Significance of Trials
Amidst this global pandemic and various unrests going on globally, different ones are facing different trials daily. What are the significance of these trials?
Extract from the article “Significance of Trial”:
It is in the heat of trials where these deficiencies in faith and character surface. It is only when they surface, that God can begin to purify our hearts and motives and actions.
Why Do I Need Trials?
Trials produce maturity, and this is why they are a blessing to us. James 1:4 describes a progression where trials produce perseverance, and perseverance, maturity. The goal of trials is not to make a person more persevering. That’s not a very exciting goal. But the result of persevering under trials is a mature character and faith. This is motivating. All Christians want the fruit of maturity; godly character and faith.
Read the full article by Rick James to find out more.
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“Without love, I can’t be a missionary”
Valuable lesson learnt by Alumnus Cho Yong Hoon (Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry, 2020), “I learned that… without love for the community, I cannot be a missionary.”
Read more alumni stories at www.east.edu.sg/tag/alumni/
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Webinar: Job, Suffering, and Covid-19 | 约伯.苦难.疫情
A Mandarin webinar organised by Cru Singapore and presented by East Asia School of Theology.
Topic: Job, Suffering and COVID-19
Speaker: Rev Estella Liu, ThM, Resident Lecturer, EAST
Date: 4 June 2020, 8:30-9:45pm
For more information and free registration: cru.sg/covid6
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与东亚神学院携手举办，这网络研讨会将探索如何从经文中学习应对人生苦难的心境与态度。
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报名参与: cru.sg/covid6
Blessed to be a Blessing
On Pentecost Sunday (31 May 2020), The Blessing Singapore premiered on YouTube, sung by 772 singers from 177 Churches and Movements in Singapore. These Christians have come together “to sing a blessing over our land” based on Numbers 6:22-27. The Bible reminds us that as we have been blessed, we need to be His channel of blessings to others. According to The Blessing SG YouTube channel,
It has been beautiful to see how the Singapore church has risen to love and care for the city, from supplying thousands of meals, masks and giving donations, to opening their churches for the homeless, and to the many unseen acts of love and kindness. As we continue to do so, it is on many of our hearts to now gift to the nation a prayer and a song, to bring hope and speak blessing.
An EAST staff is among those who sang it together with the larger community of Christians. Can you spot Agnes? Click the photo above or the video below to watch the blessing being sung. Shalom.
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