Strategic Leadership Foresight – Online Evening Course
Strategic Leadership Foresight (Online)
LD540, 3 Credits
Thursdays, 7.00pm – 10.00 pm
In an era of accelerating change, leaders must develop the capacity for strategic foresight to navigate change, uncertainty, and respond effectively. This course engages students through the analysis and discussion of contemporary events and real-life case studies. Drawing on both futures studies and theological perspectives, students will explore fundamental questions: What is the future? Why is studying the future essential? How to study the future and be future-ready?
Gary Goh, EdD, directs the Master of Strategic Foresight Programme at Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS). He is Singaporean and serves as an itinerant educator, teaching across seminaries in Asia and China. His academic interests include technology, Christian education, and futures studies. He holds a Doctor of Education from the Asia Graduate School of Theology Alliance and a Master of Arts in Chinese Studies from the National University of Singapore. He regularly conducts AI training for Singapore government educators and is a speaker at events organized by the Ministry of Education. His papers have been published in the Journal of Youth and Theology, and conference proceedings of Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference, Singapore.
Registration deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026
Transforming Leadership – Online Evening Course
Transforming Leadership (Online)
LD510, 3 Credits
Tuesdays, 7.00 pm – 9.15 pm
Seeks to equip leaders to commit to authentic personal transformation and the passion to serve the world around them for Jesus’ sake. This course examines the underlying theology, leadership theory, and skill set of a transforming leader in today’s world. Leadership is not a job nor a position. It is a passion and a calling. A transformational servant-leader seeks to bring about change in organisations and individuals.
Chan Chong Hiok, DD, has been a Cru Singapore staff since 1975 and has served in the Philippines and more than ten years as Country Director of Cru Singapore. For eighteen years, he served in East Asia as the National Campus Director and then as the Area Team Leader. He served as President of EAST since 2011. He has an MDiv and DD (Transformational Leadership) from the International Graduate School of Leadership (Philippines).
Nelson Lo, MDiv, joined staff in 1991 and was actively serving in the Chinese Ministry of Philippine Campus Crusade for Christ. For nine years he was ministering amongst the Chinese churches and schools in the Philippines before moving to East Asia in 2000. Nelson served as a Campus Director, Regional Training Director, City Director, National Coordinator for Church Planting Network and as the Regional Leader-led Movement Director before moving to Singapore in 2011. He then served as the chief of staff of the Area Team Leader for East Asia Opportunities. In 2003, Nelson and Sophie got married and they are both currently on staff with Cru Singapore (formerly Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ). They are blessed with two children: Hannah and Joshua.
Registration deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026
Bible Survey (Online) – PIM English Course
Bible Survey (Online)
BS312, 2 Credits
Mondays, 21 September – 9 November, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
This course is designed to provide an overview of the Old and New Testaments. The summary of the storyline of the entire Bible in its historical sequence also highlights the primary biblical and theological themes. The course is designed to help learners understand and embrace Jesus Christ as the Promised Messiah and our Saviour and Coming King.
Course limited to Partners in Ministry program and visiting students.
Cynthia Tan, ThM, joined Cru Singapore in 2008 and served among campus students for seven years, including three years as team leader of the NTU campus ministry. After completing her MDiv, she served as a Coordinator and co-taught courses at EAST Extension Centre (EEC). Cynthia is passionate about teaching and learning. She delights in exploring the richness of God’s Word with her students and is committed to encouraging and equipping them to grow in confidence as they teach and minister to others.
Registration deadline is Monday, 14 September 2026.
The Significant Woman (Online) – PIM English Course
The Significant Woman (Online)
LF311, 2 Credits
Mondays, 20 July – 7 November, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Helps women grow in their relationship with God, become more of whom God created them to be, and explore what He has called them to do.
Course limited to Partners in Ministry program and visiting students.
Sophie Quah, MA, has been a staff member with Cru Singapore since 1997. She has served in East Asia as an overseas missionary from 1997 to 2011. During her time in East Asia, she has ministered to university students and faculties, young professionals, and wives. She has also trained new national staff in East Asia. She coordinated the Chinese translation of The Significant Woman material. She attends Grace Assembly of God Church. Sophie is married to Nelson Lo and has two children, Hannah and Joshua.
Registration deadline is Monday, 13 July 2026.
Pray for EAST 32nd Commencement Service
EAST 32nd Commencement Service will be held on 16 May 2026, Saturday.
This year EAST is blessed with a graduating cohort of 52 students from our resident campus in Singapore, EAST Extension Centres (EEC) around Asia, and doctoral programs in partnership with AGST Alliance. These graduands are from nine countries viz East Asia, Indonesia, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. We rejoice with these graduands who will graduate from the following certificate and degree programs.
EAST Library Catalogue
EAST Populi
National Library Board eResources
The Digital Theological Library
