The Daily Vacation Bible College (DVBC) course—"The Interpretation of Prophecy"—was taught last year, May 1-6, 2006, by Dr Paul Lee Tan, Senior Pastor of Grace Chinese Church of Dallas, and Grace Christian Church in the Philippines, and author of the award-winning book The Interpretation of Prophecy, and editor of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations.

The 31^st Graduation Service was held at Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church on the Lord’s Day, May 7, 2006. A total of 32 graduated with their respective awards: Certificate of Religious Knowledge (CertRK): Arporthip Chaita, Cheong Lian Neo, Andy Ho Yew Peng, Sarah Ng Li Jun, Ng Yew Chong, Timbagen Tarigan, Stephen Yap Thiam Teng, Peter Yeo Choon Seng, Yong Choon Leong; Certificate of Biblical Studies (CertBS): Andrew Loh Kah Fai, Maung Cin Lam Mung, Poh Ee Huat, Sun Dawei; Diploma in Theology (DipTh): Chhim Vanarith, Jung Eun Hee, John Ovung, Ram Kumar Shrestha, Yap Kim Chuan; Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE): Kim Dae Youl, Heo Kyung Jin, Cho Yong Pyo; Bachelor of Theology (BTh): Dominino Tillor Dela Cruz Jr, Febian Christopher Natanel Siregar; Master of Religious Education (MRE): Janice Chen Ching Fun, Efendi Ginting, Warunee Harichaikul; Master of Divinity (MDiv): Dennis Capongcol Kabingue, Ayanthung Murry, Elibariki Peter Nanyaro, Lal Lian Uk, Nelson Noel Ng’uono Were.

FEBC’s annual retreat was held from May 8-10, 2006, at the Resort Lautan Biru Mersing. Faculty and students had a blessed time of worship and fellowship. Dr Paul Lee Tan, our visiting professor, lectured on the subject of "Angels and Demons" as part of the residential course requirements for in-ministry students.

FEBC was the first Bible College in Singapore to be awarded accreditation by CaseTrust for Education, and with effect from January 25, 2006 is exempted from CaseTrust for Education.

The 3^rd Bachelor of Ministry Graduation Service in convocation at the Bible College of East Africa, Nairobi, was held on May 27, 2006. A total of 12 were conferred the BMin degree awarded by the Far Eastern Bible College: Alfred Adjiambo Nyamiwa (Pastor, Free Presbyterian Fellowship in Kenya), Alfred Otieno Odoyo (Evangelist, St Meschack’s Fellowship), Macharia Joseph Mwangi (Assoc Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Nyeri), Nelson A Kibira Absalom (Blessed Church Bugoma), Tesfaye Mells (Teacher, Ethiopian Church), Washington Obaje (Preacher, St Meshack’s Fellowship, Kisumu), Charles Maina Macharia (Glorious Worship Church, Karatina), Judah Kundael Pallangyo (Pastor, Africa Mission Evangelism Church, Tanzania), Nicholas Oluoch Adika (Teacher, Ogles Bible School, Kisumu), Simon Kituva Kingondu (Teacher, Mitaboni Divinity School) Meshack Kwoma Chitiavi (Pastor, Kericho Blessed Church), Charles Musandu Wayayi (Bible Baptist Church, Nyahururu). Dr Prabhudas Koshy was the graduation speaker. He also taught a two-week course on the Book of Proverbs, from May 15-26, 2006.

FEBC reopened with a day of prayer and registration on July 17, 2006. Rev Dr Quek Suan Yew spoke from John 15:18-21 on the world’s hatred for Christ and His people, and encouraged the faculty and students to be prepared to face persecution for remaining faithful to the Lord and His Word. The new semester saw the matriculation of 21 new students from 13 countries: Australia: Damien Choong; Cambodia: Hor Ponlok, John Saray, Phan Narit; China: Song Wei Liang; Ghana: Gideon Wuaku; India: Kam Muan Mung; Indonesia: Bernard Hutabarat, Fransiska Christin, Samson Hutagalung; Kenya: Lyn Lawino Were, Jonah Kipkorir; Korea: Han Joung Hee; Myanmar: Benjamin; Nepal: Puspa Shakya; Singapore: Samuel Kwong, Ng Boon Choo; Tanzania: Apasia Roman Moshi, Florent Paul Mtobwa, Judah Kundael Pallangyo; Vietnam: Le Thanh Tam. Total enrolment currently stands at 117 day-time students (full and part-time) from 18 countries. A combined total of 187 students registered for the "Basic Theology for Everyone" night courses—"Life of Christ" and "Theology of Prayer"—taught by Dr Jeffrey Khoo and Dr Das Koshy respectively.

FEBC was represented at the East Africa Christian Alliance Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya, August 28-September 1, 2006. Dr Jeffrey Khoo, FEBC’s academic dean, spoke on "Discerning the Spirits by Asking the Right Questions." Dr Khoo also preached at the inauguration service of the Bible College of East Africa, Arusha, Tanzania, and taught its first class on the "Theology of Salvation," September 2-6, 2006.

The FEBC Gospel Rally was held on September 16, 2006 at the RELC Auditorium. Rev Dr Quek Suan Yew spoke on "Want to Trade Your Soul?"