A delegation from the Outreach Foundation in the U.S. visited Zhejiang Theological Seminary to foster the ongoing friendship between churches in both countries.
On October 15, a 14-member delegation visited Zhejiang Theological Seminary, received by leaders from the provincial CC&TSPM, seminary officials, and representatives of the faculty and students. The visit included in-depth exchanges.
Rev. Pan Xingwang, chairperson of Zhejiang Provincial TSPM and president of the seminary, provided an overview of the seminary's history, current status, educational model, and policies, with an address on the seminary's recent efforts in promoting the sinicization of Christianity and sharing some of the challenges currently facing theological education.
Rev. Dr. Mark Mueller, executive director of the Outreach Foundation, and Rev. Dr. Thomas Boone, associate director for mission of the organization, introduced the visiting delegation. Some members had visited China multiple times, while others had longstanding ties to Chinese churches, dating back to their fathers. One member's mother had even been an English teacher at Zhejiang Theological Seminary as part of the Amity Foundation’s English education project. They also outlined the purpose, goals, and service projects of the foundation.
Following the meeting, the delegation toured various parts of the seminary, including the library, educational facilities, the sinicization of Christianity research and practice base, the choir rehearsal room, and the cafeteria.
美国长老会外展基金会代表团当问浙江神学院，传承中美两国教会友谊。
据浙江神学院，10月15日，美国长老会外展基金会代表团一行14人访问浙江神学院。浙江省两会及学院领导，部分教师和同学接待，座谈交流。
浙江省基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席、院长潘兴旺牧师详细介绍了浙江神学院的发展历程、基本现状、教育模式、教育方针，还特别介绍近年来浙江神学院在基督教中国化方面所作的一系列努力，同时也分享神学教育面临的挑战。
美国长老会外展基金会执行主任马克·米勒牧师和宣教事工副主任托汤姆·布恩牧师介绍了来访的所有成员，其中有些成员多次来到中国，还有从父辈就保持与中国教会之间的友谊，还有一位成员其母亲早年是爱德基金会英语教育项目的老师来过浙江神学院教授英语。之后，他们还介绍了外展基金会的宗旨、目的和开展的服务项目。
会后，代表团成员还参观了学院图书馆、不同的教育基地、基督教中国化研究实践基地、合唱团排练室、食堂。
浙江神学院接待美国长老会外展基金会代表团一行
A delegation from the Outreach Foundation in the U.S. visited Zhejiang Theological Seminary to foster the ongoing friendship between churches in both countries.
On October 15, a 14-member delegation visited Zhejiang Theological Seminary, received by leaders from the provincial CC&TSPM, seminary officials, and representatives of the faculty and students. The visit included in-depth exchanges.
Rev. Pan Xingwang, chairperson of Zhejiang Provincial TSPM and president of the seminary, provided an overview of the seminary's history, current status, educational model, and policies, with an address on the seminary's recent efforts in promoting the sinicization of Christianity and sharing some of the challenges currently facing theological education.
Rev. Dr. Mark Mueller, executive director of the Outreach Foundation, and Rev. Dr. Thomas Boone, associate director for mission of the organization, introduced the visiting delegation. Some members had visited China multiple times, while others had longstanding ties to Chinese churches, dating back to their fathers. One member's mother had even been an English teacher at Zhejiang Theological Seminary as part of the Amity Foundation’s English education project. They also outlined the purpose, goals, and service projects of the foundation.
Following the meeting, the delegation toured various parts of the seminary, including the library, educational facilities, the sinicization of Christianity research and practice base, the choir rehearsal room, and the cafeteria.
Zhejiang Theological Seminary Welcomes U.S. Outreach Foundation
