National Council of Churches of Singapore

National Council of Churches of Singapore
LeaderRt. Rev. Lu Guan Hoe
RegionSingapore
Official websitehttp://nccs.org.sg/

The National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) is an ecumenical fellowship of Churches and Christian organisations in Singapore. It represents over 250 churches in Singapore.[1]

The Council has been noted to be "socially conservative and theologically evangelical", embracing denominational and liturgical diversity. This has led several independent churches to seek membership in the council.[2]

In recent years, it has also taken a more active stance,[2] issuing statements on issues that the Council feels are of grave concern. These include the Pink Dot Movement and the new online gambling laws.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Zaccheus, Melody (5 October 2016). "National Council of Churches Singapore calls for decision to allow online betting to be reviewed". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b Harvey, Thomas (October 2009). "Ecumenical Engagement Resurrected: The Demise and Rebirth of the National Council of Churches, Singapore". Transformation. 26 (4): 258–268. doi:10.1177/0265378809342503. JSTOR 43052783.
  3. ^ Chan, Robin (26 June 2014). "Gay lifestyle against Bible, says Council of Churches". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 18 February 2017.