2026/2027 Second semester courses

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

JANUARY – MAY 2027

Onsite, online, and concurrent courses offered at EAST this semester.

Almost all EAST courses include both synchronous and asynchronous portions. During the synchronous portion, the class meets at a specific time either online via Zoom or onsite at EAST.

  • “Onsite” courses meet at EAST.
  • “Online” courses will have synchronous sessions held only online.
  • “Concurrent” courses are held onsite and online simultaneously. Singapore residents who are taking the course for credit can only take the course onsite. Audit students must choose either onsite or online for the duration of the course.

During the asynchronous portion of each course, enrolled learners do assigned work on their own by a specific date (e.g. online discussions, readings, watching videos, etc.).

Certain classes may require audit students to complete some assignments and/or in-class projects to maximise their learning experience.

 

SEMESTER COURSES (12 January – 7 May 2027)

Evening Courses – Online

Day Courses – Onsite

Registration deadline: Thursday, 31 December 2026.

 

Day Courses, Online – Partners in Ministry

  • Inductive Bible Study Methods (BS310, 2 credits) 18 January – 8 March (Mondays) – For Wives Only. Registration deadline: 13 July 2026.
  • Spiritual Formation at Home (LF333, 2 credits) 15 March – 26 April (Mondays) – For Wives Only. Registration deadline: 14 September 2026.

PIM registration deadlines: Monday, 4 January, 2027 (for BS310); and 1 March, 2027 (for LF333)

 

INTENSIVE COURSE – 18 – 28 May 2027

Intensive Classes – Onsite

Intensive Class registration deadline: Monday, 10 May 2027

 

 

For further queries, please email registrar [at] east.edu.sg.

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

JANUARY – MAY 2027

All day and evening courses listed are valid for the semester of 12 January – 7 May 2027.  Registration deadline is Thursday, 31 December 2026. Online registration of courses is available on www.EAST.edu.sg.

To facilitate an effective learning experience for all, student registrations are subject to class size limits. Registrants will be informed if such limits have been reached for their choice of class/es.

Please note the following dates in EAST’s academic calendar:

  • Chinese New Year School Break: 5 – 10 February 2027
  • Make-Up / Reading Week: 8 – 12 March 2027
  • Make-Up / Reading Week: 26 April – 30 April 2027
  • Exam Week: 3 – 7 May 2027

 

EVENING COURSES 

“Online” courses are conducted synchronously through Zoom. Course assignments will be done asynchronously by learners on their own.


Pastoral Leadership (Online)
LD522, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

 
Examines the calling, roles, and function of a disciple-making church leader. The shepherding roles of leading, care, and feeding the congregation are explored. Church ministries and common issues are examined. Students develop the foundations for an integrated philosophy of church ministry.


Mah Yeow Beng, DMin, serves as the Christian Education (Discipleship) pastor in Bartley Christian Church since 2013. Prior to that, he was a Cru staff serving in the Campus ministry (1987-91), Church Resource ministry (1991-95), as missionary to Cambodia (1995-199) and as a faculty at the East Asia School of Theology (2004-13).  He received his Master of Divinity from Regent College (2002) and Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary (2003 and 2004, respectively). A passionate pastor,  teacher and preacher, he is married to Elaine and they have 3 adult sons and 1 teenage daughter.

 

 

DAY COURSES 

“Online” courses are conducted synchronously through Zoom. “Concurrent” courses have synchronous sessions conducted both online and onsite (in-person) at the same time. All timings shown are for synchronous sessions conducted either online or onsite. Course assignments will be done asynchronously by learners on their own.

 


Intermediate Grammar and Introduction to Exegesis (Onsite)
OT502, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

This course builds on introductory Hebrew grammar and aims to deepen learners’ understanding of Biblical Hebrew by introducing them to tools necessary for accurate exegesis of Old Testament narrative texts. Focusing on the Book of Ruth, the course will deal briefly on world vision as it discusses the inclusion of Ruth in God’s redemptive plan and encourages students to extend kindness to others whether deserving or not. This course will further challenge learners to pursue personal purity and deepen their worship of God.

Prerequisites: OT501 Elementary Hebrew, and/or concurrent with BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics.

 Mona Bias, PhD, has taught full time for 20 years at the International Graduate School of Leadership in the Philippines before joining the teaching faculty at EAST. Her completion of advanced degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary (Biblical Studies: Old Testament; Academic Ministry: Old Testament), and the International School of Theology-Asia (Expository Preaching and Teaching) greatly contributed to her teaching, mentoring, and writing ministries. Of the latter, she contributed articles in peer-reviewed journals, written essays to address particular issues in Asia, and co-authored a commentary on Job, a book of the Bible that addresses pain and suffering.

 


Organisation Change (Onsite)
LD536, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

Explores the process of moving people and organisations toward envisioned outcomes in the context of Christian ministry. Increased understanding of change agent and participant roles and contextual factors, as well as skills in conflict resolution and management, handling criticism, and leading for effective and lasting change, are intended outcomes for each student.

Chan Chong Hiok, DD, has been a Cru Singapore staff since 1975 and has served in the Philippines and more than ten years as Country Director of Cru Singapore. For eighteen years, he served in East Asia as the National Campus Director and then as the Area Team Leader. He served as President of EAST since 2011. He has an MDiv and DD (Transformational Leadership) from the International Graduate School of Leadership (Philippines).

 

Nelson Lo, MDiv, served with Cru since 1991 in the Philippines, East Asia, and Singapore. He has ministered and led in local and cross-cultural student ministries, city-wide ministries, church planting networks, and resourced national ministries. He is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He has been a faculty member at EAST since 2013.

 


Marriage & Family Counselling (Onsite)
EF522, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 9.00 am – 11.30 am

Focuses on biblical counselling approaches to common issues faced by engaged and married couples and in family relationships. Students will learn to recognize and understand common dysfunctions, how individuals relate and why they do so, and how to bring healing and resolution.

Danny Goh, PhD, is a familiar face in the local and pastoral scene having been in the full-time vocational ministry for over 40 years. He served as pastor in a couple of churches and as an associate professor in two seminaries. He officially retired from full-time vocational ministry in Dec 2020 and is currently doing a freelance ministry of counselling and mentoring, teaching and training. He is also an adjunct lecturer with EAST. After receiving his theological training, Danny furthered his education by specializing in marriage and family, obtaining both an MA and PhD from the School of Psychology at 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.

 


Biblical Foundations 2 (Onsite)
BS413, 3 Credit
Tuesdays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

The introductory course is aimed at building foundational knowledge and understanding of the New Testament literature. The scope of this course includes composition and authorship, authority and reliability, historical and cultural contexts, major themes, and the importance of the New Testament in Christian living and ministry.

 

Napitchaya Panum, ThM, comes with ministry experiences of working with college students in Thailand and the USA. She received her ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary (USA). Her desire is to use her training to equip students to engage actively in God’s word with both heart and mind.

 

 


Old Testament Narratives (Onsite)
OT510, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Expositional study of the Pentateuch and the Historical books of the Old Testament (Genesis through Esther) giving attention to the covenant motif and theological themes. Emphasis will also be given to interpretation of narrative genre with attention to various elements such as literary, historical, political, and cultural context as well as relationship to the New Testament.

Prerequisite: BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method.

Cynthia Tan, ThM, joined Cru Singapore in 2008 and served among campus students for seven years, including three years as team leader of the NTU campus ministry. After completing her MDiv, she served as a Coordinator and co-taught courses at EAST Extension Centre (EEC). Cynthia is passionate about teaching and learning. She delights in exploring the richness of God’s Word with her students and is committed to encouraging and equipping them to grow in confidence as they teach and minister to others.

 


Global Church History 1 (Onsite)
TS500, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Helps students better appreciate and understand their own faith by studying some of the key movements and ideas from the history of the Christian Church. The course will follow the history of Christianity from the late first century to the Reformation.

Prerequisite: or concurrent with AD503 Introduction to Turabian.

Course limited to visiting audit students only.

Matthew Winslow, PhD, joined Cru in 2002 and has served in Eastern Asia, Singapore and the U.S. He has taught church history and theology classes in Singapore, America, East Asia and the South Pacific. He loves talking with others about history and theology and telling stories of how God has been at work throughout history. Matthew is married to Sze Chieh, and they have three children and a dog.

 

Raymundo Go, PhD, has been on staff with Philippines Campus Crusade for Christ since 1989 where he had served in both the Church Resource Ministry and the Chinese Ministry. In 1997, he and his wife Lutgarda joined the Faculty team of the International Graduate School of Leadership (Philippines). He was the Senior Pastor at Philippines National Police Academy–Cadet Christian Fellowship for twelve years. He and Lutgarda, have two children: Sara and Nathan.

 

 

Honor, Shame, Guilt, & Sin (Onsite)
IS523, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

This course is designed to help students understand the complexities of human cultural and psychological realities related to honor, shame, guilt, and sin. The goal is to integrate cultural and psychological understandings with biblical and theological ones and to use these understandings to communicate the gospel in a manner that is intelligible, subjectively relevant, and meaningful to people of specific cultures. The course covers literature on honor and shame, shame and guilt, and sin from multiple theoretical perspectives and offers an overview of the ways in which honor, shame, and guilt, as a psycho-social-cultural construct, affect human functioning.

Raymond Song, PhD, served with Cru for 15 years in the USA and Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), and in pastoral ministry among Korean-American churches for 19 years. He and his wife, Justine Han, also served with the Distance Education program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (USA). Raymond and Justine are blessed with two adult children.

 

Alvin Tey, PhD, serves as resident faculty (Intercultural Studies) at EAST. He has served with Operation Mobilisation (OM) in the training, equipping and care of missionaries sent to serve across East Asia. He previously served in OM’s transformational development ministries among poor and marginalized least-reached peoples and communities in Southeast Asia. Alvin is married to Kalene and they have three children, Natalie, Charlotte and Josiah. In his free time, Alvin enjoys history and sports.

 


Theological Foundations (Onsite)
TS410, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Overview focusing on biblical understanding and conviction concerning the major doctrines of the Christian faith, including the doctrines of: God, person and work of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, humanity and sin, salvation, the Church, death and resurrection, and future things.

 

Derek Atkins, ThM, is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (USA), and taught English to undergraduate students in East Asia for many years. He comes to EAST with a desire to prepare Christian workers for ministry throughout Asia and beyond.

 

 


World Missions (Onsite)
IS510, 2 Credits
Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am

Introduces the exciting biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic perspectives of Christian world missions. Special emphasis is given to the expansion of Christianity, missionary methods used by key people and lessons for today. How much of God’s global mission has been completed, how much is left to do, how it is being done, and what He wants to do through His people are key subjects addressed in this course. Students will learn how to be meaningfully involved in missions and to help lead a missional church.

Raymond Song, PhD, served with Cru for 15 years in the USA and Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), and in pastoral ministry among Korean-American churches for 19 years. He and his wife, Justine Han, also served with the Distance Education program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (USA). Raymond and Justine are blessed with two adult children.

 

 


Expository Preaching 2 (Onsite)
EF512, 3 Credits
Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
 
Designed to further equip students in good sermonic outlining and effective expository preaching. A variety of sermon types and their development will be covered so that students are competent to handle various types and/or genres of sermons. Students are expected to develop full sermon manuscripts as well as deliver a number of sermons using the principles learned in the course.

Prerequisite: LF555/EF511 Expository Preaching 1.

Course limited to visiting credit students only.

 
Samuel Too, DMin, served with Cru Singapore for more than 29 years. He and his wife Agnes served in East Asia for ten years before Samuel returned as Missions Head of Cru Singapore. They joined EAST as resident faculty and staff in May 2020. They are blessed with three children. Samuel desires to impart both life and knowledge to his students.

 

 


Teaching & Learning 2 (Onsite)
EF502, 3 Credits
Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am

Encourages teachers, facilitators, and ministry trainers to integrate biblical perspectives and principles of teaching and learning as they seek to understand learners and communicate biblical truth in different contexts. The philosophy, process, and procedures of designing a formal or non-formal educational course are discussed and applied. Students develop one or more sessions and teach either in a formal or non-formal educational setting.

Prerequisites: LF530/EF501 Teaching & Learning 1, OT510 Old Testament Narratives, and NT510
New Testament Narratives.

Course limited to visiting credit students only.

Josephine Goh, EdD, has been on staff with Cru Singapore since 1995. For thirteen years, she served on a Campus Leadership Team and Great Commission Training Center before she joined EAST to serve with Partners in Ministry (2008-2011). As a certified MBTI coach and faculty, she enjoys helping EAST students grow in self-awareness and in their personal development. She is married to Benson Goh, and they have three children.

 

 


Christian Marriage and Family in Asia (Onsite)
EF520, 2 Credits
Thursdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am

This course provides the major biblical foundations and precepts relating to Christian marriage and family life. The course will also draw from an extensive wealth of research available promoting healthy marriages and families. It also explores a survey of the existing major research findings of cultural values and contemporary challenges in marriage and family among representative Asian cultural groups to promote biblically healthy (the Trinitarian Model) marriages and families.

Auditors are expected to complete the asynchronous portions of each week’s lesson so that they can participate in class discussions.

Justine Han, PhD, has counselled people in church and ministry situations in Korea, Japan, and USA. She served with Cru and has also been a Pastor of Women’s’ Ministry and Children’s’ Ministry for Korean-American churches. She has been a Course Tutor of Education and Pastoral Ministry in the Distance Education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (USA). She is married to Raymond Song, and they have two adult children.

 

 


Contemporary Worldviews (Onsite)
TS562, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

Builds on a basic understanding of what a worldview is and examines the major contemporary worldviews competing for the hearts and minds of today’s people and societies. It also explores how we as Christians can better understand, appreciate, interact with, and challenge them in genuinely God-honoring ways. The result will be increased confidence and competence in addressing non-Christian worldviews, freshly presenting the gospel, and being more effective disciple-makers.

 

Lewis Winkler, PhD, joined Cru in 1987 and has taught in three seminaries in the USA and Asia. He enjoys interacting with students over basketball and casual discussion on how the Bible applies to life and issues today. Lewis is married to Barbara, and they have three adult children.

 

Matthew Winslow, PhD, joined Cru in 2002 and has served in Eastern Asia, Singapore and the U.S. He has taught church history and theology classes in Singapore, America, East Asia and the South Pacific. He loves talking with others about history and theology and telling stories of how God has been at work throughout history. Matthew is married to Sze Chieh, and they have three children and a dog.

 

 


Exposition of Judges & Ruth (Onsite)
OT536, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 1.30 – 4.30 pm

The exposition of the books of Judges and Ruth, giving attention to historical, grammatical and literal translation and interpretation. The course will also discuss the importance of how these books contribute to understanding the movement from post-theocracy to monarchy. Each chapter will be examined carefully to see what the main themes and arguments are, as the author intended. The relationship of some of the key covenants to Judges and Ruth will be addressed. Personal applications will be drawn from various passages with awareness of context in order to contribute towards life transformation.

 

Toe Set, ThM, enjoys helping people understand the Old Testament. Over the years, he has taught various Old Testament books not only in Singapore but elsewhere in Asia to lay leaders, pastors, and full-time Christian workers.

 

 

 


Biblical Hermeneutics (Onsite)
BS511, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 1.30 – 4.30 pm 

Students will build on skills developed in BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method so that students are ready to begin the process of teaching and preaching biblical texts. Students will interpret the biblical text through three lenses: historical, literary, and theological, and be introduced to important hermeneutical features and guidelines in interpreting the different Bible genres. The practice of principles and skills will be applied in the study of several Bible passages, as well as selected Bible books.

Prerequisite: BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method.

Course limited to visiting audit students only.

Jarred Jung, PhD, joined Cru in 2006 and ministers in Asian contexts. He has worked in campus ministry and most recently has lectured in developing seminaries. His passion is for teaching students how to apply theology to every square inch of their life through the lens of the Bible. He enjoys talking with students about theology, hosting people for dinners, and most of all living life with his wife Shelley and his three children.

 

Benson Goh, PhD, has been a Cru Singapore staff since 1996. He has served in the campus ministry and was the director of the Great Commission Training Center. He has also served as the operations director in EAST. He is married to Josephine, and they have three children: Samuel, who went home to the Lord in 2002, and Joylynn and Benedict.

 

 


New Testament Epistles & Revelation (Onsite)
NT511, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 1.30 – 4.30 pm

A study of each New Testament epistle (Romans through Jude) and the book of Revelation in light of their political, cultural, historical, and literary contexts. Bible study skills learnt in the prerequisite course will be applied to selected passages. Passages that are considered challenging exegetically will also be discussed.

Prerequisite: BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method and concurrent with BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics.

Course limited to visiting audit students only.

 

Ng Khim Fatt, ThM, graduated from Trinity Theological College in 2019 and joined EAST as a resident faculty in 2023. He has taught subjects on New Testament studies at the resident school and EAST Extension Centres in India and East Asia. He is passionate about equipping Christian workers in developing countries.

 

 


Leading Multicultural Teams (Onsite)
IS565/LD560, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 1.30 – 4.30 pm 

Explores various aspects of Christian leadership within the context of multicultural teams especially in a church or Christian organisational setting. Students will begin to evaluate their own cultural biases and grow to adopt a posture of leadership that will enhance the strengths of their multi-cultural teams, thus moving towards synergy in fulfilling their God-ordained call and expanding the Kingdom of God.


Samuel Too, DMin, served with Cru Singapore for more than 29 years. He and his wife Agnes served in East Asia for ten years before Samuel returned as Missions Head of Cru Singapore. They joined EAST as resident faculty and staff in May 2020. They are blessed with three children. Samuel desires to impart both life and knowledge to his students.

 

 

Mark Surendran, MDiv, has been on staff with Cru Singapore for 37 years. He has worked among campus students in Singapore, and international students at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He has led multi-cultural teams through the years and led Crea, which is the creative arm of Cru Singapore. He is a certified Cultural Intelligence Coach.

 

 


Singleness & the Kingdom of God (Onsite)
EF523, 1 Credit
Fridays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am

This course explores the biblical and theological understanding of singleness in the Christian life. Students will examine their calling and roles according to Scripture, as well as the challenges singles face in the 21st century, including personal struggles, social dynamics, and spiritual growth. Through biblical perspectives, theological reflections, and contemporary issues, students will gain insights into how singleness can be a fulfilling part of the Christian journey. Ultimately, students will leave with practical tools to navigate singleness and be equipped to serve effectively among singles.

 

Napitchaya Panum, ThM, comes with ministry experiences of working with college students in Thailand and the USA. She received her ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary (USA). Her desire is to use her training to equip students to engage actively in God’s word with both heart and mind.

 

 


Marriage & Ministry (Onsite)
EF521, 1 Credit
Fridays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am  

Aims to build a thriving marriage by exploring important topics like understanding God’s design for marriage, communication and conflict resolution, power of forgiveness, impact of family background and upbringing, physical intimacy, and maintaining romance in marriage. It further equips students with vital skills in handling challenges unique to ministry couples such as maintaining healthy life-balance and emotional well-being, setting boundaries to resist temptations, and forging strong ministry partnership with one’s spouse.

Course limited to visiting credit students only.

This course is for couples only; spouses must attend together.

 

Liong Kwok Wai, PhD Studies, has been serving as a staff member of Cru Singapore since 1999. He has ministered among campus students, church planters and community leaders in Singapore and East Asia. He was also involved in training full-time Christian workers and leadership development.

 

Agnes Lim, MA, is a staff member with Cru Singapore, formerly Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ, since 2001. By investing her time in the lives of others, she believes it is an eternal investment for the Kingdom of God. Agnes enjoys teaching others the Word of God and seeing them apply the principles learned to their lives. She is married to Liong Kwok Wai. They served together at EAST and have three children, Charmaine, Caedmon, and Caia.

 

 


Ethics (Onsite)
TS563, 3 Credits
Fridays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

The Asian context raises a wide range of challenging ethical issues for individuals and the Church. This course examines the history of ethical theory from both general and Christian perspectives to help the student develop a more biblically-informed framework for moral decision making. This foundation will be used to examine a number of important ethical concerns, providing a survey of approaches to resolving these ethical dilemmas, facilitate thoughtful discussions regarding them, and give suggestions for the Christian community to live lives pleasing to God and become a more effective witness in the world.

Prerequisites: IS520 Contextualisation and Worldview and concurrent with BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics.

Please email the Registrar for permission. The course is limited to visiting credit students only.

 

Lewis Winkler, PhD, joined Cru in 1987 and has taught in three seminaries in the USA and Asia. He enjoys interacting with students over basketball and casual discussion on how the Bible applies to life and issues today. Lewis is married to Barbara, and they have three adult children.

 

 


Church & Society (Onsite)
IS560/TS561, 3 Credits
Fridays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm 

What does it look like for the Church to be salt and light in the world? This course is important because it will help the student develop skills in witnessing and ministering effectively in varied cultural contexts, helping them to establish and apply a theological framework for understanding how the Church (especially in Asia) exists in and relates to society. In particular, this course will address topics such as the Church’s relationships to the state, art, science, business and vocation in society.

Prerequisite: BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method.

Please email the Registrar for permission. The course is limited to visiting credit students only.

Jarred Jung, PhD, joined Cru in 2006 and ministers in Asian contexts. He has worked in campus ministry and most recently has lectured in developing seminaries. His passion is for teaching students how to apply theology to every square inch of their life through the lens of the Bible. He enjoys talking with students about theology, hosting people for dinners, and most of all living life with his wife Shelley and his three children.

 


Theology 2 (Onsite)
TS511, 3 Credits
Fridays, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

This course helps students grow in their own biblical convictions and understanding of the Christian faith through a systematic study of theology. The course will examine the doctrines of humanity, sin, salvation, the church, and the end times.

Prerequisites: or concurrent with BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics.

Course limited to visiting audit students only.

 

Raymundo Go, PhD, has been on staff with Philippines Campus Crusade for Christ since 1989 where he had served in both the Church Resource Ministry and the Chinese Ministry. In 1997, he and his wife Lutgarda joined the Faculty team of the International Graduate School of Leadership (Philippines). He was the Senior Pastor at Philippines National Police Academy–Cadet Christian Fellowship for twelve years. He and Lutgarda, have two children: Sara and Nathan.

 

 

 

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY 

The Partners in Ministry (PIM) two-year Certificate Program is designed for wives of seminary students as well as wives of men in full-time ministry or bi-vocational ministry. It was developed out of a firm conviction at EAST that married couples called into vocational ministry would bear much fruit when they are equipped to serve alongside each other. The program is designed to equip women as partners in ministry with their husbands. This two-year Certificate Program is offered online. In addition, individual courses are open for all wives, irrespective of their husbands’ vocation, to take the courses as audit students.

For more information, visit www.east.edu.sg/pim or contact the Partners in Ministry Program Director, Mrs Lut Go at lutgo@east.edu.sg.

The listed courses are offered from January 18 to March 8, 2027 and 15 March to 26 April 2027.  The registration deadlines are Monday, January 4, 2027 (for the first course) and March 1, 2027 (for the second course). Online registration of courses is available on www.EAST.edu.sg.

Please note the following dates in EAST’s academic calendar:

  • Chinese New Year School Break: 5 – 10 February 2027
  • Make-Up / Reading Week: 8 – 12 March 2027
  • Make-Up / Reading Week: 26 April – 30 April 2027
  • Exam Week: 3 – 7 May 2027

 

PIM (English Courses)


Inductive Bible Study Methods (Online)
BS310, 2 Credits
Mondays, 18 January – 8 March, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm 

Look at basic Bible study methods through careful observation, interpretation and application of Scriptures. By the end of the course, students will learn to glean biblical principles from God’s Word and communicate those principles with others using a simple presentation.

Course limited to female visiting students.

Shelley Jung, Grad Dip, has served with Cru since 2006, and spent over 10 years ministering in East Asia before moving to Singapore in 2021. She led teams focused on evangelism and discipleship on university campuses before transitioning to lead a team focused on the care and development of staff women.  She and her husband Jarred are committed to equipping couples to serve in ministry for the long-term and thrive as families as they do so. She loves coming alongside women to help them grow in their knowledge of and love for God and applying it in their lives. Her greatest joy is journeying through life with her husband Jarred and the adventure they live with their three children.

Registration deadline is Monday, 4 January 2027.

 


Spiritual Formation at Home (Online)
LF333, 2 Credits
Mondays, 15 March – 26 April, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Seeks to encourage and equip parents with a growing awareness of their children’s development and to learn how to attend to their spiritual formation and discipleship needs. The prevalent influence of social media or gadgets and its implications on children’s formation and discipleship will also be discussed. Based on the biblical and theological perspectives, the participants will learn creative ways to help their children create a formative space to connect with God, their family and others in a spiritual community.

Course limited to female visiting students.

 

Josephine Goh, EdD, has been on staff with Cru Singapore since 1995. For thirteen years, she served on a Campus Leadership Team and Great Commission Training Center before she joined EAST to serve with Partners in Ministry (2008-2011). As a certified MBTI coach and faculty, she enjoys helping EAST students grow in self-awareness and in their personal development. She is married to Benson Goh, and they have three children.

 

Registration deadline is Monday, 1 March 2027.

 

 

INTENSIVE COURSES

MAY 2027

Registration deadline is Monday, 10 May 2027 .

To facilitate an effective learning experience for all, student registrations are subject to class size limits. Registrants will be informed if such limits have been reached for their choice of class/es.

 

Language and the Image of God (Onsite)
IS548, 3 Credits
18 – 28 May, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(from Tuesday to the following Friday, excluding P.H., Saturday, and Sunday)
Bryan Harmelink, PhD

The creation of human beings in the image and likeness of God is a core theological truth at the heart of human identity. This course provides a guided process of reflection on Scripture, leading to the discovery of elements of a biblical theology of the image of God, language, culture, and translation of the Bible. Through both group and individual reflection, theological connections are explored between the Triune God and human beings who are created to communicate, represent Him, and participate in His mission in the world. Students will learn how to think theologically about the motif of image and how its thread runs through Scripture to weave a tapestry of theological truths.

Bryan Harmelink, PhD, serves on the Leadership Team of Wycliffe Global Alliance as the Director for Collaboration. He is involved in various training initiatives, teaching in the Doctor of Ministry track in Bible translation at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the Masters of Applied Linguistics for Bible Translation through YWAM’s University of the Nations, and the Language and Translation Master’s program at the Bible Institute of South Africa. He previously served as a translation facilitator, a translation consultant, and SIL’s International Translation Coordinator. Bryan is married to Joan and they have three adult children and seven grandchildren. Bryan enjoys travel and reading historical novels.