On July 3, the 2020 graduation ceremony of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary was held in the college auditorium.
According to CCC&TSPM, 129 students graduated, including 106 undergraduates (102 who have received a bachelor's degree in theology), and 23 graduates who have received a diploma or a master's degree in theology.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the college requires all attendees to take temperature, wear masks, and follow the staff’s instructions on where to sit in the auditorium through designated passageways.
Pastor Chen Bin, the deputy president of the national seminary, presided over the ceremony and Pastor Lin Manhong, the academic dean, led in prayer.
The ceremony began with with all students rising and singing the national anthem. Pastor Chen Yilu, the executive vice-president, shared a sermon entitled "Moving with Hope", based on Luke 24:13-35. In particular, he pointed out, "The two disciples of Emmaus were discouraged because they did not see the resurrected Lord, and they felt helpless. However, the resurrected Lord Jesus personally accompanied them so their hearts were not troubled as before.” Chen exhorted the students that every disciple needs the Lord’s companionship on the journey and calling to service. As a pastor, companionship is an indispensable and important part of learning, life and service. Pastors experienced the company of their parents, teachers, brothers and sisters. In the future, as pastors we must learn to accompany everyone around us, as light and salt, and glorify God and bring benefit to others.
Finally, President Gao Feng commissioned the students for service and gave the benediction.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
金陵协和神学院举行2020届毕业典礼
2020年7月3日，金陵协和神学院2020届毕业典礼在学院礼堂举行。
据全国基督教两会报道，129位同学毕业，其中本科生106人（102人获得神学学士学位），研究生23位获毕业证书和神学硕士学位。
因在疫情期间，学院严格要求所有参礼人员均需测量体温，佩戴口罩，并按指定通道，由工作人员引领在礼堂座椅标志处有序入座。
此次典礼，由金陵协和神学院副院长陈彬牧师主礼，教务长林曼红牧师带领祷告，陈逸鲁牧师为主证道，高峰牧师行差遣礼并祝福。
典礼以全体师生起立奏唱国歌的仪式拉开序幕。常务副院长陈逸鲁牧师引用《路加福音》24章13至35节的经文，以“带着希望前行”为题进行劝勉。他特别指出，“以马忤斯的两个门徒因没有见到复活的主而灰心，陷入困境，看不到希望，然而，复活的主耶稣亲自陪伴他们走出心里的阴霾，让他们云开雾散。”故此，他劝勉同学们，每一个门徒从蒙召到服侍的旅途中都离不开主的陪伴。作为牧者，陪伴是学习、生活和服侍中不可缺少的重要组成部分。我们曾经历过父母、老师和弟兄姐妹的陪伴。今后，在牧养的过程中，要学会陪伴身边的每一个人，作光作盐，荣神益人。
最后，院长高峰牧师向毕业生行差遣礼并为会众祝福。
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On July 3, the 2020 graduation ceremony of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary was held in the college auditorium.
According to CCC&TSPM, 129 students graduated, including 106 undergraduates (102 who have received a bachelor's degree in theology), and 23 graduates who have received a diploma or a master's degree in theology.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the college requires all attendees to take temperature, wear masks, and follow the staff’s instructions on where to sit in the auditorium through designated passageways.
Pastor Chen Bin, the deputy president of the national seminary, presided over the ceremony and Pastor Lin Manhong, the academic dean, led in prayer.
The ceremony began with with all students rising and singing the national anthem. Pastor Chen Yilu, the executive vice-president, shared a sermon entitled "Moving with Hope", based on Luke 24:13-35. In particular, he pointed out, "The two disciples of Emmaus were discouraged because they did not see the resurrected Lord, and they felt helpless. However, the resurrected Lord Jesus personally accompanied them so their hearts were not troubled as before.” Chen exhorted the students that every disciple needs the Lord’s companionship on the journey and calling to service. As a pastor, companionship is an indispensable and important part of learning, life and service. Pastors experienced the company of their parents, teachers, brothers and sisters. In the future, as pastors we must learn to accompany everyone around us, as light and salt, and glorify God and bring benefit to others.
Finally, President Gao Feng commissioned the students for service and gave the benediction.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
129 Students Graduate from National Theological Seminary
