Christmas Greetings
EAST President, Faculty, Staff and Students wish all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Alumna Mei-Mei Lee: Treasured Possession
The testimony below was first shared by alumna Mei-Mei Lee during Faculty Development Days 2025 as a devotional.
A father gave his young daughter a pearl necklace, and she adored it so much that she wore it every single day. Years later, when the girl was older, her father asked her, “Please give the necklace back to me.” And do you know what she said? “No.” She refused, saying, “This is my favorite. I love it.” Sometimes, we are just like that little girl with God. We cling so tightly to things we cherish—a ministry, a relationship, a position, or a dream—that we cannot let go. For me, that thing was my ministry.
Christmas Greetings 2025 by EAST President
The video clip below is the Christmas Greetings by EAST President Rev Dr Chan Chong Hiok for all EAST partners, faculty, staff and students for the coming season.
June Chan: Unfiltered Prayer—A Path to Intimacy with God
During the recent Faculty Development Days, EAST Adjunct Faculty, June Chan shared a devotional message entitled, “Unfiltered Prayer—A Path to Intimacy with God.” It is a powerful call to honesty and intimacy in our prayer and walk with the Heavenly Father. We invite you to imbibe of it below, if you dare!
A friend once asked me, “When was the last time you shouted at God?” I was taken aback by his question. I replied, “I’ve never shouted at God.” At the time, I was going through a difficult period. I’d whined, I complained, I pleaded, I probably cajoled, but no, I had never let myself shout at God.
EAST Thanksgiving 2025
A glimpse of EAST Thanksgiving 2025
On 7 November 2025, EAST Community gathered for a time of Thanksgiving as the students ended their classes for the semester. This event was organised the week just before the exam week as a faith step since some will travel immediately after their exam. The current cohort of students comprise of nationalities from 12 countries including Cambodia, Germany, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The event kicked off with a warm welcome by emcee Jing Fei (Singapore) wearing a Peranakan themed shirt (ready for the “Ethnic Fashion Show” afterwards). Then our youngest student Isaac Do (Vietnam) teamed up with Ruth Hmway (Myanmar) to lead the crowd in an exciting time of games. The first question was, “What is the main purpose of Thanksgiving for Christians?” Dr Samuel, an EAST faculty, shouted, “To eat turkey!” He recanted by stating, “To thank God for His blessings!” to approving cheers from all present.
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