In this special session of Planting Stories, we are excited to welcome Aaron Chan, a long-term missionary serving alongside his wife as faculty members at Southeast Asia Bible Seminary (SEABS) in Malang, Indonesia.

While individual church plants represent the frontline of the gospel, theological institutions like SEABS serve as the deep root system that sustains them. Over many years of cross-cultural service, they have had a unique, multi-generational vantage point; watching how God shapes, teaches, and sends out indigenous pastors and church planters across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Come and hear stories of God’s quiet, enduring faithfulness in the classroom and on the mission field. We will explore what it looks like to invest in the long-term health of the global church, the unique joys and trials of training local leaders, and how God continues to raise up workers for His harvest. 

Date: Sunday, 2 August 2026
Time: 10.40am-11:20am (In between 1st & 2nd service)
Venue: Furama City Centre, Level 5, Ballroom

Planting Stories is a series that invites us to slow down and hear about how God has been at work in the beginnings of new churches and gospel communities. Behind every church plant lies a journey—moments of uncertainty, steps of faith, seasons of waiting, and countless glimpses of God’s provision and grace.

Through this series, we’ll get to hear firsthand from those who have walked that road: what it was like to begin, walk together in community, the joys and setbacks along the way, what it means to trust Him, and to see His kingdom grow in unexpected ways.

At the same time, these aren’t just stories of the past. They remind us that God is still at work today, growing His kingdom through ordinary people who take Him at His word. As we listen, we’re encouraged to reflect on our own journey of faith, to be strengthened by the testimonies of others, and to imagine how God might use us in the places where we live, work, and serve.

Whether you’re simply curious about church planting, eager to be encouraged by real stories of faith, or wondering how you can play a role in God’s mission, Planting Stories offers a space to connect, be inspired, and to see how even the smallest seeds of faith can grow into something far greater than we imagine.

What does it look like to say "yes" to global missions?

After serving in ministry right here in Singapore for a decade, the Lord redirected the Chan family to Malang, Indonesia. Since 2013, Aaron and Sylvia Chan have been living out that calling, serving on the faculty of Southeast Asia Bible Seminary. Rather than planting a single church, their mission has been to deepen the root system of the global church, labouring in the theological and spiritual formation of local Indonesian and overseas Chinese students who are sent out to the frontlines of gospel ministry.

If you have ever felt a nudge toward cross-cultural missions, wondered what it takes to sustain a family on the field long-term, or just simply curious, we invite you to this special weeknight gathering.

Come enjoy a catered dinner, share in warm fellowship, and listen to Aaron and Sylvia share firsthand about:

• What it looks like to train pastors and leaders in a multicultural and missional context

• Navigating a decade of transition, cross-cultural living, and raising children in the mission field

• How a Trinitarian, Christ-centered, and Church-oriented conviction shapes the urgent evangelisation of our neighbouring nations

Whether you are seriously considering global missions, curious about theological education, or looking for a space to ask practical questions about long-term service, this evening is for you. Space is limited due to catering, so please RSVP early.

Date: Thu, 2 July
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Furama Level 3 Studios