The Focus of Life

The reflection in the first paragraph of the book "The Purpose-Driven Life" by Chen Zhihu, a first-year Taoist master's program, is: The focus of life is not on you! Having believed in the Lord for more than 20 years, my faith tells me that the focus of life is not on personal achievements or money, but on God’s will, sent by Him to accomplish what He wants to accomplish in my life. God has a unique intention and plan for every believer. Therefore, every believer should search carefully and think carefully about God’s arrangements and guidance in his life. This is not a momentary acceptance, but a review of the entire journey of life, reflection and interpretation with heart, so as to understand His best intentions. ...
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An Academic Exchange Trip to Zhejiang and Shanghai: A Reflection of Culture and Faith

Master of Divinity student Zhou Peishan thanks the Kong Xianshao Doctoral Research Fund for providing me with the opportunity to go to Hangzhou and Shanghai with classmates Lin Nuoxin and He Zhiyong from November 29 to December 2 last year under the leadership of Vice President Cao Weitong. , visited local Zhejiang University, Fudan University and Zhejiang Theological Seminary to share and exchange with domestic professors and students. In the process of academic exchanges, I realized that domestic teachers and students pay attention to deep humanistic spirits such as world view, view of people, view of truth and values. On the other hand, during the entire trip, I realized that the way of life and thinking represented by consumer culture and market economy are permeating the country and posing a long-term threat to the humanistic spirit they care about. This academic exchange and cultural inspection not only broadened my horizons, but also caused me to think about the cultures of China and Hong Kong from the perspective of Christian faith. ...
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I Have Enough Money to Spend

An interview with classmate Liu Yuqiang and sister Lin Xiurong about the unforgettable words of "I am enough" more than ten years ago. It turns out that this sentence has always remained in Xiurong's heart. Yuqiang, who was studying business administration, chose to serve in a Christian organization after graduation. At that time, he didn't mind the meager salary and once said to Xiurong with satisfaction: "I am enough!"...
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With Two Ministers in the Family

Interview with classmate Fang Zhiqiang and sister Huang Ruiping. One weekend in June 2004, Zhiqiang returned to Hong Kong from Dongguan. He and his wife Ruiping reviewed God’s leading and calling in the past period. On that day, his search for more than a year finally came to an end. He was willing to respond to God’s call and prepared to enter the seminary to receive training and serve as a preacher throughout his life. ...
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“The Whole Family” Studies in the Seminary

In recent years, many brothers and sisters who have applied for admission are married. When the college meets them, it will also meet their spouses at the same time. This is because we believe that giving is not a one-way street. How do their families support theological students when they are studying hard? What struggles and difficulties will you face? What did their family pay, and how did they experience God’s favor? ...
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Two Early Baptist Women Missionaries to China and Hong Kong: Mrs. Henrietta Hall Shuck and Ms. Lottie Moon

Jerry E. Moye Emeritus Professor of our college I. Mrs. Henrietta Hall Shuck (Mrs. Henrietta Hall Shuck, 1817-1844) I embarked on the missionary journey at the age of seventeen. Thank God for giving us a book to record Uncle The biography of the Virgin Mother is written by Rev. Yeda of the First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, USA....
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Do I Love My Lord with All My Strength, Soul and Mind?

Zhong Suxian, first-year Master of Divinity, the angel in white who accompanied me on my journey to heaven, I will offer my life as a sacrifice to God! Thank God, after I believed in the Lord in 1985, I gradually grew up in the Christian Nurses Fellowship of Pok Oi Hospital. Although I had to work shifts and was often unable to attend church meetings, there were several sisters in the nursing fellowship who supported me, cared for me, and accompanied me on my pilgrimage. During the holidays, they would invite me to retreat camps and teach me how to get close to God and read God’s words. The love these sisters have for me allows me to see their commitment to God; I also see the likeness of Christ in them - always giving without expecting anything in return. They let me know how beautiful a life is for a person who follows God, and they also inspired me to determine to follow God. Later, they each had different ministry positions, some became missionaries, and some entered seminaries to receive training. At that time, I really envied their "chicness", but I did not have the full confidence to follow them on that blessed road. ...
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