Michael Tang (M.Div) Searching for answers in faith I still remember when I applied for the interview at Baptist Theological Seminary, the dean asked me why I wanted to study at the seminary and what my expectations were for studying there. Of course, the primary reason for admission is God’s calling on me. As for my expectations for learning, I remember that I had several questions in my mind at that time, and I hoped that studying theology would give me the answers. I vaguely remember two of the questions: "What is the church? What should the church be like?" and "What is fellowship? What should fellowship be like?" These questions were triggered by my service and faith experience. Being young and untrained in theology, I thought seminary must be the place to seek answers to these questions and that I would be able to find the answers there. ...

Fong King-yan (M.Div) Fong King-yan with his wife Yongmei and their son Huoyan In response to God’s calling, my wife Yongmei and I started studying theology at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary in August 2016. Time flies, and now I have embarked on the path of preaching. Looking back at the past three years, what traces has the gracious God left? If I were to describe these three years, I would say that the theological path is unfamiliar and dangerous; at the same time, it is also lovable and enriching. If it were not for God’s protection and care, I dare say that I would not have been able to embark on this theological path. ...

Eva Ho (M. Div.) When we decided to leave the ministry, we felt that we needed to receive comprehensive theological training, so we applied to study theology abroad. However, unexpectedly, Heavenly Father brought me, my husband, and our children back to Hong Kong. After returning to Hong Kong, I originally planned to enroll in an online theology course to meet the needs of my children. However, due to the Rev. Dr. Mei Chi-li’s

Jones Chan (B.Th.) Jones Chan and Professor Deng Shaoguang’s four-year Bachelor of Theology course ended in the blink of an eye. Looking back on my first year attending the spiritual training camp held by Baptist Theological Seminary in Cheung Chau, it seems like the first time I met my classmates. But now I have to write a graduation speech. Looking back on these four years, I have learned a lot and experienced the grace of the Lord. ...

Brothers and sisters were called by God to enter the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist") and embark on the "theological path." Along the way, in addition to learning theological knowledge, practicing pastoral skills, and cultivating spiritual character, students also learned "hidden courses" in the fellowship of the disciple group, experienced God's love and healing, and reflected on themselves and God and with each other. relationships with others, and groups, and constantly seek understanding through faith and practice faith. I wish them not to forget their original intention, keep their mission in mind, and become good preachers and pastors! ...

Wong Fook-kong Professor of Old Testament In August, in my Master of Theology class, I asked the students: “Do you feel that sitting here in class today and learning about the ancient Near East world is of no use?” They agreed, thinking that studying these things from thousands of years ago had little to do with Hong Kong, which is in dire straits today. To encourage them, I told this story: In the mid-1990s, I was studying in the United States. At that time, my husband and I were very good friends with a Christian couple from Hong Kong. Unfortunately, this classmate's wife's cancer recurred and she knew that the chances of recovery were low. One day, I called this classmate, but he was not at home, and his wife answered the phone. I asked about her condition over the phone, and she answered clearly: "If this last chemotherapy is not successful, there will be no hope for me to survive." She cried as she spoke. I really wanted to comfort her but I didn't know how to start. At that moment, I felt very helpless. During that period, the feeling of "incompetence" was very strong. I felt that everything I had learned and knew could not help her at all. ...

Ngai Ching-yiu (B.Th. 1) The Prodigal Son I made the decision to believe in the Lord in junior high school and started going to church in high school. On my journey of faith, a significant and profound experience was related to my baptism. The reason why I decided to be baptized was actually very simple. I could not but acknowledge the reality of God, so I decided to confirm and acknowledge my Christian identity. The church I attend happens to be the same church that my grandmother used to attend, and I believe this is truly God’s leading. ...

Hosanna Ho (M.Div. 1) From being confused about faith to being determined to follow the Lord I am a second-generation Christian and grew up in the church. However, during secondary school, I also went through the stage of confusion about faith that most second-generation Christians go through: I didn’t know why I went to church, and I was even less sure whether I really believed in Jesus. Thankfully, I had great spiritual companions and mentors around me who helped me through that phase. ...

Jaclyn Ng (M.Div. 1) Doing good leads to suffering? I attended a Christian primary school since I was young, and when I was in primary 3, I joined the Girls' Brigade of Christ. From then on, Christ took on an increasing share of my life. I began to know more about God's Word and wanted to grasp the values of the Kingdom of Heaven and become a daughter who pleases God. Therefore, when something happens that I consider to be unjust, I cannot tolerate it. When I was in Primary 6, I reported my classmates’ misdeeds to the teacher. As a result, the whole class boycotted me. I felt extremely lonely every minute in the classroom, and I was always the only one left in all group activities. I cried and cursed God every day, not understanding why I insisted on doing righteous things for Him, but He took away all my friends! However, I still simply believed in His existence and continued to attend church meetings regularly. ...

Eric Kwong Associate Professor of Practical Theology (World Religions) Self-protection and love for neighbour When an epidemic breaks out, people’s instinctive reaction is to protect themselves from infection. This is understandable and can even be regarded as a civic responsibility, because if one less person is infected, it will reduce the pressure on Hong Kong’s medical system and help control the epidemic. But when the epidemic spreads, people only care about protecting themselves, which may evolve into a self-centered lifestyle. The Bible does not teach us to live a self-protective life, but to care for our neighbors around us. ...