As an international student in her first semester at SBC, I had a lot of uncertainty, and I was feeling so lonely. The College Retreat at Changi Cove at the start of the academic year gave me a chance to get to know a lot of students from different schools. I felt like I was not alone and that I was part of this community. A student from SCM was my roommate; her testimony was so inspirational. Through a group fellowship, I began to learn how to arrange my time and cope with cultural differences. Another highlight was the planned time with God. It was precious to me; through the devotion, God reminded me of his faithfulness and encouragement through his presence. It was preparation for a great journey ahead.

Badamtsetseg Batkhuu
School of Counselling

This year’s Maak Hay Chun Mission Challenge Month consisted of two parts. In the first two weeks, we celebrated the diversity of culture in SBC. Students from different countries presented their cultures through ethnic customs, food, games, music, and other performances. In the last two weeks, we reflected on and responded to God’s mission through sermons and interactions with missions agencies. One memorable moment was during Dr. Christopher Flanders’s sermon. Preaching from Luke 5:27–32 on Jesus and the tax collectors, he challenged us to work hard to make people—those we might have labelled as “sinners” and “atheists”—feel at ease with us, because they too are made in the image of God. As I celebrated SBC’s cultural diversity and reflected on the mission of God, I found myself yearning for his kingdom to be fully established in every culture of the world.

Lee Fan?
School of Theology (English)

What should be the main role of a leader in a church, missions, or parachurch organization? At this event, Pastor Benny Ho distilled the role of a leader into three critical roles: Vision Communicator, Culture Builder, and Conflict Manager. Pastor Benny strikingly defined vision as “a picture of a preferred future that produces passion in people”. He emphasized that a leader must communicate this preferred future in a compelling and unifying way. Time was set aside for small group discussions on the questions and challenges faced by participants, who comprised alumni, pastors, church leaders, and our current students.

Dr. Richard Ong
Centre for Servant Leaders

Lecturers shared insights on a variety of counselling issues at this annual event. “Confidentiality in Counselling” considered the challenges of navigating dual roles in church. “Gender Differences in Marital Counselling” highlighted the importance of gender’s impact on communication and intimacy. “Strategies in Working with Children” emphasized art as a medium to create a safe healing space for children. “Understanding Bipolar Disorder” explored effective interventions for extreme mood changes. “Complex Trauma” presented effects of trauma and how counselling can help heal negative experiences. Dr. Eric Dooley challenged counsellors’ motivation to become vessels of healing—whether this is coming from an anxious need or a genuine desire to help. Good intentions are insufficient, but we need God’s calling to empower us for his healing work.

Kay Belaniso
School of Counselling

This annual gathering was hosted by Trinity Theological College this year and saw students and staff from five seminaries—SBC, TTC, Baptist Theological Seminary, East Asia School of Theology, and Discipleship Training Centre—competing in athletic events like captain’s ball, telematch, frisbee, 5-km run, table tennis, and football. Brains, skills, reflexes, and agility were also contested in e-games, cooking, chess, and the Bible quiz. The teamwork and sportsmanship of our teams were evident as the games were played, supported by the cheerleading contingents. The day ended on a high note at the closing ceremony, with cheers and praises as SBC emerged as winners in most of the events. However, for everyone, the biggest prize was the opportunity to fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ from other seminaries.

Cai Chengji
School of Theology (English)

SCM celebrated 40 years of God’s grace by serving leaders from over ten countries through events in Aug–Sep 2023: (1) Music theory education seminar and songwriting workshop by Mr. A. J. Villanueva; (2) Asian SCM Leaders Dialogue, where Dr. Joel Navarro’s “At the Crossroads: Crafting a Collective Ethos for Asian Church Music Schools” set the stage for future collaborations; (3) SCM Alumni Homecoming; (4) Selah Retreat on “Walk, Work, Watch” (Matt 11:28–30), where Dr. Samuel Law and 25 speakers at breakout sessions addressed leadership, emotional health, and spiritual issues encountered by music and worship leaders; (5) online publication of 18 free-to-copy original congregational songs by SCM faculty, students, and alumni; and (6) SBC Canticorum’s “Beyond Praising” hymn festival to celebrate God through choral and congregational songs and global instruments.

Continuing SCM’s ministry beyond the campus, in Nov 2023, the faculty visited Northeast India to connect with alumni and key leaders. In May and Jun 2024, SCM will hold Selah Retreats in Kohima and Dimapur in Nagaland, India, as well as Bangkok. “May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him” (Ps 67:7 NIV).

Dr. Myrleene Yap
School of Church Music

七月十四日，学校迎来了开学礼。开学礼过后，全院师生就一起乘坐巴士前往樟宜，开始了三天两夜的退修会。此次营会是继疫情后全校师生的第一次退修会。出发时虽下起了大雨，但大家却都兴奋不已，满怀期待。

这次退修会的主题是“同心同行出发”，以共同的信念和更新得力的生命来开始新的学年。当天下午四时开营礼按时举行，在轻松愉快的游戏环节中，不同学系的师生们得以熟识。晚餐后进行了话题分享，在弟兄姐妹的经历中看到了上帝的奇妙作为，备受激励。第二天的静修时段，在海边的木栈道上边散步边默想神的话语不失为一段“与主有约”的美妙时光。静修结束后，与老师在课堂外的聊天也受益良多。 退修会虽短暂，但丰富而充实，为新学期加满了力！

2024年2月新神开展了培灵月活动，活动分三次进行，分别是2月15、22和29日，旨在塑造新神群体跟随基督的生命。 2月１5日，上午10点半全院师生齐聚四楼崇拜厅，一起来敬拜神。华文神学系系主任梁以利亚牧师博士为此次的聚会证道。梁主任以基督的谦卑来勉励会众谦卑向神，因是神的旨意就安然信靠。

2月22日的活动则是各学系自行安排。华文神学系的活动是以差传为主题的异象动员。差传团契向师生分享日本短宣的见闻，同时报告来临假期的尼泊尔短宣，最后为这些国家的需要和短宣的准备齐心祷告。

2月29日的活动是在陈恩慧牧师博士主领下开展的祷告会。祷告会的主题是“在祭坛献上自己”，每位师生在象征祭坛的线圈里专心祷告，祈求神来复兴我们，点燃我们起初的爱心和热心。

2024年3月1日，来自三一神学院、新加坡神学院、浸信会神学院、东亚神学院和门徒训练中心共五所神学院的师生，齐聚三一校园，举行一年一度的校际运动会。本次运动会由三一神学院主办，一共有包括足球、圣经问答等10项比赛项目。

运动会在见证基督里合一的五校师生联合崇拜中揭开序幕。在比赛中，参赛者热情洋溢、挥洒热汗、竭力奋斗，既争竞又彼此相爱，有输赢却喜乐祝福。是次运动会，在诸位老师带领的啦啦队激情鼓舞下，新神运动员奋力拼搏、互相搭配取得了大丰收，在10项的比赛项目中取得8项冠军，包括队长球、乒乓球、飞盘、电子游戏、厨艺比拼、圣经问答、舞蹈和趣味接力。获胜带给我们极大的喜乐。

祝愿五校学子，都能在蒙召的服事道路上，向着标杆直跑，得着属天奖赏。

2024年2月19日至23日，新加坡神学院辅导学系华文部举办了“辅导周”系列讲座活动，同时也是辅导学系的开放周。本次讲座采取实体和线上结合的方式进行，邀请辅导学系华文部讲师和各受邀客座讲员研讨心理辅导领域中的各项专题，包括：“认知行为治疗：忧郁症或广泛性焦虑症问题”、“视讯心理谘商实务操作常见困境与因应”、“疫情后，视讯心理谘商实务与发展”、“慈怀疗护”、“运用基督教心理辅导如何帮助在问题家庭中成长的儿童和青少年”。此次“辅导周”还包含两场招生谘询会，以帮助参与者除了能够提升对特定心理辅导专题的认知，也能对新加坡神学院辅导学系华文部的课程有更多了解。

2003年9月14与21日，两次新神早会以“效法基督的跨文化宣教”为主题。早会皆以校友的服事见证开始，在日本的潘文后牧师，见证祷告在宣教中的力量；Note的见证则让我们看到，顺服神话语对于在资源匮乏地区教会倍增的祝福。

讲员的信息也给了我们很大的鼓励和提醒，Dr Christopher提醒我们像耶稣一样进入被世人轻看的人中，与他们一同坐席；Dr Havilah则鼓励我们效法耶稣，敏锐他人的需要，让我所拥有的成为他人的祝福。

会后，有来自华传、OM、OMF等八个宣教机构的摊位展览，向我们展示了神在各处的工作与各地的需要，同学们都踊跃地谘询了解。

愿我们在麦希真宣教行动月中受感，以敏锐神的带领，以爱与顺服回应，见证基督的爱，成为这世界的祝福。