We felt very excited as it was the first time to the pottery for everyone. Many lessons stood out for me. The first was that wheel-throwing is a slow and repetitive process, which requires many rounds of spinning. A few times, I exerted too much or too little pressure and my clay went wobbly. Thank […]
Would you like to explore the foundational biblical mandate for the “care of souls,” skilled-helper model, and counseling framework for people-helping? This course explores the intersection of a biblical mandate for “care of souls” with contemporary societal needs, integrating theology and spirituality with psychological counseling frameworks. Students will examine the essential qualities of an…
How does your church steward the resources that God has provided to accomplish His vision for your church? Join a 4Twelve Academy 3-hour workshop on effectively stewarding resources through biblical and practical ministry planning frameworks, workflow and system designs. Learn from Mr Tan Ban Thong and Mr Edwin Sam who have much capacity building experiences […]
During the recent school break, three teams of EAST students travelled overseas to minister through Cross Cultural Team Internships (CCTI). Here are their reflections as they look back on their experiences and impact made at their mission fields. As one of the teams went to a creative access country, we will only be reporting […]
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, […]
Equipping Korean Laypersons to Serve with Joy EAST-Elim Center Christian Counselling Certificate Program An interview with Dr Hee Sun Jackie Kim, educator and professional counsellor and crisis coach with over two decades of experience in the United States, on her vision to equip lay leaders in the Korean community through structured counselling training. At […]
기쁨으로 섬기는 한국 평신도 사역 역량 강화 기독교 상담 자격증 프로그램 20년 넘게 미국에서 교육자이자 전문 상담가, 그리고 위기 코치로 활동해 온 김희선 박사. 이번 인터뷰에서는 체계적인 상담 훈련을 통해 싱가폴 한국 교회와 기독교 공동체의 평신도 리더를 전문적인 돌봄의 사역자로 세우고자 하는 그녀의 비전을 들어보았습니다. 2026년 5월, EAST 제32회 졸업식은 특별한 이정표를 남겼습니다. 1년에 […]
The post below is written by Dr Alvin Tey, an EAST Resident Faculty in Intercultural Studies. He concurrently serves with Operation Mobilisation (OM), where he leads the People and Organizational Development team in OM East Asia. Missiological Implications From The Singapore General Household Survey 2025 The latest General Household Survey in Singapore (GHS […]
Why does work, which has genuine dignity, so often go wrong? This module begins with common experiences of work as fruitless, pointless, or self-serving, then examines the deeper problem: the human tendency to ask work to provide what only God can give. From there, the module develops a creation-grounded account of work. We will consider […]
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, […]