Partners In Ministry (PIM) Course
Becoming What God Intended [For Wives Only] (Concurrent)
LF400, 3 Credits
Mondays: 1.00 pm-3.00 pm
This is a course that looks at Scriptures to understand the need for us to become what God intended for us at creation. It takes an in-depth look at what has gone wrong with the human race since the Fall. It then looks at what God has done to bring about what He intended for us – A New Creation in Christ. The process of learning includes both head knowledge and heart involvement so that lessons learned can be integrated and lived out in the learner’s life.
(Concurrent courses are held both onsite and online simultaneously. Credit students who are Singapore residents can only take the course onsite. Audit students can choose either onsite or online.)
Margaret Chan, MABS, has been a staff with Cru Singapore since 1975, and ministered to high school and polytechnic students, and wives of executives. Margaret is married to Chan Chong Hiok, the President of EAST; they have two adult sons, Joshua and Joel.
This class may be taken for free from tuition fees by audit students under the GLO@EAST promotion (S$40 registration fee payable). Registration deadline is Friday, 9 July 2021.
May 2021 Intensive Course
Study on Gender & Sexuality in Christian Ministry (Online)
LF568 / TS536, 3 Credits
18 May-28 May (from Tuesday to the following Friday excluding Saturday and Sunday)
9.00 am-5.00 pm
This course will critically and biblically examine some of the significant issues and concepts in gender and sexuality discussions in the postmodern context. The student will then have a holistic understanding of gender and sexuality issues and be able to effectively carry out an authentic Christian ministry to a needy world. (Online courses will have synchronous sessions held only online.)
Audit students are to complete the pre-course required readings and contribute to the online asynchronous activities so that they can follow along and participate meaningfully in the synchronous class lessons, discussions and debates.
Heng Hwee Chuang, DMin, has degrees in MACE and DMin from Dallas Theological Seminary (USA). She has more than 30 years of Christian Education experience in creche, children, youth, and adult ministries in the USA, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, and East Asia. Her passion is for Christians to have a clear biblical worldview and be Christ-like servant-leaders in all areas of life.
This class may be taken for free from tuition fees by audit students under the GLO@EAST promotion (S$40 registration fee payable). Registration deadline is Monday, 10 May 2021
EAST Mission Hub & The Educational Mandate
Fulfilling the Educational Mandate of Equipping Christ-like leaders for the Great Commission through the Mission Hub
The move to our new permanent campus, EAST Mission Hub, this year is a significant milestone in the history of EAST. With this new campus, it propels us forward in fulfilling our educational mandate of equipping Christ-like servant leaders for the Great Commission.
Myanmar Pastor, EAST Alumnus: God is Our Help
Myanmar Pastor, EAST Alumnus S Htike Wai Saing
EAST News had a short interview with a recent Myanmar Pastor serving in Judson Baptist Church in Singapore, Ps S Htike Wai Saing. He graduated with a Master of Divinity in Teaching and Exposition in 2019. He has been a full-time pastor with Judson Baptist Church since 2014 but had started teaching Sunday school and serving as a youth leader since 2008. The last time he was back in Myanmar for ministry and visiting family and friends was in March 2020 before the circuit breaker happened in Singapore. The short interview below shows his heart for his people back home in Myanmar.
- What kept you busy in terms of ministry, family and church especially in the past year when Covid-19 happened?
Last year, I was kept busy with near-daily zoom meetings and bible studies. I led nine bible study groups a week including my family and friends in Myanmar. My daily timetable has to be optimised to spread my time as efficiently as possible. Between studying the bible for two hours a day, leading bible study everyday, and praying for my country, I had little free time left. Despite this, I did not feel tired and I enjoyed it very much.
Fear and Wisdom
Proverbs 1:7 ESV “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”.
Knowledge and wisdom are often understood as words with different meanings, but in this verse, they speak of the same thing; understanding of our place and role in creation under our loving God.
At the same time, there is a difference between the earthly and the biblical pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. While the world often upholds knowledge and wisdom as a means for one to wield power over another, we understand that fear and submission to the Lord is foundational to the attainment of real understanding. Proverbs 9:10 states “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.”.
In your pursuit of wisdom and knowledge, have you remembered to first fear the Lord and understand our role in creation under him? Or are you the fool, looking for knowledge for the sake of power and ignoring the Lord’s commands.
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