God’s Grace Has Never Been Lacking

Zhang Ting's Master of Divinity Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I have completed the course of the Master of Divinity. Recalling the time when I was chosen and called by God, bargained with God over and over again, and even dedicated myself to respond to God, put down my work and put on my schoolbag, worked late into the night to catch up on homework, and used God’s love to first demolish and then build up—there were laughter and some Tears, blood, and sweat. Looking back, it is indeed a path of grace! ...
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Living and Learning in a Disciple Community

Lin Xizhang, Master of Divinity, has studied the life of a group of disciples. During my three years at the college, I often heard the dean and teachers emphasize that "Baptism in God" is a group of disciples, and we must learn to live the life of a group of disciples. To me, the community life of disciples here is a process of getting used to theological students with different backgrounds and personalities. It is not easy to learn. But God allows us to discover each of us through group life, and our lives can be changed. This kind of learning not only brings about spiritual renewal, but also helps us build a community of disciples where we serve in the future. ...
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Going from a Businesswoman to Pastor

Lam Ying-yan (M.Div. 1) I was blinded by business. I became a Christian in a sermon at Form 7 and was baptized in Quarry Bay Baptist Church in 2003. After graduating from university, I worked in retail management for 12 years, mainly managing frontline employees and helping them achieve the company's sales targets. In 2009, I left my company and started a business with a good friend whom I trusted very much. We became the general agent of a brand in Hong Kong and Macau. At that time, I was blinded by business. I was not only busy with socializing and opening chain stores, but also spent a lot of money on branded clothes and started "property speculation". ...
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Three Opened Doors

Leung Lai-mau (M.Div. 1) Lai-mau, Ziwei and a pair of children are suddenly pressed. More than ten years ago, a brother asked me, "Will you serve full-time in the future?" I answered without hesitation, "Maybe until I retire!" He said, "Will that be too long?" I answered casually, "Then please pray for me, hoping that I can retire earlier!" In fact, I am not opposed to full-time service, but I am not moved in my heart. ...
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Views of a Veteran Teacher Regarding Recent Developments at HKBTS

Dr. Jerry Moye Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and Spirituality Transformation through Time In 1973, I started teaching at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. At that time, there were no Chinese professors with doctoral degrees among the faculty. Now, however, we have a considerable number of well-educated Chinese professors who have obtained doctoral degrees from some of the most prestigious institutions in the United Kingdom and the United States. In my first ten years at the Seminary, I did not have many students in my classes. I remember one year, there were only two graduates from the Basic Theology course. Today, the Seminary has many graduates every year from various courses, and we offer more than one Basic Theology course. ...
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Thoughts on the ThM Program

Wong Fook-Kong Professor of Old Testament The Master of Theology program at our college is a program that allows students to study the Bible (Old Testament or New Testament) and explore theology in more depth. This depth is difficult to achieve in basic courses such as Master of Divinity or Bachelor of Theology. In many seminaries in the United States (including the seminary I attended), the Master of Theology program is equivalent to the first year of the doctoral program. "HKTS" has similar requirements. In order to make the doctoral students in theology more solid in certain areas of knowledge, we sometimes require them to take some Master of Theology courses according to individual circumstances. For this reason, Master of Theology students majoring in the Bible must be able to read the original languages of the Bible (Hebrew and...
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What Have I Gained

Lui Kin-sang (Graduated 2010) Acting Senior Pastor of Causeway Bay Baptist Church I completed my Master of Divinity course at a seminary of another denomination. After three years of pastoring, I went to HKBS to study for a Master of Theology course and graduated in 2010. Before officially enrolling, I asked my senior brother about the uniqueness of the teaching mode and learned that it was a small class teaching mode for guided reading learning (guided reading learning)...
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The Cornerstone of Truth Stands Tall

Sou Ka-fai (Graduated in 2008) Acting Senior Pastor of Shatin Baptist Church "Theology" refers to the study of topics related to God. The scope of the field is so vast that one cannot fathom it even if one spends a lifetime. I felt that my understanding of theology was quite shallow in the past, and studying for a master's degree in theology gave me the opportunity to enter the world of theology. Through reading, thinking, analysis, discussion and reporting, coupled with the teacher's explanation, I have a deeper understanding and experience of faith. ...
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What Studying Hard Is for?

Wong Shun-shing (Theology Student) I have always grown up and served in other denominations, and now as a master's student of theology at Baptist Theological Seminary, what experience do I have in this college that emphasizes the Baptist tradition? Thank God, my classmates who study with me and the teachers who "whip" us have given me a wonderful and special experience, which is a gift from the Lord. My gains are due to both the course arrangement and the hidden courses that are not noticed by others. ...
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