In an atmosphere thick with hunger for a move of God, a joyful noise of praise and worship rang out from nine churches on Day of His Power (DOHP).

A total of 10,371 believers – 30% more than in 2023 – came together as one body of Christ to worship God and to pray at English DOHP (August 8) and Chinese DOHP (August 9).

Kum Yan Methodist Church’s first time as a DOHP regional centre drew 750 prayer warriors. Photo courtesy of Kum Yan Methodist Church.

Even with two new locations added, believers packed out the nine regional centres across Singapore: Victory Family Centre (VFC) and Living Sanctuary Brethren Church (LSBC) in the north; Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church (BBTC), Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC), Kum Yan Methodist Church and Lighthouse Evangelism in the east; Church of our Saviour (COOS), Hope Singapore and Grace Assembly of God in the west.

Abide in Jesus

The evening of August 8 kicked off with thanksgiving to God for His faithfulness over Singapore and for the unity of the Church in Singapore. DOHP 2024 took a deep dive into the three strategic thrusts of Turning Singapore Godward, Winning the Youth and Blessing the Nations. 

Lighthouse Evangelism was packed tonight, with 894 gathered to pray. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Evangelism.

“The three focuses that God has given to Singapore churches and Christ followers are spiritual in nature,” LoveSingapore Chairman Pastor Jeff Chong said in a video address to the Church gathered in the nine regional centres.

“No amount of human effort alone can produce an ounce of spiritual fruit. We need God. We need to seek God’s help, wisdom, guidance, and strength in prayer.”

Ps Jeff urged the Church to abide in Jesus, to give Him attention and to stay connected to Him.

No Christian is too young to come before God in prayer. Victory Family Centre saw 701 people, young and old, come together before God. Photo courtesy of VFC.

“In John 15, Jesus said in no unclear terms that apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:4),” he reminded the Church. This is especially critical in the digital age we live in, where everyone and everything is vying for our attention, he said.  

The time is now 

Believers across Singapore came before God in self-reflection and repentance before turning to prayers targeted at the three areas of focus. 

Pastor Edric Sng, Deputy Senior Pastor at BBTC, emphasised – in a video address to the believers gathered tonight – the necessity of a Church united in purpose and of every single Christian to embrace the Great Commission.

Bethesda Bedok-Tampines saw 1,500 gathered in fervent prayer tonight. Photo courtesy of BBTC.

“What would it take to move the percentage of Christians in Singapore from 18.9% Christian to 20% by the next official census in 2030?” he asked.

“If every church or Christian fellowship aims to grow by 10% between now and 2030, we will reach the 20% mark,” he said. That would work out to about 15,000 new converts each year.

However, he challenged the Church to aim for 20% growth: “The more souls saved, the better. 

“Let’s fill our church and pews with new believers. If we all do this, we will shift the needle, we will turn Singapore Godward,” Ps Edric urged. 

A church united

The blessing and Spirit of God flowed through the nine centres tonight amidst the unity of the body. Among the 9,000 plus believers were more than 55 pastors from 28 churches who united to lead the prayer segments. 

Coming together, all 1,051 believers, to pray at Faith Community Baptist Church. Photo courtesy of FCBC.

Pastors from 10 other churches gathered in the northern region with VFC and LSBC: Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church, Church of Ascension, The City, Glad Tidings Church, Life Centre, Praise Evangelical Church, and Sembawang Assembly of God.

At Living Sanctuary Brethren Church, 1,389 gathered to pray for the nation and one another.

In the east, 20 pastors and leaders from 15 churches joined host churches BBTC, FCBC, Lighthouse and Kum Yan Methodist: Bethesda Cathedral, Bethesda Community, Bedok Methodist Church, Calvary Assembly of God, Emmanuel Assembly of God,  Every Nation Church, Glory Sanctuary, Katong Presbyterian Church,  New Life Church, Pentecost Methodist Church and VFC. Retired Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore Bishop Emeritus Rennis Ponniah closed the evening at BBTC with a prayer for believers to be centred on Christ and gave the benediction.

The 933 that came, all decked in red and white, to pray at Grace Assembly of God, a new DOHP location this year. Photo courtesy of Grace Assembly of God.

Hands outstretched, hearts ablaze at Church of Our Saviour tonight, which saw 1,460 in attendance. Photo courtesy of COOS.

Leading the prayer segments with COOS, Grace Assembly of God and Hope Singapore in the western region of Singapore were 14 pastors from 13 churches, including 3:16 Church, Bukit Panjang Gospel Chapel, Covenant Evangelical Free Church, Jurong Christian Church, Queenstown Baptist Church, St John’s-St Margaret’s Church, Shekinah Assembly of God, True Way Presbyterian Church,  and VFC.

In keeping with the tradition at DOHP, all nine centres wrapped up the evening of prayer with the Singapore National Anthem. 

The time is now 

In the 30 years since LoveSingapore started this annual gathering of prayer, DOHP has grown from strength to strength.

Hope Church at Jurong West gathered 589 people in prayer.

Attendance at this year’s DOHP was 30% more than 2023, and an 80% jump from 2022, reflecting the intensifying urgency of prayer in these times.

On August 9 at 10am, Chinese DOHP took place at Church of Our Saviour, drawing 1,104 – double the number in 2023 – Christians to unite in worship and prayer.

Church of Our Saviour welcomed 1,104 Mandarin prayer warriors on the morning of National Day.

“We must wake up from our spiritual slumber. We can no longer live in a business-as-usual fashion. We must catch God’s heart and know the Kairos timing we are living in,” Ps Jeff exhorted in the opening day of LoveSingapore’s 40.Day Season of Prayer that kicked off on July 1.

Day of His Power is the culmination of the 40.Day Season of Prayer, taking place each year during the National Day period.

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