I TOTALLY AGREE WITH ALVIN!!

Timothy J. Alvin being a church leader once and having attended CHC and their cell grp for months. i feel...

There shld really be some balance in this.

Building the church does not mean literally 'a building'. Church in context is a community of believers. You can build a church by sharing love of God, love for people, a listening ear and financially whenever ... See moreneeded. A church can build itself by contributing to the society, helping the ones in need, impacting lives and changing hearts of the lonely and poor. I do know that CHC does give to the poor, Haiti etc etc. Church building funds are important (to them) but is it as important as giving to the poor? When they say.. give to God, what do they really mean? We can give to God in so many ways... The amount they have collected is so huge that it can actually pay off SO MANY hospital bills and rebuild so many homes. But they chose to invest in Suntec City? Is that a strategy? Are they trying to get these profits and give them back to the needy? Or is it just done in the name of God? In the name of building a church?

I m not disbelieving in any thing at all. I just have questions. And I believe, we all do.

I do not understand why...

... do they need such luxurious space, lights, cameras for such a simple thing such as - worship?
Sure a nice hall would be great. But a mall? Really?
And don't they already have their space(s) of worship?

I am a believer in God. In creation. In Jesus. In the miracles and healing. But I am not a Christian. I am a God believer. I do not draw lines and name my faith. Faith is a lifestyle, not a series of quotes.

I don't give to church building fund. Because I am the church myself. I dont have to enter any premises to meet God. He has sent the Holy Spirit and he is omnipresent. I do not judge who goes to heaven cos I am not God. I cannot say I know him well. Cos he is God. I fear Him.

I dont seek anyone to follow my lifestyle. Cos God give us choices. To believe, to do what we do best. I dont see myself shouting verses on FB or thru smses. But I live my life well. Still, do you say, I am going to hell?

I don't like getting calls everyday to remind me that my attendance on Sunday is important. I don't like being asked to go for events and when I can't make it, they go "First things first. I hope u can prioritize." I dont like being stressed to ask my friends to join me in the services. I don't like to be given verses when I am down. I would actually prefer humanly advices, and yes, strength from God.