EAST 23rd Commencement
We praise God for the recent 23rd Commencement Service of East Asia School of Theology conducted at the Bartley Christian Church.
The ceremony saw 25 graduands received their degrees or certificates from the following programs:
• Partners in Ministry Certificate – 2 graduates
• Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry – 3 graduates
• Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry – 2 graduates
• Master of Arts in Biblical Studies – 2 graduates
• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry – 6 graduates
• Master of Arts in Leadership – 2 graduates
• Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry – 5 graduates
• Master of Divinity in Teaching and Exposition – 3 graduates
The Great Commission Award was presented to Ms Lee Mi Youn (MA)
Five graduates received their EAST Awards:
• The Great Commission – Ms Lee Mi Youn (MA)
• Spiritual Multiplier – Ms In Moon Sung (MDiv)
• Christlike Character – Ms Tumembayar Naraa (MDiv)
• Christlike Character – Mr Micah Min (MA)
• Academic, Communication & Leadership Excellence – Mr Liong Kwok Wai (BA)
The valedictorian address was presented by:
• Mr Lim Aik Ghee (MDiv)
Mr Lim Aik Ghee (MDiv) gave the Valedictorian Address
EAST Resident Faculty who were conferred their Doctoral Degrees:
• Casey Lok, DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Dissertation: A Teaching Course Syllabus to Encourage Longevity of Service Among Vocational Christian Workers.
• Lau Ying Kheng, EdD, Asia Graduate School of Theology – Alliance.
Dissertation: Encouraging Singaporean Seminary Students to Use Reflexivity in Their Ministry Practice.
• Jeremy Chew, PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary.
Dissertation: Of Kings and Kin: Bayit and the Dynastic Family of David.
The Commencement Speaker is:
Mr Philip Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Far East Organization; Founding Chairman, Singapore University of Technology and Design
EAST 23rd Commencement Speaker, Mr Philip Ng
Alumni Retreat 2017
At the inaugural EAST Alumni Retreat, local and international alumni attended the two-day retreat with Dr John Oswalt being the speaker for the plenary sessions. The theme was “Ministering for the Long Haul.” Dr Oswalt is the Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary and was in town to hood Jeremy Chew, EAST resident faculty, as part of the PhD conferral ceremony.
Dr John Oswalt speaking at Alumni Retreat; sketched by Mr Patrick Ng, EAST alumnus.
The sessions included the following topics:
- Session 1 – The Minister’s Relationship to God
- Session 2 – The Minister’s Relationship to Discouragement
- Session 3 – The Minister’s Relationship to Truth
- Session 4 – The Minister’s Relationship to Love
EAST Alumni Association Launched
The EAST Alumni Association was launched during the Alumni Retreat 2017 in Singapore, as part of the inaugural EAST Homecoming (10 – 14 May 2017). In the presence of alumni, students, faculty and staff, the Alumni Chaplain designate, Mr Lim Aik Ghee, shared his passion to see alumni being networked, resourced, and developed multi-laterally beyond graduation. (Aik Ghee graduated the next day at the EAST 23rd Commencement Service and is thus an alumnus as well.) An international voluntary pro tem committee of alumni was then set-up to begin defining the purpose and process toward the formation of an inaugural committee. Please uphold this process in prayer and look out for updates in the not-too-distant future!
Mr Lim Aik Ghee inaugurating the Alumni Association
Photo courtesy of Nelson Lo.
Christ Has Risen – Death Has No Sting!
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, NIV)
“He is not here; he has risen! … The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.” (Luke 24:6-7, NIV)
“Death has been swallowed up in victory.
Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:54-57, NIV)
Picture source: Faith Baptist Church
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