Vision, Mission & Goal Setting – Strategic Church Leadership Workshop by 4Twelve Academy
What part does vision and planning play in biblical discernment of God’s will for a local church? If so, how does one go about doing it?
Join Mr Tan Ban Thong in this “Vision, Mission, and Goal Setting” 3-hour workshop by 4Twelve Academy. He has over 40 years of experience in public sector leadership development, strategic HR consulting, organizational development, and workforce transformation. He also serves as a long-time Elder and Chairman of the ExCo of Calvary Church.
11 July 2026, Saturday, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
East Asia School of Theology, Level 3
118 Joo Chiat Road, S(427407)
Here are some comments from those who attended a prior workshop in this series:
Strategic Leadership in Church Operations – Workshops by 4Twelve Academy
Would you like to be a more biblically strategic and operationally competent church layleader, elder or pastor in an increasingly complex environment?
In today’s Christianity where church leaders are expected to be effective in managing one’s church in the dynamic marketplace, it certainly requires one to not only have spiritual depth in the Word, but also a strategic and operational clarity, organisational competence, and cultural intelligence in church management to operate in a complex operating environment.
The advent of AI and technology, the growth of a more educated populace and congregation; whose lives and living are shaped and impacted by digital disruptions, economic pressures, generational shifts, and pluralistic values — a need had arisen where church leaders of the future are expected not only to acquire organisational management ability, but also critical people skills to complement the governance of churches, biblical pastoral shepherding of God’s people; thereby ensuring a continual and sustainable church mission anchored in Christ. Learn how to strengthen your leadership competency at the following 4Twelve Academy introductory workshops:
Selected Saturday, 9.30 AM – 12.30 PM.
East Asia School of Theology, Level 3, 118 Joo Chiat Road, S 427407.
Instructor: Mr Tan Ban Thong
- 11 Jul 2026: Vision & mission alignment; Goal setting.
- 15 Aug 2026: Ministry planning frameworks; Workflow & systems: Resource management.
- 12 Sep 2026: Reporting practices; Budgeting principles; Volunteer management.
- 10 Oct 2026: Mentoring & Discipleship.
- 21 Nov 2026: Team building; Action planning; Commitment & follow-up.
To sign-up for one or more of these free in-person workshops:
Registration closes the day before each workshop. Hurry, limited seats!
The Skilled Helper – Workshop by 4Twelve Academy
Would you like to be a more compassionate, effective, and skilled people-helper in your life and ministry?
The call to compassion and to care for others is one most Christians endorse. And many have a strong desire or are inclined to do so by virtue of their personality and passion. You enjoy touching others’ lives and want to give back to the community.
The needs of today’s world with its manifold mental health issues and concerns have also deepened this need for us to be people-helpers. The question then is how? How can we be compassionate as well as effective helpers? Answers to these and more are found at The Skilled Helper workshop viz
6 April 2026, Monday, 7.00 – 9.00 PM.
East Asia School of Theology, 118 Joo Chiat Road, S 427407.
Instructor: Dr Danny Goh
For more details and to sign-up for this free in-person workshop:
Registration closed.
姐妹服事工具箱 – Cantonese Workshops for Sisters
姐妹服事工具箱 – Sisters in Ministry Toolbox Workshops
提供姊妹們創新和實用訓練,活出有意義及豐盛的人生！
2022免費在線，普通話工作坊。
李林巧玲（Mrs Josephine Li）東亞神學院PIM講師。
李林巧玲PIM講師在達拉斯神學院畢業，獲婦女服事碩士。她十年來在各國環境為婦女服務及提供培訓。她熱愛裝備從不同背景的婦女們在不同生活季節中活出神賜的潛力。她的願望是為婦女們提供全面，實用，創新和能移轉的自我發展培訓，並在其事工環境中更有效地服務。
歡迎有心與個人自我發展或事奉進修的姐妹們參加。歡迎姐妹們報名參加自我提升也能幫助擴展你的事工。 View the English version of the workshops here. 在此处查看研讨会的普通话版本。
Sisters in Ministry Toolbox Workshops (Jan to May 2022)
Mrs Josephine Li, an EAST Partners in Ministry Adjunct Faculty, will be conducting six upcoming workshops for sisters in ministry, from January to May 2022, on Thursdays and Fridays, in the afternoons and evenings. To register for any of the free online English workshops, sign up here! 您也可以查看工作坊的普通话或粵語版本。
See more details of the workshops below. Registration will be closed one week prior to the scheduled workshops. For further enquiries, email sistersinministrytoolbox@gmail.com.
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