Soul Care for Indonesian Doctoral Students
(Front row, L-R) Drs Sarinah Lo, Lau Ying Kheng, Jeannette Shubert, Rev Jonathan Yao, & Dr Ishak Wonohadidjojo. Ps Hendra Bangun (3rd Row, extreme left)
A Mentoring Group (MG) Retreat was held on 21-23 October 2022 at Medan, Indonesia for 15 doctoral-level students with the theme “Soul Care for Ministry Professionals.” It followed an in-person module by Dr Ishak Wonohadidjojo on curriculum design and development as the last module for the doctoral program coursework phase. This is part of the Asia Graduate School of Theology Alliance (AGSTA)—East Asia School of Theology (EAST) Doctor in Education (EdD) program, Indonesia. The program began in end-2020 amidst the Covid pandemic and the cohort did most of the modules online.
“Soul care is what we needed—thank you! How I wish we had MG Retreat at the start of our program. It would have better prepare us spiritually, to be more resilient, and grow in community as we seek to balance our studies and ministry over the last two years,” said retreat participants. This was the first time the cohort could gather in-person since the program began. Mentoring and transformative holistic education are the values and practices EAST brings to the AGSTA-EAST partnership for doctoral programs.
Prayer Pointers 27 October 2022
In the midst of your trouble, where can you find a refuge that is safe and embracing, grants you protection with love, peace and joy?
“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you”. Psalms 5:11 -ESV
Worldwide Day of Prayer 2022
Shelley Jung (centre) together with the worship team at Worldwide Day of Prayer 2022
It was with great joy that EAST faculty and students were able to gather in person with Cru SG for the Worldwide Day of Prayer on October 4, 2022 after meeting on zoom for the past two years. With the theme of “Seek My Face” taken from Psalm 27:8 and 1 Chronicles 16:11, we came together to seek God and intercede for our ministries, Singapore, and the nations around us. Read more
Prayer Pointers 20 October 2022
How are you faithfully desiring after God to have the assurance of hope?
“In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge”. Proverbs 14:26 – ESV
You can come to Him for blessings, grace, mercy and salvation as inheritance for your family and to bless others. Read more
John 3:16 – Multilingual Worship Song
John 3:16 Sung in Arabic, English, Hebrew, Korean, Russian and Persian
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16, ESV.
Despite the variety of cultures, languages, and nationalities, there is One who unites them all–He who is Jesus Christ, the Lord and Saviour. The Bible verse in John 3:16 summarised this great truth, called us to respond to God’s great love, and formed the basis for this multilingual worship song. Shalom!
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