Experiencing Unbounded Grace and Advancing Fearlessly

Liang Peisheng’s three years of studying theology as a Master of Divinity passed quickly. Looking back at the time when I first entered school, I was still trembling with trepidation. I had all kinds of worries in my heart, such as financial needs, homework exams, ministry destinations, etc. Now that I have graduated, I see that the road is filled with peace and joy from God, as well as God’s endless grace! ...
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The End Becomes the Beginning

Gan Huiwen, first year Master of Divinity, two endings. I was born in a poor family, and my parents worked hard outside all day long. As the eldest daughter, I had to take care of my three younger siblings as well as my frail grandmother. I silently accepted this "boss" job. Since I was a child, I have felt that the burden of life is heavy and the future is bleak. When I was in high school, I made a decision to believe in the Lord at a gospel camp and began to gradually grow in the church. I got rid of the depression of my youth and received the abundant life given by God. Looking back on those years, I am really grateful to the teachers in middle school and the mentors in the church for their care and help. ...
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God’s Unique Program of Study

Lu Yunhua, first year Master of Divinity. It turns out that I did not come from a Christian family, but I am very grateful that I believed in the Lord when I was a child. At that time, my aunt took the five-year-old me to attend children’s worship services in the church and also attended children’s Sunday school. There were only three children in the Sunday school at that time, but there were two tutors, and they taught with great care. It was then that I believed in the Lord. When he grew up, he went to Canada to study abroad and majored in mechanical engineering. In my first year of college, I was fortunate enough to attend the Winter Conference in Western Canada. When the speaker issued a call to us for vocational service, I raised my hand in response and walked to the stage to make my decision. Later, I participated in campus fellowship work and also served as a volunteer in some Christian organizations. My friends all laughed at me for serving full-time and studying part-time. Although I was busy serving, I felt the joy of serving the Lord. ...
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A New Model Designed for Christian Life Coaching

Chen Zhanming, Associate Professor of Practical Theology (Life Coaching, Psychology and Recreation and Sports Ministry) Life coaching is a fairly new term. It is a new technique that is popular in modern management, training, counseling, education and other fields, and the Christian world We also began to promote the education of Christian life coaches. Is it appropriate for a skill developed in the business world to be used in Christian management, training, and counseling? I remember the first time I introduced a Christian life coach to a church fellowship. When I talked about the need for people to pursue their own dreams and goals, a brother asked: "Is it too individualistic to pursue personal dreams and preferences? God’s plan for our lives?”…
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Discernment and “Finding the Will of God”

Lu Yunxi, Assistant Professor of New Testament Hong Kong is currently going through a turbulent period, and the search for discernment has never been more urgent. Amid political uncertainty, social unrest, and social divisions, the challenge facing Hong Kong Christians is to make informed and wise decisions in an atmosphere of instability, mutual distrust, fear, and misinformation. Decide. Discernment is the ability to make appropriate decisions; and Christian discernment is the awareness that the best decisions we can make in any situation are those that closely follow God's heart. In these confusing times, it has never been more important to hear God’s voice amid the chaos. ...
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Discernment, Beginning with “Who Jesus Really Is”

Deng Shaoguang's Christian Thought (Theology and Culture) teaches that Christian identification begins with identifying "who Jesus really is." When we live in this world, we inevitably receive voices from all directions every day, teaching us how to behave and how to live. But how to identify among these many voices? As Christians, where should our first discernment begin? ...
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Learning about Discernment

The college focuses on “discernment” this academic year. We hope that through teachers’ teaching and sharing, students will have more opportunities to think about and experience how to “discernment” while receiving theological equipment. The teacher team is willing to work together to cultivate students to become evangelists who know how to discern, so that in this chaotic era, they can have the theological wisdom and life power to discern God’s will, closely follow the Lord throughout their lives, and become loyal servants of the Lord. servant. ...
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HKBTS Is in My Heart ― Alumni Interviews for Our 65th Anniversary

In order to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the college, the college specially filmed more than 20 interviews this year. On the one hand, it compiled everyone's memories of "Baptism in God" at different historical stages, and on the other hand, it produced a short video of thanksgiving, which was released on April 24 It was screened at the "65th Anniversary Thanksgiving Music Worship" on the same day. The interviewees included members of the "Baptist God" family and fellow travelers. Each person's sharing left an extremely precious record for the college. Not only did they jointly witness God's faithfulness and grace, but they also became "Baptist God" in everyone's eyes. , a continuous testimony before the churches. ...
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Discipleship and the Miracle of a New Family

Lu Yunxi, Assistant Professor of New Testament "Discipleship" and "Sure Obedience" On the HKBU campus, we often mention "discipleship" in the corridors, classrooms and in daily conversations. "Making disciples of the Lord" is a topic that many teachers are interested in studying, and it is also an important part of the character and identity of our college. Dietrich Bonhoeffer...
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