Alumni Taught Mental Health to EAST Faculty
It was a treat for EAST faculty to be taught by alumni Tan Fang Fang and Kelvin Ng on practical issues relating to mental and spiritual health at the Faculty Development Days in May 2022. It was a much needed workshop after two years of the pandemic which has taken a toll on the mental health of many. This applies to EAST faculty as well who had to adapt to profound changes almost overnight in their course content formulation, instructional design, mode of delivery, and mediated mentoring. Fang Fang and Kelvin, who are both serving at Frankel Estate Bethesda Church, facilitated the time by opening up opportunities for honest conversations through case studies on the mental and spiritual challenges that one faces. Principles and best practices gleaned from the Word and Christian counselling were also discussed and explored in the context of faculty.
Crisis Counselling (Online Intensive Course)
Crisis Counselling (LF563, 3 Credits, Online)
25 May – 3 June (from Wednesday through the following Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday)
9.00 am-5.00 pm
Where is God in the midst of pain, suffering, a pandemic? How do I come alongside and help those who question God’s goodness? This course will equip you to provide effective emotional, spiritual and psychological care to individuals, families and communities following critical incidents and times of crisis.
Prayer pointers 12 May 2022
“Both riches and honour come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.” – 1 Chronicles 29:12, ESV
Are you struggling in your own strength to meet deadlines and to make ends meet? Let go and look to the Lord for empowerment.
Praise God:
- That our powerful Abba father rules and reigns, bestows honour and wealth to whoever He favours.
Pray for
- Our hearts to be aligned with God, as we submit ourselves in humility to Holy Spirit’s leading.
- EAST community to be blessed by God, to be used by Him for His purpose to glorify Him and bless others.
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Integral Mission and Transformational Development (Concurrent Intensive Course)
Integral Mission and Transformational Development (IS566/LF525, 3 Credits, Concurrent)
25 May – 3 June (from Wednesday through the following Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday)
9.00 am-5.00 pm
This course will examine the fundamentals of integral mission and transformational development, as well as the relationship between the two. The lessons and case studies from this course will help prepare students interested in serving cross-culturally among poor and marginalized least-reached communities.
Concurrent courses are held onsite and online simultaneously. Singapore residents who are taking the course for credit can only take the course onsite. Audit students must choose either onsite or online for the duration of the course.
Hearing Each Other Out in Inter-generational Dialogue
East Asia School of Theology and Capelle Church Equip recently hosted an inter-generational dialogue titled “Hello, You’re Muted,” over the joys, challenges and hopes of Christian leaders across the generations.
The panel presented and interacted over three aspects of ministering across the generations. They engaged each other’s thoughts and constructively responded to a number of questions from the floor covering the generational challenges on multiple fronts. These include having conversations with (and between) children in the family, recognizing the merits of the different generations, having genuine interest and concern for the younger generations, responding well to leadership, recognizing the need to nurture upcoming generations, and cultivating a helpful culture of interaction that facilitates healthy conversations in the long run. Read more
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