Rev. Pak Loh (Director of Mission Dynamics Center) and his wife, Tzu-Ting, and sons, Chi-Hui and Chi-Ming, form a community of disciples at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. Students, teachers, and co-workers serving in various roles are all expected to embody the spirit of discipleship. Therefore, discipleship is the most fundamental characteristic of our community at HKBS. This means we must live a life shaped by the heart of Christ. Such a community is one imbued with wisdom and grace, and one that prioritizes the Father's interests. ...

Chan Yee-wah (BAPS), Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies, paused to count her days with her husband, Jia-an, their son, Zhi-kang, and their daughter, Hong-ying. "The days of our years are seventy years, or eighty by reason of strength; yet their boasting is but trouble and sorrow; it is soon gone, and we fly away...Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90:10-12)...

Koo Wai-hung (M.Div.), along with his wife Shuzhen, daughter Qiaoru, and son Zhanru, expressed gratitude to God for guiding me to respond to his calling and enter Baptist Theological Seminary to be equipped during the "mid-term" of my life. This has allowed me to experience three unforgettable years and, as I enter the second half of my life, to open a new and exciting chapter. This is all due to God's abundant grace. ...

Cheung Ting (M.Div. 1) has been a Christian for twenty years, having escaped death in Alice Springs. I've always been passionate about ministry. Perhaps seeing my active involvement in evangelism, others often ask if I've considered becoming a preacher. I firmly deny it, as I don't feel God has such a calling for me. Furthermore, I'm obsessed with being a "strong woman," thinking that striving in the workplace and dedicating myself to ministry in my spare time is ideal. Therefore, I never considered becoming a preacher until a "miracle" occurred, and I heard God's call for the first time. ...

Cheung Wai-shun (M.Div. 1) Eleven years of suppressed thoughts resurfaced. In 1997, I went to study in Seattle, USA, living with my eldest sister. In October of that year, my eldest sister, the church choir, and I went to Vancouver to visit other churches. On the evening of our return trip, my eldest sister, I, and two brothers and sisters drove back to Seattle. As my brother was driving, the sister beside him jokingly asked, "Brother, are you driving well enough?" He replied, "Don't worry, we have eternal life!" A moment later, he added, "No, my little brother in the back hasn't believed in the Lord yet. Little brother, do you want to believe in the Lord?" I nodded and replied, "Yes." When we got home, they led me in the prayer of faith, and that's how I became a Christian. ...

Andres Tang Professor of Christian Thought (Theology and Culture) - What exactly is "public theology," a term that has emerged in Western theological circles over the past two decades? Do we really have such a thing as "public theology"? In English, there is the term public...

This issue of "College News" invites readers to enter the "Baptist" campus, come among us, and experience the multifaceted campus life of our students through the sharing of more than ten theological students of our college. Students taking classes take six to seven subjects each semester and attend class for approximately 16 to 18 hours per week. "Class" is an important part of campus life. What is the learning in the classroom and the relationship between teachers and students like? ...

In recent years, many theological schools in Hong Kong have successively launched doctorate in philosophy and pastoral ministry courses. I thought to myself: Why has it still not been long since the Baptist School launched a doctoral program? I believe this is also the expectation of many students, alumni, and pastors. Recently, I learned from a teacher that "Baptist God" will soon launch a doctoral program in theology. I am really grateful for the college and theological students, as well as the church and the pastor. For "Baptist", this marks the beginning of a new page in the college's important mission of cultivating church successors. I believe that the new curriculum will adhere to the teaching philosophy that the college has always valued, which is to combine teaching, research, and pastoral training. On the one hand, it will cultivate teaching talents who can devote themselves to theological education in the future. On the other hand, it will also improve the teaching and pastoral skills of in-service pastors. Maintain quality in ministry. ...

The Sharing of the Three Doctors After more than three years of deliberation and preparation, our school will launch a doctoral degree program in theology in the spring of the 2012-13 academic year. Three members of the "Doctoral Program Preparatory Committee", Dr. Deng Shaoguang, Dr. Huang Fuguang, and Dr. Zeng Sihan, were interviewed by "College News" and shared with readers the preparation process of the doctoral program, as well as the ideas, expectations and commitments behind it... ..

Our school will launch a doctoral degree program in theology in the spring of the 2012-13 academic year. In response to the needs in the three aspects, since the 1960s, our school, as one of the founders of the Asian Baptist Theological Seminary (ABGTS), has offered doctoral courses in a joint manner and participated in the training of theological talents in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Later, in 1999, the college officially established a graduate school and offered a master's degree program in theology. ...