Deng Aihua, a theology classmate. When I share with others that my calling is missionary, I often get the following response: "Oh! Then why do you still spend time studying for a master's degree in theology?" That tone of confusion arouses My reflection. When did people start to separate theology and practice into unrelated things? What kind of faith is it that lacks the practice of theological reflection? ...

The School established a graduate school in 2000 to offer a Master of Theology (ThM) degree program, and in 2013, it continued to offer a Doctor of Theology (ThD) degree program. Through two basic degree programs - the Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and the Master of Divinity (MDiv) courses, we cultivate workers for the church who can undertake pastoral care, missions, and evangelistic ministries; and the purpose of the establishment of the graduate school is to provide in-depth Theological education provides a group of pastors who have completed basic courses with the opportunity to further their studies, establish a more solid foundation, engage in academic research on the Bible and theology, and be equipped, updated and developed in teaching and pastoral ministry. ...

Liu Zhenpeng, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Christian Ethics) In the past five years, "Baptism in God" has been moving towards the goal and direction of "discipleship". The "disciple group" refers to all the faculty, staff and classmates of the college; we are all disciples of Jesus Christ, so we learn to be disciples of the Lord together. This is exactly the fulfillment of the Great Commission of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20): to make disciples of the Lord. For students, if they do not first learn and practice in the college community to become disciples of the Lord, how can they fulfill the great commission of "making people disciples of the Lord" in the churches they serve in the future? ...

Kwong Zhenhua Associate Professor of Practical Theology (World Religions) has adopted a "one-to-one mentoring system" for students' spiritual cultivation since the fall semester of 2009. This shift is significant. Thinking back to thirty years ago, when I was a seminary student, the college mainly cultivated students’ spirituality through morning assemblies, morning prayer meetings and evening prayer meetings, and spiritual growth was seen as a personal relationship with God. The help of morning meetings and prayer meetings in spiritual formation is unquestionable. But the Bible also shows that the master-disciple relationship is an important channel for spiritual cultivation, and the relationship between Jesus and the Twelve Apostles is exactly that. Therefore, cultivating spirituality through the master-disciple relationship is a time-honored method, and its effectiveness cannot be replaced by other methods. ...

Wu Guojie, Associate Professor of Christian Thought (Church History) After the storm, the college was replaced by Dean Cao Weitong. The wheels that were originally stuck began to be gradually repaired and adjusted with spiritual discernment. Some of the parts with problems were polished and refurbished, and some were screened and replaced; those that were damaged in the storm were also carefully repaired and lubricated with love. Driven by the grace of Heavenly Father, the redemption of Christ, and the burning power of the Holy Spirit, "Nianminghao" relies on the guidance of theological wisdom, uses preaching and teachings, and spiritual care as knots to set up the sail of earnest hospitality and missionary calling, and strives forward. Sailing. ...

Wong Fook-Kwong, Professor of Old Testament Bible. I have been serving at the Baptist Church for more than fifteen years, and I have seen the college go through many changes. Overall, the academic level of the college has been significantly improved in recent years, and the academic atmosphere has become stronger. In the area of Bible studies, we currently have four full-time teachers and three regular special teachers. This is the strongest lineup I have seen in "Baptism" for more than ten years. Two important factors for the improvement of academic standards are the launch of the Doctor of Theology (ThD) program and the strengthening of the Master of Theology (ThM) program. Due to the development of these two courses, teachers have to devote more efforts to research and writing; and the growth of the teacher team has formed a driving force that has led to a corresponding improvement in the level of other courses in the school. I joke with my students that they complain a lot when they write papers of only a few thousand words and are only read by one (very sympathetic) teacher; while we, as teachers, have to write papers of more than 100,000 words. books, and anyone can read and criticize our work! In contrast, students should be thankful and not complain like the Israelites in the wilderness. ...

In recent years, Pastor Lam Kwok-bin of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary has devoted himself to learning to become a community of disciples. We first learn to worship God together, and the morning meeting is a collective worship for our group. The college has always required all full-time students to attend the morning assembly. However, when I started serving in the college eight years ago, I saw that some students were not necessarily able to attend the morning assembly due to various reasons. Starting from the new academic year of 2009, the college has begun to implement the rules for attending morning assemblies. Gradually, the scene of the morning meeting has changed. Teachers, students and co-workers are looking forward to the morning meeting and are very involved in it. We sang hymns and praised God together in the college auditorium, prayed together, and pastored each other with God’s words (the teacher took turns preaching, and the graduating class also had a “graduation sermon”). The atmosphere and participation in morning meetings today are very different from those eight years ago. Especially the Christmas service held in the morning meeting every December. In addition to the participation of all teachers, students and co-workers, there are also many alumni who have come back to gather together. The seemingly shocking scene is always unforgettable. ...

Deng Shaoguang’s Christian Thought (Theology and Culture) teaches that things are changing, the only question is how they change. "Baptism" has also experienced various changes in the past five years, and people gradually feel that there is always a different atmosphere in Jesus Christ. The changes in "Baptism" over the past few days are not limited to some external visible manifestations, but also go deep into the inner life of this group. It is my experience as an insider that the appearance and the inside are consistent. However, how is this possible? ...

In the January 2009 issue of "College News", a sharing article "Future Servant Leader" by the new dean was published. At that time, dean Cao had just taken office. At the end of the article, he recorded his vision: "I believe the sunrise is ahead. : "Baptism" can move into the future because of the hard work of the forefathers, because of the unity of the entire spiritual community of teachers, classmates, and co-workers, because of the cooperation of the churches and brothers and sisters, and because God has given us the gift of nurturing a new generation. The calling and privilege of servant leadership. Glory to the one true God.”…

Samuel Wells, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Social Ethics) of Huen Chi Wai, was invited to Hong Kong in March this year to serve as the lecturer of the "Monkey White Lecture" of our school, leading the church to reflect on prayer, pastoral care, and mission, with themes To be "with God." Because of this opportunity, I had the honor to ask him for advice on the theology, ethics, spirituality and other issues of prayer. When it comes to a book I recently translated - Stanley...