East Asia School of Theology

East Asia School of Theology (EAST; Chinese: 东亞神学院) is a theological school established in Singapore[1] by Campus Crusade for Christ International as a legal division of Cru Asia Ltd. in 1992,[2] with the stated purpose of developing and equipping Christian leaders for evangelical duties in East Asia.[3]

East Asia School of Theology
东亚神学院
TypeSeminary
Established1992
PresidentRev Chan Chong Hiok
Location
Kallang planning area
,
Singapore

1°18′44.1″N 103°50′52.2″E
ColoursEAST Green
White   
AffiliationsAsia Theological Association, Association for Theological Education in South East Asia
Websitewww.east.edu.sg

Academic programs

The school offers academic programs at graduate diploma, bachelor's and master's degree levels.[4] The accredited degree programs are:[5]

  • Graduate Diploma
  • Bachelor of Arts (in Christian Ministry)
  • Master of Arts (in Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, Intercultural Studies, Leadership, or Theological Studies)
  • Master of Divinity (in Christian Ministry, Intercultural Studies, or Teaching & Exposition)

Accreditation and affiliation

The school is accredited by the Asia Theological Association (ATA) to offer the graduate diploma, bachelor's and master's degrees[6] and the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) to offer the Master of Divinity degree.[7]

It is a member of the International Leadership Consortium (ILC), a global network of theological and leadership development institutions.[8] The school is a member of the Fellowship of Missional Organisations of Singapore (FOMOS). According to the group's website, FOMOS was formed with the intention of "fulfilling the Great Commission through mutual edification and effective partnerships."[9]

EAST is a member of the Asia Graduate School of Theology Alliance consortium (AGST Alliance), which consists of schools from Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand.[10]

References
  1. "About : East Asia School of Theology". East.edu.sg. 2006-01-08. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  2. "Our Heritage :: Cru Singapore". Cru.org.sg. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  3. "Visit to East Asia School of Theology". Ataasia.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  4. "Academic Programs : East Asia School of Theology". East.edu.sg. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  5. "Asia Theological Association - East Asia School of Theology". Ataasia.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  6. "Asia Theological Association - East Asia School of Theology". Ataasia.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  7. "ATESEA - Member School". ATESEA. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2014-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Member Agencies". Fomos.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  10. "Asia Graduate School of Theology". AGST Alliance. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
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