Prayer pointer 19 May 2022
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” – Psalm 37:5, ESV
Is anyone of you anxious about your future? Trust the Lord to guide you and grant you the ability to do His will. You need the strength of the Lord to accomplish His call. Pray for the Holy Spirit’s empowerment upon you and draw on God’s strength.
Praise God:
– That the graduands have braved through online, hybrid and unexpected changes in their learning journey to finish well.
Pray for
– The graduands to continue to have the zeal to learn, passion for lost soul and to build spiritual movements wherever that God sends them.
– All alumni will holistically be transformed by our Sovereign God, to go forth to make disciples of all nations. To be the salt and light wherever they go.
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Christian Marriage – Partners in Ministry Online Course
Christian Marriage (Online) – For couples only
LF460, 1 Credit
Mondays, 2.30 pm-5.45 pm (12 September–7 November 2022, 7 sessions: 12, 26 Sep; 3, 10, 17, 31 Oct; 7 Nov)
Aims to build a thriving marriage by exploring important topics like understanding God’s design for marriage, communication and conflict resolution, power of forgiveness, impact of family background and upbringing, physical intimacy, and maintaining romance in marriage. It offers assessments for marriage and practical skills in handling challenges unique to ministry couples.
Course is limited to Partners in Ministry program and visiting students. This class is for married couples only – husband and wife must register for and attend the class together.
Josephine Li, MA, has served at EAST since 2015 as a lecturer for Partners in Ministry and ministers to women from various nationalities. Her passion is to share God’s love with people from different nations and is involved in various ministries refugees, Chinese orphanages, local church outreach programs, and other women ministries. Josephine is married to Jacob and they have two children, Josiah and Jesse.
Jacob Li, ThM / PhD Studies, is passionate about teaching God’s Word. He holds a Master of Continuing Education (Adult Learning) from University of Calgary (Canada) and Master of Theology (Bible Exposition) from Dallas Theological Seminary (USA). He is currently working on his PhD in Instructional Design and Technology. He has taught at churches, para-church ministries and seminaries in Canada, USA and Asia.
A special 30 ON 30 promotion for EAST regular courses as part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations! Each regular course will only cost $30 taken for audit and enrolled from July 2022 to June 2023. Savings of up to $220 or 88% off per course!
Registration deadline is Friday, 8 July 2022. Register online here.
The Partners in Ministry (PIM) two-year Certificate Program is designed for wives of seminary students as well as wives of men in full-time ministry or bi-vocational ministry. It was developed out of a firm conviction at EAST that married couples called into vocational ministry would bear much fruit when they are equipped to serve alongside each other. The program is designed to equip women as partners in ministry with their husbands. The two-year Certificate Program is also offered online for eligible wives whose husbands are unable to relocate to Singapore. Individual courses are also offered online for eligible visiting students to take them for credit. In addition, individual courses are open for all wives, irrespective of their husbands’ vocation, to take the courses as audit students.
For more information, visit www.east.edu.sg/pim or contact the Partners in Ministry Program Director, Mrs Margaret Chan at margaret@east.edu.sg.
Alumni Taught Mental Health to EAST Faculty
It was a treat for EAST faculty to be taught by alumni Tan Fang Fang and Kelvin Ng on practical issues relating to mental and spiritual health at the Faculty Development Days in May 2022. It was a much needed workshop after two years of the pandemic which has taken a toll on the mental health of many. This applies to EAST faculty as well who had to adapt to profound changes almost overnight in their course content formulation, instructional design, mode of delivery, and mediated mentoring. Fang Fang and Kelvin, who are both serving at Frankel Estate Bethesda Church, facilitated the time by opening up opportunities for honest conversations through case studies on the mental and spiritual challenges that one faces. Principles and best practices gleaned from the Word and Christian counselling were also discussed and explored in the context of faculty.
Crisis Counselling (Concurrent Intensive Course)
Crisis Counselling (LF563, 3 Credits, Concurrent)
25 May – 3 June (from Wednesday through the following Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday)
9.00 am-5.00 pm
Where is God in the midst of pain, suffering, a pandemic? How do I come alongside and help those who question God’s goodness? This course will equip you to provide effective emotional, spiritual and psychological care to individuals, families and communities following critical incidents and times of crisis.
Concurrent courses are held onsite and online simultaneously. Singapore residents who are taking the course for credit can only take the course onsite. Audit students must choose either onsite or online for the duration of the course.
Prayer pointer 12 May 2022
“Both riches and honour come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.” – 1 Chronicles 29:12, ESV
Are you struggling in your own strength to meet deadlines and to make ends meet? Let go and look to the Lord for empowerment.
Praise God:
- That our powerful Abba father rules and reigns, bestows honour and wealth to whoever He favours.
Pray for
- Our hearts to be aligned with God, as we submit ourselves in humility to Holy Spirit’s leading.
- EAST community to be blessed by God, to be used by Him for His purpose to glorify Him and bless others.
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