Clare Chen: God of Possibilities
A slice of Japanese life – mother with daughter. Photo credit: Clare Chen
Ms Clare Chen, a final year MA in Intercultural Studies student, recently went for a mission trip to Kyoto, Japan, a most unlikely place for her. Clare’s initiative to spend her term break for missions resulted in a mindset-changing missional experience for her. Read her reflection from the trip – why not Japan, what she had learned more about God, the Japanese people and herself.
“I would go anywhere for missions, but Japan” was the mentality I held for many years because it is a place of hard soil. But we all know too well what typically happens when you claim a “never” statement such as this: God laughs, and things happen. This December, I was led to go on a mission trip to Japan with a few schoolmates. Despite the challenges, God reminded me of his sovereignty. God is a big God and is there anything impossible with Him (Luke 1:37)?
Prayer Pointers 18 January 2024
How may you start the new year afresh and anew while balancing your to do list with caring for your wellbeing?
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer” Psalms 19:14 -ESV
Start the year right with securing acceptance of God, not yourself nor others. Read more
Sexuality in a Community of Faith Seminar
Sexuality in a Community of Faith
How do we better care for individuals in a church or organisation as we draw insights from biblical teachings and medical studies?
Date & Time: 27 Jan 2024, Sat, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Venue: EAST campus @118 Joo Chiat Road.
Register for the free seminar by clicking here or below. Hurry! Limited capacity.
Join us for an engaging in-person seminar on Sexuality in a Community of Faith at the East Asia School of Theology (EAST) in partnership with Indigo & Co.
Who should take this seminar?
For those considering how to navigate sexuality issues in communities of faith. Especially useful for those in positions of influence in religious communities and social organisations. Read more
Dr Lau Ying Kheng’s Reflective Poem for the New Year
Dr Lau Ying Kheng walking in the rain with her granddaughter Theo
As we enter into a new year, one of EAST’s resident faculty, Dr Lau Ying Kheng has penned a poem upon reflection from Ecclesiastes 9:11-12. Do enjoy her poem below.
Eccl 9:11-12 “I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.”
Prayer Pointers 11 January 2024
How do you sort out the many thoughts in your mind, to set as your new year resolutions?
“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually”, Psalms 105:4 – ESV
You simply claim what is planned and set for you, that no others may snatch it away. Read more
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