The Transformers: A Tribute to Teachers

 

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS AT EAST AND ELSEWHERE!

Life is More Than Just Assignment

“A little past midnight last night, I was contemplating whether to work on Dr Ying Kheng’s assignment that was due today or go to sleep. Suddenly, I remembered what Dr Ying Kheng said awhile back: ‘Life is more than just assignments.’ With that reminder, I went to bed to get some rest, tired from working on assignments.” Elijah, one of my classmates, shared this story in our student lounge during our afternoon class break. We all had a good chuckle.

Through Elijah’s story and Dr Ying Kheng’s wisdom, I was reminded that life is more than just assignments. As seminary students, we can easily lose ourselves to assignments and tasks while negating the more important things: our relationship with God and others.

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EAST Alumna Sophie Lo as Mother, Wife & Christlike Leader

L to R: Nelson Lo, Hannah Lo (17), Sophie Lo, Joshua Lo (15)

Leading up to this Mother’s Day weekend, we are featuring an EAST alumna and EAST staff Mrs Sophie Lo who is a mother, wife and leader in EAST Community. Sophie is a mother to two teenagers, Hannah (17) and Joshua (15), wife to EAST’s Dean of Administration Mr Nelson Lo, and works in the EAST HR Department. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (2020) and was awarded the Spiritual Multiplier Award. Currently. Sophie also oversees the social media platforms for the WOW MOM ministry of Cru Singapore. Below is an interview with her on her juggling responsibilities among her varied roles and thoughts on motherhood.

  1. Sophie, how did you manage to juggle your responsibilities as a wife and mother while also completing your studies, and fulfilling your duties at the EAST HR department?

Slow and steady described my study journey at EAST. When my kids were very young, I took one course at a time, so that I could give attention to my kids and yet reaped the benefits from my studies. As my kids grew older and more independent, I began to take on more courses in order to complete my program within a time frame. The journey was slow and took me a very long time. Fellow students who started their program at the same time or even after me, have graduated one after another while I would still be registering for courses to complete my credits requirement. Despite the slowness and length of time taken, I have enjoyed my studies thoroughly, was able to apply most of what I learnt in my ministry, and could also fulfil my duties at the EAST HR department.

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Prayer Pointers – 4 March 2021

“And, in addition to all these things, put on love, which ties things together in perfect unity.” – Colossians 3:14, ESV.
We are called above all, to serve one another with love. It is upon such a solid foundation that we can help EAST achieve its mission of “equipping servant leaders for the Great Commission.”
Let us pray for EAST Administrative and Ministry staff to continue in love and unity as they serve with a servanthood attitude. Shalom.

Blessing Joo Chiat Business Community

Recently, a number of staff and students wanted to show God’s love to the business community in Joo Chiat. They gave out bags of oranges and greetings cards to nearby shops and stalls while observing safe management measures. Those who received the bags were informed of EAST recent move to the area and our desire to get to know our neighbours better.

Please pray for EAST in knowing how best to express God’s love to our neighbours in the coming days. Shalom.

See below for more pictures of the recent visit to nearby businesses.

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EAST Long Service Appreciation 2020


Celebrating the milestones of our faculty and staff reaching 5, 10 and 15 years of service here at EAST!

15 years: Wong Ee Yuing

10 years: Benson & Josephine Goh

5 years: Jacob & Josephine Li, Casey Lok, Raymond & Justine Song, Tan Eng Kwang

We look unto the Lord as we continue to serve Him at EAST.

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