Prayer Pointers 25 January 2024

 

How can you lay hold of peace and of good and pleasant things in life?

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity”.  Psalms 133:1 – ESV

Avoid strife, let God’s love and grace flow in and through you, that you may
live with others in unity, worshipping God together. Read more

Growing as a Married Couple at EAST

 

How would you like both your spouse and yourself to be growing together as you undergo theological education?

Hear from Rev Liong Kwok Wai and his wife Agnes Liong, as they have experienced much holistic growth as they studied at EAST. Kwok Wai is the EAST Dean of Academics and Agnes directs the EAST Partners in Ministry (Chinese) program.

If you are a married couple, do consider studying at EAST because the school greatly value the development of the spouse and that of the family. Click on the video here to hear from them. Then do consider going to the EAST Open House 2024 and learn more. Remember to visit the Partners in Ministry (PIM) portion of the Open House and learn how can the wives of husbands who are seminary students or Christian ministers benefit from the PIM program.

Come for the EASTperience when you join the EAST Open House 2024 either online on 3 February, 9:30 am, or onsite on 7 February, 10:30 am.

 

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)?

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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

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