IBEx Christian Heritage Trail - Singapore

05/02/2021

[CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAIL]
MANDARIN TRAIL VIA ZOOM
Come join us in our next session of the Christian Heritage Trail this Sat, 6 Feb 2021. This Mandarin session of the virtual trail will feature the stories of the early missionaries in Singapore.

Date: 6 Feb 2021 (Sat)
Time: 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Cost: FREE

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y698xtir
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基督教文化古迹之旅
讲述新加坡早期传教士的故事

中文讲解@Zoom 平台

日期：2021年2月6日（星期六）
时间: 下午4点至5点30分

网上报名: https://tinyurl.com/y698xtlr

20/01/2021

Join us on Sat, 30 Jan for the Christian Heritage Trail to learn about the history of Christianity in Singapore.

The walking trail will be conducted around the historical Bras Basah–Bugis and Civic District precinct! Suitable for all ages, the session will be conducted in English.

Due to safe distancing measures required for tours in such nature, max 20 participants per trail.

Note: This is a physical walking tour.

Register now @ https://cht30jan.peatix.com

08/12/2020

Join us this Sat, 12 Dec for the Christian Heritage Trail to learn about the history of Christianity in Singapore.

The walking trail will be conducted around the historical Bras Basah–Bugis and Civic District precinct! Suitable for all ages, the session will be conducted in English.

Due to safe distancing measures required for tours in such nature, max 20 participants per trail.

Note: This is a physical walking tour.

Register now @ https://cht12dec.peatix.com

30/11/2020

We will be resuming our physical Christian Heritage Trail this Sat, 5 Dec 2020. Join us if you are interested in learning about the history of Christianity in Singapore.

The walking trail will be conducted around the historical Bras Basah–Bugis and Civic District precinct! Suitable for all ages, the session will be conducted in English.

Due to safe distancing measures required for tours in such nature, max 20 participants per trail.

Hurry! Register now @ https://cht5dec.peatix.com

17/11/2020

A good saturday session (14 Nov 2020) with the Biblical Graduate School of Theology (BGST) group who attended our virtual Christian Heritage Trail. We hope all our participants had a good time!

31/10/2020

As we lament the closure of the 162 yr old Robinsons store, do you know that person who started and lent his namesake to the store is also a Christian church pioneer?

Spicer & Robinson was established on February 25, 1858 by Philip Robinson. He inaugurated the Brethren work in Singapore at 108 Bencoolen Street (called the “Mission Room”) on 3 July 1864. As the early assembly at Bencoolen Street grew, believers moved to new premises at 77 Bras Basah Road in 1866. This became known as Bethesda Bras Basah which later moved to Ang Mo Kio after the government acquired its land.

The last 2 Robinsons store will be closing soon.... but Philip Robinson's legacy lives on with the 12 Bretheren churches in Singapore.

09/10/2020

[CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAIL]
Come join us on our next session of the Christian Heritage Trail happening on 17 & 24 Oct 2020 (Sat).

This 2 part series of the virtual trail will share with all the stories of the early missionaries who came to Singapore in the early 19th century against all odds to establish churches, schools and address the social needs of a young fledgling colony.

Registration details as below:

Part 1: Prinsep St to Mt Sophia
Date: 17 Oct 2020
Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm
Cost: FREE
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y6shtfds

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Part 2: Bras Basah to Armenian St
Date: 24 Oct 2020
Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm
Cost: FREE
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y65lckqe

20/09/2020

3 days ago, Haypost (postal operator in Armenia) issued a stamp featuring the Armenian Church in Singapore.

It inscribes depicts the inscriptions “SAINT GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR CHURCH, SINGAPORE” and “ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC HOLY CHURCH” in Armenian and English languages

www.haypost.am/en/1600324850

HayPost issues stamp dedicated to Armenian cultural heritage in Asian region

04/09/2020

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAIL (PART 1)
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Come join us on a Virtual Trail and listen to stories of the early missionaries who came to Singapore in the early 19th century against all odds to establish churches, schools and address the social needs of a young fledgling colony. This is Part 1 of a 2 part trail that traces the development from Prinsep St to Mt Sophia

Date: 12 Sep 2020
Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm
Cost: FREE

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/y3lxtejq

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CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAL (PART 2)

Come join us on a Virtual Trail and listen to stories of the early missionaries who came to Singapore in the early 19th century against all odds to establish churches, schools and address the social needs of a young fledgling colony. This is Part 2 of a 2 part trail that traces the development from Bras Basah to Armenian St.

Date: 19 Sep 2020
Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm
Cost: FREE

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y4w9bdbx

*Note: This is a Zoom Live-Streaming.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

28/08/2020

ARMENIAN CHURCH (3 Part Series: 3/3)
-THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION-

The Armenian Church houses pews which date back to the Japanese Occupation. During the Japanese Occupation, looters stripped the church of items such as priest vestments and hymn/prayer books. The Japanese also used the grounds of the church as air-raid shelters.

20/08/2020

ARMENIAN CHURCH (3 Part Series: 2/3)

-THE ARCHITECTURE-
The Armenian church was designed by G D. Coleman, who also designed the first St Andrews Church. Its design resembles the Mother Church of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Etchmiadzin in northern Armenia, featuring large Doric columns and a circle within a greek-cross plan. The church interior has a distinctive circular design which is not found in other churches in Singapore.

14/08/2020

ARMENIAN CHURCH (3 Part Series: 1/3)

-THE HISTORY
Armenian church was completed in March of 1836, making it the oldest surviving church building in Singapore. It was built upon request by the local Armenian community who raised half of the building’s construction costs.

The Armenians were one of the earliest merchants and traders to arrive in Singapore after it became a British trading port in 1819. There are a number of notable members of the Armenian community who have left their mark on Singapore history. For instance, Catchick Moses the co-founder of The Straits Times and Agnes Joaquim, who bred the orchid hybrid Vanda Miss Joaquim - Singapore’s national flower.

The Armenian church memorial garden holds the tombstones (but not actual graves) of the 2 influential Armenians.

07/08/2020

VIRTUAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAIL

The Christian Heritage Trail has moved online and you can now join us on zoom.

The trail which features various sites and covers the Bras Basah-Bugis and Civic District will help participants understand the richness, diversity and unity of the Christian faith in Singapore.

Stories of the early missionaries who came to Singapore in the early 19th century against all odds to establish churches, schools and address social needs of a young fledging colony will be shared.

Join us to learn how the Christian faith started in Singapore and more.

Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Cost: Free!

Register @ https://bit.ly/2X4shdh

Note: This is a Zoom Live-Streaming. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

29/07/2020

CATHEDRAL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: (3 Part Series: 3/3)

- THE RESTORATION -
In 2006, it was reported that the church building had cracks which caused tilting even though it was still certified as safe. 3 years later, support beams had to be added to the bell tower which had started to tilt. Evidently, the old church was falling apart as it weathered overtime, thus, the church decided to undergo renovations to rectify the structural issues of the building.

The renovation process which started in 2013, was a 3-year-long $40 million project guided by conservation specialists. It was a meticulous task involving careful dismantling of delicate stain-glass panels and the restoration of Singapore’s oldest pipe organ. As such, the cathedral was conferred an Honourable Mention in the 2017 UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

24/07/2020

Thank you for the overwhelming support. Our second session of the Virtual Christian Heritage Trail to be conducted via zoom tomorrow (Sat, 25 July 2020) is fully registered.

Details of the next session will be released soon.

23/07/2020

CATHEDRAL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: (3 Part Series: 2/3)

- THE ARCHITECTURE -
By 1847, the Cathedral was built in a Renaissance style, with a traditional cruciform plan and Roman Doric Pillars. The architecture was designed by Denis L.McSwiney and it was inspired by two well-known churches in London: Saint Paul’s Church in Covent Garden and Saint-Martin-in-the-Fields at Trafalgar Square.

What is a Cruciform plan?
Cruciform means taking the shape of the cross. Early churches in Western Europe were commonly described to have cruciform architecture as the floorplan of the church resembles the shape of a cross.

What are Doric Pillars?
The Doric Column was invented in ancient Greece, it can be found in the ruins of buildings in Greece and Rome. For example, the Parthenon in Greece is an iconic example of Doric column style.

18/07/2020

Song Ong Siang was a member of the Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church & there’s an interesting article about him in BiblioAsia

https://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/opennlbcmscontent.aspx?id=72032772-b6a1-4cda-a4b0-91b5de30e824

He was also featured prominently at Modern Colony exhibition at National Museum

17/07/2020

VIRTUAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAIL

Join us for our next session of the Christian Heritage Trail where it will be an exciting time to learn how the Christian faith started in Singapore and more.

Date: Sat, 25 July 2020
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Cost: Free!

Register @ https://bit.ly/2CCNvaF

Note: This is a Zoom Live-Streaming. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

14/07/2020

CATHEDRAL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: (3 Part Series: 1/3)

- THE HISTORY -
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Singapore, it was built between 1843 to 1847. The very first Catholic chapel was a wood-and-attap construction built in 1832 located where the Singapore Art Museum is today. In 1843, a French Priest, Jean-Marie Beurel convinced the government to provide the Catholic mission with the plot of land where the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd still stands today.

04/07/2020

Thank you all for joining us this afternoon in our first Virtual Christian Heritage Trail. We had fun and hope you did too.

For those who miss today session, look out for our announcement on our next virtual trail.

03/07/2020

VIRTUAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAIL

Registration is still open for our first ever Virtual Christian Heritage Trail. Come join us as we will share stories of the early missionaries who came to Singapore in the early 19th century against all odds to establish churches, schools and address the social needs of a young fledging colony.

Date: Sat, 4 July 2020
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Cost: Free!

New registration link @ https://bit.ly/3gmu0BH

This is a Zoom Live-Streaming (A zoom webinar link will be sent to the participants)

26/06/2020

VIRTUAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE TRAIL

Something exciting is coming up!

Join us in our first ever Virtual Christian Heritage Trail where we will share stories of the early missionaries who came to Singapore in the early 19th century against all odds to establish churches, schools and address the social needs of a young fledging colony.

All are welcome on this journey! Stories will be shared in English, and there will be a time of interaction too. We will explore the historical Bras Basah-Bugis Civic District precinct and visit some of the churches and buildings along the way.

Date: Sat, 4 July 2020
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Cost: Free!

To register: https://cht4july2020.peatix.com/

(Updated as at 3 July 2020: New registration link @ https://bit.ly/3gmu0BH)

This is a Zoom Live-Streaming (A zoom webinar link will be sent to the participants 1 day before the event)

Don't miss it!

27/03/2020

Dear friends, we will be taking a short break for the month of April. We would like to thank you for your support! It really means a lot to us. We’ll be back soon so sit tight and continue being awesome. See ya! 🥳🥳👋🏻👋🏻

23/03/2020

Thank you for joining us last Saturday! The month of March has been a really rainy one 🌧🌦 but we are so thankful for our lovely participants for braving the rain with us! **pssst social distancing at its best! 😝

09/03/2020

We braved the rain last Saturday and had the best afternoon! Yes, the trail still goes on be it rain or shine ☀️🌧 ⁣
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Registration for our next trail (21/03/2020) is now open! Click the link below to sign up.
⁣Christian Heritage Trail (21 March 2020) https://peatix.com/event/1444648
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See you there! ⁣

28/02/2020

Join us for our trail next Saturday (7/02/20)!
Sign up now using the link below! ⤵️
Christian Heritage Trail (7 March) https://peatix.com/event/1439929

23/02/2020

Located in the sanctuary of the St Andrew’s cathedral are memorial plaques that marks let events in SG history. One of the plaque is linked to the Indian Mutiny in 1915

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1915_Singapore_Mutiny

20/02/2020

We are back! We took a good break in the month of February and the trail will resume in March! Our next trail will be on the 7th of March. Kindly register your interest on our peatix website when the registration is open next week! See you 💌🎉

10/02/2020

In light of the DORSCON Orange code, we will be stopping the Christian Heritage Trail temporarily until further notice.
If you are interested to join us on our future trails, do follow our facebook and instagram page for more information and trail updates!
Stay safe everyone 🙂

08/02/2020

We wish to inform you that today's trail has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to you joining us in the next trail which will be held on Sat, 22 Feb.

For enquiries, email us at [email protected].