Rotational Teaching with Flying Colors

Chen Yuen, associate pastor and church music lecturer. In 2014, five teachers in total including Bible and Christian Thought and I taught "Church Worship Studies" together. Since this subject is an interdisciplinary study, it needs to integrate various aspects and pay equal attention to theory and practice. Before the class started, several of our teachers met together to discuss the goals, scope, key content, and homework requirements of the course, so as to help students learn from the Bible, theology, church history, church tradition and etiquette, church worship ministry and pastoral care, and ethical practice , modern cultural situation and other angles to think about the church’s worship ministry. In the classroom, teachers from various majors take turns teaching corresponding topics; I am mainly responsible for coordinating the class, observing each class at the same time, and teaching the second half of the class. I try to integrate the Bible, theology, history and other fields, and then apply them to church worship services to see how to apply and practice them. ...
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When Teachers Become “Co-learners”

Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Social Ethics) Huan Zhiwei is ignorant and ignorant if he studies alone without friends. ——"Book of Rites‧Xueji" In the past six years, the elective subjects that I have taught together with other teachers have been "Church Theology" (Spring 2015-16) and "Weilimon: Worship, Ethics, Preaching" (2017- Spring 18). I am planning to have the opportunity to teach a course "Praying Theology" (Praying Theology) with Professor Deng Shaoguang in the future...
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Positive Sparks from Teacher-Student Interactions

Professor Tang Shaoguang Christian Thought (Theology and Culture) In addition to "Research and Writing" and "Graduation Seminar", the subjects I have co-taught with other teachers in recent years include "Church Worship", "Church Theology", "Weilimon: Worship, ethics, preaching" etc. The easiest teaching arrangement is for each teacher to explain the same topic according to his or her own major, but in this case, there is a lack of interaction between teachers. Although students can listen to the professional knowledge of different teachers in the same subject, it is difficult to see the complete picture. Therefore, some thought must be put into classroom design. ...
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On Team Teaching at HKBTS

Dean Tsao Wai-tung Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist") has many subjects that adopt the "team teaching" model, in which two or more teachers collaborate with each other to plan and teach the same subject. * Teachers may take turns teaching, or interact in the same field, or one teacher may teach while other teachers observe and supplement... There are various forms and are flexible. In recent years, "Baptist" has regularly offered core subjects under the teacher-co-teaching model, including "Research and Writing", "Graduation Seminar", "Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling" and "Pastoral Leadership Studies and Ministry". In addition, in response to circumstances and needs, there are many core subjects and elective subjects offered under this model (see the attached table); some of these subjects are taught by five or six teachers, which can be described as very enthusiastic and colorful. , including "Church Worship" in the fall of 2014 and "Church Theology" in the spring of 2016. ...
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Team Teaching @ HKBTS

"Team teaching" refers to two or more teachers teaching the same subject together. Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist Theological Seminary") has many subjects that adopt the "collaborative teaching" method. Therefore, in this issue of "College News", we invited Dean Cao Wai-tung to talk about this teaching model in the "Baptist Theological Seminary" course, and invited Teachers and students who have participated in "collaborative teaching" were invited to share their experiences and thoughts.
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Light of the Age

Interviewee: Deacon Wan Yun-chee Brother Wan Yun-chee is a deacon of Kowloon City Baptist Church. He serves the Lord diligently and spares no effort. He served as the church's volunteer treasurer for thirty years and was also involved in various other areas of ministry, including Sunday school, missionary society, site development, and missions. In 1996, he took the initiative to support the Baptist Theological Seminary's scholarship program. Deacon Wen has been engaged in public works construction for forty years and has been retired for fifteen years. ...
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United as One and Moving Forward

Interviewee: Mr. Kuen Pak-sui Brother Kuen Pak-sui is a member of Kowloon City Baptist Church. He is enthusiastic in serving, especially in preaching the gospel and participating in community care ministries. He served in the church mission for twenty years, expanding overseas and domestic ministries; he served in the missionary department for fifteen years, responsible for local missions, caring for seminary students, caring for local communities, and developing Indian domestic workers ministries. He also serves as the director of the Friendship Department and a mentor for the growth class. Brother Quan runs a business and opens a factory. He and his wife have one son and one daughter. ...
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A Seminary That Engages with Society and the Church

Interviewee: Deacon Vincent Kwan Deacon Vincent Kwan is a second-generation Christian. He has been attending church since he was a child and has been growing up and serving in To Kwa Wan Baptist Church. He was the chairman of the church council and is currently the chairman of the Deacons' Committee. Deacon Guan has been working in the financial industry since graduating from university and currently works for a company related to stock indexes. He and his wife have two sons. ...
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Fellowship-like Council

Interviewee: Mr. Ma Yuk-ming Brother Ma Yuk-ming is a member of Caiping Baptist Church and has believed in the Lord for nearly forty years. Brother Ma was once the chairman of the church's deacon board. After stepping down more than ten years ago, he studied for a theology diploma and has been serving in the church's Sunday school department for many years. Brother Ma founded his own company thirty years ago and, with God’s provision, it has achieved remarkable development. In order to express his gratitude to God for his grace, he and his wife established a fund in 2016 to support some budding gospel ministries. ...
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The Reciprocal Relationship of HKBTS and Churches

Interviewee: Prof. Ir. Steve Wong Professor Ir. Steve Wong has been attending church since he was a child. He has attended and served in Diamond Hill Baptist Church and Tai Kok Tsui Baptist Church for fifty years. In addition to serving in the church, Professor Huang also actively participates in voluntary work for school-running groups, establishing schools locally and overseas to educate students and spread the gospel. Professor Huang is engaged in the construction consultancy and environmental protection industries. The company he founded has now grown into a multinational enterprise. Professor Huang and his wife have three children, all of whom are Christians. ...
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