English Service
Senior Pastor – Derek Hong
Pastor Derek Hong served thirty-six years in the Anglican denomination, leading Church of Our Saviour, Singapore. He is married to Su Lan; have 2 grown-up sons and 2 lovely grandchildren.
In 1978, the Holy Spirit began to move powerfully in revival among the church members. Following that many cell groups and ministries related to healing, deliverance and counselling were raised.
The attendance at services grew from about 75 in 1976 to more than 4,000. Developments include the miraculous provision of a S$3 million cinema for their worship auditorium in 1985. The church resources and supports various ministries, missionaries as well as releasing teams into cross-cultural outreaches and church planting all over Asia.
Pastor Derek stepped down as senior pastor of COOS at the end of 2011 and now ministers as invited by different churches and nations. His mandate is to uphold the dimension of the supernatural before the Body of Christ and invest into future generations of leaders. His current involvement includes pastoring Good Gifts City Church and supporting a strategic educational project.
At the end of 2014, he became Honorary Senior Pastor of Good Gifts City Church and has been leading the church since.
Other Resources:
1. “Lord, if this is of You, send me to a hard place”: Pastor Derek Hong’s prayer when he was baptized in the Holy Spirit – Salt & Light
2. Demystifying the Supernatural – Thir.st
3. “I will scream till you come home”: Derek Hong’s mother when he went to Bible school. Years later, she too received Christ
4. Hospitalized for 6 months during his PSLE year, young Derek Hong aced the exams and got into RI. Fluke or miracle? – Stories of Hope
Chinese Service – 华文崇拜
Pastor Kristy Lim – 林美琪牧师
Pastor Kristy Lim is the Pastor of the Chinese congregation at Good Gifts City Church.
At the age of 16, a couple of years after the passing of her parents in a tragic accident, she was invited to a church by her classmate for the first time. She was touched by the message and testimony shared by the speaker, she responded to the altar call and became a believer, and ever since then, she experiences God’s love, healing touch, encouragement and acceptance.
In 1995, she served as a Parish Worker in Heritage Anglican Church in her hometown of Sabah. She then moved to Singapore in 2006, and served as a Worship Pastor in Living Spring Fellowship and thereafter as a pastor to the Chinese congregation at Hope Sanctuary.
Since encountering the goodness of God and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, she has grown to have a passion to see others experience the same as well. Her desire is that through knowing Jesus, everyone will be able to enjoy life to the fullness of God’s plan, and they will shine brightly for Him!
Ps Kristy also assumes the role of Data Protection Officer in Good Gifts City Church. She enjoys reading, walking, cycling, listening to music, playing musical instruments, and baking in her leisure time. She is also a hands-on person with a knack for technology and gadgets.