Worldwide Day of Prayer 2017
Have you ever been so focused in meeting ministry needs that you missed out on God’s presence and empowerment? Cru and EAST intentionally sets aside days of prayer to “pause” ministry for all staff, students, and members and seek God’s face in prayerful dependence on Him.
The recent Worldwide Day of Prayer (WDOP) on 3 October 2017 was co-hosted by Cru Singapore and EAST. The theme was “Open Our Eyes.” In John 4:35, Jesus says, “I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” We are to open our eyes and pray to the LORD of the harvest to mobilize workers to the harvest field (Matt. 9:37-38) even as the fields are ripe for harvest.
Our alumnus, Dr Samuel Too, spoke on the spiritual empowerment of doing God’s will resulting in fruitful harvest by Christ’s disciples (John 4:31-38). Praise God! ???
Photos courtesy of Lau Ying Kheng and Jonathan Yao.
Glory to God Alone – Soli Deo Gloria
In recognition of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the theme for EAST Chapel Service this semester is the “Five Solas.” At a recent Chapel, Dr Raymond Song, an EAST Resident Faculty, spoke on “Glory to God Alone.”
He illustrated the need for believers, churches, and Christian organizations to do all things only for God’s glory through the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, a believer and German composer and musician of the Baroque period (1600-1750 AD). A particularly famous and moving piece is the “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” Johann would pen J.J. at the beginning of each piece he composed and S.D.G. at the end. J.J. stands for “Jesus Juva” in Latin which means “Jesus Help Me.” S.D.G. is “Soli Deo Gloria” or “For the Glory of God Alone.”
May we be challenged to humbly and consistently do all for His glory only.
For additional reading, here is a supplementary article by Rev Dr John Piper on The Reformation and the Glory of God from 9Marks.
ETHOS Conference 2017 – Justice & the Common Good
* NOTE CHANGE OF CONFERENCE DATE TO 30 SEP 2017 *
“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream” (Amos 5:24). Justice is one of the most important themes in the Bible! Justice flows from the very heart and character of the God who reveals himself in its pages. What is biblical justice? How can the Church bear witness to the just God in a world tainted by such gross injustice? How can Christians work towards the common good in the wake of suspicion, alienation and discrimination? This conference seeks to address these and many other issues.
Date & Time: Sat, 30 Sep 2017, 9am–5.30pm (Registration opens at 8.30am)
Venue: Trinity Theological College, 490 Upper Bukit Timah Road, S678093
For conference schedule, details & registration, please visit ethosinstitute.sg/commongood. Entry by registration only. Registration closes on 28 Sep 2017. Contact us at 6304 3765 or email info@ethosinstitute.sg or visit ethosinstitute.sg for further updates.
Calling All Alumni
If you are an EAST alumni, then we are looking for you!
The EAST Alumni Affairs Office has been established to see alumni being networked, resourced, and developed multi-laterally. In order for EAST to be able to connect effectively with them, we are seeking to update the alumni database. We would appreciate it if you could provide us with your latest contact details via the following link:
https://goo.gl/forms/Z0gfqD7325Hdofor2
For those who have filled in the form, we want to say a big thank you! Should you be in contact with any other EAST alumnus, please do invite him/her to update their contact information using the above link as well.
If you need more information on alumni matters, please email the Assistant to the Alumni Chaplain, Ms. Esther Tan or call her on EAST phone extension 108.
Run the Race to Win – Rick Langston @Homecoming
How does one complete the race of life and emerge victorious in the eyes of God?
In his inimitable style, Dr Rick Langston told the story of failure of some and the success of others in the marathon of life. Drawing from his deep understanding of God’s Word and a rich lifetime of ministry, he exhorts each of us to run the race… and WIN! Then he outlines a biblical strategy for us to do so… answering the HOW it can be done.
A devotional from Dr Rick Langston recorded at Naples, Florida. This was addressed to all alumni, staff, and faculty present at the inaugural EAST Homecoming Retreat 2017 on the first day of the retreat, 11 May 2017. The devotional speak of longevity in faithfully discharging God’s call to serve Him faithfully in integrity all the days of our lives. According to Apostle Paul, the success in the race of life and ministry is not due to the runner’s speed–how fast–but on how we run it.
Rick is the founding faculty of EAST when it started in 1992 and continued in various leadership roles while teaching as a Resident Faculty. He was the Associate Dean of Academics when he and Laurel left Singapore for ministry back in the US. He is currently an EAST Adjunct Faculty. He and Laurel are much loved by many students and faculty/staff that they ministered with over the years at EAST. We praise God for their lives and ministry over the years and their continuing ministry beyond EAST.
Video courtesy of Rick Langston.
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