God is making a beautiful thing: Deborah Quek
Deborah Quek, Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling student, and Arya (her friend’s adopted pet dog, a Singapore Special)
Recently, Deborah Quek led the Wednesday EAST Chapel time for a community bonding time on behalf of the Student Council. Deborah is currently studying Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Counselling at EAST and is a fresh face to many of us in the community. Below is a short interview to get to know this dear sister’s journey to and through EAST. Read on and be encouraged by how God is working in her life.
Crossing Cultures Digitally Today
Cross Cultural Team Internships: Cambodia, Philippines, & Timor Leste
One of the highlights of the school’s program is that students are required to participate in a Cross Cultural Team Internship (CCTI) program. This is EAST’s ‘hands-on” experience for our students to experience ministering in a cross-cultural setting. Even though the students have experienced this in Singapore but we believe a different exposure will allow them to experience the diversity of ministering across borders and culture. The recent cohort of students were divided into two CCTI teams but with borders constraint, they can only do the trips digitally.
The Silent Pandemic: Loneliness in the Church
The panelists (L to R): Dr Tan Soo Inn, Pastor Lawrence Chua, Ms Ting Siew Lee
“How prevalent is the issue of loneliness in our church today? Are there lonely people there? If so, who are some of these people, and what are some of their experiences? Has there been a time you felt lonely in church? What could have been done to make you feel better? What does the Bible say about this matter? How can we as Christians embrace and include the lonely as a true community of faith and friends?”
“The Silent Pandemic: Loneliness in the Church” was the title of a face-to-face dialogue jointly organised by East Asia School of Theology (EAST) and Church Equip of Capelle Consulting on 11 August 2022 at EAST. Pastor Lawrence Chua (Senior Pastor, Living Sanctuary Brethren Church) and Dr Tan Soo Inn (Director of Graceworks, author of “Spiritual Friendship”) were invited to be part of a panel to address this issue. The dialogue was facilitated by Capelle’s Ms Ting Siew Lee, a former missionary who returned to Singapore recently after ministering for 14 years in Timor Leste.
Seminar: Crucible – The Choices that Change Your Life Forever
Moments of decision; your life is full of them. And how you respond can have a lifelong impact. Israel’s shepherd king faced critical choices in the same areas we do, and we can learn a lot from how he handled them. God will use the choices we make to transform us into people after His own heart and shape our lives forever.
- Date: 23 Sep 2022, Friday
- Time: 5.00 PM – 9.00 PM
- Venue: East Asia School of Theology, 118 Joo Chiat Road, #03-01, Singapore 427407 (see map)
Register here with your registration fees of $20.00 (inclusive of a light dinner).
Sisters in Ministry Toolbox Workshops (Sep – Nov)
BREAK FREE FROM LIES – These Truths Shall Set You Free!
NEW FREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS – SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2022
Conducted by Mrs Josephine Li, founder of Sisters In Ministry Toolbox, and an Adjunct Faculty, East Asia School of Theology.
- Session 1: Sep 16, 2022 – Lies about Husband
- Session 2: Oct 14, 2022 – Lies about Self
- Session 3: Nov 18, 2022 – Lies about God
The above Zoom sessions are on Fridays, 1.00 – 3.00 PM, Singapore Time (SGT) or 10.30 AM – 12.30 PM, India Time (IST)
Register by 9 September 2022 at this link or click below.
EAST Library Catalogue
EAST Populi
National Library Board eResources
The Digital Theological Library
