Frequently Asked Questions
Who are we?
We are a Christian organisation committed to upholding the truth of the gospel of Christ. In this age, more than ever, truth is a quality and concept that is being eroded in our very eyes, including in the church.
In Matthew 5:16, as the church, we are to let our light shine before the world that they may see our good works and glorify God.
Ironically, we see that the church is becoming more and more a reflection of the culture. The world is of course applauding this. It is the master scheme of the enemies of God.
BYC is therefore committed to seeing the church built-up on the truth of the gospel of Christ. That is at the core of what BYC is about.
This is anchored on the scriptures in Matthew 16:16-18, which says, …thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God …upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
What do we do?
Our mission is to play our part in equipping the post-modern church and promoting biblical worldview.
We want to see exponential growth of multigenerational church men, woman and children as the continually reformed body of Christ upholding the truth of the gospel, and consequently influencing the society (Matthew 16:16-18; Matthew 5:13-16).
What does BYC mean?
BYC is acronym for Build Your Church. BYC Academy is a Christian organisation committed to upholding the truth of the gospel of Christ.
The name BYC is also a prayer. The church is the body of Christ. We are praying every day to Christ and saying, please “build Your church” (Matt 16: 18).
Our goal is to play our part in equipping the post-modern church and promoting biblical worldview.
Who is a BYC academician?
BYC academicians are individuals, who are officially part of our mission to equip the post-modern church and promote biblical worldview.
We are always welcoming new academicians to the fold. If you would like to get involved please get in touch.
What does it mean to bind and loose?
Discipline is one of the important wholesome facets of the church. Just like many other aspects of the church, this is also being eroded. Often times, the phrase judge not in Matthew 7:1 is quoted as defence for doing away with discipline in the church. However, in Matthew 18:15-20, we see Jesus clearly instructing that the church needs to practice discipline, hence the divine mandate to bind, forbid or close the door to those who refuse to repent, and loose, permit or open the door to those who are repentant.
We are in the times when people in the church are erroneously redefining biblical love and kindness and reducing it to “being nice and desisting from judging”. They make it as though discipline in the church is a hateful act, whilst at the same time they are quick to submit to discipline elsewhere in societal institutions such as the work place. Ironically, the bible tells us in Hebrews 12:6 that the Lord disciplines the one He loves. In 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 we see discipline in the church for the sake of helping the individual come to repentance and be saved. That is love, not hate. It benefits the individual even as it protects and encourages the sanctity of the rest of the church.