Discipleship Training
Centre
DTC COURSES FOR AUDIT
Term 4: 17 March to 8 May 2026
The Letter to the Romans
Thursday, 8.40am to 10.40am
March 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7
In his close reading of Romans, Martin Luther found that a person is justified by faith. Furthermore, the commentaries on Romans by Martin Luther and John Calvin helped to shape Protestant Reformation. Therefore, the letter to the Romans is arguably Paul’s most important letter in the history of the church and it continues to have an influence on the church today.
This course will give an overall biblical survey of the letter, addressing its context, purposes and audience. It will also examine important themes such as righteousness, justification, sin, faith, the question of Israel, women and the Christian behavior. For each lesson, we will draw its meaning and application for Christian witness in church and society.
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Instructor: Rev Dr Tan Yak-hwee, is an ordained minister with the Presbyterian Church in Singapore. She was an Associate Professor at Tainan Theological College teaching New Testament Studies and a partner-in-mission with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. Yak-hwee received her PhD in Religion (New Testament) from Vanderbilt University, USA. Her research interests are in the Gospels, especially the Johannine Literature, biblical theology, missions and the intersectional approaches in the Bible and theology.
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Synoptic Gospels
Thursday, 8.40am to 10.40am
March 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7
The differences between the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) are as striking as their similarities. Why are they different? How should Christian interpreters handle their differences? What are their distinctive portraits of Jesus and messages about following Jesus? This course will explore such questions.
Instructor: Dr. Martus Maleachi joined DTC as a full-time lecturer in July 2025. He previously served as an associate pastor at Grace Indonesian Christian Church, Bandung (1992–1995), a faculty member at Southeast Asia Bible Seminary (Malang, 1995–2020), and president of the seminary from 2015 to 2020. He then worked in the marketplace while preparing to become a missionary with SIM. Martus and his wife Suriati served as missionaries in Kenya from 2022 to 2025, where they taught at the International Leadership University in Nairobi and Moffat Bible College in Kijabe.
Vision
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Judges
Friday, 10.55am to 12.55pm
March 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24; May 8
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Tuesday, 10.55am to 12.55pm
March 31, April 28
The book of Judges in the Old Testament tells of the leaders that God raised up to deliver Israel from their enemies remaining in the Promised Land. Written to show the consequences of religious unfaithfulness, the book also points the way to a king who would lead the people to God.
The course aims for students to gain knowledge about the book’s message and themes, and its significance in the light of the whole biblical canon; be more skillful at interpreting historiographical narrative, including questions of selectivity, literary artistry, and the author’s theology; and understand the historical context and how it fits into God's redemptive plan. Finally, the course aims to integrate biblical knowledge into a ministry setting in the local church context.
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Instructor: Dr. Martus Maleachi joined DTC as a full-time lecturer in July 2025. He previously served as an associate pastor at Grace Indonesian Christian Church, Bandung (1992–1995), a faculty member at Southeast Asia Bible Seminary (Malang, 1995–2020), and president of the seminary from 2015 to 2020. He then worked in the marketplace while preparing to become a missionary with SIM. Martus and his wife Suriati served as missionaries in Kenya from 2022 to 2025, where they taught at the International Leadership University in Nairobi and Moffat Bible College in Kijabe.
All classes are held in person at DTC.
Please apply by March 13, 2026, by clicking the button above.
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​​​​Expectations: Audit students are not required to do assignments but are expected to attend all lessons and complete the course. They are also expected to appreciate DTC’s ethos of training in a small, cross-cultural community of students and teachers living together and sharing in study, worship and recreation. By participating in the community, they can be a blessing and be blessed as well.
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Course fee: $100. Excludes cost of materials, if any, which is to be borne by the student. You are required to make payment only after your application to audit has been approved.
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Payment modes:
1. Bank Transfer to DBS account: 0249010494
2. PayNow to UEN: 197100578E
Enquiries: e-mail disciple@dtc.org.sg or call mobile number +65 8092 6569 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm)
