ilst Bishops and Archbishop listen attentively. This is the 27th parish in the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and is made up of two congregations journeying back to the heartland of the city. In his address Archbishop John Chew, newly returned from Fort Worth, speaks of the cost of discipleship faced by Christians in N. America being taken to court and having to leave their properties. The service contains that powerful combination of tradition and charismatic informality as we wait on God at the beginning of the service with a time of praying as the Spirit leads. George Tay is duly installed. The knocking on the door and other symbolic actions take on a new significance as it's all taking place on the seventh level (in the seventh heaven?) of the St Andrew's centre with people gathering too to participate through digital screens on levels 2 and 3. Altogether more than 300 people take part in the service.A grand dinner follows at the Waterfront Hotel; a 9 course banquet like a wedding reception. We learn of the faithful vision of a Godly humble Christian priest who shared the vision with George which led to this day taking place. I'm invited to share a message of support and fellowship from our Bishop of Lichfield.
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