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“百年道耕，更近一步”
100 Years of Sowing the Word,
Pressing on to Greater Heights!
(Matt 13:8,23)
锡安楼(芽笼)兴建始末
Establishment of Xi-An House Missions
1997年，当漳宜路新堂建设的16万元贷款全部还清后，教会举行了感恩会。然而不久，同工们得知芽笼25巷A的三间相连店屋正待出售，业主每间标价120万元，要求一次性出售三间。面对这一提案，长执会展开讨论，并提出了三个疑虑：（一）售价偏高，合理价格应在每间80至90万元之间；（二）是否能够作为聚会场所（当时芽笼地区尚未允许作为聚会用途）；（三）政府是否可能将该区域征用，毕竟芽笼旧建筑较多。眼看提案可能被否决，赵子益长老和郑乃通长老极力争取，认为若按合理价购置，开发商早已下手。此外，关于聚会用途及政府征用的疑问，在当时的情况下无法得到明确答案，通常需由律师查询，并获得七个相关政府部门的批准。经过慎重讨论，长执会最终决定购买此地。
2001年，重建工程正式启动，总建造费用为200万元，至2003年完工。这栋巍峨的五层大楼坐落在芽笼“水深之处”，被命名为“锡安楼”，前门面向芽笼25巷，后门连通25巷A，是芽笼地区唯一跨两条巷子的建筑。如今，锡安楼无论在地段价值还是使用价值上，早已超出当年教会付出的任何代价，成为教会发展的重要基石。
每逢主日，芽笼锡安教会会众齐聚锡安楼二楼进行主日崇拜，三楼和四楼则安排了主日学课程。目前，每周约有120人参与聚会，教会内设有少年团契、青成团契和成人团契等活动，是锡安差会布道所中的佼佼者。此处圣工由林俊群牧师带领，蒸蒸日上。
In 1997, after the church successfully repaid the $160,000 loan for the construction of its new hall on Zhangyi Road, a thanksgiving service was held to celebrate the milestone. Shortly thereafter, the leadership learned about an opportunity to purchase three adjoining shophouses on Geylang Lorong 25A. The owner was asking $1.2 million per unit and insisted on selling all three together. The proposal prompted significant discussion among the leadership committee, as there were several concerns.
First, the asking price was considered high, with a fair market value estimated at $800,000 to $900,000 per unit. Second, there was uncertainty about whether the properties could legally be used as a gathering space, as the Geylang area had not yet been approved for such use. Lastly, there was a risk that the government might acquire the area for redevelopment, given the large number of older buildings in the vicinity.
Despite these challenges, Elders Zhao Ziyi and Zheng Naitong strongly supported the purchase, arguing that if the properties were reasonably priced, developers would have already acquired them. They acknowledged that the concerns regarding usage and potential government acquisition couldn’t be resolved immediately, as such matters typically required legal consultation and approvals from seven government departments. After careful deliberation, the committee decided to move forward with the purchase.
Reconstruction of the site began in 2001, with total construction costs amounting to $2 million. By 2003, the new five-story building was completed and named Zion Building. Strategically located in the heart of Geylang, it is the only structure in the area to span two streets, with its front entrance facing Lorong 25 and the rear connecting to Lorong 25A. Over time, Zion Building has far exceeded its original investment in both value and utility, becoming a vital foundation for the church’s growth.
Today, Zion Building serves as the hub for Geylang Zion Church’s ministry. Every Sunday, the congregation gathers on the second floor for worship, while the third and fourth floors are used for Sunday school classes. The church hosts around 120 attendees weekly and runs various fellowship groups, including youth, young adult, and adult ministries. Under the leadership of Pastor Lin Junqun, the ministry continues to thrive, solidifying Zion Building’s role as a beacon of growth and faith within the Zion Mission network.
锡安楼的教牧和长执 Xi-An House's Pastoral Staff and Church Council
