In the latest twist to the investigation involving City Harvest Church, it’s been revealed that pastor and founder Kong Kee is taking a “well-needed break”.







Explaining Kong Hee’s absence from the church’s usual service on Saturday at both the Singapore Expo Hall and its Jurong West branch, senior church leader Derek Dunn told the congregation, “I just also want to let you know that Pastor Kong is well.”






“He’s just taking the needed rest this weekend, so he can assist with the ongoing investigations, so let’s continue to stay united in this church family,” he added.






The Straits Times reports that several members of the congregation at Expo Hall 1 were seen waving placards of support that read, “We love Ps Kong” and “We love CHC”. Holy Communion and the giving of tithes also carried on as usual. The mood at both services was visibly upbeat.

Why not having placards that reads,"We love Jesus" or "We love God"?


City Harvest members Yahoo! Singapore spoke to, however, are unperturbed by the ongoing investigations.







One of them, who wanted to be known as John, “I think its normal for big organisations to be ‘audited’. We will just have to wait and see what the outcome is from all this.”






Another member from the same church who preferred to remain anonymous thought otherwise.






“I think this is just another case of ‘cry wolf’, out to stir up trouble for Pastor Kong Hee, Sun and City Harvest,” she said.


Whether 'cry wolf' or not, the probe was initiated when City Harvest Church made a $350million investment on Suntec City.
Any lawful country's government would raise some eyebrows and get curious enough to investigate.
No one is out to 'stir up trouble' in the first place. I guess if there was'nt the daring step to make such a huge amount of investment, no one would even bother what you do with your money.

Secondly, guilty or not, your actions has caused an effect on the whole christian community. Is every church going to be like that too? What if i give my church money and they take my money to do investments?

Is it right to say that when you have caused non-christians to stumble and doubt the churches, you are equally guilty? I think you need to reflect and need to be more careful with your actions.

I think it works both ways. Instead of feeling victimised , think of how your actions has made this thing happen in the first place.

Members of other churches are not jeering during this situation. Neither are we praying for the authorities to find you non-guilty. We dun really care if you are guilty or not, caused it has affected all of us. Being in the limelight for huge amount of money, spent in questionable terms. That is enough for people to create many other questions in their minds about ALL churches.

How about "I am sorry" for a change instead of defending Ps Kong, CHC. The bigger picture is we are to fight for our faith in God. And i don't think the issue here is people being against your faith in God.