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.
New Student Yang Jin Oung: A story of God’s Grace
Yang Jin Oung is in the centre.
Have you ever wondered what types of students does EAST attract?
Mature students who have ministered effectively in their own rights over a substantial period of time are one type of applicants who are attracted to study at East Asia School of Theology. This is due to EAST’s emphasis on developing holistic ministry practitioners for the Great Commission. Here is one story from a new Korean student who has just enrolled at EAST together with his family.
My name is Yang Jin Oung, and looking back at how I came to EAST, I can only confess that every single step has been led by the clear grace of God.
Before coming to Singapore, I dedicated 12 years to campus ministry with Korea Campus Crusade for Christ (KCCC). During those years, God allowed me to witness incredible growth and bear much spiritual fruit among university students. It was a season of intense learning and passion. However, as the years went by, God began to expand my heart with a greater vision for global missions. I realised that to serve the world missions more effectively in this changing world, I needed to equip myself with sound theological training, advanced English proficiency, and professional ministry skills.
New Student Kristian Peace: God’s Grace is Sufficient
Peace is the fourth from the left, together with his wife Luisi (black tee) and his son Yohan.
Mr Kristian Peace Braquis is one of our new students from the Philippines this semester. He is in the Master of Arts in Leadership program. Below is his reflection of how the Lord has led him and his young family to EAST.
“So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:33, ESV)
When my friend, Mikeel (an EAST alumnus) returned to Philippines after his study at East Asia School of Theology, we invited him for lunch to hear his story. Amazed of what God has done to him and how He equipped him to be of help in his church and ministry, I also desired to study in a theological school to serve the church and to minister to those who are in need. But I did not consider going to EAST as I was aware of the cost of living in Singapore and I was just starting a family with a one and half year-old child at that time. However, God was already setting us up for one of the best seasons of our faith journey.
New Student Anna: In God’s Hands, Dreams Do Come True
Anna is among the new multicultural cohort of EAST students, being introduced to Singapore urban hawker culture.
Below is a reflection by “Anna”, a new student who hails from a mountainous country. Wanting to pursue further studies was always my dream that remained inside my heart for the longest time. When people were going abroad, I was excited for them but for myself, I had to console my heart. Read more
New Student: Sebastian Tramitz from Germany
L-R: Dr Joseph Khoo, Mrs Boon Aitee, Issac Do, Sebastian Tramitz
Below is a short reflection of our new student Sebastian Tramitz from Germany. He is embarking on a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry at EAST while relocating to Singapore and embracing a new culture, or many new cultures at EAST and equipping himself here. His short reflection of his journey to EAST is below.
I know about EAST through various people I met on my journey of finding my path to change location to Singapore. One key person was a board member of EAST whom I met at the church I attended. He got me in touch with Cru Singapore through another person on the board of Cru. He then connected me with a Cru ministry leader and alumnus of EAST, which finally led to the meeting of Jonathan Yao and a site visit on which I made a decision that I want to apply.
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