Our Milestones

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1930s

1940s - 1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Present Day

2011-2020 Highlights

29 Mar 2020
29 Mar 2020

Services suspended

Following the Ministry of Health's advisory on 24 Mar, all religious services were suspended. It was God's hand that led the Council to start testing Zoom services with a pilot group from early March. Meantime, the recorded sermon by Dr Peng Chung Mien was made available online on 29 Mar.
2019
2019

2019 Highlights

18 - 19 Oct 2019
Christian-X Conference - The Church in the Digital World

28 Sep 2019
Open House

30 Jun 2019
First Baptism Service at the newly renovated main hall.

23 Jun 2019
Dedication Service

17 Jun 2019
Completion of Phase 2 (Redeveloped Church Hall)
2018
2018

2018 Highlights

28 Jul 2018
Phase 1 (new three-story Annexe building, with attic). After about two and a half years of waiting, we finally got the Temporary Occupation Permit.

Jan 2018
Appointments: Loh Kah Weng is appointed as Elder and Tone Goh as deacon.
1 Jan 2017
1 Jan 2017

New Shepherds

Our Mandarin Congregation appoints and prays for three new elders - Lee Chee Kwang, Dr Loo Choo Woon and
Yew Kok Chee.
2013
2013

2013 Highlights

Men's Bible Study group formed. Members meet first Sunday after service.

Jan 2013
Mrs Annie Ong chairs the Ladies' Fellowship group.

2001-2010 Highlights

2009
2009

2009 Highlights

Acquired unit at 160 Carpmael Road.

Ms Yong becomes missionary to East Asia, supporting missionary families with children.
2008
2008

2008 Highlights

Jan 2008
Partnered with St Luke’s Hospital to provide annual health screening to Haig Road residents.
2007
2007

2007 Highlights

Alpha course started. Between 2007 and 2010, 20 people came to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.

24 Sep 2007
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) informs BKC that 17 Pennefather Road has been selected for conservation.
2005
2005

2005 Highlights

Partnered Esther Network, FES, to start Bible study with Indonesian foreign workers.

1981-2000 Highlights

1999
1999

1999 Highlights

Ms R. Lee becomes missionary to a South-east Asian country, working among the orphans in her village.
1998
1998

1998 Highlights

The late Victor Chandra begins the Senior Citizens' ministry.
1995
1995

1995 Highlights

BKC becomes founder member of St Luke's Hospital.

Partnered the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF) in adopting the unreached K people in the Philippines.
1987
1987

1987 Highlights

Apr 1987
Mrs Ang Woon Chuan appointed as Ladies' Group chairman.
1985
1985

1985 Highlights

Jan 1985
Mrs Flora Wee becomes chairman of the Ladies' Fellowship group.

1961-1980 Highlights

1978
1978

1978 Highlights

Apr 1978
Mrs Wee Woon Hoe becomes chairman of the Ladies' Fellowship group.
1976
1976

1976 Highlights

Bethesda Book Centre branch opened at Marine Parade.
1974
1974

1974 Highlights

Mrs Tan Ai Lin becomes chairman of the Ladies' Fellowship group in Apr 1974.
1973
1973

1973 Highlights

Aug 1973
Annexe extension constructed.
1966
1966

1966 Highlights

Ladies Group started by Mrs TC Koh.

Before 1940 Highlights

1937
1937

1937 Highlights

Feb 1937
First choir formed.
29 Feb 1936
29 Feb 1936

Bethesda (Katong) Church hall

BKC's church hall, with a capacity of 200 people, opens at 17 and 19 Pennefather Road. Mr Wee Thiam Seng presides.
1935
1935

Church in 1935