Welcome and Smiles at Aleph 2022
We recently welcomed this semester’s new students on the first day of the EAST Aleph, which is our orientation program for new program students each academic year. Our Dean of Students, Rev Dr Casey Lok welcomed the new cohort on the first day of Aleph, and we had a brief round of introductions to hear from each new student as a way of introducing themselves to the EAST community. It is always an encouragement to hear how the hand of God was present in guiding our new students to EAST for their season of equipping.
Many of our new students come from different regions around the world. The intercultural friendships we have with students and alumni from all around the world which have greatly enriched our faith with the stories of how God has been journeying with them throughout their lives.
Again, a big welcome to our new students, and the Lord be ever-present with His grace throughout this new season of a learning journey at EAST!
Calling Everyone: Memories of EAST in the Past 30 Years
EAST is celebrating 30 years of “developing servant leaders!”
It has been an incredible journey and we are so thankful that you have been a part of these 30 years. To celebrate our history, we are producing a booklet to remember the Lord’s goodness to us in these 30 years.
If you are a current or past student, staff, or faculty of EAST, we would like to invite YOU to share YOUR story about the school with us.
It can be a story (of not more than 300 words), a poem or a drawing (with explanation). Here are some prompts:
1. My fondest memories of EAST.
2. My greatest lesson in EAST.
3. How did EAST impact my life.
Selected entries that will be featured in the booklet will receive a token of appreciation from us. Please email your story by 20 August 2022 to eliza@east.edu.sg.
Thanks so much for sharing your stories of EAST.
Leadership 101
Bae Jaeseong came to EAST to learn how to be a better leader.
The former Cru Korea missionary to Japan and HR Administrator says he was attracted to the school’s leadership professors who are backed by a proven track record. “For example, our President, Rev Dr Chan, directed a fruitful ministry in East Asia for years; and Dr Roland was the national leader of Cru Singapore.”
As he looks back to his three years at EAST, Jaeseong is grateful for the many classes that developed his thinking as a leader. “I’m impressed by Dr Lewis’ class on denominations and theological views – what are the core and what are opinions; and Dr Samuel’s ‘Cultural Maps’ for cross-cultural understanding. So helpful.”
Prayer Pointers 14 July 2022
“Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” – Matthew 6:8, ESV
Do you need a helping hand in life and are you seeking from the right source? Have you forgotten that you have a heavenly Father?
Praise God:
– That our heavenly Father loves us with unconditional and everlasting love, knows our needs even before we ask of Him.
Pray for:
– All at EAST to recognise, receive and be comforted by His love; to rest in Him, and to follow His guidance fearlessly as He leads us in the way forward.
– EAST community (with new friends joining this semester) to fellowship with and inspire one another, and worship God together.
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Silent Pandemic: Loneliness in the Church
How do we embrace and include the lonely in church, as a true community of faith and friends?
We don’t like to admit it, but many of us feel lonely in church. Why do some people struggle to fit in? How can pastors and leaders rethink the ways we do church? How might we relearn the art of friendship? Hear from our panel and learn from one another in focus group discussions facilitated by Capelle learning consultants.
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