Strategic Leadership in Church Operations – Workshops by 4Twelve Academy
Would you like to be a more biblically strategic and operationally competent church layleader, elder or pastor in an increasingly complex environment?
In today’s Christianity where church leaders are expected to be effective in managing one’s church in the dynamic marketplace, it certainly requires one to not only have spiritual depth in the Word, but also a strategic and operational clarity, organisational competence, and cultural intelligence in church management to operate in a complex operating environment.
The advent of AI and technology, the growth of a more educated populace and congregation; whose lives and living are shaped and impacted by digital disruptions, economic pressures, generational shifts, and pluralistic values — a need had arisen where church leaders of the future are expected not only to acquire organisational management ability, but also critical people skills to complement the governance of churches, biblical pastoral shepherding of God’s people; thereby ensuring a continual and sustainable church mission anchored in Christ. Learn how to strengthen your leadership competency at the following 4Twelve Academy introductory workshops:
Selected Saturday, 9.30 AM – 12.30 PM.
East Asia School of Theology, Level 3, 118 Joo Chiat Road, S 427407.
Instructor: Mr Tan Ban Thong
- 11 Jul 2026: Vision & mission alignment; Goal setting.
- 15 Aug 2026: Ministry planning frameworks; Workflow & systems: Resource management.
- 12 Sep 2026: Reporting practices; Budgeting principles; Volunteer management.
- 10 Oct 2026: Mentoring & Discipleship.
- 21 Nov 2026: Team building; Action planning; Commitment & follow-up.
To sign-up for one or more of these free in-person workshops:
Registration closes the day before each workshop. Hurry, limited seats!
Theology 1 – Onsite Day Course
Theology 1 (Onsite)
TS510, 3 Credits
Fridays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Examines basic theological method, the doctrine of God, His existence and nature, as well as the doctrines surrounding the nature, authority and reliability of His revelation, including the inspiration, collection and transmission of the Bible. The course also examines the doctrine of Jesus Christ including His identity, nature, and work on behalf of humanity, as well as the Holy Spirit’s nature, activities, and significance. Prerequisite or concurrent: 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.
Jarred Jung, PhD, joined Cru in 2006 and ministers in Asian contexts. He has worked in campus ministry and most recently has lectured in developing seminaries. His passion is for teaching students how to apply theology to every square inch of their life through the lens of the Bible. He enjoys talking with students about theology, hosting people for dinners, and most of all living life with his wife Shelley and his three children.
Registration deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026
Inductive Bible Study Method – Onsite Day Course
Inductive Bible Study Method (Onsite)
BS510, 3 Credits
Fridays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
A skills-oriented course covering Inductive Bible Study. In this course, students will learn and practice the principles and procedures of this method, which involve the steps of observation, interpretation, and application. The practice of principles and skills will be applied in the study of several Bible passages and books. Prerequisite: AD500 Orientation to Theological Studies, and/or concurrent with AD510 Academic Research & Writing.
Auditors are expected to complete the asynchronous portions of each week’s lesson so that they can participate in class discussions and to maximise their learning experience.
Keith Shubert, PhD, is an ordained minister with the Conservative Baptist (USA) and has been a staff member of Cru since 1971. He initially ministered among university students at Virginia Tech and Temple University prior to assuming regional leadership and national training responsibilities. Between 1979 and joining the faculty of EAST in 2009, he taught Bible classes at three seminaries: International School of Theology (USA) as an Assistant Professor; Dallas Theological Seminary (USA) as an adjunct faculty; and at the International Graduate School of Leadership as a Professor. In addition to his regular teaching responsibilities, he has taught Bible and theology classes in over 30 countries. He is married to Jeannette and together they enjoy leading study tours to the lands of the Bible.
Registration deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026
Old Testament Poetry, Wisdom, & Prophets – Onsite Day Course
Old Testament Poetry, Wisdom, & Prophets (Onsite)
OT511, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Expositional study of the poetic, wisdom, and prophetic books of the Old Testament (Job through Malachi) giving attention to theological themes and motifs. Emphasis will also be given to interpretation of these genres with attention to various elements such as literary, historical, political, and cultural context as well as relationship to the New Testament. Prerequisite: BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method.
Toe Set, ThM, enjoys helping people understand the Old Testament. Over the years, he has taught various Old Testament books not only in Singapore but elsewhere in Asia to lay leaders, pastors, and full-time Christian workers.
Registration deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026
Contextualisation & Worldview – Onsite Day Course
Contextualisation & Worldview (Onsite)
IS520, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
This course introduces what is worldview, its relation to culture, and what it means to contextualise the Christian gospel and theology. Students will learn about different forms of worldviews and cultures, and biblical principles of contextualising Christian theology and the gospel. This course will also identify themes, issues and methods of contextualisation, especially for the Asian context. This aims to help students develop strategies to contextualise the Christian gospel and theology meaningfully in their own church and ministry contexts. Prerequisite: AD500 Orientation to Theological Studies.
Alvin Tey, PhD, serves as Resident Faculty (Intercultural Studies) in EAST. He concurrently serves with Operation Mobilisation (OM), where he is currently involved in the training, equipping and care of missionaries sent to serve across East Asia. He previously served in OM’s transformational development ministries among poor and marginalized least-reached peoples and communities in Southeast Asia. Alvin is married to Kalene and they have three children, Natalie, Charlotte and Josiah. In his free time, Alvin enjoys history and sports.
Jarred Jung, PhD, joined Cru in 2006 and ministers in Asian contexts. He has worked in campus ministry and most recently has lectured in developing seminaries. His passion is for teaching students how to apply theology to every square inch of their life through the lens of the Bible. He enjoys talking with students about theology, hosting people for dinners, and most of all living life with his wife Shelley and his three children.
Registration deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026
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