4Twelve Academy

Join us for the soft launch of 4Twelve Academy!

In less than 2 weeks, EAST will celebrate God’s faithfulness in its 34th anniversary! We are excited to also present the soft launch of 4Twelve Academy, a new EAST initiative that seeks to build the Body of Christ by equipping students, lay leaders, and working professionals through micro-credential training.

We are delighted that Rev Ng Zhiwen, the Strategic Coordinator of Antioch 21, will be our keynote speaker.

It is our joy to invite you to join us to worship the Lord, reflect on what He has done through EAST’s history, and look forward to the future He is leading us into.

Date: 14 March 2026, Saturday

Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm (Lunch is provided)

Venue: East Asia School of Theology, Level 3 (118 Joo Chiat Road S427407)

Please RSVP to east.ac/east34th by 7 March. We look forward to seeing you at EAST!

What is 4Twelve Academy?

“…to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ.” Eph 4:12

Inspired by Eph 4:12, 4Twelve Academy is a new initiative of East Asia School of Theology that desires to serve the church by providing ongoing training for its laypeople through microcredentialing.

“We seek to build biblically grounded, culturally relevant leaders for the church in Asia through accessible, high impact micro-credential training.” Mark Surendhan, 4Twelve Academy Director

A micro-credential course (one that offers as little as 0.5 credits) allows students to learn at much more manageable and customizable pace, unlike the time commitments required by a typical 3 credit course. Participants are required to set aside a smaller amount of time and energy while not compromising on learning standards and outcomes. The credits from a micro-credential course are stackable – toward the fulfillment of a 2-3 credit course and even toward the completion of an entire program.