New Student Rebecca Liow – A heart for Japan, Led to EAST
Rebecca (second from the left) with her EAST Mentoring Group
Below is a brief introduction of a new student Rebecca Liow, a Singaporean who has a heart for Japan. She is enrolled in Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies and she is a member of Covenant Evangelical Free Church in Singapore. She shares about being led to study at EAST, the EAST Aleph immersion experience, and her plans after her studies.
What led you to study at EAST?
The straightforward answer is that the Lord called me to study in this season and He opened the EAST door for me.🙂 I had been in discussion with my coordinator regarding the possibility and necessity of going through a minimal 2-year programme at a registered bible school and really only came to a definite conclusion on the last week of May or first week of June. I knew that the start of the new academic year will be in July and I assumed that there would not be a chance for me to get enrolled this year. So my very first email to EAST was to request for an application for January 2027 intake.
Amos Chew, our newest MALD student
L-R: Joel (brother), William (father), Julia (mother), Amos & Bernice (girlfriend)
This new academic year, we have about 10 new students from five different countries and Amos Chew is a Singaporean student who has enrolled for Master of Arts in Leadership (MALD). Below is a short Q&A to get to know him just a little better as he begins his journey of development through EAST.
1. How did I find out about EAST, and came to study at EAST?
I found out about EAST from a friend! He was telling me about EAST and what he has studied and learnt there. I was interested in learning more of the Bible, so I went to look up the EAST website, browsed through the courses, and found the MALD program. I have always been fascinated about the topic on leadership and have always wanted to learn more. After looking at the modules and praying about it, I decided to enquire and apply. Like they said, the rest is history.
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!
EAST Aleph Photo Moments
EAST Aleph has started our new students on an online journey of knowing fellow students, faculty and staff as a community while getting ready for the academic semester ahead. The rotating pictures above captured some moments with our faculty, staff and students in the first morning of EAST Aleph via Zoom.
Read more about the kickoff of the two–week EAST Aleph below.
EAST Aleph: Welcome, New Students!
Photo by Chan Chong Hiok. Design by Tan Eng Kwang.
We welcome our new program students who have recently began their learning journey with us through EAST Aleph! How do we help new students transition well into a multicultural community of learners while physically in multiple locations due to COVID-19 restrictions? By creating multiple opportunities for interactive activities with and among the new students using online means.
The EAST Aleph two-week immersion program orientate students to the cultural and academic norms, provide spiritual and relational connections, and begin building the personal and ministry foundations for lasting transformation in their study life. For this year, online exercises are conducted to familiarise participants with effective collaborative learning and community-building platforms.
Above photo shows EAST President, Rev Dr Chan Chong Hiok, on an online Zoom session with the new students.
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