Catch #OurFathers Here!
Catch the first video release of #OurFathers – WHEN TIME IS NOT IN YOUR HANDS – this 2 June, Friday, here on EAST online sites!
#OurFathers is a digital video series, featuring the journeys of four ordinary Asian fathers who were enabled to love extraordinarily.
Spread the word during this Father’s Day month of June so that others may be inspired as and to be fathers.
How to be a father?
How do you live up to the standards of being a father?
#OurFathers is a digital video series, coming soon to your online screens, starting 2 June 2017.
This is a unique celebration of our fathers in that we will see and hear men sharing about their journey, flawed as they may be.
In receiving and reflecting the love of God, our Heavenly Father, these ordinary fathers were enabled to love extraordinarily.
EAST 23rd Commencement
We praise God for the recent 23rd Commencement Service of East Asia School of Theology conducted at the Bartley Christian Church.
The ceremony saw 25 graduands received their degrees or certificates from the following programs:
• Partners in Ministry Certificate – 2 graduates
• Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry – 3 graduates
• Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry – 2 graduates
• Master of Arts in Biblical Studies – 2 graduates
• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry – 6 graduates
• Master of Arts in Leadership – 2 graduates
• Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry – 5 graduates
• Master of Divinity in Teaching and Exposition – 3 graduates

The Great Commission Award was presented to Ms Lee Mi Youn (MA)
Five graduates received their EAST Awards:
• The Great Commission – Ms Lee Mi Youn (MA)
• Spiritual Multiplier – Ms In Moon Sung (MDiv)
• Christlike Character – Ms Tumembayar Naraa (MDiv)
• Christlike Character – Mr Micah Min (MA)
• Academic, Communication & Leadership Excellence – Mr Liong Kwok Wai (BA)
The valedictorian address was presented by:
• Mr Lim Aik Ghee (MDiv)

Mr Lim Aik Ghee (MDiv) gave the Valedictorian Address
EAST Resident Faculty who were conferred their Doctoral Degrees:
• Casey Lok, DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Dissertation: A Teaching Course Syllabus to Encourage Longevity of Service Among Vocational Christian Workers.
• Lau Ying Kheng, EdD, Asia Graduate School of Theology – Alliance.
Dissertation: Encouraging Singaporean Seminary Students to Use Reflexivity in Their Ministry Practice.
• Jeremy Chew, PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary.
Dissertation: Of Kings and Kin: Bayit and the Dynastic Family of David.
The Commencement Speaker is:
Mr Philip Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Far East Organization; Founding Chairman, Singapore University of Technology and Design

EAST 23rd Commencement Speaker, Mr Philip Ng
EAST Alumni Association Launched
The EAST Alumni Association was launched during the Alumni Retreat 2017 in Singapore, as part of the inaugural EAST Homecoming (10 – 14 May 2017). In the presence of alumni, students, faculty and staff, the Alumni Chaplain designate, Mr Lim Aik Ghee, shared his passion to see alumni being networked, resourced, and developed multi-laterally beyond graduation. (Aik Ghee graduated the next day at the EAST 23rd Commencement Service and is thus an alumnus as well.) An international voluntary pro tem committee of alumni was then set-up to begin defining the purpose and process toward the formation of an inaugural committee. Please uphold this process in prayer and look out for updates in the not-too-distant future!

Mr Lim Aik Ghee inaugurating the Alumni Association
Photo courtesy of Nelson Lo.