Spiritual Formation at Home (Online PIM Day Course)
Spiritual Formation at Home (LF433, 2 Credits, Online)
10 January – 7 March 2022, Mondays: 1.00 pm-3.00 pm
A Partners-in-Ministry course for women who are wives: Seeks to encourage and equip parents with a growing awareness of their children’s development and to learn how to attend to their spiritual formation and discipleship needs. The prevalent influence of the social media/gadgets and its implications on children’s formation and discipleship will also be discussed. Based on the biblical and theological perspectives, the participants will learn creative ways to help their children create a formative space to connect with God, their family and others in a spiritual community.
Course limited to women who are wives.
Exposition of Matthew (Online Evening Course)
Exposition of Matthew (NT530, 3 Credits, Online)
11 January – 10 May 2022, Mondays, 7.00 pm-9.00 pm
The Book of Matthew was the most popular Gospel account in the early Church. It is loved for its emphasis on how Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies, the visit of the magi, the Sermon on the Mount, the invitation to the easy yoke, Peter’s walk on the water, the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, the guard at the tomb, the Great Commission, and many other unique passages. Matthew presents much of Jesus’ teaching in five great discourses, making his account a discipleship training manual for the Church.
Theology of Leadership (Online Evening Course)
Theology of Leadership (LF512/TS576, 3 Credits, Online)
11 January – 10 May 2022, Thursdays, 7.00 pm-9.00 pm
Equips learners with a biblical theology of leadership that can inform both theory and practice and permit more rigorous biblical evaluation of leadership theories and approaches. The course enables ministry practitioners to develop a rich theological foundation for thinking about issues of leadership in the Christian community.
Audit students are expected to read the textbook and watch assigned videos.
Transforming Leadership (Online Evening Course)
Transforming Leadership (LF511, 3 Credits, Online)
11 January – 10 May 2022, 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 neither a job nor a position. It is a passion and a calling. A transformational servant-leader seeks to bring about change in organizations and individuals.
Intensive Classes – Nov/Dec 2021
EAST is committed to offering as best a learning experience as possible whether online, onsite, or concurrently. We are offering our full value courses free from tuition fees for audit students (i.e. not for credit) as part of the GLO@EAST promotion. Registration fee of S$40 is still payable upon sign–up to confirm your place. Registration deadline for intensive classes is Friday, 19 November 2021.
“Online” courses will have synchronous sessions held only online. “Concurrent” courses are held onsite and online simultaneously. Singapore residents who are taking the course for credit can only take the course onsite. Audit students must choose either onsite or online for the duration of the course.
Engaging with Religious Identity (Concurrent)
IS571, 3 credits
24 November – 3 December (from Wednesday to the following Friday excluding Saturday and Sunday)
9.00 am-5.00 pm
This course explores the dimensions of religious identity and the various ways these are experienced by the adherents or practitioners of Chinese religious traditions in their lived experiences. Through a deeper understanding and appreciation of these dimensions, common space will hopefully be enlarged for the co-existence of different religious identities in multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Singapore and beyond.
Daniel Low, PhD, currently serves as Vice President Academic Affairs at William Carey International University. Prior, he held positions at Biola University, Concordia University Chicago, and Raffles Christian School Jakarta. A passionate researcher of developments within Chinese religious traditions in Singapore, his dream is to see sustainable and meaningful conversations between followers of Jesus and practitioners of these traditions.
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