We organized four meet-ups with alumni via Zoom. The numbers were not large but the ones who attended had a wonderful time of recounting memorable stories of their time at SBC. Four prayer meetings were also organized to intercede for different countries in the world, uniting the hearts of alumni as they interceded for the nations. Our first combined Homecoming Day, representing all the schools, was in September. There was a good turnout from all the schools and a blessed time of testimonies and updates. We are planning to meet with the graduating students in order to pray for them during their time of transition.

Dr. Violet James

31 August–2 September 2021

This year’s theme was “Workers for His Harvest Fields.” Rev. Canon Yee Ching Wah, who is Director of Missions for the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and Dean of Thailand, led a study on Matthew 9:35–38. While the world has settled into a ‘new normal’ of limited interactions where it is easy to stay apart, his messages encouraged us to pray for the authorities and called us to step across cultural and generational barriers to reach all the lost. At the International Fair, to observe safety restrictions, the Student Mission Fellowship shepherded guests through cultural displays set up in Block 1’s classrooms.

At International Night, students from the various countries represented at SBC shared their great needs, with messages from several familiar alumni who answered the call to go out to the harvest. May we compassionately and authoritatively step into the ever-changing harvest fields.

Petros Lok Kee Yeung

18–20 November 2021

Based on the theme, “Shepherds of Substance”, the conference organized by the Centre for Servant Leaders ministered to the needs of pastors and ministry staff. Our speaker, Ps. Benny Ho, spoke via Zoom on six critical areas of the work of pastors—on their roles as shepherd, preacher, and leader, and also on their Sabbath, finishing well, and their brokenness. His messages in the morning were well received and many were richly blessed by his insights from Scripture and the sharing of his experiences as a pastor.

In the afternoon, participants could choose to attend four out of twelve workshops that covered the whole gamut of ministry. We thank God for the 82 attendees who went home feeling blessed and renewed to continue their ministries wherever God has planted them.

Dr. Richard Ong (Ps)

21–26 February 2022

Since 2012, this annual event has functioned as an open house where School of Counselling (SOC) lecturers and some invited speakers open their classes and sessions to the public as a blessing. This year, SOC English (SOCE) and Chinese (SOCC) delivered 22 webinars (13 and nine, respectively), serving tens of thousands of viewers from some 32 countries on Zoom and YouTube with the overall theme of mental health. The SOCE sessions had an average of more than 1,500 attendees per session. This is the first participation of SOCC, which commenced in July 2021 but already saw an average of more than 300 attendees per session.

Dr. Linda M. Bubod

“Light Beyond Shadows” in September 2021 was the first online Hymn Reflection and presented songs by the SBC Canticorum and testimonies from alumni and friends. More than 5,000 viewers have since been ministered by the video at https://bit.ly/3iIUWyI. In October, ten students graduated with a Master of Ministry in Choral Leadership or Ministry Leadership from the joint extension programme with Bandung Theology Seminary, Indonesia.

In January 2022, our new Master of Ministry in Music and Worship Leadership was introduced to 40 potential students. In February, a Choral Anthem Reading session saw over 100 attendees, who explored choral pieces for their musical mastery and theological treasures. “More Than a Song” in March was the first in-person Canticorum service since the pandemic began and provided musical and devotional insights into the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis.

SCM remains thankful to see the Lord at work in our students toward maturity in Christ and humility in service, and to serve not just students but churches, alumni, and friends across Asia.

Dr. Joseph Lee

为方便各地校友参与，2021年9月27日的返校日，全程以线上方式进行，主题为“得胜有余”。校友顾问詹慧丽博士的致词，为上半部的程序拉开帷幕。圣乐系的李顺源主任带领全体敬拜后，谢木水院长与各部部长及负责人，向与会者传递有关新神未来的发展，以迎接后疫情时代的挑战。接下来，四个院系的校友代表分享他们在疫情中如何经历主恩，且得胜有余！每段经历都感人肺腑，并启发思考。

下半部则是各院系的时段。华文神学系一百三十多位校友欢聚一堂。教务主任梁以利亚博士分享学院正在使用混成式教学模式，让那些因疫情无法入境新加坡的同学，仍可在原居地进行线上学习。同时，华文神学系也在修订其“基督教研究文凭”课程，日后它将逐步发展为全线上进行。之后，校友分为八组，与前后几届的同学叙旧。大家聊得不亦乐乎，彼此共勉和互相代祷。

返校日促进了校友之间的联系及对母院的关心。母院祝福校友们的事奉恩上加恩、靠主得胜有余！

2021年10月6日是新神的全院祷告日。当天的聚会在新神的崇拜厅举行，由于疫情的缘故，全体师生分别在线上或现场参与。

当天的程序以肢体语言的诗歌崇拜开始，并借着圣经的经文，我们一起默想、仰望与记念上帝的属性。接下来的祷告时间，我们分别以全体、班级与个人等不同组合进行。在祷告的不同时段，我们一起记念到世界、教会、新神及个人的需要。午餐时间，学院鼓励大家禁食，各自操练专心祷告。下午时段，全体师生再度透过线上或在崇拜厅现场聚集，一起回应上帝的呼召，并以守圣餐为当日的程序画上句号。

当天的祷告日犹如吹响的号角，将全体新神人聚集在上主面前，同心为着各样需要向祂呼求，说：“我们也不知道该作什么；我们的眼睛只有仰望你。”（代下20:12）

麦希真宣教行动在2021年8月31日至9月2日如期举行，并在9月3日，以新神传统的国际之夜落幕。

本次宣教周的主题为“收主庄稼的工人”。学院邀请了现任泰国宣教区主任、新加坡教区宣教部主任及圣雅各堂的名誉牧师余振华法政牧师为讲员。余牧师一家，包括师母与三个儿子，于1997年至2011年被圣约翰圣玛格烈堂差派到泰国宣教，对宣教有丰富的体验。余牧师用马太福音九章35至38节的经文，结合自己的宣教经历，为我们带来有关福音、宣教及教会等方面丰富的信息与深刻的反思。除了余牧师的讲道以外，宣教周三天的早会都安排了新神校友分享自己在泰国、新西兰及新加坡等地区的服侍经历。

9月3日是大家期待的国际展览与国际之夜。各国同学借这两个活动介绍自己国家的饮食与文化，及疫情下国民的生存、福音与教会的状况。疫情限制了校内与校外人士的接触，也增设了诸多的安全措施，然而，宣教周的各项聚会与活动，仍然蒙主保守，有序地顺利进行。

两年一次的叶恩汉纪念讲座，于2021年11月6日与13日两个周六举行。是次讲座的主题为“如何帮助信徒面对性诱惑”。

本次讲座的主席和讲员团队，皆由目前在新神任教的老师组成。11月6日的讲座主席是柯哲辉博士，梁以利亚博士讲解有关“圣经神学的身体与灵魂观念”，而朱美娟博士针对“自慰与性幻想”以及“色情资讯的真相”两个主题进行分析。11月13日的讲座则由张心玮博士担任主席，戴永富博士分享有关“身体神学”的课题。

两天的讲座分别从圣经、神学、心理、伦理等层面，针对人的心理、家庭、社会、教会等具体应用环境，进行细致和丰富的讲解。在11月13日所有主题讲座结束后，三位老师针对与会者提出的一些实际性问题，作出回应与讲解。透过本次讲座，与会者对于这个重要的时下课题，建立了更完整的视野，以及更多层面、更为深入的认识。

2022年2月21日至26日，新神辅导学系的华文部举办了“辅导周”活动，旨在透过不同的专题讲座祝福众教会，并让与会者对辅导学系的华文部课程有更多了解。

由于疫情缘故，所有专题讲座都在线上举行，内容包括“心理学与神学的对话与整合”、“融入基督宗教灵性的心理谘商”、“应用CBT于处理广泛性焦虑症”、“儿童中期的生理和认知发展”等。这次辅导周共有来自14个国家的4555人参加。讲座后，各专题的视频链接都继续开放一段时间，供未及参与者观看。

讲座后我们收到不少与会者的正面回馈，包括“很棒！很受益！”、“谢谢老师的分享，我有很丰富的收获！”、“希望以后还有更多机会受教”等。辅导学系在未来将继续举办此类活动。愿一切荣耀归于上帝！