Pray for EAST 32nd Commencement Service
EAST 32nd Commencement Service will be held on 16 May 2026, Saturday.
This year we will see a cohort of 51 graduands from our resident campus in Singapore, EAST Extension Centres (EEC) around Asia, and doctoral programs in partnership with AGST-Alliance. These graduands are from eight countries viz East Asia, Indonesia, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand. We rejoice with the graduands who will graduate from the following 10 certificate and degree programs:
- Korean Certificate of Christian Counselling (Singapore) – 21 graduands
- Partners in Ministry Certificate (Singapore) – 6 graduands
- Graduate Diploma (Singapore) – 2 graduands
- Master of Arts (Singapore) – 2 graduands
- Master of Divinity (Singapore) – 3 graduands
- Graduate Diploma (EEC Mongolia) – 9 graduands
- Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (EEC East Asia ) – 2 graduands
- Master of Arts in Leadership (Competency-Based Theological Education) – 3 graduands
- Doctor of Ministry in Leadership (Korea) – 2 graduands
- Doctor of Education (Indonesia) – 1 graduands
We covet your prayers as we celebrate and send off these graduands to serve the Lord wherever He calls them. As the Lord leads you, please partner with us to equip more labourers for the global harvest. Click on the button below to give.
Graduand Mali Jana: Equipped and Ready to Go!
Graduand Mali Jana entered EAST in January 2024 and started the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program. She came from Chiang Mai, Thailand, and over the past two and a half years, she has grown through the equipping at EAST and is ready to go back home to serve. She will graduate at the EAST Commencement Service on 16 May 2026.
Below are the excerpts from Mali’s Summative Portfolio Project where she recorded what she has gleaned from her time at EAST and it will give the reader a sense of what an EAST student go through and learn.
Committed to Growing in Christlikeness
Through Field Practicum & FIRM, I was taught to pray by bowing and kneeling, which helped me express wholehearted devotion to God. Practicing this prayer posture changed me physically and spiritually and gave me strength throughout the day as I depended on Him.
Ageing Gracefully, Finishing Well – Onsite Evening Course
Older Adults, Caregivers & Ministers: For Christians who want to age gracefully and finish well, do they know what it takes and how can they do so?
Ageing Gracefully, Finishing Well (Onsite)
EF534, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 7.00pm – 9.30 pm
The desire to finish well or finish strong and age gracefully is something most older adults long for. But, do we know what it takes and how we can do so? This relevant and pertinent course will give the core biblical principles and sound psychological insights to ensure that we live our lives to the fullest (amid the challenges), live a life of integrity (instead of despair) and leave a legacy of faith, love and hope.
Danny Goh, PhD, an EAST adjunct faculty, is a familiar face in the local and pastoral scene having been in full-time vocational ministry for over 40 years. Having retired from full-time vocational ministry, he now has a freelance ministry of counselling, mentoring, teaching, and training. After receiving his theological degree, Danny chose to specialize in marriage and family, obtaining an MA and PhD (School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA). He is married to Nancy for over 40 years, and they have two adult (married) daughters, a grandson and a grand ‘fur-kid’ (dog!). He enjoys reading and travels, art and nature, meeting people and exercising.
Registration deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026
EAST 34th Anniversary & Launch of 4Twelve Academy
Commemorating EAST’s 34th Anniversary and the Launch of 4Twelve Academy
On the morning of 14 March 2026, East Asia School of Theology (EAST) community gathered on campus for a dual celebration: the school’s 34th anniversary and the soft launch of 4Twelve Academy. We are deeply grateful to our invited guests, ministry supporters, alumni, faculty, staff, and students who joined us for this momentous occasion.
The morning commenced with a time of worship led by Henry, Viron and Xinxian (EAST students), acknowledging the Lord’s hand in bringing our community together. Our President, Rev. Chan Chiong Hiok, delivered an encouraging address, revisiting the calling of EAST. He shared several new initiatives spearheaded by both the school and its alumni—graduates who have embraced the vision of developing Christ-centered leaders for the Great Commission. Currently, EAST operates extension centers in Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. As doors continue to open, we look forward to establishing new centers in Myanmar and Kazakhstan. We took time to pray for our school. Dr Tan Hai Meng, chairman of our Board, prayed for our faculty members and staff – that our Lord will continue to fill them with wisdom and encouragement as they teach and serve the students. Mr Patrick Low, an alumni of EAST, prayed for our students – that our Lord will encourage them in their studies and provide for all that they need.
Theology of Work – Workshop by 4Twelve Academy
If you’ve ever wondered whether your nine-to-five really matters to God. This is for you!
For years, I had what most people would call a “good job.” On paper, I’d made it. Honestly, though? It felt like a hamster wheel —turning out products for more consumerism and wondering if any of this mattered to God’s bigger purpose.
In churches, we often celebrate people in full-time ministry but treat our everyday jobs as spiritual afterthoughts. Yet, Scripture tells a different story —your daily work, whatever it is, can actually join in what God is doing in the world. In this two-hour workshop, we’ll look at what the Bible really says about work and vocation —and how to live with faithful presence in your everyday life. If you’ve ever wondered whether your nine-to-five really matters to God. This is for you. – Ms. June Chan, Theology of Work Workshop Instructor
23 May 2026, Saturday, 9.30 AM – 11.30 AM.
East Asia School of Theology, 118 Joo Chiat Road, S 427407.
Instructor: Ms. June Chan
For more details and to sign-up for this FREE in-person workshop:
Registration closes on 22 May 2026. Hurry, limited seats!
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