Ye Qisen, Master of Divinity student Sacred music plays a very important role in my spiritual growth and ministry. For me, it is not only a tool for worship, but also an important way for me to get close to God, to be renewed in my heart, and to be strengthened in my faith. Sacred music contains God's truth and words, and the power of the Holy Spirit, allowing me to deeply experience God's presence and teachings when listening and singing. ...

Master of Theology student Ko Chiu-tin looks back on his spiritual growth, and sacred music has always played an important role. Here, the author hopes to borrow the observations of British Baptist scholar Paul Fiddes on the way Baptists do theology, and examine how God builds my spiritual life through sacred music. Fiddes pointed out that in the sense of a specific faith group, there are three ways for Baptists to do theology: experience, confession, and story. *...

Li Tianhui Alumni Association Choir Member Tianhui and her mother When you or someone around you is in the valley of the shadow of death, when the words of others can no longer bring comfort, hymns can be a way to turn our minds and thoughts to God, helping us to express our deepest desires to God and pray to God. ...

Luo Jieying Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Worship and Sacred Music) 75th Anniversary Celebration Organizing Committee. Executive Committee Member Heavenly Worship Preview on Earth Thoughts on the Preparation of the 75th Anniversary Celebration Thanksgiving Worship and Music Praise Meeting Prayers and Imaginations Next year will be the 75th anniversary of the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the preparation work of the Celebration and to conduct the 75th Anniversary Celebration Thanksgiving Worship and Music Praise Meeting to be held in April next year. ...

Chan Hop Ying Lecturer of Biblical Studies, Course Director of Pastoral Continuing Education Centre, Director of Student Affairs Convenor of the 75th Anniversary Celebration Organizing Committee Sticking to the Mission on the Thorny Road Looking back at the time when I returned to my alma mater, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, to serve, fifteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. The first task waiting for me at that time was to organize the 60th anniversary diamond jubilee celebration. As time went by, I also experienced the 65th and 70th anniversary celebrations, and now I am welcoming the 75th anniversary next year, which is a year worth celebrating! ...

Next year, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary will enter its 75th anniversary. The Seminary is actively planning to start this new chapter with sacred music and worship. This issue of "School Bulletin" specially invites Miss Chan Hop Ying, the convener of the "75th Anniversary School Celebration Preparatory Committee", to share her feelings and introduce the theme and emblem of the school celebration. We also invite Dr. Luo Jieying, the executive member of the Preparatory Committee and the conductor of the "75th Anniversary School Celebration Thanksgiving Worship and Music Praise Meeting", to talk about the design of this worship. In addition, three members who participated in the school celebration worship service will also share how sacred music has affected their lives. We sincerely invite you to join us in this sacred music worship event to be held in April next year. ...