Update from Hong Kong Alumnus
Alumnus Ps David Sun and wife Veronica
Recently, EAST News caught up with our Hong Kong Alumnus Ps David Sun who graduated from EAST in 2019 with a Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies. Below is a short interview:
- Being from Hong Kong, what had led you to EAST five years ago?
- I believe the Lord has led me to study at EAST in 2016.
Do not be anxious, find peace in God
Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
Similar to Matthew 6:25, Peter echos Jesus’ instructions to not be anxious about anything. Turn to God for everything; from the clothes we wear, the food we eat. In prayer, bring Him all our thanksgiving and requests.
Today, EAST held our first eOpen House and moments before going live, we encountered some technical difficulties. While we figured out the problem, the anxiety and panic began to build. At this moment, we prayed for God to be with us and if he willed it, to help us execute this eOpen House to the best of our ability. The problem was resolved, and the eOpen House was carried out and completed smoothly.
Sometimes, it will be difficult to stop ourselves from feeling anxious. It is very human to panic in the face of uncertainty. This verse from Paul and Jesus’ words in Matthew reminds us to stop constantly looking forward and around us during these times and instead look up, and find peace in our God who will guard our hearts and minds.
Catching up with Alumna from Manila
Guia Karla Gonzales, MA in Christian Ministry, 2016
It has been nearly five years since Guia has graduated from EAST and we recently caught up with this lady who has been busy in the media industry and has been stationed in Manila over the past year due to the worldwide pandemic. Guia Karla Gonzales graduated from EAST with an MA in Christian Ministry in 2016. Below is an interview with her along with some prayer requests:
- What have you been keeping busy with since graduating from EAST?
I have had the pleasure and privilege of producing content – various media, mostly videos – for Christian organisations. By producing, I mean a combination of research & writing (or co-writing), creative direction, production management, and team building. Sometimes I get to shape and see-through strategies for marketing and distribution of content, but often I leave that to the expertise of the organisations who are more familiar with their audiences.
EAST has moved!
With effect from 1 January 2021, East Asia School of Theology (EAST) has moved to:
118 Joo Chiat Road, #𝟬𝟰-𝟬𝟭, Singapore 427407
All on-site classes are held on level 3 at the new campus.
For mailing address, please note the following:
Administration & Faculty Office:
118 Joo Chiat Road, #04-01, Singapore 427407.
Resource Centre (Library):
118 Joo Chiat Road, #05-01, Singapore 427407.
Our administrative email, website, and phone line remain unchanged at admin@east.edu.sg, www.east.edu.sg, and +65 6291 9744 respectively.
We welcome you to visit our new campus. Do call us for prior appointment when you plan to visit us and do check-in with SafeEntry/TraceTogether when entering the premise. Shalom.
A personal relationship with God
In Hebrews, “draw near” is frequently used to mean approaching God. Such an act requires one’s sins are forgiven through the sacrificial and an intermediary, such as a high priest.
Fortunately, as Christians, we have the privilege of a personal relationship with God. We are free to approach and be personal with Him through the death of his Son Christ Jesus. We should not doubt our relationship with Him. With confidence and without shame, we will receive mercy and grace in our times of need.
Have there been things you haven’t spoken to God about recently? Be it due to shame or guilt? Or even because you feel it is too insignificant to pray about? This verse tells us to bring all these to God in our prayers, to treat is as a most personal relationship in our lives,
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