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ATI Graduation Ceremony
14 Feb

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February 14, 2013 was an evening of celebration for the Anglican Training Institute (ATI, formerly known as School of Ministry and Mission, SOMM) where 352 people gathered in the Hosanna Hall of All Saints’ Cathedral for the first Graduation and Opening Service. Besides celebrating the achievements of the graduating students and participants who completed the Ambassadors Programme, returning and new students of ATI, as well as new participants of the Ambassadors Programme were warmly welcomed.

The evening was graced by the presence of the Bishop’s Commissary, Revd. Herbert Tong, the Rt. Revd. Peter Tasker of the Diocese of Sydney, Assistant Bishops the Rt. Revd. John Yeo and the Rt. Revd. Melter Tais, the Very Revd. Chak Sen-Fen (Chairman of Diocesan Mission & Church Planting Committee; Dean of All Saints’ Cathedral), the Training Committee, priests and pastors from throughout the diocese. The tutors for the Diocesan Diploma of Ministry (DDM), Archdeacon Timothy Mildenhall and wife Kathy were also present.

After a short welcome, the participants were led into singing songs of worship and followed by congratulating speeches via video from the Bishop, the Rt. Revd. Albert Vun and then the Acting Principal of Moore Theological College, the Revd. Dr. Willis Salier. As the Principal, Revd. Lin Khee-Vun outlined the vision of ATI, and introduced how the new Integrated Training will integrate Training with Discipleship, Vocation, Fellowship, Context and Mission. After that, an offering was collected as an act of worshipping the Lord via investing in ‘equipping the saints’.

The Certificate Award then took place, with Revd. Tong awarding the DCM certificates and

Rt. Revd. Tasker the ThC. Bishop Tasker then shared a powerful message from the Word of God taken from the Book of Judges.

The following nine graduates received their Diocesan Certificate of Ministry (DCM) and Moore Theological College’s Certificate of Theology (ThC): Nelson Tai Zun-Bin, Wong Keng-Soon, Darren C. Edward, Margaret Chin Oi-Sim, Lim Bun-Hui, Chung Kui-Fung (Chinese), Lee Siew-Yun (Chinese), Yap Hue-Yee and Philip Lo Vui-Chong (absent). Yap Hue-Yee was also presented the Best Student award for graduating at the top of her class.

Participants of the Ambassadors Programme who completed the programme were awarded the Certificate of Completion: Danilo Bin Benjamin, Chew Jiun-Ru, Tung En-En, Shyron Jecqline Patrick and Lawrence Liau Tze-Yung (absent). Participants who found their calling in the midst of the programme were awarded the Certificate of Attendance: Jovina Ng Pui-San and Chai Sin-Yee (absent).

After awarding certificates for the Ambassadors Programme by the V. Revd Chak, the graduates were commissioned by Bishop John Yeo while the benediction was conducted by Bishop Melter Tais. With that, the whole service ended with much gratitude and celebration offered to the Lord. It was certainly a time of worship and acknowledgement of God’s grace for everyone who is part of ATI.