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2018-2019 LTS Annual Report

President Simon Chow

Introduction

As Typhoon Mangkhut swept past Hong Kong in September 2018, it left behind devastation in many places,
including LTS, with uprooted and fallen trees. Coincidentally, at the same time, LTS was doing extensive
renovation and painting of its building premises.

Praise the Lord, the painting was completed in November, and this gave LTS the look of having put on a new
garment. Whilst the renovation cost us more than HKD3,000,000, the walkathon at the end of October raised
an amount of HKD2,600,000, much in excess of our fund-raising goal. On one hand, we recognized the rich
blessings of the Lord, and on the other, we must thank the participating churches and brothers and sisters for
their generous support and donations.
For LTS, the putting on of a new garment not only marks the end of a project, but the beginning of a new era.
With this new garment, LTS urges all brothers and sisters to put behind the ‘project’ in the past and continue
on the road of carrying on their important missions. We have recapitulated below our challenges and God’s
blessings in 2018-19. Please do not hesitate to let us have your comments.

I. Dean’s Office

A. Day School

1. In the academic year 2018-2019, the number of students in the Day School programs and the Evening
Theological Education by Extension (TEE) program is 378 and 258 respectively, a total of 636 students.
2. The number of new students registered for the Day School programs in 2018-2019 reached 134, with 75%
of them studying various degree programs. The total number of students of the Day School is 378.
3. International students comprise about 10% of the total number of the student body. Current international
students come from Taiwan, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia, South
Africa, Finland, Switzerland, Scotland, USA and Canada.
4. There are 19 students from Mainland China, 11 of them registered for doctoral degree programs, and 8
for master degree programs. They are candidates selected for the faculty and church leader development
program under the auspices of the China Christian Council and the National Committee of Three-Self
Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China. There are also 8 university students on exchange
programs from various universities in Mainland China during this academic year.

5. There are 18 students from the Mekong River region and Indonesia. They take courses and theological
training, with 9 studying for doctoral degree programs, 6 for master degree programs, 1 for bachelor
studies, and 2 for diploma studies.
6. In order to provide a substantial and better structured program for ministerial leadership training, and also
for lay leaders theological training, the curriculum has been revised in 2018-2019.

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