Christian Education

Christian Education is the Bible-based, Holy Spirit-empowered Teaching-Learning process, through which the church community is taught and equipped to grow in the knowledge and love of God, and be discipled to obey His commandments and His ways.

The purpose is to present everyone mature in Christ (Col 1:28; Eph 4:13) so that God is glorified in every aspect of the Christian's life. It encompasses more than Bible Knowledge as it is a wholistic education of the individual that includes Christian Living and Christian Spirituality.

In 2023, the rhythm of studies/equipping entails the following:

Day	Courses
Tues (night)	SAC Christian Education (CE) courses Diocesan Theological Studies (DTS) by St Peter’s Hall
Thurs (night)	SAC Christian Living courses (Marriage Preparation course; Family Life Matters) Diocesan Certificate of Biblical Studies (DCBS) by St Peter’s Hall
Sat (morning)	SAC Leader’s Equipping / Training courses
Sun (afternoon)	SAC Membership courses (Baptism-confirmation)

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Baptism and Membership Course

Baptism Courses : For Children / For Youth / Adults

Baptism Course For Youth / Adults
Baptism is one of the most significant milestones in a believer’s walk with God. It is a public declaration of our faith in Jesus Christ (cf. Acts 2:38) and is administered in obedience to the Lord’s instruction (Matt 28:19).

Confirmation Course
Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey at which you affirm for yourself the faith into which you have been baptised and your intention to live a life of committed discipleship. This affirmation is confirmed through prayer and the laying on of hands by the confirming Bishop. The Church also prays for you to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, to live in the way of Jesus.

The Cathedral Confirmation-Membership Course is for:

Those seeking confirmation / membership in St Andrew’s Cathedral.
Those baptised and currently attending church services regularly at St Andrew’s Cathedral for at least 6 months.

Note: If you were baptised before 14 years old, you are required to attend the Baptism course before you join the Confirmation-membership course. This will cover the foundations of life as a Christian. After completion of the course, you will not be required to go through the rite of baptism again but may proceed straight to the Confirmation course.

All lessons, Baptism Service, Confirmation Retreat and Confirmation Service will be conducted onsite.

The details of the Courses are as follows:

Baptism Course

FOR ADULTS
Sundays, 27 Aug, 3, 10 & 24 Sep
(4 lessons) 2pm - 4.30pm

FOR YOUTHS (aged 14 and above)
Saturdays 2, 9, 16 & 23 Sep
(4 lessons) 1pm - 3pm

FOR YOUTHS & ADULTS
Baptism Service: Sat 7 Oct, 5.30pm Service

Confirmation Course

FOR ADULTS
Sundays 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct
(4 lessons) 2pm - 4.30pm

FOR YOUTHS (aged 14 and above)
Saturdays 30 Sep, 14, 21 & 28 Oct
(4 lessons) 1pm - 3pm

FOR YOUTHS & ADULTS
Confirmation Retreat: Sat 4 Nov, 1pm-5pm
Confirmation Service: Sat 18 Nov, 4pm Service

All lessons are compulsory.

SAC BAPTISM POLICY

Children and Youth (up to the age of 20)
Infant / Child Baptism (0-13 years old)	Parents will take baptism vows on behalf of the infant/child. The infant/child will be baptised together with the adult baptism group.	Parents will need to download and complete this application form and email it to: membership@cathedral.org.sg Parents, together with the godparents, will be interviewed by a NextGen Ministry Pastor or an assigned staff. Parents will be required to give an undertaking in writing, that their child will go through baptism and confirmation classes if they wish to proceed with confirmation of their child at/after the age of 14 years old. Re-baptism is not required.
Youth Baptism (14–20 years old)	Youth baptism course will be conducted by the NextGen Ministry. The youth will go through water baptism with the adult baptism group.	Youth proceeds to confirmation course after baptism.

Adults (21 and above)
Adult Baptism (21 years & above)	Adult baptism course will be conducted by CE department. Adult proceeds to confirmation course after baptism.

Course Requirements for Baptism - Confirmation Course (Youth & Adult)

Full Attendance required
Confirmation Retreat (compulsory)
Pastoral Time/Ministry (1-2 hours)
Sponsors (optional; though beneficial to have 1 or 2 – at least one has to be a confirmed member from SAC)

Marriage Preparation Course

2nd Run
6 Thurs, 7-9.30pm, 19 Oct - 23 Nov
Venue: Onsite at SAC: 19 Oct, 23 Nov;
Online via Zoom: 26 Oct, 2, 9, 16 Nov
Course fee: $140 per couple
(Payable upon registration)
Limited spaces available

The St Andrew’s Cathedral Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) is designed to help couples develop strong foundations for a healthy and lasting marriage.

This two-part course consists of six sessions of teaching, couple-discussion time and small group discussions and at least two mentoring sessions led by marriage mentor couples. Topics covered include:

A Biblical Perspective on Marriage
Communication
Conflict
Commitment
Connection
Adventure

Requirements :
This course is designed for wedding couples-to-be, where at least one party is a confirmed member of, and worships regularly at, St Andrew’s Cathedral (“Cathedral”).

A couple may apply to solemnise their marriage at Cathedral if both parties are baptised Christians, either single or widowed, 21 years of age and above, and the couple have not registered their marriage with the Registry of Marriages. Find out more about Getting Married at the Cathedral.

For enquiries, please email mpc@cathedral.org.sg

The Marriage Course

8 THURSDAYS
On-site: Jun 1 & Jul 27, 7pm-9.30pm, SAC
Online: Jun 15 - Jul 20, 7.45pm-10pm

Fee: $80 per couple (course pack & meals)

Invest in your relationship and grow closer to each other as you explore important topics such as understanding each other's needs, communicating better, resolving conflict, and addressing past hurt.

Learn to strengthen your marriage with video talks and couple conversations.

The course will be held onsite and online.
Open to married couples residing in Singapore.

Developed by Nicky and Sila Lee from Holy Trinity Brompton, London. For more information, please email us at familylife@cathedral.org.sg

The Parenting Children Course

8 Thursdays, 8pm – 9.30pm
Aug 3, 17, 24, 31; Sep 14, 21, 28; Oct 5
Conducted via Zoom. Open to participants residing in Singapore.

Fee: $20 per person
or $35 per couple (for course pack)

What is The Parenting Children Course about?
Developed by Nicky and Sila Lee from Holy Trinity Brompton, London, this course is a series designed to help parents and carers to equip their children for life.

The topics in the series include:

Building strong foundations
Meeting our children’s needs
Setting boundaries
Teaching healthy relationships

Who is it for?
The Parenting Children Course is for parents and carers of 0 to 10-year olds, and parents-to-be. Whether your parenting experience has been a smooth one, or you are struggling in your relationship with your child, you will pick up practical tips and tools from our hosts Nick & Sila to help improve and strengthen your parent-child relationship.

How does it work?
The course consists of eight sessions. They include video talks featuring parenting experts and parents sharing their real-life experience, and small group discussion time for participants to share and learn from one another.

For Enquiries, email us at familylife@cathedral.org.sg

Discovering the Holy Trinity

19 & 26 Sep, Tues
7:30-9:30 pm
Online via Zoom

For many, the Trinity is a truly puzzling aspect of the Christian faith. Why are we taught to believe in one God, who exists in three persons (the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit)? How do these three persons of the Trinity relate to one another? Where in the Bible is this teaching found? Does this doctrine have any relevance to our life and ministry?

Come and explore these questions! With God’s help, we hope to come away with a greater understanding of why the church has taught this doctrine since her beginning and how critical and relevant it is for us today.

About the speaker Dr Leow Theng Huat is a lecturer of theology at Trinity Theological College. He is a member and local preacher of Wesley Methodist Church. Dr Leow’s passion is to convey the relevance of Christian theology for our life and ministry. He is married to Cheng Ping and they have three children.

THE DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE

Christian Education

ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL

Christian Education

Baptism and Membership Course

Marriage Preparation Course

The Marriage Course

The Parenting Children Course

Discovering the Holy Trinity