Happy Lunar New Year
All of us at EAST wishing everyone a Happy 2026 Lunar New Year ahead. May God’s everlasting love and all sustaining grace enfold us in the coming year.
New Student Ai Tam’s Faith-filled Journey to EAST
Ai Tam is second from the left.
How did the initial rejection by the immigration authorities to study in Singapore become a spiritual exercise of faith affirming God’s call for one’s life? Ms Do Thi Ai Tam, a Vietnamese new student with East Asia School of Theology (EAST) Master of Divinity (MDiv) program, shares of her eventful and faith-filled journey of His provisions coming to EAST.
Reflecting on the year 2025, I cannot stop giving thanks to the Lord for every milestone I have gone through. I have truly experienced His faithfulness in my academic journey to EAST and Singapore. Earlier on, I applied to join EAST as a program student and was duly accepted. I then applied to the Singapore immigration authorities for my Student’s Pass in April 2025. I had not expected any problem as I have a high level of confidence in my qualification and education. After submitting all the needed documents, however, my application was rejected. This left me greatly disappointed and confused. It also raised a question of whether God wanted me to pursue theological education at all.
New Student Ajay’s Formative Beginnings at EAST
How does one’s journey to apply for studies at East Asia School of Theology (EAST) and the initial immersion experience be truly formative? Mr Ajay Daram, a new EAST student from India studying Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAICS), shares his missional journey to and recent experiences at EAST.
Coming to EAST to pursue the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAICS) has been a significant step in my journey of discerning God’s call to serve His mission in Asia. Over time, I became increasingly aware that effective Christian witness in today’s world requires more than passion alone; it requires deep theological grounding, cultural sensitivity, and spiritual formation. I sensed a need to be trained in a community that takes both the gospel and the Asian context seriously. EAST stood out as a place committed to forming servant-leaders for God’s mission, and this vision resonated deeply with my own sense of calling.
Theological Lunch 2026
As a Christian, are you seeking theological answers to questions about AI? Would you like to join informal theological discussions over the lunch hour on “hot button” issues related to AI?
EAST is organising a series of Theological Lunch discussions this semester looking at the various biblical, educational, ethical, and theological issues as it relates to AI or artificial intelligence. Topics to be covered include:
- AI and What It Means To Be Human
- AI and Relationships
- AI and Education
- AI and How We Know Things
- AI, God, and Us
- AI and Eschatology (End Times)
Free sign-up (for logistics) and bring your own lunch. Hurry, seating capacity limited!
Ruth Hmway: Christmas Carolling Reflections
Below is Ruth Hmway’s reflections on her recent carolling experience during the school break. Ruth is currently enrolled in Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies at EAST and she is from Myanmar.
This Christmas season, I had the privilege of joining my fellow students from East Asia School of Theology (EAST), Singapore, for a meaningful caroling outreach. Our team was beautifully multi-ethnic: eight of us from Myanmar, and friends from China, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Though we came from different nations, languages, and stories, we shared one heart, to proclaim the love and hope of Christ through music.
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