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.