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Updated 16 June 2008

Calendar   

July-August 2008    Visiting Fellow:  Huang Chongxin (overseas Chinese Research Institute, Fujian Huaqiao University

18-23 August 2008  DABOH Study Group: "Mission and Memory: Documenting World Christianity in the 21st Century", Balaton, Hungary (in conjunction with the International Association for Mission Studies 12th Assembly)

8-13 September 2008  "Reconciliation: the Cross in Asia Today: A Theological Consultation on the Doctrine of Reconciliation and its Impact on Christian Life and Ministry in Asia".

10-12 September 2008  CSCA Annual Lectures, 2008, 8:00 pm

4-6 November 2008 Programme Design Group Meeting on Cooperation and Partnership in the Mission of the Church

11-13 November 2008 Conference on Anglican Theological Education in East Asia, co-organiser: the Theological Education for the Anglican Communion

10-14 March 2009  ForATL Consultation (held at Trinity Theological College)

23-27 March 2009  International Symposium on Cooperation and Partnership in the Mission of the Church in the 21st Century

21-25 September 2009   CSCA Annual Lectures 2009.  Professor Roger Hedlund, Mylapore Institute for Indigenous Studies, Chennai, India.  Main Respondent: Professor Simon Chan.

27-30 October 2009  Symposium on Theological Education of Chinese-speaking Churches in East Asia in the 21st Century (co-organised by CSCA; Centre for Christian Studies, CUHK; Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, and Malaysia Theological Seminary) 廿一世纪东亚华文教会牧职人员神学教育研讨会  新加坡三一神学院亚洲基督教研究中心、香港中文大学基督教研究中心、中国金陵协和神学院、 马来西亚神学院 联合主办)

　

 Past Events

Visitors to the Centre

Date
Event
Details
2008 05 18-30 Certificate in Mission Studies (Part 2)  Residential Programme (CSCA-CDCM) 　
2008 04 10 FaithSoc Forum "Singapore Budget 2008: Implications for Life and Ministry." Speaker: Dr Lee Soo Ann
2008 02 16 Langham Partnership Regional Council (East Asia) first Executive Committee Meeting hosted by CSCA
2008 01 20 - 2008 02 20

Visiting Fellow:  Professor Yan Xiyu, Nanjing Union Theological Seminary

　
2008 01 15-17

Programme Design Consultation for the "Cooperation and Partnership in the Mission of the Church in the 21st Century" Symposium

 　
2008 01 7-14

Visiting Professor Professor Andrew Walls

　

 8 January 2008 2:00 pm: Public Lecture on "Lessons from Church History for the Christian Mission Enterprise Today"

9-10 January 2008 ‘Asia in Christian History’ Workshop and Consultation

2007 12-06
Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury: "Religious Diversity and Social Unity" (CSCA as joint sponsors with Harmony Centre and MUIS Academy)
　		 Time: 7.30pm to 10pm
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Ritz Carlton Millenia Hotel

Chaired by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment & Water Resources, and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs

2007 11 11-23

Certificate in Mission Studies (Part 1) Residential Programme (CSCA-CDCM) Brochure:

　
2007 10 10-12 CSCA Annual Lectures: Church and Mission in the New Asia: New Gods, New Identities Dr Vinoth Ramachandra, Secretary for Dialogue and Social Engagement for the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students.
  • 10 Oct. The Postcolonial: Unlearning Colonial Mission
  • 11 Oct. The Postmodern: Shopping for Identities
  • 12 Oct. The Posthuman: Technology as Salvation
2007 07-09 Visiting Fellow: Dr Eddy Paimoen, Principal of STT Cipanus, Indonesia 　
2007 09 01 Appointment of CSCA Honorary Fellow: Kua Wee Seng (China research programme advisor) 　
2007 08 17 FAITHSoc Forum Christian Response to Global Warming and Climate Change". Speaker": Dr Thomas Harvey.
2007 07 23-24

Visiting Scholar: Yee Ching Wah, Dean, Anglican Church in Thailand

 　
2007 07 21Consultation on the Church's Witness in the Public Square, organized by the National Council of Churches. Presentation by Dr Mark Chan, "The Church in the Public Square".
2007 07 19DCIA work session: Trinity Theological College and Seminari Theologi Malaysia Librarians Dr Michael Poon, History and Documentation
2007 07 18GoForth Missions Lunch Meeting Mrs Kimhong Hazra, Mission Practice
2007 07 17Mission Study Group: Mission Challenges in India Today Speaker: Rev Vethanbu, General Secretary, Indian Missionary Society  (Mrs Kimhong Hazra, Mission Practice)
2007 05 12Public Lecture by the Most Rev. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury,  Christianity: Public Religion and the Common Good.  (Venue: St Andrew's Cathedral New Sanctuary). (co-sponsor: the Diocese of Singapore). Text of the Lecture (from the Archbishop of Canterbury website)

2007 04 9-16Visiting Scholar: Rev. Sam Men Biew, Methodist Church in Malaysia 　
2007 03 13-16Consultation on Resources for the Advancement of Research on Christianity in China. Organizers: The Institute of World Religions, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia, Trinity Theological College, Singapore; and Yale University Divinity School Library.  　
2007 02 09FaithSOC Forum  "Would Jesus watch MTV?": Dr Lim Swee Hong and Dr Steve Emery-Wright on MTV Culture and its Implications for Christian Ministry.
2007 01 25Mission Study Group: Mission Engagement in Conflict Situation: the Sri Lanka Experience" Presentation by Christopher Balraj and Terrence Satkunanayagam
2006 11.29-12.6Visiting Scholar: The Rev. Dr Graham Kings, Vicar of Saint Mary's Church, Islington (UK) and founding director of the Henry Martyn Centre for the Study of Mission and World Christianity, University of Cambridge. 　
2006 10  25-27CSCA Inaugural Lectures: 'The Quest for Covenant Community and Pluralistic Democracy in an Islamic Context'

Speaker: Dr Ng Kam Weng, Research Director of Kairos Research Centre, Malaysia

  • 25 October Lecture One: Pluralist democracy and Spheres of Justice
  • 26 October Lecture Two: religious Dialogue and democratic Deliberation
  • 27 October Lecture Three: Religion and Moral Citizenry

　

2006 10 5Seminar for TTC Alumni on "Public Theology" Dr Mark Chan
2006 10 4-14Visiting Fellows:  Research Professors Yan Kejia (Executive Director) and Luo Weihong, Institute of Religious Studies, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences. 　
2006 08 31Launch of the FaithSOC Forum "Should Christians support Israel?" Speakers: Dr Pan Chou Wee and Dr Daniel Koh; Moderator: Dr Mark Chan
2006 08 07Pilgrims and Citizens Book Launch

　
2006 08 04 Lecture by Dr Mark Chan: "The Church and Community Engagement: Theological Reflection for Praxis" Fellowship Meeting of Muslim and Christian Leaders, MUIS Headquarters
2006 08 01Mission Forum. Beyond Conversion . . . Indonesian Christian Mission at the Crossroads.  Led by Dr Robert Borrong (Principal and Lecturer in Environmental Ethics, STT Jakarta) and Dr Martin Lukito Sinaga (Lecturer in Religion and Society, STT Jakarta). Moderator: Mrs Kimhong Hazra, Mission Practice Coordinator
2006 07 27Public Lecture by Professor Andrew Kirk: "Trends in mission practice in the 21st century." Organized by Mrs Kimhong Hazra, Mission Practice Coordinator

2006 07 26 Forum on Forms of Missionary Engagement. Interaction with Professor Andrew Kirk. Organised by Mrs Kimhong Hazra, Mission Practice Coordinator. Mission forum with mission coordinators in Singapore churches, TTC faculty and postgraduate students.

2006 06 7-9Consultation on Documentation of Christianity in Malaysia and Singapore

Picture (front row from left): Kimhong Hazra, Chung Song Mee, Tan Jin Huat, Lee Ai Sing; (back from left) Christabel Wong, Michael Mukunthan, Ngoei Foong Nghian, Michael Poon)

　

2006 05.15-06.05Visiting Scholar: Rev. Yee Ching Wah, Senior Cleric, Anglican Church in Thailand　
2006 04 19-23Forum of Asian Theological Librarians (ForATL) Workshop and Consultation held at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Seremban, Malaysia. Keynote address by Michael Poon: "Emerging Tasks of Theological Education and the Role of Scholars and Theological Librarians in Asian Theological Formation".
2006 01 20Lecture by Dr Zhou Weichi, IWR, Chinese Academy of Social SciencesResearch in Christianity in China today
2005 10 10-11Consultation with Seminari Theoloji Malaysia on Documentation Visit to STM by Michael Poon
2005 10 5-7'Documentation in Asia Project' Consultation, sponsored by the United Board for Higher Education in Asia

Hong Kong Baptist University, McGilvary Divinity School (Payap University), Trinity Theological College (Singapore), and Yale University Divinity Library.

Picture (front row from left): Ngoei Foong Nghian, Paul Stuehrenberg, Martha Smalley, Irene Wong, Michael Mukunthan; (back from left): Michael Poon, Chayan Hiranpan, Bill Yoder

2005 09 5-23Visit to Yale University Divinity School Library and OMSC, New HavenMichael Poon participated in the archives preservation workshop and gathered historical documents for the Singapore-Malaysia Church History Resource Centre Initiative
2005 09 1-2"Workshop on Religious Diversity and Harmony in Singapore", organised by the Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore CSCA representative: Michael Poon
2005 08 10-13

An international conference organized by CSCA, National Council of Churches of Singapore and Tyndale House, Cambridge. The purpose of the conference is to examine the contributions and role of Christians and the church in relation to the wider society in East Asia. The conference will reflect on this issue from the biblical, historical and contemporary perspectives, and in doing so, clarify the nature of their contribution to their own society and nation. The papers presented in the Conference will be published.

Interview of Dr Cao Shengjie by Michael Poon

Picture (front row from left): Richard Magnus, Oliver O'Donovan, Hwa Yung, Kua Wee Seng, Michael Poon, Ngoei Foong Nghian, Cao Shengjie, John Chew, Ye Xiaowen, Lim Siong Guan, Robert Solomon, Zhuo Xinping, John Tan, Phua Chee Seng, Yong Ping Chong, Bruce Winter, Richards Ambrose, Colin Reed, Paul Barnett, Lee Soo Ann.

2005 06 2-5International Consultation on Edinburgh 2010 CSCA/TTC representative: Lee Moonjang. Document: Mission in Humility and Hope
2005 03 21Lecture by Dr Jean-Paul WiestThe Place of Oral History in Historical Research
2005 03 14-18Workshop by Dr Jean-Paul Wiest, Founder of the Centre for Mission Research & Study at Maryknoll. USA
Doing Oral History: Helping Christians Tell Their Own Story
2005 03 11Lecture by Mrs Martha SmalleyArchives Preservation and the Mission of the Church Today
2005 03 08-11Consultation with Mrs Martha Smalley, Research Services Librarian & Curator of the Day Missions Collection, Yale Divinity School Library
Consultation with Singapore churches on Archives Preservation
2004 11Visiting Fellow: Professor Duan Qi (Institute of World religions, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)　
2004 08 10-14World Evangelical Alliance Meeting (hosted by CSCA)
2004 08 7-10History of the World Christian Movement, Port Dickson (CSCA, co-organiser)Asian Consultation on the History of Christianity
2004 07 26-28Lectures: The Characteristics and Varieties of Pentecostalism in the Majority World, by Dr Allan Anderson Co-ordinator of the Research Unit for New Religions and Churches, Centre for Missiology and World Christianity, University of Birmingham, U K.
  • Shifting Southward: The Charismatic Explosion in Latin America
  • The Empire Strikes Back: Bishops and Prophets in African Pentecostalism.
  • The Tiger Awakes: Charismatic Christianity in Asia.
2004 07One-Year Special M Th Programme (Asian Christianity) offered under the School of Postgraduate Studies
2003 12 11-13Islam Briefing for Church Leaders@ Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
  • Prof. Lamin Sanneh: Islam in the World Today (1)
  • Dr. Ng Kam Weng: The Malaysian Scene
  • Dr. Iman Santoso: The Indonesian Scene
2003 12 6-10Mission as Transformation in 21st Century Asia - Asian Mission Conference on the Theology and Practice of Holistic Mission
  • Christian Mission and Transforming the World: An Appraisal and an Agenda – Prof Lamin Sanneh
  • The Theory and Practice of Church Growth – Dr Hong Young-Gi
  • Signs, Wonders and Spiritual Warfare and Holistic Mission in Asia – Dr Paulson Pulikottil.
  • Cross Cultural Mission and the Unreached Peoples – Dr R Theodore Srinivasagam.
  • Issues in Holistic Urban Mission, with Christian Drug Rehabilitation as a Case Study – Dr Mok-Chan Wing Yan.
  • The Challenge of Mission in the Context of Religious Pluralism – Dr C V Mathew.
  • Poverty Alleviation & Holistic Mission – Ms Ruth S Callanta & Mr Zaldy V Barotil.
  • Christian Mission in What May Be a Golden Age for Buddhism – Dr Carver T Yu.
  • The Challenge of Spiritual Leadership – Dr Isabelo F Magalit
  • Mission as Transformation in 21st Century Asia: Role of Asian Women in Transforming Missions –Dr Violet James.
  • Asianization of Theology and Theological Education – Dr Moonjang Lee.
  • Covenant Politics and Pluralist Democracy for a New Asia – An Asian Christian Social Vision – Ng Kam Weng.
  • The Church in the Face of Religious Persecution – Dr Iman Santoso.
  • Developing Missionary Partnerships: A South east Asian Perspective – Rt Rev Dr John Chew.
2003 09 12-13Christians in Nation-Building Conference
  • Theological Overview of Christians & Nation Building in Singapore – Dr Roland Chia
  • The Church in Singapore as a Multi-racial Community – Bishop Dr Robert Solomon
  • Decolonisatin and Christian Leadership – Mr Lawrence Ko
  • The Church and Medical Care – Dr Lee Hin Peng
  • The Church and Care of the Elderly in Singapore – Dr Fong Ngan Phoon
  • Political Economy and Nation Building – Dr Lee Soo Ann
  • The Church and Technology – Dr Yap Kian Tiong
  • A Historical Perspective on Christian Contributions to Nation-Building in Singapore – Dr Ernest Chew
  • Christian Women in Nation Building and Community Service – Dr Eileen Poh
  • The Church and Culture – Rt Rev Dr John Chew
  • Church and Education: Their Contributions to Singapore’s Nation Building – Dr Chen Ai Yen
  • The Church and Young Adults – Dr Loo Yeow Hwa
  • Christians and Uniformed Groups (The Boys’ Brigade) – Mr Christopher Lock
  • Christians and Community Service – A/Prof Tan Ngoh Tiong
2003 07M Th Programme (Mission), offered under the School of Postgraduate Studies .
2002 05 21Mission Study GroupInaugural Meeting at OMF International HQ, Singapore
2002 02 5-6Lecture by Professor Andrew Walls, Founder-director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World at the University of EdinburghTTC - The Challenge for Asian Mission

OMF Int’l HQ -Trends in Mission and Mission Studies, with Special Reference to Asia

2002 02 01Lecture by Dr Peter D Hocken, Ordained priest for the Diocese of Northampton, England since 1964. How to Interpret the Movements of the Holy Spirit in the Present Day
2001 11 16Lecture by Dr Gerald H Anderson, Director of Overseas Ministries Study Centre in New HavenFacing Christian Mission in the 21st Century (1) Retrospect (2) Prospect
2001 10 30Lecture by Prof. Paul Hiebert, Professor of Mission and Anthropology and Associate Dean of Academic Doctorate at Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolSpiritual Warfare
2001 10 06Lecture by Dr Bryant Myers, Vice President for International Programme Strategy at World Vision International Walking with the Poor – A Wholistic Biblical Perspective of Poverty and the Mission of the Christian Church
2001 07One-year Special M Th Programme (Missions in Asia), offered under the School of Postgraduate Studies