In His Good Time

This is an excellent read providing a clear overview of the history of the Church in Singapore, right up to the year 2002.  Now updated three times, the book seeks not only to chronicle the major events that took place but it also aims to provide an understanding as to why these occurred and how they affected the life of the church. Themes like reasons for the failure of early missionaries, contributions of mission schools, coming of Asian immigrant Christians, church’s response to social needs, legacy of John Sung’s ministry, effects of the Pacific War, rise of parachurch organizations, spiritual renewal in the 70s, changed mood of the 80s and continued growth in the 90s, are discussed frankly.

The author believes that behind the movements of men and nations is the unerring hand of God. In His Good Time attempts to show how this has been so.

About the Author

Dr Bobby E K Sng graduated in medicine in 1962 and went to a rural community in Malaysia to do church work. In 1969, he returned to Singapore and became General Secretary of Fellowship of Evangelical Students and, later, Graduate Secretary. Presently, he serves as President of the Bible Society of Singapore. His other published works include Religious Trends in Singapore, Church and Society: Singapore Context (ed), Church and Culture: Singapore Context (ed), To Who Much Is Given , I Must Sow The Seed and articles in New 20th Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge and A Dictionary of Asian Christianity.