Day of His Power (DOHP) 2023 resounded in seven regional centres last night (August 8) as one Church. Seven different opening songs were sung in one tune of worship and adoration. 

Almost 7,000 believers streamed into sanctuaries and overflowed at the regional centres across Singapore: Victory Family Centre and Living Sanctuary Brethren Church (LSBC) in the north; Lighthouse Evangelism, Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church and Faith Community Baptist Church in the east; Church of our Saviour (COOS) and Hope Singapore in the west.

Seven regional centres resounded with one voice at last night’s Day of His Power 2023. Photo courtesy of Hope Singapore.

Parents and children came together to worship as a family. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Evangelism.

One people, one nation, one Singapore, in grateful prayer. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Evangelism.

One Body in prayer

The evening kicked off with thanksgiving to God for who He is and for His faithfulness in preserving Singapore in the midst of global and national challenges. 

LoveSingapore Chairman Pastor Jeff Chong, Senior Pastor of Hope Singapore, addressed the seven centres via video. 

He exhorted the Body of Christ to pay special attention to three strategic points of prayer: Turning Singapore Godward, Winning the Youth and Blessing the Nations – the focus of the past 40 days of video devotions.

Ps Jeff challenged the Church in Singapore to rise up and be part of God’s work in Singapore and the nations. 

“Do you think this is a God thing or a human thing?” Ps Jeff asked. “If it is just a human thing, we should just listen and then move on with our lives. But if it is a God thing, as I believe it is, I am asking us to pray together.

“I am asking us to invest our time, talent and treasure to pursue what is on God’s heart.”

“Prayerlessness is pride,” warned Ps Jeff Chong, Chairman of LoveSingapore. “Let us humble ourselves before God and look to Him tonight in prayer.” Photo courtesy of Hope Singapore.

Hope Singapore Pastors Jeff and Claudia Chong, with Pastor Anthony Loh of Jurong Christian Church, on their knees as they prayed for a congregation member. Photo courtesy of Hope Singapore.

The Body of Christ started with prayers of repentance before launching into prayers for the three strategic focal points outlined by Ps Jeff.

The unity was evident.

Hearts and hands were joined as believers gathered to pray for Singapore amidst political scandals and global upheavals. Photo courtesy of Living Sanctuary Brethren Church.

Generations praying earnestly for one another. Photo: Salt&Light.

Host churches in different parts of Singapore welcomed members of other churches in their vicinity, resulting in a blessed picture of unity within the Body of Christ. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Evangelism.

Race was no matter for attendees who prayed together with seat-mates around them. Photo courtesy of Living Sanctuary Brethren Church.

Almost 60 pastors from various churches joined the seven centres to encourage and exhort the Body, and lead prayers in each segment. 

Pastors from three churches in the west of Singapore partnered with Ps Jeff at Hope Singapore: Bukit Panjang Gospel Chapel, Jurong Christian Church and Community of Praise Baptist Church. 

Pastor Jeremy Seaward, Senior Pastor of Victory Family Centre, giving the opening address at VFC Sembawang. Photo courtesy of Victory Family Centre.

At Victory Family Centre (VFC), pastors from Covenant Evangelical Free Church, Sembawang Praise Evangelical Church and Yishun Methodist Mission joined Jeremy Seaward, Senior Overseer of VFC to rally the congregation to pray with urgency. 

Thirty pastors from churches including Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church, Chapel of Resurrection, Yio Chu Kang Chapel, Zion Bishan Bible Presbyterian Church and Zion Living Streams Church converged at LSBC alongside LSBC Senior Pastor Lawrence Chua and Pastor Eugene Seow.

“Turning Singapore Godward starts with us,” said Pastor Kelvin Low, encouraging all to begin with a posture of humility and repentance as we pray for the 82% of Singaporeans who have not yet received Jesus. Photo courtesy of Hope Singapore.

BBTC Deputy Senior Pastor Edric Sng – prior to leading the congregation in Holy Communion and the Lord’s Prayer – called on the Body of Christ to heed the warning of 1 Corinthians 11:18-19. 

“We have shown we can pray together and worship together as one church,” said Ps Edric. “Without this intentional posture of unity, if divided, we come before God in an unworthy manner. We must be one, in mind and in mission.”

He was joined in leading the congregation in prayers at BBTC by five pastors from churches from the East: Bedok Methodist Church, Bethesda Cathedral, Bethesda Community, Calvary Assembly of God and Katong Presbyterian Church. 

Before the supplication, first the thanksgiving: Bedok Methodist Church Pastor-in-Charge Aaron Tay at Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church for Day of His Power 2023. Photo: Salt&Light.

Pastor Timothy Eu of Calvary Assembly of God – one of the youngest lead pastors in Singapore – led the prayer segment on Winning the Youth at Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church for Day of His Power 2023. Photo: Salt&Light.

Flags from various countries were on display during the Blessing the Nations segment at Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church for Day of His Power 2023. Photo: Salt&Light.

The congregation at Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church for Day of His Power 2023 was led in worship by a band comprising members from four Eastern churches. Photo: Salt&Light.

Deputy Senior Pastor Edric Sng of Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church closed Day of His Power 2023 with an exhortation to unity from 1 Corinthians 11. Photo: Salt&Light.

Over at Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC), Senior Pastor Daniel Khong addressed the multitude of believers: “We believe the Church must take responsibility for the spiritual well-being of Singapore.

“That’s why we join tonight with Christians all across Singapore to pray for the welfare of our home.”

Pastor Lawrence Khong, Founding Chairman of LoveSingapore, led a segment of prayer at Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC). Photo courtesy of FCBC.

Pastors of Every Nation Church Singapore, Hope Singapore and River Community Church were in attendance at the FCBC centre. 

Winning our Youth

In praying for our youth, Timothy Eu, Senior Pastor of Calvary Assembly of God, reminded the congregation that youths “are not just the generation for tomorrow but the generation for now. They have an important role to play in winning the world”.

Ps Christopher Ho praying for the youths who were invited onstage at COOS. Photo courtesy of COOS.

Across the seven centres in Singapore, youths turned up in force. Photo courtesy of Living Sanctuary Brethren Church.

Adults of all ages joined hands with youths to pray for each other. Photo courtesy of COOS.

Youths praying for one another onstage …

… And offstage. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Evangelism.

Believers at FCBC also prayed for parents whose children have not yet come to Christ. 

The night continued on for some of the centres even after closing.

At COOS, youths stayed on to pray after the service. The worship team at FCBC continued playing as some believers lingered after the service. 

Turning Singapore Godward as an Antioch of Antiochs

The eve of National Day is a symbolic time to pray for Singapore, as the country stands on the threshold of its 58th year and prepares for a transition to new leadership.

Recent political scandals have rocked the nation amid global political and economic upheavals, making prayers even more urgent.

LSBC Senior Pastor Lawrence Chua (right) with Pastor Eugene Seow leading the congregation in saying the pledge. Photo courtesy of Living Sanctuary Brethren Church.

The worship team at Victory Family Centre stands at attention as the national anthem is played. Across all seven centres, attendees sang “Majulah Singapura” before reciting the pledge together. Photo courtesy of Victory Family Centre.

The evening ended with the Singapore national anthem ringing through the seven churches in a gesture of solidarity.

DOHP is just the beginning. 

Joseph Chean urging all to pray for Singapore as the Antioch of Asia. Photo courtesy of COOS.

“The Church of Jesus Christ has been called for such a time as this,” Ps Jeff told Salt&Light.

“Just as God filled as many empty vessels as the widow brought to Him (2 Kings 4:3-6), He will fill up the Church as we bring ourselves to Him as empty vessels, and pour out through us His Gospel, His love, His life, to the unsaved in our lives.”

DOHP is the culmination of the 40.Day Prayer season organised by LoveSingapore, a unity movement of diverse churches in Singapore.

The Mandarin version of DOHP took place on August 6 at St Andrew’s Cathedral.