The longing of God’s children in Singapore for the ministry of a Chief Apostle has finally been fulfilled. After a wait of almost 9 years, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider returned to visit the little flock in Singapore on March 14, 2023.
“Although you are a small group, do not be discouraged. Salvation does not depend on the number of members in the congregation,” the Chief Apostle consoled. Like salt: only a pinch of salt is needed to give a dish a delicious flavor, so too they are expected to be the salt of the earth that makes an impact on their surroundings.
As the basis of the divine service, the Chief Apostle took a passage from 2 Timothy 1:14 “That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.”
“Another more appropriate translation is ‘treasure’,” said the Chief Apostle. What are the treasures that have been entrusted to us?
- The gospel
- The sacraments that are effective for our salvation
- The Apostle’s ministry
- Church unity
- Our fellowship
“We want to ensure that this treasure we have is well preserved, but also pass it on to others and our future generations.”
The next part of our Bible text says that we need to give the Holy Spirit room to perform well. The Holy Spirit directs our lives through the gentle words that arise in our hearts, he guides us and teaches us to always pray to the Father.
84 souls took part in the divine service which was attended by various brothers and sisters from different parts of the world, making this congregation a truly multicultural congregation.
Tomorrow, the Chief Apostle will continue his ministry in Asia. He will head to Chiang Mai for a divine service on Sunday, and then on to Hong Kong to minister to the children of God there on Thursday.
