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Christ Temple Congregation is an ecumenical community located on a mountaintop (Tao Fong Shan) and meets in the Christ Temple of the Tao Fong Shan Christian Center. It is part of the spiritual life on the mountain, along with TFSCC and the nearby Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS).<\/p>\n
Worship Time:<\/p>\n
5:30 PM
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Reverends” tab_id=”1605510398470-c1d4c736-6c4d”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”4838″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Rev. Ole Skjerb\u00e6k Madsen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nEndorsed by our mission partner Areopagos, Reverend Ole Skjerb\u00e6k Madsen is the founder of Christfulness, which invites people to have a deeper life in Christ. Ole spends his time partly in Hong Kong and leading his ministry at TFSCC, and partly in Denmark. <\/span>Prior to Hong Kong, he graduated from University of Copenhagen with a Master’s degree in Divinity and has been a reverend since at Areopagos.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”6137″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Reverend Dr. Lau Man Leung, Philze<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAs a Chinese culture enthusiast, Rev. Philze graduated from Hong Kong Shue Yan University with a B.A. degree in Chinese language. He was called to advocate spirituality ministry and later founded the Life Gospel with the help of a few experienced pastors, which is committed to promote spiritual intimacy with God to believers. In 2000, Rev. Philze came to Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre to study for Dr. P.C. Tam, Ekman’s Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction, followed by a master’s and doctorate in divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”7627″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Reverend Dr. Chan Shing Tung, Johnathan <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAs the director of the Spirituality ministry at Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, Rev. Johnathan graduated from McGill University in Canada with a B.S. degree, followed by a Master of Divinity from the China Graduate School of Theology, Hong Kong and graduate diploma in spiritual formation and spiritual direction from Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre through which he obtained a\u00a0Doctor of Ministry degree in Spiritual Direction from the Graduate Theological Foundation (GTF). <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”3398″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Reverend Dr. Robinson Leung<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAfter graduated from Northcote College of Education and University of Birmingham with a PGDE and degree in Philosophy of Education, and teaching at primary and secondary schools for many years, Rev. Robinson was called by God. He studied at China Graduate School of Theology, Haggai Institute, Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, and Lutheran Theological Seminary for further study and received his MDiv (Counselling), a graduate diploma in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction, and DMin with a concentration in Spiritual Direction. Prior to serving as a Spiritual Director at Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, Rev. Robinson provides pastoral care at Tai Wai Church Kowloon Tong Alliance Church, Shatin Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Church of Living Grace – Cheung Sha Wan for many years before he retired in 2007.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Guest instructors” tab_id=”1608190691431-a370bf8c-998a”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Mr. Ye Wan Shou<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nMr. Ye Wan-shou is a guest spiritual director of Tao Fong Shan Christian, he is also the founder of Innerspace Counseling Service, a fellow and clinical supervisor of the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association Limited (HKPCA), MBTI Step I & II, Enneagram & NLP trainer, as well as Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy(AEDP I, II, and III) trainer.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Reverend Chan Kwok Kuen, Patrick<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nRev. Patrick is the director of The Tao in the world Limited and Lutheran Theological Seminary professor emeritus.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Brother Ng Wei Lit, William<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nBrother William is Friar at Franciscans, he held a bachelor degree in Environmental Studies (urban planning) from University of Waterloo, Canada; master’s degrees in Landscape Architecture and Divinity and Arts in Religion from University of Edinburgh, Fu Jen Catholic University, and Yale Divinity School; an education diploma from Chinese University of Hong Kong. Since 1998, he has been working with different congregations, religious groups, and parishes to host art-based spiritual guidance, workshops, retreats, and more.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Reverend Dr. Bill C. Noble<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nRev. Bill C. Noble is a licensed psychoanalyst and the priest-in-charge at St. James’ Episcopal Church, New Jersey, USA. He is a spiritual director and psychoanalyst in private practice and specializes in PTSD and integration of religious and spirituality into psychotherapy.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Sister Agnes Lee<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSister Agnes is a spiritual director at the the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God (S.M.I.C.) in Tainan, Taiwan. She spends many years practicing Chinese Christian Spirituality.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dr. Celia Kourie<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe University of South Africa professor emeritus is also a guest Professor at St. Augustine College of SA. She specializes in Eastern and Western Mysticism amd Carmelite mysticism.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Sister Chen, Maria Stella<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSister Agnes is a sister at the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God (S.M.I.C.) in Taiwan. She practices Chinese Christian Spirituality for many years.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dr. Evelyn E. Whitehead and Dr. James D. Whitehead<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Evelyn and Dr. James are pastoral care consultants. Their works include Shadows of the Heart, Holy Eros and so on.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Father Charles Cummings, O.C.S.O.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nFather Charles was a Trappist-Cistercian monk and priest of Holy Trinity Abbey, Huntsville, Utah. He authored Monastic Practices and Songs of Freedom: The Psalter as a School of Prayer. For 7 years, he was an editor of Cistercian Studies Quarterly (CSQ). Fr. Charles Cummings passed away on January 15, 2020.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Father Julio Giulietti, S.J.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nFather Julio is a research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. Prior to assuming this role, he founded the Loyola Vietnam Center, the educational enterprise of Loyola University Chicago in Vietnam. Previously served as president of Wheeling Jesuit University, as a member of the faculty at Boston College and director of its Center for Ignatian Spirituality, and as director of Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development. Fr. Julio has had extensive experience in counselling and spiritual direction, he has lectured on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius all over the world.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dr. Brita Gill-Austern<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Brita is a professor of Psychology and Pastoral Theology at Andover Newton Theological School.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dr. Lisa Cataldo<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Lisa is an assistant professor of pastoral mental health counselling and clinical director at the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education. She also serves as faculty and supervisor at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies Training Institute. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Reverend Dr. Alan W. Jones, OBE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nRev. Dr. Alan is Dean Emeritus at Grace Cathedral of San Francisco, California, and Honorary Canon of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres. He received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2002. He is also a former professor of Ascetic Theology at the General Theological Seminary in New York. Some of his published works include Exploring Spiritual Direction, Soul Making: The Desert Way of Spirituality, Reimaging Christianity, Seasons of Grace, etc.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dr. Chan H.T., Abraham<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Abraham’s expertise centres on history of Christian Spirituality, with a focus on Augustinian spirituality. He also studies and practices
\ncontextual spirituality and interfaith dialogue.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dr. Chelsea Wakefield<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Chelsea is a psychotherapist, sex therapist, spiritual counselor, writer, and workshop leader. Her published works include
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\n\u200b<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”tab-section-item” width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1797″ img_size=”300×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Dr. Margaret Benefiel<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDr. Benefiel is the Executive Director of the Shalem Institute, she has served as Chair of the Academy of Management’s Management, Spirituality, and Religion Group. She also serves as Co-chair of the Christian Spirituality Group of the American Academy of Religion, and has held various leadership roles in Spiritual Directors International. She is also the author of Soul at Work and The Soul of a Leader, and co-editor of The Soul of Supervision. 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