Fujian Theological Seminary held a ceremony to celebrate the beginning of classes for the new academic year.
On the morning of October 14, Rev. Yue Qinghua, chairman of Fujian TSPM and president of Fujian Theological Seminary, delivered a speech after the national flag raising ceremony was carried out, according to CCC&TSPM. Yue encouraged, “Learning is the first thing in life, and reading is the foundation for learning." He added that students should make friends with good teachers and books, study diligently, read good books, and strive to adapt to the requirements of the times. He also encouraged them to explore knowledge with sincerity and to act with devotion and aspiration. Yue said students should "love the country and religion, honor God and live for others." He also reminded the students to adhere to right beliefs, words, and acts, and be true to the spirit of "three-self".
Officials from the government's religious department and pastoral co-workers also attended. Because of COVID-19 concerns, the seminary spent nearly two months preparing the school to resume classes.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 earlier this year, Fujian Theological Seminary suspended all collective religious activities, and the institution was unable to open. Meanwhile, they provided online classes and arranged for students to defend their theses.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2020年10月14日上午，在升国旗唱国歌仪式之后，福建神学院举行了新学年复学典礼。
据中国基督教两会报道，福建省基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席、福建神学院院长岳清华牧师在开学典礼上致词，勉励同学们要谨记“立身以立学为先，立学以读书为本”，在未来的学习中可以与良师为友、与图书为伍，坚持勤读书、善读书、读好书，努力适应时代进步发展的要求；谨记“学术当为天下真，求真方为真学术”，用真诚探求学术的真知，做到知明行笃、立诚致广；谨记“爱国爱教、荣神益人”，坚持正信正言正行，自觉做“三自”办教的传承者、坚守者。
应邀出席开学典礼的还有政府宗教工作部门的干部和来自教会的牧长同工。为做好复学复课后的疫情防控工作，福建神学院用了近两个月时间开展复学前的防疫筹备工作。
今年初新冠肺炎疫情发生以后，福建神学院坚决执行了“双暂停一延迟”措施（暂停开放宗教活动场所，暂停一切集体宗教活动，宗教院校延迟开学），同时采取各种办法努力做到停学不停课，比如在线答辩和上课。
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福建神学院复课并举行开学典礼
Fujian Theological Seminary held a ceremony to celebrate the beginning of classes for the new academic year.
On the morning of October 14, Rev. Yue Qinghua, chairman of Fujian TSPM and president of Fujian Theological Seminary, delivered a speech after the national flag raising ceremony was carried out, according to CCC&TSPM. Yue encouraged, “Learning is the first thing in life, and reading is the foundation for learning." He added that students should make friends with good teachers and books, study diligently, read good books, and strive to adapt to the requirements of the times. He also encouraged them to explore knowledge with sincerity and to act with devotion and aspiration. Yue said students should "love the country and religion, honor God and live for others." He also reminded the students to adhere to right beliefs, words, and acts, and be true to the spirit of "three-self".
Officials from the government's religious department and pastoral co-workers also attended. Because of COVID-19 concerns, the seminary spent nearly two months preparing the school to resume classes.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 earlier this year, Fujian Theological Seminary suspended all collective religious activities, and the institution was unable to open. Meanwhile, they provided online classes and arranged for students to defend their theses.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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