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Credit Course students are required to complete all the course assignments by the stated deadline. They will receive grades that are transferable to any BGST postgraduate programmes.


Audit students do not have to fulfil the assignment requirements. However, they are encouraged to do class exercises and assignments to get the maximum benefit from the courses. They will not receive grades that are transferable to BGST Postgraduate Programmes.

Course Description

Course ME102 is an interdisciplinary course that brings together experienced practitioners from various missions specializations, to share about the major dimensions of missions in the 21st century. This course is conducted differently - it consists of asynchronous pre-watch videos with questions to spur thought, followed by synchronous engagement with these missions practitioners in tutorial sessions to facilitate more intimate discussion and sharing.

Topics covered (in sequential order):
1. Business as Missions
2. Tentmaking
3. Contextualization
4. Lessons from the Field
5. Digital Missions
6. Missions Sustainability
7. Church Planting
8. Mobilization & Member-Care

Special Notes:

Please note that some tutorial sessions will not be recorded due the nature of content covered.

[1.5 Academic Units, GCMS Core]

Closing Date for Registration:
Jan 15, 2026

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Class Info

  • Dates: 2026

    Jan: 26
    Feb:     09
    Mar:     02, 16*, 30*
    Apr:     13*, 27
    May:     11

  • Time (Day)

    7:45pm-09:30pm
    (Mondays)

  • Location

    Dates with asterisk (*) are online via Zoom

    All other sessions are in-person for local students with hybrid option for overseas students at:

    BGST
    2 Kallang Avenue
    #11-02, CT Hub
    Singapore 339407

Instructor

Dr Quek Tze-Ming

Lecturer in New Testament

Dr Quek Tze Ming is the Lecturer in New Testament at BGST. After leaving legal practice, Tze Ming served in student ministry with the Fellowship of Evangelical Students (Singapore). He then commenced theological studies, receiving a DipCS from BGST, an MDiv and a ThM from Regent College. He finished a PhD in New Testament Studies at the University of Cambridge. His special area of studies is in the use of the Old Testament in the New. Tze Ming serves in the teaching ministry of his church. He is married to Sharon, and they have two daughters. He maintains a lively interest in local food, football, and movies.

Mr Hor Guo Yi

Lecturer

Guo Yi heads the development of our Centre for Equipping and Discipleship (CED). He graduated from Regent College, Vancouver (MDiv), and is also serving with Covenant Evangelical Free Church. Guo Yi previously worked as a chemical engineer in the oil & gas and pharmaceutical industries. He is passionate about Christian education and pedagogy for churches. In his free time, he enjoys reading, eating, and playing computer games.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General

    • Orientation Course & Library Access
  • 2

    Session 1: Business as Missions

    • Summary

    • Key bibliography
  • 3

    Session 2: Tentmaking

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography
  • 4

    Session 3: Contextualization

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography
  • 5

    Session 4: Lessons from the Field

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography
  • 6

    Session 5: Digital Missions

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography
  • 7

    Session 6: Missions Sustainability

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography
  • 8

    Session 7: Church Planting

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography
  • 9

    Session 8: Mobilization & Member Care

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography
  • 10

    Assignment submission

    • Submission on IMS

    • Introduction to Writing Assignments

    • How to Format an Academic Paper

    • How to Write an Academic Paper

    • COURSE ASSIGNMENT POLICIES

    • How to Upload Assignment
  • 11

    Course Evaluation

    • Course evaluation