Bangkok Alumnus – Lockdown but not lock out from ministry
Jonathan Yaesung (Son), Rachel Yaerin (Daughter), Jaesoon Kim (Wife) and Simon Chung (Alumnus)
Simon Chung Yongho, EAST alumnus who graduated with a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies in 2011, has started serving in Bangkok, Thailand, with the Thailand Campus Crusade for Christ together with his family since 2012. EAST News caught up with Simon recently and found out how he has been doing in Bangkok. Below is a short write-up that Simon has sent to us.
“Due to Covid-19, Thailand had to be on lockdown for a while. But it was only closed temporarily and I was able to go back to mission on campus. With all the restrictions in Bangkok, I was not able to do all the normal things I did (on the campus) before Covid-19. In addition, we have reduced time spent on the actual campus, and moved a lot of events online. Online Zoom classes and other apps were able to help us become more involved than pre-Covid period. But I cannot say I am totally satisfied with this. We still miss seeing one another in churches and meeting up physically.
EAST Thanksgiving & Envisioning 2021
EAST Mission Hub Thanksgiving & Envisioning 2021
5th June 2021 | 10:00am & 2.30pm | Online Zoom Only
EAST welcomes you to our brand new Mission Hub @118 Joo Chiat Road for a time of thanksgiving: worship, testimonies of impact, prayer, and ministry partnership opportunities.
Hear from current students, alumni and faculty about the impact of EAST on their lives and ministry.
There will be a gift e-voucher for those who registered and attend the event online as a token of our appreciation.
There will be two online sessions available on Saturday, 5th June, 10.00 am – 11.30 am and 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm.
Please register for one of online sessions accordingly: https://eastthanksgiving21.eventbrite.sg/.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Mikeel Arana on a Mission
Design: Wong Ee Yuing
Mikeel Arana is our first year Master of Arts in Christian Ministry student from the Philippines. He has been enrolled since last July but due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation around the region, he has been studying online. He was recently featured in a video sharing about using his multimedia skills for the Lord.
“I started my graphic design and video editing journey at church. I still remember the first youth event poster I made with PowerPoint and the first PAW Fest video made with Windows Movie Maker. Haha! Never did I imagine that I’d get to do what I do now—making graphics and videos for churches, ministries, and brands. God has given me these gifts and I want to serve Him with the gifts He has given me. Moreover, He’s given me the gift of life so now I live my life for Him.” – Mikeel Arana
To find out more on being equipped at EAST and discovering God’s missional call for your life, visit our website or write us an email. Shalom!
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An American in EAST
“The shocking hot weather”, and “pedestrians waiting for traffic lights to turn green even when there are no cars coming.” These are some of the “cultural shocks” Jessica Yi (USA), then 23, first experienced in Singapore. And her favourite thing to eat? “Bubble tea,” she replies, “Sure we have it back home but the bubble tea here is a whole new level!”
Jessica came to Singapore to intern with the ACTS Ministry International (AMI) “Since I would be here for a year, I decided to study at EAST, which I found on the internet, to equip myself,” she says.
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