Alumnus Jacob An: Global Aid Network Korea Director
EAST Alumnus Jacob An JangRyoel, currently director of Global Aid Network (GAiN) Korea, graduated from EAST with a Master of Divinity in Teaching and Exposition in May 1998. He recently visited EAST Campus at 118 Joo Chiat Road and EAST News had an opportunity to catch up with him. He had many wonderful memories of the old campus at 1 Dorset Road and he shared a few anecdotes, “In those days, the library staff would assign the library key to a student to open and close up the library in the mornings and evenings. I became the key man. I used to be the first to arrive at the library to open the door, and the last to leave who shut it up. I learned and practiced about sincerity, hard work, and responsibility during that time.”
EAST 30th Commencement
EAST will be holding our 30th Commencement Service on 18 May 2024.
This year, we will be celebrating with the 12 graduands who have been working hard towards the completion of their degrees over the years. The certificates, diplomas, and degrees that will be awarded to these graduands include:
- Partners-in-Ministry Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts (in Christian Ministry)
- Graduate Diploma (in Christian Ministry, and Pastoral Counselling)
- Master of Arts (in Biblical Studies, and Christian Ministry)
- Master of Divinity (in Christian Ministry, and Inter-Cultural Studies)
Alumnus Daniel Yeo: Serving the Migrant Workers
Mr Muthupandi (seated) with HealthServe Senior Caseworker and EAST Alumnus Mr Daniel Yeo. Photo credit: Mark Cheong
Daniel Yeo graduated from EAST with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry and started serving with HealthServe in 2016. It is “a volunteer run organisation that seeks to bring healing and hope to vulnerable low wage migrant workers in Singapore.” This was after his EAST internship with them as a student then. Recently, he has been featured in a Straits Times article where he rendered help to Mr Muthupandi who had undergone several major operations during workplace injuries. EAST took the opportunity to interview Daniel regarding his passion in serving the migrant workers.
EAST Creation Seminar 2024
EAST held a Creation seminar recently featuring a panel of speakers on the topic of Young-Earth creationism and Old-Earth creationism. These speakers and respondents presented and critiqued the two views of Young-Earth and Old-Earth. Theologians and scientists from both persuasions presented biblical-theological and scientific arguments for their views. Respondent to each view also presented their critique of the proponent’s presentation. Speakers also shared how one’s view of creation might affect the gospel ministry to both Christians and non-Christians. Read more
EAST Podcast: Creation Part 2 – Old Earth View
In Isaiah 40:25-26, we read:
“To whom then will you compare me,
That I should be like him?” Says the Holy One.
“Lift up your eyes on high and see:
Who created these?
He who brings out their host by number,
Calling them all by name;
By the greatness of his might,
And because he is strong in power,
Not one is missing.”
In this passage, God himself affirms that he created all things. Indeed, throughout Scripture we see that God’s creation testifies to his glory and might. The fact that he created the universe out of nothing is a core tenet of Christianity. And yet, different believers have conflicting views on exactly when and how God created the universe.
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