Transforming Leadership (Online) – Evening Course
Transforming Leadership (Online)
LF511, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Tuesdays, 7.00 pm – 9.00 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.
Jonathan Yao, EdD Candidate, has been on staff with Cru Singapore for 37 years. He has served with high school, university, evangelism and mission mobilisation, church-planting, theological and leadership development ministries in Singapore and East Asia. He is married to Eng Meng, and they have three young adult children.
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).
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
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Enjoy the promotional rate of $80 for each EAST course taken for audit held during January – May 2026. Usually up to $285 school fees for an audit course. Join a course or two to be equipped and transformed in your life and ministry.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Comparative Asian Religions – Nov 2025 Intensive Course – Onsite
Comparative Asian Religions (Onsite)
IS572, 3 Credits
19 – 28 November 2025, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(from Wednesday to the following Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday)
Asia is pluralistic with many religions co-existing within the continent. This course introduces and compares the beliefs, values, practices and impact of different religions in Asia. Students will examine the key similarities and differences between these Asian religions and with Christianity. They will also evaluate the implications on Christian missions, evangelism, and discipleship. The goal is to lead students towards a greater level of understanding, analysis, and appropriate approach regarding different Asian religions.
Alvin Tey, PhD, serves as Resident Faculty (Intercultural Studies) in EAST. He concurrently serves with Operation Mobilisation (OM), where he is currently involved in the training, equipping and care of missionaries sent to serve across East Asia. He previously served in OM’s transformational development ministries among poor and marginalized least-reached peoples and communities in Southeast Asia. Alvin is married to Kalene and they have three children, Natalie, Charlotte and Josiah. In his free time, Alvin enjoys history and sports.
Registration deadline for the intensive classes is Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
For the next semester of classes (January to May 2026), please click here.
Study on Gender & Sexuality in Christian Ministry – Nov 2025 Intensive Course – Online
Study on Gender & Sexuality in Christian Ministry (Online)
EF536, 3 Credits
19 – 28 November 2025, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
(from Wednesday to the following Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday)
Designed to familiarize and challenge students with the questions and concepts in gender and sexuality studies and to examine them critically and biblically, based on the Bible, Christian, and sociological writings. The course will include historical, cultural factors, and trends in gender roles and behavior within various social spheres and institutions. The outcome of the course is to prepare students to understand and minister effectively to a postmodern world with regards to gender and sexuality issues.
Heng Hwee Chuang, DMin, has MACE and DMin degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary (USA). She has more than 30 years of Christian Education experience in creche, children, youth, and adult ministries in the USA, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, and East Asia. Her passion is for Christians to have a clear biblical worldview and be Christ-like servant-leaders in all areas of life.
Registration deadline for the intensive classes is Tuesday, 11 November 2025.
For the next semester of classes (January to May 2026), please click here.
























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