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简体中文Our History
1974 - 1979 Beginning Phase
| 1975 | Established a Chinese service under mother-church: Holy Grace, with 20 people. |
| 1979 | Service timing was changed from 3.30pm to 12pm; congregation strength rose to 50. |
1980 - 1984 Initial Growth Phase
| 1984 | The Leadership Board of Holy Grace gave both English and Chinese services the autonomy in their administration and finance matters. With the support of Pastor Jennifer Yeo, Rev William Soh officially took over the pastoring of the Chinese congregation. In Dec 1984, the number of members increased to a hundred. |
1985 - 1990 Autonomy & Self-Sustenance（一）Strengthen & Expand
| 1985 | The Leadership Board decided on our vision and mission: To spread the gospel to the grassroots. |
| 1986 | “The Samaritan Service”, the first grassroots service in Singapore, was started. |
| 1990 | On 1 June, we rented the Presbyterian Centre and established the Agape Counselling and Training Centre – Drug Rehab Department |
1991 - 1996 Autonomy & Self-Sustenance（2）Entering the crowds for Global Missions
| 1991 | Agape Counselling Centre started serving the “wayward youth ” community |
| 1992 | Elders of the church decided to gradually adopt the cell-based model for the Chinese Service. Rev William Soh participated in overseas missions for 6 months, leading the church to be more actively involved in global mission work |
| 1993 | Beginning of conversion to cell-based church |
| 1994 | Agape Counselling Centre moved to 9 Tampines Ave. |
| 1996 | Counselling Department opened an Agape Daycare in the void deck of Bedok South Blk 13 |
1996年9月14日 Moved out of Holy Grace Church as an independent church called Agape Christian Centre
1996 - 1999 Unity in building new home
| 1996 | The Government announced that our drug rehab centre at old Tampines will be reclaimed |
| 1997 | On 1 January, decided through General Assembly to purchase 3 conservation shophouses at Lor 11, Geylang, as the Church’s property |
| 1998 | On 1 August, Agape Christian Centre was established officially |
2000 - 2004 Hearing the Word and Equipping
| 2000 | Confirmation of Agape’s long term vision: ‘Mobilizing our believing kin in evangelism outreach to the unreached people group.’ |
| 2001 | Progressed various church ministries through different teams; developed the ‘God’s Kingdom Fellowship’ and the Businessmen Fellowship Youths began serving in the Children Ministry |
| 2002 | “Dedication of Church” ceremony was held on 2 October |
| 2003 | Pastors and Elders attended the G12 cellgroup conference in Surakarta, Indonesia |
| 2004 | Officially kickstarted the G12 cellgroup model Began a weekly morning prayer meeting every Saturday Confirmed using Isaiah 49:6 as Agape’s vision verse |
2005 - 2009 Applying the Word and Testifying
| 2005 | Agape’s Children and Youth Services migrated to Geylang Lor 21 |
| 2006 | Teachings followed the “Cleansing Stream” series and also on strengthened training eg: 戏说人生 etc Officially sent 144 committed disciples during our 10th anniversary celebrations The Counselling Centre ceased providing the Student Daycare services |
| 2007 | Started the China Migrant Workers Service; Children and Youth Worship services returned to Lor 11; installed a new wheelchair lift on our premises; held a family camp themed ‘Focused Living’ Began Inner Healing Ministry |
| 2008 | Focused on teaching and encouraging brothers and sisters in Christ to become influential christians |
| 2009 | Collaborated with several other chinese churches to kickstart the youth-based outreach movement: “One Love Awakening” |