Our History
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.
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 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 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 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”.
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