President Joshua Cho Many subjects at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (HKBS) adopt the “team teaching” model, which means two or more teachers work together to plan and teach the same subject. * Teachers may take turns teaching, or interact with each other, or one teacher teaches while other teachers observe and supplement... There are many different forms of teaching, and they are flexible and varied. In recent years, the core courses regularly offered by HKTSC in a teacher-teaching mode include "Research and Writing", "Graduation Seminar", "Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling" and "Pastoral Leadership and Ministry". In addition, in response to circumstances and needs, there are also quite a few core and elective courses offered in this mode (see attached table); some of these courses are taught by five or six teachers, and are very popular and colorful, including "Church Worship Studies" in the fall of 2014 and "Church Theology" in the spring of 2016. ...

Team teaching refers to two or more teachers working together to teach the same subject. Many subjects at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (HKBS) adopt the “collaborative teaching” approach. Therefore, in this issue of “School News”, we invited Dean Cao Weitong to talk about this teaching model in HKBS courses, and also invited teachers and students who have participated in “collaborative teaching” to share their experiences and thoughts. ...

Interviewee: Deacon Wan Yun-chee Brother Wan Yun-chee is a deacon of Kowloon City Baptist Church. He serves the Lord diligently and spares no effort. He served as the church's volunteer treasurer for thirty years and was also involved in various other areas of ministry, including Sunday school, missionary society, site development, and missions. In 1996, he took the initiative to support the Baptist Theological Seminary's scholarship program. Deacon Wen has been engaged in public works construction for forty years and has been retired for fifteen years. ...

Interviewee: Mr. Kuen Pak-sui Brother Kuen Pak-sui is a member of Kowloon City Baptist Church. He is enthusiastic in serving, especially in preaching the gospel and participating in community care ministries. He served in the church mission for twenty years, expanding overseas and domestic ministries; he served in the missionary department for fifteen years, responsible for local missions, caring for seminary students, caring for local communities, and developing Indian domestic workers ministries. He also serves as the director of the Friendship Department and a mentor for the growth class. Brother Quan runs a business and opens a factory. He and his wife have one son and one daughter. ...

Interviewee: Deacon Vincent Kwan Deacon Vincent Kwan is a second-generation Christian. He has been attending church since he was a child and has been growing up and serving in To Kwa Wan Baptist Church. He was the chairman of the church council and is currently the chairman of the Deacons' Committee. Deacon Guan has been working in the financial industry since graduating from university and currently works for a company related to stock indexes. He and his wife have two sons. ...

Interviewee: Mr. Ma Yuk-ming Brother Ma Yuk-ming is a member of Caiping Baptist Church and has believed in the Lord for nearly forty years. Brother Ma was once the chairman of the church's deacon board. After stepping down more than ten years ago, he studied for a theology diploma and has been serving in the church's Sunday school department for many years. Brother Ma founded his own company thirty years ago and, with God’s provision, it has achieved remarkable development. In order to express his gratitude to God for his grace, he and his wife established a fund in 2016 to support some budding gospel ministries. ...

Interviewee: Prof. Ir. Steve Wong Professor Ir. Steve Wong has been attending church since he was a child. He has attended and served in Diamond Hill Baptist Church and Tai Kok Tsui Baptist Church for fifty years. In addition to serving in the church, Professor Huang also actively participates in voluntary work for school-running groups, establishing schools locally and overseas to educate students and spread the gospel. Professor Huang is engaged in the construction consultancy and environmental protection industries. The company he founded has now grown into a multinational enterprise. Professor Huang and his wife have three children, all of whom are Christians. ...

Joshua Cho President The President’s Council (“Council”) of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (“HKBS”) was established in the 1980s. Later, the development of the Senate slowed down and the opportunities for members to meet and communicate with each other gradually decreased. It was not until 2009 that the situation began to improve when I reconvened the Senate members and held regular meetings every year. After ten years, I am pleased to see that the relationship between members has become closer and they are increasingly able to play the role of advisors. As our relationships grow closer, the atmosphere at the annual gatherings is always heated and exciting. Members are enthusiastic and willing to share their knowledge and experiences without reservation. ...

The Dean’s Council is an important advisory body of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, assisting the Dean, offering advice and suggestions for the development of the Seminary and making valuable contributions. Therefore, this issue of "Institute News" invited Dean Cao Weitong to talk about this organization and interviewed some members to share their feelings and ideas. ...

Li Jiangyong (M.Div.) Li Jiangyong and Dean Cao Weitong remember their initial aspirations when they first arrived at Baptist Theological Seminary. The teacher soon arranged for mainland students to introduce themselves. At that time, I introduced my purpose in this way: My purpose of coming to Baptist Theological Seminary was to become a good preacher; to provide solid messages on the pulpit and to shepherd the believers well. In the past two and a half years, my goal has been very clear. Based on the belief of "never forgetting the original intention and keeping the mission in mind", I have continued to study hard and achieved all-round development in the five aspects of spirit, morality, intelligence, physique and sociality. ...