President’s Charge: Never Depart From God’s Call
Rev Dr Chan Chong Hiok – Never Depart From God’s Call
“May you never depart from God’s call for you.”
With these words, EAST President Rev Dr Chan Chong Hiok encouraged the graduating class at East Asia School of Theology’s 32nd Commencement to remain faithful to God wherever He leads them next.
Commencement marks the completion of years of study, but it is also the beginning of a new season of service. The graduates leave EAST carrying many memories of learning, growth and transformation. They represent a vibrant mix of cultures, countries, languages and ministry backgrounds brought together by what can only be described as a divine appointment from God. Their time at EAST has equipped them for different fields and vocations. Some will serve through local churches, while others may cross cultural and geographical boundaries to participate in God’s mission. Their ministries may look different, but their calling remains the same: to follow Christ faithfully, love people and participate in His Great Commission.
Agape Room: Invisible Classroom of EAST
Invisible Classroom
The “Invisible Classroom” of EAST: Learning Through Friendship
Some of the most formative lessons at EAST take place outside the classroom. Elijah, an MDiv Teaching and Exposition graduate from East Asia, remembers sitting in the student lounge with eight other students as they shared how God had led each of them to EAST. He was amazed that people from so many places had been gathered for one common purpose: to be trained for God’s work.
Graduate Henry Aung: Do Fewer Things With More Love
Learning to slow down, know God, and embrace His heart for the world
In a culture that often equates busyness with faithfulness, slowing down can feel counter-intuitive. For Henry Aung from Myanmar, an MDiv Teaching & Exposition graduate at East Asia School of Theology (EAST), learning to slow down became an important part of his theological formation. Henry, 29, moved to Singapore with his mother when he was nine years old. During his studies at EAST, one of his steepest learning curves was discovering how “not to rush about with busyness, accept my limits, and do fewer things with more love.”
Process Improvement – Strategic Church Leadership Workshop by 4Twelve Academy
How does church leaders continue to improve processes thus moving the church toward its mission with greater effectiveness?
Join a 4Twelve Academy 3-hour workshop on improving reporting, budgeting, volunteers management, and transparency in governance. Learn from Mr Tan Ban Thong and Mr Edwin Sam who have much capacity building experiences with churches and private/public organisations.
12 Sep 2026, Sat, 9.30am – 12.30pm
S’pore Christian Canaan Church
84 St Francis Road,
Canaan Centre, S(328069)
Here are some comments from those who attended a prior workshop in this series:
- “The integration of spiritual and operational stewardship gave me ways to apply what I’ve learnt to my church.”
- “Learnt about stewardship vs being controlling, using our time, talent and treasure to serve the community of God, and bringing order from chaos, to benefit the community in church and at large.”
- “Very important reminder that we don’t own the ministry.”
- “Every good things come from God. Organisational structures and strategies are spiritual in nature as much as financial wisdom that the scripture often teaches.”
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Theology of Work – Module 2: Vocation
Why and how is your “ordinary” work God’s sacred vocational calling for you?
Martin Luther argued that when a baker bakes bread, God is feeding the world through the baker’s hands. This module explores Luther’s recovery of ordinary work as vocation and its challenge to the sacred-secular divide that still shapes how many Christians view their jobs.
We will consider what it means to understand your specific work as a calling, how that affects the way you inhabit your role, how you navigate ambiguity, and how you think about transitions across a working life
24 Oct, 7 & 21 Nov 2026
9 am – 12 pm
@East Asia School of Theology (Level 3)
Instructor: Ms June Chan
Credits: 0.5
Fees: $40 (includes $10 Module Registration fee + $30 course fee)*
Registration closes on 21 Oct 2026, 5 pm.
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