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 Yan-chi Brother Wan Yan-chi is a deacon of Kowloon City Baptist Church. He serves the Lord diligently and spares no effort. He served as the voluntary treasurer of the church for thirty years and was also involved in various other services, including Sunday school, missionary association, site development, and missions. In 1996, he actively supported the "Baptist" Scholarship and Bursary Scheme. Deacon Wen has been engaged in public works construction for 40 years and has been retired for 15 years. ...
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United as One and Moving Forward

Interviewee: Mr. Quan Baisui Brother Quan Baisui is a member of the Kowloon City Baptist Church and is enthusiastic about serving, especially evangelism and participation in community care ministries. He has served in the church mission for 20 years, expanding overseas and domestic ministries; he has served in the mission department for 15 years, responsible for local missions, caring for theological students, caring for the local community, and developing the Indian maid ministry. He also serves as the director of the Friendship Department and the mentor of the growth class. Brother Quan ran a business and opened a factory. He and his wife have a son and a daughter. ...
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A Seminary That Engages with Society and the Church

Interviewee: Deacon Kwan Wing-sing Deacon Kwan Wing-shing is a second-generation Christian. He has been attending church since he was a child. He has been growing up and serving in To Kwa Wan Baptist Church. He once served as the chairman of the church council and is currently the chairman of the deacon board. Deacon Kwan has been working in the financial industry since graduating from university and now 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 Woming Brother Ma Woming is a member of Caiping Baptist Church and has been a Christian for nearly 40 years. Brother Ma was once the chairman of the church’s deacon board. After resigning more than ten years ago, he studied a diploma course in theology and has been serving in the church’s Sunday school department for many years. Brother Ma founded his own company thirty years ago. With God’s provision, it has achieved remarkable development. In gratitude for God’s grace, he and his wife established a fund in 2016 to support some early-stage gospel ministries. ...
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The Reciprocal Relationship of HKBTS and Churches

Interviewee: Professor Wong Siu-fai Professor Wong Siu-fai has been attending church since he was a child. He has attended and served at 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, setting up schools locally and overseas to educate and educate students and spread the gospel. Professor Huang is engaged in the construction consulting and environmental protection industries. The company he founded has now developed into a multinational enterprise. Professor Huang and his wife have three children, all of whom are believers in the Lord. ...
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HKBTS and the President’s Council

President Cao Wai-tung The "Dean's Council" ("Council") of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist Theological Seminary") was established in the 1980s. Later, the development of the Senate Group slowed down, and the opportunities for members to meet and communicate with each other gradually decreased. It wasn't until 2009 that I reunited the members of the Senate and held regular gatherings every year, and the situation began to improve. After ten years, I am pleased to see that the relationship between members has become closer and closer, and they are increasingly able to play a consultative role. As the relationship between everyone is getting closer and closer, the discussion atmosphere at the gathering every year is quite lively and exciting. Members are enthusiastically engaged and teach each other everything they know and experience without hesitation. ...
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The Auxiliary Engine of HKBTS: The President’s Council

The "Dean's Council" is an important advisory organization of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, supporting the dean and making valuable contributions to the development of the school. Therefore, this issue of "Academy News" invited Dean Cao Weitong to talk about this organization, and interviewed some members to share their feelings and thoughts.
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Remain True to Our Original Aspiration and Keep Our Mission Firmly in Mind

Li Jiangyong, Master of Divinity Li Jiangyong and Dean Cao Weitong never forget their original intentions. They remember that when they first arrived at "Baptism in God", the teacher soon arranged for mainland students to introduce themselves. At that time, I introduced my purpose as follows: My purpose in coming to "Baptism" is to become a good preacher; to provide solid messages on the podium and to shepherd believers well. In the past two and a half years, my goal has been very clear; in line with the belief of "never forget the original intention and keep the mission in mind", I have continued to study hard and achieve comprehensive development in five aspects: spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, and social. ...
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