it seems
as though everything that happened has
worked to draw me closer to Him and to pull
me away from the world and aimless way I
was leading my life.
There are two verses that I have taken
to heart, and they remind us to look first to
God and not to human understanding.
Proverbs 3: 5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with
all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and
he shall direct thy paths.” It is also a reminder
that we ought to involve Him in every aspect
of our lives and let Him direct our paths.
 The Most Powerful Book in America

They lie on the table side by side

The Holy Bible and the TV guide.
One is well worn and cherished with pride.
Not the Bible, but the TV guide.

One is used daily to help folks decide.

No, not the Bible, but the TV guide.
As the pages are turned, what shall they see.
Oh, what does it matter, turn on the TV.

Then confusion reigns, they can’t all agree

On what they should watch on the old TV.
So they open the book in which they confide,
No, not the Bible, but the TV guide.

The Word of God is seldom read,

Maybe a verse as they fall into bed.
Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be;
Not from reading the Bible, from watching TV.

So then back to the table side by side,

Lie the Holy Bible and the TV guide.
No time for prayer, no time for the Word,
The plan of Salvation is seldom heard.

But forgiveness of sin, so full and free,

Is found in the Bible, not on TV.
Choose which book will rule your family.

~ The author is unfortunately “unknown” ~

NEWS & NOTES (OCT-DEC)

The FCM NUS Gospel Rally for AY09/10S1 was held on October 21, 2009. Dr Paul Ferguson spoke on
“Is Your Life Complete?” There were four newcomers.

The Rev Wee Eng Moh (Pastor, Berith B-P Church) stepped down as the Bible Study Leader of FCM
NTU/NIE after 11 years of service in FCM on November 2, 2009. We welcome Pr Lek Aik Wee (Preacher,
Calvary Pandan B-P Church) as he joins us as FCM NTU/NIE’s new Bible Study Leader.

Brian Lim, FCM NTU/NIE (since 2009), was appointed the Student Coordinator of FCM
NTU/NIE on November 2, 2009.

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 The FCM Family AY 09/10
Contact Information & Bible Study Groups

Overall FCM Coordinator Eld Dr Boaz Boon (Calvary Tengah BPC)

 9824 7681  boaz.boon@capitaland.com
Overall Student Coordinator Jason Liew (Calvary Pandan BPC)
 9017 8213  jasonliewyf@gmail.com

FCM NUS @ Kent Ridge FCM NUS @ Bukit Timah

Bible Study Leader Bible Study Leader
Pr Ko Lingkang, BTh (Calvary Pandan BPC) Dr Paul Ferguson, DRE, ThD cand (Calvary Pandan BPC)
 kolingkang@gmail.com  paulferguson@hotmail.com
Student Coordinator Student Coordinator
Joy Ng Ko Lingting
 9112 1760  ngwenlijoy@gmail.com  9663 0246  kolingting@hotmail.com
Venue & Time Venue & Time
Faculty of Science, NUS (Tutorial Room 13) Faculty of Law, NUS (Blk B Seminar Room 4.1)
 6 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117546  469G Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259776
 Every Wednesday, 5.15pm / Dinner @ 7.30pm  Every Wednesday, 5.15pm / Dinner @ 7.30pm

FCM NTU/NIE FCM SMU

Bible Study Leader Bible Study Leader
Rev Wee Eng Moh, BTh, MRE (Berith BPC) Joshua Yong, DipTh, BRE, MDiv cand (Truth BPC)
 emwee@singnet.com.sg  yongbkj@hotmail.com
Interim Student Coordinator Student Coordinator
Jason Liew Elena Ang
 9017 8213  jasonliewyf@gmail.com  9368 0556  elena.ang.2006@accountancy.smu.edu.sg
Venue & Time Venue & Time
Blk 63, NTU Hall of Residence 13 (Eld Sim’s Home) School of Economics, SMU (Seminar Room 4.3)
 32 Nanyang Crescent, #03-1255, Singapore 637658  90 Stamford Road, Singapore 178903
 Every Monday, 6.30pm / Dinner @ 5.30pm  Every Friday, 5.00pm

FCM SP FCM NP/SIM

Bible Study Leader Bible Study Leader
Pr James Tan, BTh (Calvary Tengah BPC) Lim Jun Sheng, BEng, PDGE, CertRK (Calvary Tengah BPC)
 jamestty@gmail.com  sa_jurong@hotmail.com
Student Coordinator Student Coordinator
Lek Xuan Eleanor Ee
 9638 9841  xuan328@gmail.com  9298 1643  enhui89@gmail.com
Venue & Time Venue & Time
School of DMIT, SP (T19 Level 3 Tutorial Room) Main Library, NP (Newton Room)
 500 Dover Road, Singapore 139651  535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489
 Every Friday, 5.30pm  Every Friday, 5.30pm

FCM RP/NYP
Bible Study Leader Student Coordinator
Lee Kong Sing, BSc, MMD (Calvary Pandan BPC) Samuel Goh
 lee_kong_sing@rp.sg  9181 7471  blessed_yongli@yahoo.com.sg

Venue & Time

Main Library, RP (Study Area)  9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964  Every Wednesday, 5pm

Newsletter Advisor | Eld Dr Boaz Boon Editor | Jason Liew

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