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(Click the picture to view Sanctuary in 360°)
BRMC's newly renovated Sanctuary no longer stands alone. It now stands beside the "arrow-head" shaped Administration Block belonging both to the Methodist Church in Singapore and to BRMC. The proximity of the two buildings reminds us that we are part of an interconnected church system, where individual churches receive strength from the support and unity which other congregations within the same Wesleyan family of churches give to each other.
The two identical crosses on both the Sanctuary and the Administration Block symbolize our unity within the same Christ and for the same Gospel. Together we have the same mission: to proclaim in life and word - Christ Jesus and Him crucified. The proximity should also remind us to always keep business and spirituality as close together as possible.
The entire educational complex on Barker Road was architecturally constructed with the Sanctuary as the focal point: a poignant reminder to all, that Anglo-Chinese School derives her true identity and sense of mission from being a Methodist institution of learning. Moreover, the roof of the BMRC Sanctuary looks much more prominent after the renovation, suggestive of the strong spiritual shelter we always receive from God and His church.
Finally, even with all the construction work, the Sanctuary still stands on elevated ground, calling to BRMC's attention that after redevelopment comes the responsibility and privilege to SHINE FORTH! For a city upon a hill cannot (really) be hidden! To God be the Glory!
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