Rev. Brian Lam Chaplain Spiritual Exercises before Classes Start Our college starts a new school year in August; every year we have a three-day and two-night "Spiritual Exercises Camp" to prepare teachers and students for the new school year. In January, we start the new school quarter with a “Spiritual Exercise Day”. ...

On January 16 this year, our college held a "Spiritual Training Day" to prepare teachers and students for the new academic season. The theme of this time is "Going into the Community", but how can understanding and serving the community be spiritual exercises? What does it mean to “work hard” in the community? How does all this relate to evangelism and missionary mission? ...

Celia Lam Juergens Dean of Administrative Affairs Conception of the New Teaching and Research Building The seminary has made great progress in curriculum innovation, professorial team and other aspects over the past few years, and the number of students has continued to increase. In order to support the college’s long-term development, the Board of Directors established the “School Development Planning Committee” in early 2016 with the aim of fully understanding the college’s development needs and formulating relevant plans. The "School Development Planning Committee" immediately set up a "Building Team" under its jurisdiction and invited gifted professionals to serve as consultants to assist the college administration in handling land lease amendment matters and provide professional advice on how to effectively use the school space. After carefully reviewing the development conditions of the college, the "School Development Planning Committee" recommended to the Board of Directors to build a teaching and research building on campus. The proposal was accepted by the Board of Directors and handed over to the "Construction Team" to implement the proposal. All faculty and students of our college have been provided with the latest information on campus expansion, and professors have also provided suggestions on the facilities required for the development of teaching and research in the college. The "Architecture Group" and professor representatives, together with the architects, exchanged ideas and came up with the design of the new building. ...

President Joshua Cho I still remember that nine years ago when I first took office as president, a member who cared deeply about our institute took the initiative to propose to me that he was willing to donate a considerable amount of money to our institute for the construction of a new building. At that time, I thought that I had just taken office as the dean and the seminary was in a state of disrepair. I only wanted to seek God’s guidance to teach me how to lead the seminary out of the gloom and depression. I must not let down the love that the brothers and sisters have given to the seminary, but everything must be in accordance with God's timing. The most urgent task is to get the seminary back on track, so I made up my mind before God, to work quietly on the soil given by God, the seminary, and wait for the time prepared by God to come. ...

The third phase of the expansion project of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Western Australia is now in full swing. Therefore, we specially invited Dean Cao Weitong to share the vision and needs of the campus expansion plan, and to explain the relationship between the "Faith, Hope and Love Project" and the expansion plan. In addition, we have also invited the Director of Administrative Affairs, Mrs. Zhang Lin Xiaoya, to introduce the content and development of the expansion plan so that everyone can understand the current situation. ...

Wong Fook-kong Professor of Old Testament Seeking God's will for one's life is a concern of many Christians. In this post, I want to discuss Gary Friesen’s book Decision Making and God’s Will.

Dai Shengming (M. Div.) and Teacher Liu Zhenpeng embarked on a spiritual journeyOn January 4, 2016, I officially entered the country and came to Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (HKBS) from the Mainland. My first impression of BTS was that it was peaceful and tranquil, clean and tidy. "Baptism of God" faces the sea, like a large ship anchored at the shore, ready to sail at any time; the visual effect is very strong, it can be said to be beautiful, far beyond my imagination. Surrounded by such beautiful scenery, I prayed to God, entrusted my studies and life over the next two years to Him, and looked forward to a bright future. ...

Ho Man-chiu (MCS) Ho Man-chiu and Professor Deng Shaoguang completed the two-year Master of Christian Studies program in the blink of an eye. In the blink of an eye, I will be leaving Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. I enrolled with a "problem consciousness" and I still remember that one of the reasons I decided to enroll in this course was because I participated in the theological thought workshop hosted by Teacher Deng Shaoguang at the "Theological Luce" spiritual training and Bible study conference. This happened in 2016. At that time, Teacher Deng led a group of participants to think about what kind of theology is needed for Hong Kong’s current social and political situation. He also said that the Hong Kong Church cannot respond to Hong Kong’s social situation because the church has not focused on thinking about this issue in the past; the church is unable to respond and is actually just bearing the debt it has incurred over the years; however, we are now aware of the problem and have begun to think about it, which is better than not thinking about it. It was with this kind of "problem awareness" that I entered BTS, hoping to think about relevant issues for the church together with other like-minded people. ...

To Yuen-chu, Doreen (MCS) Master of Christian Studies I entered the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary with a heart as thirsty as a deer longing for water. Four years have passed in the blink of an eye. Thank God for allowing me to know the true way, which has fulfilled and transformed my life! Looking back on this period of time, it was like an adventurous journey, but it was full of God’s preparation and protection. ...