eOpen House 2023

Left to Right: Rev Liong Kwok Wai, Rev Dr Chan Chong Hiok, Dr Jeannette Shubert, Ms Anj Pantaleon, Mr Amos Chew. Photo: Jonathan Yao. Design: Blessed Ong.
The annual EAST eOpen House was held on 18 Feb 2023 as an opportunity for both local and international potential students to interact with students and faculty online and find out more in their area of interest.
At the opening plenary, Rev Dr Chan Chong Hiok (EAST President), Rev Liong Kwok Wai (Academics Dean), Dr Jeannette Shubert (Associate Academics Dean) together with two student MCs Anj Pantaleon (in MDiv Christian Ministry program) and Amos Chew (in MA Leadership program) interacted over the educational values and vision of EAST and its impact on the students. Dr Chan shared about EAST’s heart, head, hands, and the Holy Spirit as a holistic model of education. Dr Jeannette used a pair of chopsticks to illustrate the dual emphases of academic rigour and practical application as the desired integrated development of the whole person at EAST. See bottom for video of the plenary where the above were discussed and more. Read more
Plenary Overview of eOpen House 2023
EAST hosted an eOpen House 2023 on 18 February 2023 for those who are exploring being developed theologically in their personal and ministry growth journey.
Over 40 prospective students from 8 nations participated in group discussions and interactive presentations by faculty and students. They also heard from our alumni and ministry partners who shared their holistic EAST experiences.
Watch the plenary segment video which gave an overview of key takeaways (see below).
Invitation to an EASTperience!
Interested to meet the EAST community? What is the EASTperience?
Join our eOpen House happening this Saturday, 18 Feb 2023, at 9:30 am (Singapore time).
Register here for the #EASTperience: www.east.ac/welcome
The above video was produced by Tan Eng Kwang.
Theological Studies & EAST eOpen House
How is Theological Studies Applicable to Life and Ministry
Watch a video conversation between two faculty who teaches theology. EAST Resident Faculty, Matthew Winslow (PhD candidate) and Jarred Jung (PhD candidate), discussed why and how theology matters in a Christian’s life and its impact on personal and church ministry.
Matthew noted a key question that theological studies seek to address: “How do we interact with a world that’s changing so quickly and in a distinctly Christian and gospel-centred way?”
Consider coming for EAST eOpen House on Saturday, 18 February 2023, 9.30 AM to find out more about theological studies. Visit the event page for details and to sign-up (indicate Theological Studies as a discipline of interest).
Why Theology Matters for Christians
“My church is not growing like it used to.”
“I am not seeing the heart-change in those I disciple.”
“How does my ministry of providing for the poor fit into Jesus’s commandment in the Great Commission to make disciples?”
“The students in my youth group have so many questions that I’m not sure how to answer.”
There is no shortage of difficulties that plague those in Christian ministry today. The bigger question is: Where and how do we go about trying to find answers to these and other difficult questions?