Newest Faculty: Derek Atkins
L to R: Derek Atkins, Caleb (14), Lai Kein
At the previous East Chapel, Mr Derek Atkins shared a message from Psalms 121 and reminded us to turn to God and fix our eyes on Jesus Christ in times of trouble and uncertainties. He and his wife Lai Kein did just that when the Covid-19 pandemic started. Back then, they had returned from the mission field to visit Lai Kein’s family for Chinese New Year. That short visit has since ballooned into an entire re-evaluation of God’s plans in their lives. Now, Derek teaches at EAST, and Lai Kein serves in a local Methodist Church. Meanwhile, their teenage son Caleb is transitioning to a home-schooling lifestyle in Singapore, while attending a ministry for third culture kids. Read more
Dean of Students: “God, my life belongs to you.”
L to R: Lazary (17), Lisbeth (21), Siew Leng, Casey Lok, Latricia (14), Lemuel (25)
Rev Dr Casey Lok and his wife Siew Leng are no strangers to EAST. Even before Casey joined EAST as a resident faculty in 2015, Casey was with EAST as a student and graduated in 2007 with a Master of Divinity in Teaching and Exposition. He went on to obtain a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Theology in Practice from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2017, and was ordained as a Minister by the Association of Mission Practising Churches in 2019. In 2018, he was appointed Associate Dean of Students to assist the then Dean of Students Dr Roland Tan. In July 2021, Casey stepped up to be the new Dean of Students.
Our Favourite Recording Spot!
We just want to thank God with a grateful heart for His provision of a nicely-furnished Lounge which has become a prime location of choice for our video shoots! We also WARMLY WELCOME new students who are beginning the journey with us to enjoy the facility for Christian fellowship too (while following safe measurement measures).
To date, our Lounge has been chosen for a good number of worship sessions, interviews and even preaching sessions recorded on camera. This room will continue to serve the EAST community well as a place of rest, fellowship and yes, good videos!
See the video below for a worship session recorded at the Lounge!
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