Strategic Planning (Onsite) – Day Course
Strategic Planning (Onsite)
LD538, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Thursdays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Examines both biblical principles and organisational best practices for accomplishing God-given vision in ministry contexts. Equips ministry leaders to think and plan strategically from discovery and articulation of core values, mission, and vision to the design and implementation of a long-term strategy.
Edwin Sam, MPA, DBA Studies, has held leadership positions both in the church and the public sector. He has experiences in working with the government, civil society and churches in close to ten Asia-Pacific countries in the areas of public policy, consulting, transformation and capacity building. Edwin is also an adjunct lecturer at the Social Service Institute, under the National Council of Social Service.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Biblical Counselling in Ministry (Onsite) – Day Course
Biblical Counselling in Ministry (Onsite)
LF561, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Thursdays, 9.00 am – 11.30 am
Introduction to foundational principles and techniques of a ministry of care and counselling. The course includes a study of biblical, theological, and ethical aspects of counselling in ministry as well as common counselling concerns often encountered by ministry practitioners. And will also include practical application.
Auditors are expected to complete the asynchronous portions of each week’s lesson so that they can participate in class discussions.
Danny Goh, PhD, has been in the full-time vocational ministry for over 40 years. He served as pastor in a couple of churches and as an associate professor in two seminaries. He officially retired from full-time vocational ministry in Dec 2020 and is currently doing a freelance ministry of counseling and mentoring, teaching and training. After receiving his theological training (BTh.Hons and MABS), he furthered his education by specializing in marriage and family, obtaining both an MA and PhD from the School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, USA. He is married to Nancy for over 39 years, and they have two married daughters, and a grandson.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
June Chan: Unfiltered Prayer—A Path to Intimacy with God
During the recent Faculty Development Days, EAST Adjunct Faculty, June Chan shared a devotional message entitled, “Unfiltered Prayer—A Path to Intimacy with God.” It is a powerful call to honesty and intimacy in our prayer and walk with the Heavenly Father. We invite you to imbibe of it below, if you dare!
A friend once asked me, “When was the last time you shouted at God?” I was taken aback by his question. I replied, “I’ve never shouted at God.” At the time, I was going through a difficult period. I’d whined, I complained, I pleaded, I probably cajoled, but no, I had never let myself shout at God.
Christian Marriage and Family in Asia (Onsite) – Day Course
Christian Marriage and Family in Asia (Onsite)
EF520, 2 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Thursdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
This course provides the major biblical foundations and precepts relating to Christian marriage and family life. The course will also draw from an extensive wealth of research available promoting healthy marriages and families. It also explores a survey of the existing major research findings of cultural values and contemporary challenges in marriage and family among representative Asian cultural groups to promote biblically healthy (the Trinitarian Model) marriages and families.
Auditors are expected to complete the asynchronous portions of each week’s lesson so that they can participate in class discussions.
Justine Han, PhD, has counselled people in church and ministry situations in Korea, Japan, and USA. She served with Cru and has also been a Pastor of Women’s’ Ministry and Children’s’ Ministry for Korean-American churches. She has been a Course Tutor of Education and Pastoral Ministry in the Distance Education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (USA). She is married to Raymond Song, and they have two adult children.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Theological Methods (Onsite) – Day Course
Theological Methods (Onsite)
TS506, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Learn and critically evaluate the various ways theology has been practiced throughout church history as well as its practice in the contemporary context. As a result, students will be better able to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of these various methods and develop a consistent theological method which will help them to become more biblically-minded and theologically responsible in approaching various issues in life and ministry.
Prerequisite: BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics.
Lewis Winkler, PhD, joined Cru in 1987 and has taught in three seminaries in the USA and Asia. He enjoys interacting with students over basketball and casual discussion on how the Bible applies to life and issues today. Lewis is married to Barbara, and they have three adult children.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
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