Ms. Katy Lo, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Worship and Sacred Music) While studying theology, I found that many theologians placed great emphasis on “faith seeking understanding”. When I studied worship and practical theology in depth, I saw teachers who taught worship theology, such as John Whitflete.

The Resource Room in the Centre Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary has been offering church music courses for many years and has been committed to improving the quality of church worship. Since the establishment of the "Wong Liu Yanrong Christian Worship and Arts Education Center" (hereinafter referred to as the "Worship and Arts Education Center"), we have further promoted a number of music and art training courses to enhance the spiritual quality of churches in worship, believers' life, ministry, and believers' life service. ...

Ms. Katy Lo, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Worship and Sacred Music) Christ-centred worship and the arts are carriers of the Word and media of God’s grace, bearing witness to the power and truth of the gospel of Christ. Worship is a sacred time and space because God is present in this moment, as if the gates of heaven are open. God’s invisible grace is expressed through something that can be heard, touched, and even eaten (the Lord’s Supper), and that can be received together, allowing us to share in the taste of God’s grace. How good and beautiful it is. ...

Liu Yongsheng, Wang Yanrong, Liu Christian Worship and Art Education Center, Volunteer Director, Guest Lecturer Holistic Worship The Christian Church was established by the Lord to demonstrate His truth, goodness and beauty. When believers receive the Lord's grace, words, salvation and calling, they respond to Him through prayer, praise, preaching and testimony. This is "worship" of the Lord. Augustine said that beauty is the manifestation of truth. Since God is the true entity, the source of goodness, and the truth of beauty, whether we can shine in the process of worshipping Him, reflect His divinity, and describe His deeds is the evidence of whether we truly serve Him (the Bible mentions "service" as the worship, worship, rituals, actions... that people make toward God). ...

What is the relationship between worship and art? What role does our Ong Liu Yan Rong Christian Worship and Arts Education Centre play in promoting worship and arts education? What are the features of the new course “Certificate in Worship and Arts” offered by our college this academic year? This issue of "Institute News" invited Professor Liu Yongsheng and Dr. Luo Jieying to talk about these topics. Teacher Liu has served at the Wang Liu Yanrong Christian Worship and Art Education Center for more than 20 years and is currently the volunteer director of the center and a visiting lecturer at our college. Dr. Law is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Worship and Sacred Music) at our School.