Leading up to Easter, FCBC will be embarking on 21 days of prayer and fasting from 31 March to 20 April. Daily devotionals will be made available in English and Chinese.
| Day | Date | English | Chinese |
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| Days 1-7 | 31 March-6 April |  |
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| Days 8-14 | 7 April-13 April | |
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| Days 15-21 | 14 April-20 April | |
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During this period, online prayer meetings will be conducted twice a week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will be conducted live on FCBC’s YouTube channel and will start at 8pm. The prayer meeting schedule can be found below.
| Date | Time | Language | Platform |
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| 2 April (Wed) | 8pm | Bilingual | Touch Centre & youtube.com/fcbcsg |
| 3 April (Thurs) | English | youtube.com/fcbcsg | |
| 9 April (Wed) | Bilingual | ||
| 10 April (Thurs) | English | ||
| 16 April (Wed) | Chinese | ||
| 17 April (Thurs) | English |
Should you decide to fast, we have also prepared a fasting guide.
Types of Fasts
You are free to fast however the Spirit leads you. Here are some options using food as an example:
- Total Fast
Abstain from solid foods and beverages for 24 hours. Take only water.
- Partial Fast
Abstain from solid foods and beverages for part of the day. Perhaps from breakfast to lunch.
- One Meal Fast
Sacrifice one full meal a day.
- Solid Foods Fast
Abstain from solid food. Take only water or other liquids, such as juices, milk, or other beverages.
- Daniel Fast
Abstain from meat and other favourite delicacies. Take only small portions of fresh vegetables, fruit and juices. (Daniel 1:12).
Note:
- Please observe your health and well-being during the period of fasting. If unwell when fasting from food, do pause the fast and consult a doctor.
- In place of food, you may fast from other things that play a significant role in your life (e.g. activities or hobbies such as watching shows, browsing social media, playing video games, etc).
How to enjoy fasting?
- Set aside time each day to seek God in prayer with fasting. We recommend at least 15 minutes. If you are able to go longer, please do so.
- Adopt an attitude of prayer as you go about your daily duties at home, at work or at school.
- If fasting from food, consider scaling down your normal activities. Ensure you have enough rest and reduce rigorous activities such as cycling or jogging.
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Families with young children can also take part in this by making prayer and fasting a meaningful family activity. In simple ways, guide your kids to pray together, reflect on devotionals, and choose age-appropriate fasting practices, such as limiting screen time or sweets. Let this be a time to seek God together and grow in faith as a family.