Delight in the Torah

From September 12 to 16 this year, I taught a doctoral class in theology at Nanjing Jinling Union Theological Seminary. In a seminar on Christian ethics, I led students to study various major works on ethics, including philosophical ethics and Paul Lehmann. ) and the contextual ethics of people like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, as well as Stanley...
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HKBTS's Path to Practical Theology

Since 2009, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist") has been committed to constructing a practical theology with "theological wisdom" (theologia). Preachers with "theological wisdom" can discern the heart of Jesus Christ and help people use His thoughts, feelings, and examples to practice what they believe in and respond appropriately to current situations. Practical theology emphasizes the practical wisdom of theology, which can be practically applied in pastoral scenes and social reality, so that people can be fearless in challenging days, ride on the spiritual wind, and move forward with perseverance.
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What to Study? Why Study?

Huang Shuncheng, a master of divinity student, rethinks the meaning of study and is about to graduate. He is filled with gratitude. Time is limited, but grace breaks through the limitations of time. Studying from the Master of Divinity to the Master of Theology is full of grace. I must be grateful to "Baptism" for allowing me, a lazy person, to enjoy the joy of learning again and again in ample time. During this period, all the teachers gave me guidance and guidance, allowing me to understand again and again “what” and “why” pastoral colleagues should read. The latter is a wake-up call for me as a serving preacher, so that I will not get lost in the busy service. Learning always has its own meaning. Therefore, the focus of my sharing is seminary indoctrination. I think this is also a criticism of the preachers themselves. Although there is no perfect model in the world, the teachings here make me reflect that I should not be led by the times. ...
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Pastoring as an Interpreter and Preacher

Pastor Huang Meiling, Master of Divinity, and Dean Cao Weitong are waiting for the call to continue equipping. Fifteen years ago, one day on the huge campus of "Baptist God", I put on the graduation robe of the Master of Divinity with a grateful heart, and silently said in my heart: " I am here, please send me.” This is the original intention of my calling. Today, fifteen years later, on the same campus, I put on the graduation robe of a master of theology with the same grateful heart, and still silently said in my heart: "I am here, please send me." The original intention of my calling was not Change. ...
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The Best Reward for Life’s Impermanence

Zhang Zhiyi, Master of Theology, Zhiyi, her husband and daughter still remember that at the end of 2014, faced with the social situation, I prayed and asked Heavenly Father how to shepherd His sheep, especially the young people in college and early-career who were hardest hit. Heavenly Father moved me to study His words deeply and walk with those members who are suffering with His graceful words and promises. So, I entered this master of theology program with thoughts such as "suffering," "words from Heavenly Father," and "pastoral care." ...
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Applying What I’ve Learned and Deepening My Ministry

Pastor Lai, his wife and two sons have experienced hardships and joys in their studies. Students who have worked as part-time students know that it is not easy to study theology while serving in the factory. This is different from the situation when studying the Master of Divinity program full-time. Although there were more subjects to study and homework to complete at that time, the whole person was in a state of study and could concentrate on reading without any distractions. However, when I was studying for the Master of Theology course, I was busy with various church affairs from Tuesday to Sunday. On Monday, when I could have had a short rest, I had to go back to the WA campus early in the morning to attend classes, and I had to rush to write a thesis at the end of the semester, which was very challenging for my spirit and mind. will. ...
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