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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 with Mr. Yeoh Seng Eng
2. Tentmaking with Mr. Kua Wee Seng
3. Contextualization with Ms Christy Lim
4. Lessons from the Field with Dr. Tan Lai Yong
5. Digital Missions with Mr. Simon Seow
6. Missions Sustainability with Mr. Lawrence Tong
7. Church Planting with Rev. Manik Corea
8. Mobilization & Member-Care with Dr. Tan Siang Hon

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 at:

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

Instructor

Dr Quek Tze-Ming

Lecturer in New Testament

Dr Quek Tze Ming serves as the Lecturer in New Testament at BGST. A former lawyer, he transitioned into ministry with the Fellowship of Evangelical Students (Singapore) before pursuing advanced theological education. He holds a DipCS from BGST, as well as an MDiv and ThM from Regent College, and completed his PhD in New Testament Studies at the University of Cambridge. Specialising in the intersection of the Old and New Testaments, Tze Ming is actively involved in his local church's teaching ministry. He is married to Sharon, with whom he has two daughters. Outside of his academic work, he enjoys exploring local cuisine, following football, and watching movies.

Mr Hor Guo Yi

Lecturer

Currently heading the Centre for Equipping and Discipleship (CED), Guo Yi also serves at Covenant Evangelical Free Church. Before earning his MDiv from Regent College in Vancouver, he spent years as a chemical engineer in the oil & gas and pharma industries. Today, he channels that analytical background into his passion for church pedagogy and Christian education. When he isn’t working, you’ll likely find him gaming, tucked away with a good book, or hunting for a great meal.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General

    • Orientation Course & Library Access

    • Syllabus
  • 2

    Session 1: Business as Missions

    • Summary

    • Key bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures

    • Articles from Seng Eng

    • Zoom Recording
  • 3

    Session 2: Tentmaking

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures

    • Prep for In-Person Discussion

    • Patrick Lai - Tentmaking (2005), ch.2

    • Zoom Recording
  • 4

    Session 3: Contextualization

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures

    • Greg White - Models of Contextual Theology

    • Tutorial Recording
  • 5

    Session 4: Lessons from the Field

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures

    • ANDlightenment (2023) pp.16-67

    • Tutorial Recording
  • 6

    Session 5: Digital Missions

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures

    • Tutorial Recording
  • 7

    Session 6: Missions Sustainability

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures

    • Questions to Ponder before class

    • Tutorial Recording
  • 8

    Session 7: Church Planting

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures

    • Questions to Ponder before class
  • 9

    Session 8: Mobilization & Member Care

    • Summary

    • Key Bibliography

    • Pre-Watch Video Lectures
  • 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