Yang Jin Oung: A story of God’s Grace
Yang Jin Oung is in the centre.
My Journey to EAST: A Story of God’s Grace
My name is Yang Jin Oung, and looking back at how I came to EAST, I can only confess that every single step has been led by the clear grace of God.
Before coming to Singapore, I dedicated 12 years to campus ministry with Korea Campus Crusade for Christ (KCCC). During those years, God allowed me to witness incredible growth and bear much spiritual fruit among university students. It was a season of intense learning and passion. However, as the years went by, God began to expand my heart with a greater vision for global missions. I realised that to serve the world missions more effectively in this changing world, I needed to equip myself with sound theological training, advanced English proficiency, and professional ministry skills.
While praying about this next chapter, the Director of Cheonan CCC highly recommended EAST. As I researched the school, I was deeply moved to find that EAST perfectly aligns with the core vision and philosophy of CCC. It was not just an academic institution, but a community dedicated to launching Christ-centered leaders into the harvest fields. I knew immediately that this was where God was calling my family and me.
4Twelve Workshops
In the last few months, 4Twelve Academy, a new initiative of EAST that seeks to provide micro-credential trainings, rolled out free introductory workshops. Designed to fit into the busy lives of marketplace believers, these sessions were aimed to give participants a taste of how practical, bite-sized biblical training could benefit them.
We gathered the feedback from our participants across three distinct modules: The Skilled Helper, Strategic Leadership in Church Operations, and Theology of Work. Here is a look at what went well, what resonated most, and how we are moving forward.
Adolescence & Risky Behaviours in the Digital Age – Onsite Intensive Day Course
Adolescence & Risky Behaviours in the Digital Age (Onsite)
EF533, 3 Credits
25 November to 4 December 2026, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(from Wednesday to the following Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday)
The course explores research on the relationship between digital technology use and mental health, emphasizing how offline factors shape online risks and contribute to inequalities among youth. Students will analyze the effects of digital engagement on adolescents’ physical health, mental well-being, social skills, and school adjustment. In addition, the course examines parenting styles, guidance strategies, and digital mediation, highlighting the importance of media literacy, social support, and community involvement in protecting adolescents. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand, assess, and respond to adolescents’ digital behaviors, applying developmental, relational, and contextual perspectives across educational, family, and community settings.
Hee Sun Jackie Kim, PhD, CPCC, ATR, is a registered counsellor and art therapist in the U.S., an internationally certified crisis intervention life coach, founder of Elim Centre in Singapore, and adjunct faculty at East Asia School of Theology. She has practiced as a clinical psychotherapist specializing in addiction and supporting victims of violence, and has taught at Adler Graduate School in the U.S. as adjunct faculty. With over 25 years of experience serving adolescents and youth, Dr. Kim specializes in developmental, relational, and faith-based approaches. She provides counselling and coaching for individuals, couples, and families, and develops educational programs for Christian communities. She is also actively ministering and preaching to youth at Nasum Church in Singapore.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Dr Jarred Jung: EAST 32rd Commencement’s Reflection
The reflection below is written by Dr Jarred Jung, an EAST Resident Faculty and coordinator for the EAST 32nd Commencement Service.
On 16 May, EAST celebrated the sending of another class of students into the harvest fields of countries throughout Asia with our 32nd commencement ceremony. As a faculty member at EAST, commencement is one of my favorite days of the year. In many careers, it can be difficult to see the fruit of one’s labour, but we get to celebrate this every year in a tangible way. It fills us with great joy to see students who we have invested in for two, three, sometimes up to four years receive their hard-earned degrees. Perhaps it is the festive atmosphere that brings about this joy, but from my experience, there is something deeper than the morning of festivities.
One deeper source of joy is our love for the students who are graduating. At EAST, a student is not merely a seat filled in a classroom, an empty bucket to fill with our own knowledge. Rather, we see our students as ministers of the gospel that desire transformation. As faculty, we make every effort to invest in their lives, their ministries, their families. Ask any EAST faculty about one of our resident students and they most likely can tell you not only the student’s name, but the names of their spouse and children, the church where they attend, the ministry for which they are preparing, and maybe even about the struggles they have overcome in their studies at EAST. Commencement is a time where we get to celebrate the transformation that the Lord has brought about in the lives of these students who we have not only taught, but also shared meals with, invited to our homes, and prayed with.
Organisational Leadership – Onsite Intensive Day Course
Organisational Leadership (Onsite)
LD534, 3 Credits
25 November to 4 December 2026, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(from Wednesday to the following Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday)
Study of organisational behaviour, development, and leadership, especially that of faith-based organisations. Students interact with both biblical principles and best practices related to organisational design, the continued development and health of the organization, team building, collaborative leadership, leadership development, and succession strategies.
Neil Mamburam, DMin, is the President of AcELT (Academy for Excellence in Leadership Transformation). His goal is to equip and empower leaders for national transformation through building spiritual movements. He earned his DMin in Leadership Studies at Singapore Bible College in 2015. For 17 years, he was the professor for leadership that equipped organizational leaders in the Philippines and across Asia. He is happily married to Marianne and they have three children and one grandchild.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, 17 November 2026
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