SCGM MILESTONES
40-YEARS MILESTONES AT A GLANCE
God's leading over the 4 decades
1980
In March 1980, The Singapore Centre for Evangelism and Missions (SCEM) became a registered society under the Registrar of Societies, Singapore
1985
World Heartbeat National Conference I
1st Decade
SCGM focused on helping churches to understand missions and to become mission-active; and developed mission policies for mission sending.
Chris Thomas served as the first Executive Director of SCEM in early 1980s.
Michael Jaffarian served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1985 to 1992.
1989
World Heartbeat National Conference II
1st Decade
SCGM focused on helping churches to understand missions and to become mission-active; and developed mission policies for mission sending.
Chris Thomas served as the first Executive Director of SCEM in early 1980s.
Michael Jaffarian served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1985 to 1992.
1989
World Heartbeat National Conference II
1990
Launch of National Missions Survey 1990
1992
National Missions Conference
2nd Decade
SCGM focused on promoting missions to reach the 10/40 window; a clearing house for research on unreached people groups (UPGs) and helped churches to adopt UPGs.
Rev Aow Kong Yow served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1992 to 1995.
Andre De Winne served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1995 to 2006.
2000
2nd National Missions Survey 2000
2nd Decade
SCGM focused on promoting missions to reach the 10/40 window; a clearing house for research on unreached people groups (UPGs) and helped churches to adopt UPGs.
Rev Aow Kong Yow served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1992 to 1995.
Andre De Winne served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1995 to 2006.
2000
2nd National Missions Survey 2000
2002
1st GoForth National
Missions Conference 2002
2005
2nd GoForth National
Missions Conference 2005
2008
3rd GoForth National
Missions Conference 2008
3rd Decade
SCGM focused on promoting national missions movements through GoForth conferences.
Stanley Ow served as Executive Director of SCEM from 2006 to 2009.
Juliette Arulrajah served as National Director of SCEM from 2009 to 2011.
2009
3rd National Missions Survey 2009
In April 2009, SCEM's organisational name was officially changed to Singapore Centre for Global Missions (SCGM), reflecting the missions thrust of the organisation to serve churches in missions in a globalised context.
3rd Decade
SCGM focused on promoting national missions movements through GoForth conferences.
Stanley Ow served as Executive Director of SCEM from 2006 to 2009.
Juliette Arulrajah served as National Director of SCEM from 2009 to 2011.
2009
3rd National Missions Survey 2009
In April 2009, SCEM's organisational name was officially changed to Singapore Centre for Global Missions (SCGM), reflecting the missions thrust of the organisation to serve churches in missions in a globalised context.
4th Decade
SCGM develops global missions strategies and regional strategic partnership networks.
Lawrence Ko was appointed as National Director of SCGM in 2012.
2017
Publication Launch: 'Urbany: The Gospel at Street Level' edited by Lawrence Ko, published by SCGM
SEANET Conference – ND Lawrence Ko elected as member of Steering Group
SCGM Annual Lecture 2017: “Raising Children as Leaders for the Next Generation” by Dr Bambang Budijanto
Launch of Certificate in Mission Practice: a course offered by Trinity Theological College in partnership with SCGM and Diocese of Singapore (Anglican)
Nov 2017: UN-Habitat Urban Thinkers Campus in Singapore, with Bishop Raphael Samuel and Gregory Vijayendran as keynote speakers – jointly organised by SCGM and WEA Creation Care Task Force
Publication Launch: 'Clean Hands, Pure Hearts and Beautiful Feet' by Flora Man and Emily Soh, published by SCGM
2010
SCGM 30TH ANNIVERSARY
2011
4th GoForth National
Missions Conference 2011
2012
Lawrence Ko was appointed as National Director (ND) of SCGM and Daniel Jesudason as Chairman of SCGM Executive Council
SCGM rebranded to focus on Global Missions in 21st Century with the tagline: “Global Missions 21”
SCGM Annual Lecture was inaugurated in 2012 with Bishop Terry Kee presenting the “Tales from Asian Mission Fields"
Aug: Missional Business Forum 2012 - Dato Dr Kim Tan and Dr Paul Woods as Keynote Speakers
Publication Launch: 'An Unchanging Gospel for a Changing Asia' edited by Hwa Yung & Lawrence Ko published by SCGM and ALCWE
2013
SCGM adopted the 3 focal areas of Creation Care, Missional Business and Urban Missions
SCGM Annual Lecture 2013: “21st Century Missions Agenda for the Singapore Church" by Rev Malcolm Tan
SCGM Urban Missional Business Forum with Hongkey Chung
2014
SCGM Annual Lecture 2014: “The Cry of Creation” by Rev Dr Daniel Koh
Publication Launch: 'Can the Desert Be Green? Planting Hope in the Wilderness' by Lawrence Ko, published by SCGM
SCGM organised the Lausanne Singapore Commemoration of 40 years of Lausanne Movement
4th National Missions Survey 2014
5th GoForth National Missions Conference 2014
2015
SCGM Annual Lecture 2015: “The Courage To Be” by Dr Bruce Nicholls
SCGM 35th Anniversary Concert: Ethnic Rhythms - jointly organised with Bartley Christian Church
Publication Launch: 'Ethnic Rhythms: Life in a Global City' edited by Lawrence Ko, published by SCGM
2016
SCGM Annual Lecture 2016: “Social Holiness Transforms” by Rev Dr Kelvin Mannoia
Aug 2012: Asia Evangelical Alliance General Assembly and Mission Congress in Bandung – ND Lawrence Ko was elected as Mission Commission director
Launch of Hethne Conference jointly organised by SCGM with OM East Asia and WEA
4th Decade
SCGM develops global missions strategies and regional strategic partnership networks.
Lawrence Ko was appointed as National Director of SCGM in 2012.
2017
Publication Launch: 'Urbany: The Gospel at Street Level' edited by Lawrence Ko, published by SCGM
SEANET Conference – ND Lawrence Ko elected as member of Steering Group
SCGM Annual Lecture 2017: “Raising Children as Leaders for the Next Generation” by Dr Bambang Budijanto
Launch of Certificate in Mission Practice: a course offered by Trinity Theological College in partnership with SCGM and Diocese of Singapore (Anglican)
Nov 2017: UN-Habitat Urban Thinkers Campus in Singapore, with Bishop Raphael Samuel and Gregory Vijayendran as keynote speakers – jointly organised by SCGM and WEA Creation Care Task Force
Publication Launch: 'Clean Hands, Pure Hearts and Beautiful Feet' by Flora Man and Emily Soh, published by SCGM
2018
SCGM Annual Lecture 2018: “Righteousness in the City” by Richard Magnus
6th GoForth National Missions Conference 2018
Nov 2018: SCGM Missional Business Forum on “Myanmar and Beyond: Strategies and Technologies along the Road”
2019
SCGM Annual Lecture 2019: “The Trinity of Christian Missions: Ecological, Socio-political and Personal Perspectives” by Prof. Choong Chee Pang
5th National Missions Survey 2019
Nov 2019: SCGM Missional Business Forum on ”Don’t Say It’s Not My Job! - The Good Samaritan Revisited”
2020
SCGM 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Publication Launch: 'From the Desert to the City: Christians in Creation Care' by Lawrence Ko, published by Ethos Institute
Lawrence Ko served as Natonal Director of SCGM from 2012 to 2022.
SCGM Annual Lecture 2020: “Disruption, Christian Spirituality and the Missional Christian” by Dr Lai Pak Wah
Next Generation Missions Study 2020
Missional Business Forum 2020: “Entrepreneurship and the Macedonian Call: Transformation in Asian Cities”
2021
SCGM Annual Lecture 2021: “Blessed are the Peacemakers” by Bishop Dr Gordon Wong
Publication launch: ‘Hearts Aflame’ (SCGM 40th Anniversary Devotional Campaign)
Launch of 3P Strategic Vision: Prayer, Peacemakers & Practioners in Missions
Peacemakers Forum: “Seeking Peace in the City: The Courage to be Peacemakers”
2022
SCGM Annual Lecture 2022: “The Calling of the Laity: The Whole Church of God for His Mission” by Mr Kua Wee Seng
2023
SCGM Annual Lecture 2023: “Future of Missions and the Next Generation”
Revd Manik Corea was appointed as National Director of SCGM
Launch of Licentiate in Mission Practice (LMP): a course offered by Trinity Theological College in partnership with SCGM and Diocese of Singapore (Anglican)
2024
Official launch of Asbury Global Hub SEA in partnership with the Center for Church Multiplication, Asbury Theological Seminary
6th National Missions Survey 2024
SCGM rebranded and launched our strategic vision beyond 2024 with the tagline: “Think Mission. Do Missions.”
1st Decade
SCGM focused on helping churches to understand missions and to become mission-active; and developed mission policies for mission sending.
Chris Thomas served as the first Executive Director of SCEM in early 1980s.
Michael Jaffarian served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1985 to 1992.
1980
In March 1980, The Singapore Centre for Evangelism and Missions (SCEM) became a registered society under the Registrar of Societies, Singapore
1985
World Heartbeat National Conference I
1989
World Heartbeat National Conference II
1990
Launch of National Missions Survey 1990
2nd Decade
SCGM focused on promoting missions to reach the 10/40 window; a clearing house for research on unreached people groups (UPGs) and helped churches to adopt UPGs.
Rev Aow Kong Yow served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1992 to 1995.
Andre De Winne served as Executive Director of SCEM from 1995 to 2006.
1992
National Missions Conference
2000
2nd National Missions Survey 2000
3rd Decade
SCGM focused on promoting national missions movements through GoForth conferences.
Stanley Ow served as Executive Director of SCEM from 2006 to 2009.
Juliette Arulrajah served as National Director of SCEM from 2009 to 2011.
2002
1st GoForth National
Missions Conference 2002
2005
2nd GoForth National
Missions Conference 2005
2008
3rd GoForth National
Missions Conference 2008
2009
3rd National Missions Survey 2009
In April 2009, SCEM's organisational name was officially changed to Singapore Centre for Global Missions (SCGM), reflecting the missions thrust of the organisation to serve churches in missions in a globalised context.
2010
SCGM 30TH ANNIVERSARY
4th Decade
SCGM develops global missions strategies and regional strategic partnership networks.
Lawrence Ko was appointed as National Director of SCGM in 2012.
2011
4th GoForth National
Missions Conference 2011
2012
Lawrence Ko was appointed as National Director (ND) of SCGM and Daniel Jesudason as Chairman of SCGM Executive Council
SCGM rebranded to focus on Global Missions in 21st Century with the tagline: “Global Missions 21”
SCGM Annual Lecture was inaugurated in 2012 with Bishop Terry Kee presenting the “Tales from Asian Mission Fields"
Aug: Missional Business Forum 2012 - Dato Dr Kim Tan and Dr Paul Woods as Keynote Speakers
Publication Launch: 'An Unchanging Gospel for a Changing Asia' edited by Hwa Yung & Lawrence Ko published by SCGM and ALCWE
2013
SCGM adopted the 3 focal areas of Creation Care, Missional Business and Urban Missions
SCGM Annual Lecture 2013: “21st Century Missions Agenda for the Singapore Church" by Rev Malcolm Tan
SCGM Urban Missional Business Forum with Hongkey Chung
2014
SCGM Annual Lecture 2014: “The Cry of Creation” by Rev Dr Daniel Koh
Publication Launch: 'Can the Desert Be Green? Planting Hope in the Wilderness' by Lawrence Ko, published by SCGM
SCGM organised the Lausanne Singapore Commemoration of 40 years of Lausanne Movement
4th National Missions Survey 2014
5th GoForth National Missions Conference 2014
2015
SCGM Annual Lecture 2015: “The Courage To Be” by Dr Bruce Nicholls
SCGM 35th Anniversary Concert: Ethnic Rhythms - jointly organised with Bartley Christian Church
Publication Launch: 'Ethnic Rhythms: Life in a Global City' edited by Lawrence Ko, published by SCGM
2016
SCGM Annual Lecture 2016: “Social Holiness Transforms” by Rev Dr Kelvin Mannoia
Aug 2012: Asia Evangelical Alliance General Assembly and Mission Congress in Bandung – ND Lawrence Ko was elected as Mission Commission director
Launch of Hethne Conference jointly organised by SCGM with OM East Asia and WEA
2017
Publication Launch: 'Urbany: The Gospel at Street Level' edited by Lawrence Ko, published by SCGM
SEANET Conference – ND Lawrence Ko elected as member of Steering Group
SCGM Annual Lecture 2017: “Raising Children as Leaders for the Next Generation” by Dr Bambang Budijanto
Launch of Certificate in Mission Practice: a course offered by Trinity Theological College in partnership with SCGM and Diocese of Singapore (Anglican)
Nov 2017: UN-Habitat Urban Thinkers Campus in Singapore, with Bishop Raphael Samuel and Gregory Vijayendran as keynote speakers – jointly organised by SCGM and WEA Creation Care Task Force
Publication Launch: 'Clean Hands, Pure Hearts and Beautiful Feet' by Flora Man and Emily Soh, published by SCGM
2018
SCGM Annual Lecture 2018: “Righteousness in the City” by Richard Magnus
6th GoForth National Missions Conference 2018
Nov 2018: SCGM Missional Business Forum on “Myanmar and Beyond: Strategies and Technologies along the Road”
2019
SCGM Annual Lecture 2019: “The Trinity of Christian Missions: Ecological, Socio-political and Personal Perspectives” by Prof. Choong Chee Pang
5th National Missions Survey 2019
Nov 2019: SCGM Missional Business Forum on ”Don’t Say It’s Not My Job! - The Good Samaritan Revisited”
2020
