Book Clubs — Reading Faith Together
Our themed book clubs create safe, engaging spaces for believers to think deeply and share freely. Each season, we explore spiritual classics, theology for everyday life, and contemporary faith reflections. Guided by faculty or qualified facilitators, these gatherings encourage open dialogue in theology, spiritual formation, and ministry issues through reading reflection and conversation.
“Through the book club, I discovered that theology is not just for scholars — it’s for disciples who want to live faithfully in today’s world.”
Book Club
Reading Augustine's The City of God Together
Instructor: Dr. Edwin Lee
Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at CCST Vancouver; Member of International Association of Patristic Studies (IAPS)
We cordially invite you to delve into another of Augustine’s immortal masterpieces, The City of God. In a turbulent and fallen world, Augustine uses a macroscopic historical perspective to guide us in reflecting on how God transcends worldly affairs and sovereignly governs history. Even when spiritual and worldly forces remain locked in battle and the light seems hidden, we can still learn to discern with a sensitive heart how God is working in secret to achieve ultimate victory.
Through reading and dialogue, let us explore the profound intersection of faith, history, and hope together.
Dates: November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026 (Saturdays)
Time: 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Location: CCST Vancouver Campus, 10/F, 8400 West Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 0S7 (Intercom "2005")
Language: Mandarin
Fee: $99*
Capacity: 8–12 people
Registration: https://forms.gle/tZRrSuVma5ekMGzQ9
Registration Deadline: October 30, 2026 (Friday)
*This fee does not include the book. Participants must purchase the relevant book at their own expense.
**If the number of registered participants is fewer than 8, we will notify participants on November 2 (Monday) and arrange a full refund.
Reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer's The Cost of Discipleship Together
Instructor: Dr. Andres Tang
Visiting Professor of Theology at China Graduate School of Theology
The Cost of Discipleship is no ordinary devotional book. Building upon the foundation of "Justification by Faith" championed by Martin Luther, it digs deep into the New Testament Gospels and Pauline Epistles to articulate a life and practice of "believing and obeying" and "believing and following."
This reading group will focus on Part I of The Cost of Discipleship. We will primarily use the Chinese translation, supplemented by the English edition (Discipleship). Through reading and discussion, we will explore the practical living and calling of a disciple together.
Dates: November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 2026 (Mondays)
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Language: Cantonese
Fee: $99*
Capacity: 8–12 people
Registration: https://forms.gle/seeBcYsuzX2aNtdM7
Registration Deadline: November 23, 2026 (Monday)
*This fee does not include the book. Participants must purchase the relevant book at their own expense.
**If the number of registered participants is fewer than 8, we will notify participants on November 24 (Tuesday) and arrange a full refund.
