President Joshua Cho On September 3 last year, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (HKBS) held its first “Theology Salon” at the morning assembly. Professor Deng Shaoguang and I took the lead in discussing Bonhoeffer’s ethical thoughts. Afterwards, Baptist Theological Seminary held a series of various "theological salons" on campus, off campus, and later on the Internet. Some are hosted independently by the college, while others are jointly or co-organized with alumni associations, churches or other organizations. The topics are wide-ranging, covering different areas such as the Bible, church history, theology, pastoral care, and preaching (see the attached table). ...

Introduction Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary has held a series of “Theological Salons” since the beginning of this academic year. This issue of "Hospital News" invited Dean Cao Weitong to talk about the origin and characteristics of the "Theological Salon" of "HKTS", and excerpted the contents of several "Theological Salons" for readers. ...

Joshua Cho President Brian Lam Chaplain, Director of Field Education, Lecturer of Practical Theology Cho: We know that Yang Mugu attaches great importance to preaching. What are the characteristics of his sermons and what enlightenment can he give us? ...

Alex To Assistant Professor of Christian Thought (Baptist History) I joined the professorial team of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019, teaching the history of the Baptist Church in Hong Kong. In order to prepare teaching materials, I started looking for relevant historical materials two years ago. During the search, I found that there were many contradictions in the materials. Take the question “When did the first Baptist church in Hong Kong appear?” for example. Different sources record different dates. Also, which is the oldest Baptist church in Hong Kong? There is still controversy to this day. Thirty years ago, I first came into contact with the subject of "Christian History" at Regent College in Canada. I still remember the professor emphasizing that we must be rigorous in dealing with history, because how accurately we understand history will affect how we respond to history; today our response is also shaping the history that future generations will read. Therefore, I hope to clarify the history of the origin of my denomination in Hong Kong with a rigorous attitude, and hope to help the pastors and believers of the Hong Kong Baptist Convention to accurately understand the origin of the Baptist Convention in Hong Kong. ...

Chan Chi-wang (B.Th.) Chan Chi-wang and his wife Chan Hsiu-ling The Unattainable Theology Looking back from my childhood to today, I have had different feelings and experiences about "theology" at different stages. At first, I felt that theology was out of reach, something that could only be viewed from afar and was full of mystery. I grew up in the church since I was a child. When I was a teenager, in my eyes, preachers and pastors were sacred offices, and they were all called by the Lord. They serve full-time, devote themselves completely, become pastors, and remain committed. At that time, I saw that those who devoted themselves to studying theology were mostly fellowship mentors with rigorous attitudes, serious spiritual practice, and full of spiritual wisdom. I admired them very much. At that time, I felt that I would not become a theology student because I did not hear God’s call clearly and did not have their spirit of sacrifice and suffering. At that time, theology left a deep impression on me - theology was only the privilege of a few specially called people. ...

Karen Cheng (M.Div.) Karen Cheng and her husband Liu Weiqiang I remember when I first started studying theology, a preacher reminded me: The most difficult part of being a theology student is not doing the homework, but experiencing the process of God tearing down and rebuilding your life. At the time, although I understood and agreed with what she said, I did not experience it deeply. It wasn't until the shock of it all that I realized how true these words were. ...

Joe Chan (M.Div.) Joe Chan, his wife, Sham Lok-sze, and their son, Chan Chun-yat, embark on their theological journey: Responding to God’s CallingIn 2001, I was baptized and joined the church. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I saw that people need God, so I made up my mind to respond to God’s call and enrolled in a Bachelor of Biblical Studies program in 2004 to equip myself on a part-time basis. By the time I finished my bachelor's degree, I had already started a family. In order to give my wife a comfortable life, I worked hard every day to earn money, and gradually neglected the mission God gave me. Although my wife reminded me not to Don't forget my calling after marriage, I was unwilling to leave this comfortable environment. In addition, my wife gave birth to a child for me in 2013, so I put raising the child first. ...

Brothers and sisters responded to God’s call and entered Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (“Baptist”), embarking on a theological journey full of amazing grace. In addition to receiving theological equipment in the discipleship community, they also need to learn to watch each other and walk together when they encounter difficulties and challenges, relying on the Lord’s sufficient grace to get through them together. During this period, students experienced God reshaping their lives so that they could become His faithful servants, practice their faith in this changing era, and continue their theological journey. ...

Yuen Tin-man (M.Div. 1) Angels of Companionship I am the second generation believer in my family, but I have never really pursued faith. When I encountered difficulties, I realized that God had quietly intervened in my life. I found that there were always angels around me, teaching me who God was and walking with me. The school preacher, mentor and pastor of the mother church often discussed faith with me. After a period of searching for faith, I changed my mind in Form 4, gradually resumed fellowship life, and was attracted to faith again. I found that faith has gradually changed me, both in the way I treat people and in the way I view the world; this new life is very precious! ...

Hymns Leung (M.Div. 1) God has blessed me to be born into a Christian family, a second-generation believer. Although I have known God since I was a child, I have always been far away from Him and have not followed the Lord seriously. In matters big and small, we always consider ourselves before God, not to mention how to serve and respond to Him. It was not until my Form 6 year, facing public examinations, that I felt helpless and unsure about my future and the path ahead, which drove me to hold on to God. Praying to the Lord became my way out when I was helpless. I still remember the deal I made with God: "God, if you let me get into college, I will definitely preach your gospel there!"...