God has a tailored curriculum designed specifically for you!—this was advice I held dearly throughout my SBC days. I entered seminary with the mindset that I was here to learn God’s word and practical ministry skills. However, God has a curriculum tailored for each one of us. Beyond the theological and practical training I received, God has taught me more about being a husband, father, son, friend and pastor.

Balancing family, ministry and seminary has definitely not been easy, so I am grateful for the SBC community—the professors who not only provided theological training, but also modelled being pastors to us; and the friends who edified one another through countless formal and informal theological and practical discussions, and by doing life together. After graduating, I know that God’s tailored curriculum for me will continue.

As the goal of education is the transformation of the head, heart, and hands, I bear witness that SBC has done an excellent job of this in me:

• Head: I have grown in my knowledge and understanding of God through the curriculum in and outside the class. The beauty of God’s word has also called me into a ministry that helps people to learn, love and live it out.
• Heart: The learning process has shaped my heart to be loving and forgiving to my own family and to people whom I minister.
• Hands: Serving in the SBC community and my field education church has allowed me to learn important skills, such as time management, interpersonal relations, and servant leadership.

The transformation is not yet final, and a new journey is about to begin. To God be all the glory!

God’s divine intervention led me to SBC and my life has been transformed during my six years here. What initially was a plan to upgrade myself spiritually and musically became a heart for ministry. God works in us through our pain and struggles. He revealed to me my iniquities and sent angels—lecturers and friends—to help build me up in his love. With the significant support I received, I was able to face my fears and overcome them. Studying in SCM is certainly not easy, but I have grown closer to God and now see clearly how his hand has been leading me. My desire is to surrender my life to be used for his glory, to follow the course he has set out for me, and ultimately finish well when the race is run.

My two years in SBC has been a “Journey of Faith”. I am thankful to God that I have gained more than what I had hoped and prayed for. The love and acceptance in SBC’s community life has allowed me to find a home away from home. I am truly blessed to be able to witness the humility and servant heart of the teaching and non-teaching staff. They have taught me the value of Christ-like acceptance.

My journey in SOC has also been a journey of setting boundaries; of equipping myself and being more self-aware; of learning, unlearning and relearning in many aspects of my life; and of learning how God is the ultimate healer. SOC has helped me to see that I can be an instrument in God’s hand in the lives of those around me.

Although I enrolled in the doctoral programme at SBC without a hint of what God had prepared for me, or what he may prepare me for, I have been blessed to be tutored by professors who are not only academically qualified, but spiritual people of God, with much practical expertise in the field. Furthermore, it has been a great opportunity to interact with ministers from different parts of the world, and to share what the Lord has been doing globally. Through the DMin studies, God has shaped my character and expanded my vision to serve the national church in Sri Lanka.

At SBC, God equips Christian leaders for the nations. I thank God for the grace and privilege to complete my studies here.

就读神学硕士课程是为了提升学术研究的能力，以便更好地参与教会牧养和神学教育的服侍。有意思的是，在这两年中，曾有人问：你们神硕上课都不是很多，很轻松吧？也有人问：你们神硕整天在书桌前，很辛苦吧？而我现在可以中肯地回答说：在上帝的恩典中，担子轻省，但生活不松散；日常辛劳，但身心不苦闷！

神硕课程属于研究性学习，帮助我在研究领域学习进深，过程中进行广泛阅读，又作批判、整合和创新等思考训练，并最终进行将近一年的论文研究与写作。这过程好比漫长的航海，会有日复一日的劳作和经年累月的疲惫。因此，我操练最多的属灵功课，便是在感到忙碌和压力时，第一时间到上帝面前交托仰望。而上帝就让我得脱重担、重享安息。与此同时，与学者和同学的互动交流、并在导师的帮助下作课题研究，总能带来惊喜收获，其兴奋就如在航海中欣赏到波澜壮阔的海景、或发现地图上未有的新大陆。感谢上帝，祂带领我在新加坡神学院完成装备，诚愿学为主用！

犹记得三年前踏入新神，办理完入学手续，我便独自一人来到天台的祷告室，带着过往七年服侍经历所积累的所有重担，跪在上帝的面前。正是在那一刻，我泪如雨下，卸下一切枷锁，对上帝的渴望也喷涌而出。许久之后我走出祷告室，带着一颗轻省的心，确信是上帝带我来到这里，因而满怀期待与盼望。

三年的学习，内心有数不尽的感恩，没有一个科目是我不曾获益良多的，也没有一位老师是我不曾心怀敬爱的。神学于我不再是枯燥遥不可及的学问，而是如此有血有肉的真实生命；她源自活泼奇妙的上帝话语，承继在忠心至死的圣徒生命中。我更在学习中体会诗篇所说“你的言语一解开就发出亮光，使愚人通达”，我对那几尺之地的讲台生出从未有过的敬畏，提醒我要忠心地持守上帝话语的侍奉，因为立教会在于此，得万民亦于此。

即将离开我所爱的新神，惟愿这里有更多爱上帝的人，如日头出现，光辉烈烈！

在辅导系的日子，使我明白“应该先学习和接受自己的破碎和脆弱，才能与他人走同样破碎和脆弱的旅程。”

感谢上帝，让我成为新加坡神学院辅导系大家庭的一员，三年的学习有如主在恩典的花园里牵着我的手同行。在老师的指导下，我努力完成了所有需要深层反思的作业，更加了解自己并对他人及各种生活状况的反应。授课老师和辅导监督都热衷于装备我成为一个有信仰和诚信的辅导者，并在个人和事工层面更好地整合神学教育和心理学。

更感谢上帝，让我在辅导系建立了牢固的友谊! 这是一个真正的团契社群，人们展示出真正的爱和关怀，帮助我欣赏并接受自己，为我提供了安全的避风港。每每回想上帝如何塑造我的性格，精炼我的眼光，使我成为祂救赎计划的工具，我就禁不住无尽的感恩!

感谢上帝的恩典，让我有机会在新神接受装备，这四年半是我人生中最重要的几年，经历了数算不尽的恩典。不管在灵命或音乐技巧上，我都成长许多。老师们的生命流露出谦卑服事的好见证，是我学习的好榜样。

在新神接受装备的日子，老师的教导开阔了我的视野，让我更认识敬拜的真正意义，也学习了不少生命的功课。其中两个影响及改变我生命最深的是：一、老师的教导启发我在生命中敬畏上帝，与祂建立美好的关系，过着对焦的生命，让上帝作我的“老板”。这句话深深地烙印在我的心中，时刻提醒我服事主的目的，是要让人看见上帝，而不是荣耀自己。二、透过老师的教导，让我更明白在学术或技巧上，每个人的起点都不一样，互相比较是永远比不完的。若要比较就该与自己比，看看自己从刚开始学习到最后一年是否有进步，那才是恰当的比较。

四年半很快过去，心中感到很不舍，也充满感恩，非常感谢新神给我的栽培和付出，我愿一生荣耀主名！

2011年，在家乡接受两年的神学装备后，我回到母会开始全时间服侍。作为一名新人，怀着一腔热血参与在教会事工中。然而几年之后，热情全然耗尽，仅留下无尽的疲惫和对生命的迷茫，并迫切地想要“逃离”这样的光景。

父上帝却在我生命最挣扎时赐下祂的恩典和怜悯，为我预备了一处旷野——新加坡神学院。我在其中学习安静，梳理修整自己的心绪，同时借着老师的教导和带领，使自己重新专注于耶稣基督。正是这旷野的经历，使我重新回到上帝的心意中，安静地聆听祂对我的呼召和异象。我开始明白上帝带领我出来，是为了让我更好地预备自己，并带着对主所托付的羊群的爱，回到他们当中。

三年的时间白驹过隙，启程回母会的日子就在眼前。内心虽仍有软弱和动摇，但相信上帝能保全祂所交托我的，直到那日（参提后一12，和合本）。