A hairdresser and holiness

Posted on July 3, 2008 | Filed Under Alumni, Discipleship, NavMedia News, People

by Angeline Koh

While having my haircut some weeks ago,my hairdresser suddenly asked me, “Have you heard of Jerry Bridges?” What a strange and surprising question it was. I didn’t expect it at all, and especially not from him.

“Yes! Of course I’ve heard of him - in fact, the Navigators will be hosting his visit when he
comes in August. I am in charge of the publicity!”

He said that he was reading “The Discipline of Grace ” and that he found it so helpful. He said, “Hey be sure to let me know when Jerry Bridges is here.”

In a Discipleship Journal article, “Are you a good Christian?”, Bridges wrote how William Carey on his 70th birthday lamented over his life. Carey, who accomplished great things for God, is often called the father of modern missions. Bridges asked: “How could a man of such remarkable faith, who had accomplished so much for God, lament toward the end of his life over his own sinfulness and shortcomings?

These are not just theoretical questions because Carey’s attitude addresses two significant needs among committed believers: the need for a humble realisation of our own sinfulness, and the need for grateful acceptance of God’s grace.

Come listen to Jerry Bridges speak on
Respectable Sins -
confronting the sins we tolerate
Friday, 12 September 2008, 7.30 pm
St John’s St Margaret’s Church
30 Dover Avenue Singapore 139790

Registration not required.
You may however wish to subscribe to our newsletters
to be kept up to date with events and happenings
around the Navigators Singapore.

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You are invited to the Robertson memorial service

Posted on June 3, 2008 | Filed Under Discipleship, Evangelism, People

In a March 1995 personal letter to Jim Chew, Asia Missions Director, Roy Robertson wrote: “My prayer for Singapore today and elsewhere is for men of faith and godliness. Where are they? We must find them, challenge them, direct them, train them…“

“I thank the Lord for Roy Robertson - man of faith, rugged pioneer, evangelist, trainer, co-labourer, fellow soldier, and friend,” said Jim.

The Navigators, Singapore will hold a memorial service for its founder Roy Robertson on Sunday, 22 June 2008 at the Navigators headquarters, 4-6:30 p.m.

Join us as we honour our leaders. Let’s come, remember, and give thanks to God for the life and ministry of Roy Robertson and so imitate the faith of our spiritual father. Click for more information.

There will be time for those of us who may want to briefly share our memories or encounters with Roy (and Phyllis who was called home six months before Roy).

To help us plan for the service, please email sita @ navigators.org.sg or call Serene at 63444133 x 107.

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Discipleship Camp

Posted on June 3, 2008 | Filed Under Discipleship, Ministries, News, Training

The Singapore Polytechnic Navigators (SP) had its Discipleship Camp last 24-27 March 2008 at Changi Chalet, Aloha Resort. Focusing on the lordship of Jesus as the theme, the campers went home with a fresh commitment to spend regular daily quiet time with the Lord.

“A mother sent us a message to express her appreciation for our help and the joy of seeing changes in her child after the camp,” said Chong Lee Yin, SP Navigator staff member.

Former Navigator National Director Wong Kim Tok shared messages on “Christ our Foundation” and “Born to grow”. He and his wife also talked about “BGR” (boy and girl relationship).

“I asked the students if they felt the messages were too long (more than an hour for each message), they told me ‘no’. In fact, they found them relevant, helpful, and interesting.”

The campers also enjoyed board games, captain ball, and Pulau Ubin cycling trip. Parents were invited, too, for barbeque and had fun.

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Insider Community Network

Posted on April 30, 2008 | Filed Under Discipleship, Evangelism, Ministries, Uncategorized

Transiting into the working world
without losing focus on the Calling

Saturday, 28 June 2008
3-6 pm, Navigators HQ

Please register for planning and catering purposes.

Email Angel with your name, email address, contact number.

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Timeless Pursuit

Posted on February 19, 2008 | Filed Under Discipleship, NavMedia News, News

by Angeline Koh
Communications Director

Jerry BridgesI was a little apprehensive when Christopher (NavMedia Manager) first mentioned that he was in the process of bringing Jerry Bridges here in August-September to minister to the Body of Christ in Singapore. I first heard of Mr Bridges and read a number of his book in the 70s as a young believer. I wondered how the new generation would take to a man who is almost in his 80s.

I decided to re-read his books (The Pursuit of Holiness and The Discipline of Grace) and also did a little research on him to discover that …

  • Mr Bridges has written more than 30 books - his books revolve around the subject of Knowing and Pursuing God, Grace, the Gospel - It’s amazing how someone could keep writing about the same subject for over 30 years! He obviously has something to say
  • In 2004, Dick Staub in a ChristianityToday interview with the author said, “Jerry Bridges is still pursuing Holiness”
  • Mr Bridges preaches the gospel to himself everyday - he said that Gospel is as much for believers as it is for non-believers.
  • Without the hype and feel good pitch, he explains the gospel simply and clearly from Scripture
  • Random House, Inc. the world’s largest English-language general trade book publisher, in their website wrote, “Jerry Bridges is one of the most widely recognized and trusted Christian writers today… His first book, The Pursuit of Holiness, is a modern classic with sales over one million copies.
  • His book The Discipline of Grace is winner of the ECPA Gold Medallion award
  • The Practice of Godliness has been honored as well with sales of more than 400,000 copies (and counting)
  • Equipping Leaders for Asia says, Jerry takes holiness out of the realm of the impossible and brings it into “the real world” of our daily lives and decisions

Missions Director Yap Kim Meng’s heartbeat for the Jerry Bridges conference resonates with me:

  1. Pray that Jerry Bridge will be used by the Lord to bring about a renewed Holy Spirit empowered prompting to speak to the hearts of many here with regards for the need on ‘The Pursuit of Holiness’
  2. Pray that besides the events and organising, we ourselves will be blessed by this renewed call for our own personal ‘Pursuit of Holiness’
  3. Pray that this will be used of the Lord to spark a nation-wide awareness and consciousness of ‘The Pursuit of Holiness’. Remembering the injunction from the Lord, ‘Be holy because I am holy‘ 1 Peter 1: 15,16

Jerry Bridges in Singapore

Watch out for more details…

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy;
without holiness no one will see the Lord. — Hebrews 12:14

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