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New Creation Church is a megachurch in Singapore. It was founded in 1984 and has a membership of about 20,000 as of June 2010. Joseph Prince is the Senior Pastor of the church. While it is charismatic in practice, it considers itself non-denominational and is not affiliated to any church overseas. It is a member of the National Council of Churches of Singapore. The official mission statement of the church is "to see Jesus in all the loveliness of His Person and the perfection of His work and to make Him known through the preaching of the gospel".

Outreach

According to the church's website, it has been involved in missions throughout the Asian region, and has sent pastors and leaders to countries such as Russia, China, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia. 10% of the church's budget (US$4 million a year) is set aside for missionary work

The church services are broadcast in more than 150 countries on several cable television and satellite networks.

The Straits Times reported that the church has given SGD581,500 to community groups and charities from April 2007 to March 2008.

Place of worship

The congregation currently worships in the Rock Auditorium in the Suntec City Mall. A new building, called the "Civic, Cultural and Retail Complex (CCRC)" is being planned by Rock Productions, the business arm of the church, together with CapitaLand in Buona Vista. The church will rent space owned by its subsidiary, Rock Productions, in the complex for Sunday services. The building is envisioned as a "futuristic complex with restaurants, shops and a 5,000-seat theatre", and will cost nearly SGD1 billion. As of August 2010, the church has raised approximately half its SGD500 million share of the new building's cost.

Clarifications on Tithe and Offerings

On 15 April 2009, Matthew Kang, the Honorary Secretary of the New Creation Church, posted a reply to The Straits Times on the church's website stating that the New Creation Church was not a public charity and did not solicit public donations. He asserted that "there is absolutely no compulsion to give whether in tithes or offerings, and any giving is done out of a willing heart", and that "every giver is appreciated and it is taken in good faith that he believes in the elected leadership and will trust them to make good decisions for the particular church he has chosen to attend, whether as a member or a visitor."

See also

• Charismatic Movement
• Christianity in Singapore
• Evangelism
• Pentecostalism
• Religion in Singapore

References

1. "History". New Creation Church. Retrieved 2010-06-15. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
2. "Mission Statement & Core Values". New Creation Church. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
3. "Ministries - Global Outreach - Missions". New Creation Church. Retrieved 2009-06-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
4. Thomas, George! (January 1, 2008). "Singapore takes on a world mission". CBN news. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
5. "Joseph Prince Ministries - Broadcast - Full Listing". Retrieved 2010-07-09.
6. "Joseph Prince Ministries - About - The Ministry". Retrieved 2010-08-12.
7. "Church raises $178m for lifestyle hub" (PDF). The Straits Times. 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2010-07-09. Archived from &
8. ^ "Church collects $19m in one day for lifestyle hub". The Straits Times. May 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-19. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
9. ^ "New Creation Church collected S$21 million in fewer than 24 hours". Asia One. August 30, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
10. "Reply To The Straits Times Forum Online (Business And Religion: Where Do You Draw The Line?)". New Creation Church.

External links

• New Creation Church

• Religious organizations established in 1984
• Churches in Singapore
• Megachurches
• Pentecostal churches
• Pentecostal denominations
• Christianity in Singapore
• Religious organisations based in Singapore