History
Thai Good News Centre was officially opened on 8 October 1989.
It has been established by the Lutheran Mission in Thailand (LMT)
since
the Lutheran Church in
Malaysia
and
Singapore (LCMS)
became a member of LMT.
At the end of 1988 and in early 1989, LMT and LCMS did a study
on Thai ministry in Singapore. There was a two-week mission
study and evangelical fellowship with Thai workers in Golden
Mile Complex in March 1989. The Centre was then in operation
from August 1989.
About Lutheran Mission in Thailand
The Lutheran Mission in Thailand (LMT) is a joint non-profit
Christian organisation of Lutheran Churches and mission agencies.
The members of LMT are the
Norwegian Missionary Society, the
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission, the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong and
the
Lutheran Church in
Malaysia
and
Singapore.
The work in Thailand started in 1976 and the LMT was found in 1980.
The Centre
The name of the ministry is Lutheran Mission to Thais in
Singapore (LMTS) and it is operated through the Thai Good
News Centre. The purpose is to bring the Good News through
proclamation and service to the Thai community in Singapore.
They are mainly construction workers, domestic servants and
housewives. A few are Thai students who are studying in Singapore.
The Centre provides assistance to them in their daily lives,
helps them to acquire and adjust to the Singapore lifestyle.
Activities
The Centre conducts Bible study and baptism classes on Sundays
and whenever required to suit the time of the Thai workers.
There is a worship service every Sunday afternoon.
There are also home, work-site and hospital visitations for
the Thais who need assistance. The Centre holds celebrations
for Christmas, Easter Day, Chinese New Year, Thai New Year,
Thai Mother's Day and Father's Day, etc. There are outings
for its students and their friends. The Centre also conducts
English language classes, music, guitar classes.
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