In late August, a training session on the construction of Christian theological thought as well as a preaching seminar was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
More than 150 pastors from churches all over the country and members of the teaching group of CCC&TSPM on the construction of Christian theological thought attended the meeting on August 25 and 26.
According to CCC&TSPM, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, Chairman of TSPM, reviewed and summarized in his speech the patriotism and devotion of Christians throughout the nation since the beginning of the year in the fight against COVID-19 and flood control and disaster relief.
Xu pointed out that when giving sermons, all pastors should reflect on the spiritual pursuit of this era, take the socialist core values as the guide, and interpret the canon and teachings in line with the requirements of the progress of the times, so as to better adapt to the socialist society. Pastor Xu also encouraged them to combine the practice of Chinese churches with the excellent traditional Chinese culture on the basis of emphasizing Chinese theology and respecting the authority of the Bible and the tradition of the Protestant Church and to explore the theological interpretation of Chinese churches.
He hoped that local CC&TSPM from place to place would be good at finding and using middle-aged and young people to work together, form the main teaching team that is "willing to speak", "can speak" and "will preach", and pay attention to the cultivation and use of talents.
Professor Xu Yihua, dean of the Department of International Politics of s School of International Relations and Public Affairs and director of the Center for Religious and International Relations Research at Fudan University, lectured on the current domestic and international situation of religions.
Before the preaching seminar, Pastor Shan Weixiang, vice President and director-general of CCC, briefly reviewed the work of the teaching team in 2019 and planned their work in 2020. He introduced the changes of the members, such as a significant increase in the proportion of young and female co-workers, and encouraged all CC&TSPMs to select more young people who are pursuing progress and who are burdened with preaching to join the team.
On August 26, quoting from different scriptures, 22 members from local CC & TSPMs of different places and Nanjing Union Theological Seminary delivered speeches with the theme of "Church Lampstand, Glorifying God and Edifying People" from different perspectives. They also interpreted the Bible with wonderful and novel topics, such as "Faith, Hope and Love in the Pandemic", "the Testimony of the Model Church", "the Shining Philippi Church", "Gathered like a Fire, Scattered like a Star", "Love and Responsibility", "In the name of Faith", "Love in the Spread of the Pandemic", and "the Church that cannot be Hidden".
Eleven judges took turns commenting on the contents of each lecture, pointing out the highlights and shortcomings of the speakers, such as whether the interpretation is accurate, whether the lecture is well-structured, whether the examples are appropriate, whether the discussion is forceful, whether the conclusion is novel, whether the expression is clear, and giving their encouragement.
- Translated by Sophia Chen
中国基督教神学思想建设宣讲团培训会暨讲道交流会在杭举行
2020年8月25日至26日，中国基督教神学思想建设宣讲团培训会暨讲道交流会在浙江杭州举行，150余位来自全国各地的教会牧者及基督教全国两会神学思想建设宣讲团成员参加会议。
据基督教两会(CCC&TSPM)报道，25日上午，中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席徐晓鸿牧师在致辞中回顾总结了年初以来全国各地基督徒在全民抗击新冠肺炎疫情和防汛救灾时识大体、顾大局、勇担当的爱国爱教之举。
徐牧师指出，各位同工解经讲道时要积极反映这个时代的精神追求，以社会主义核心价值观为引领，对教规教义做出符合时代进步要求的阐释，与社会主义社会更好地适应。徐勉励同工们要在注重神学思想的中国化、尊重圣经权威和大公教会传统的基础上，不断用中华优秀传统文化来浸润结合中国教会的实践，探索出中国教会的神学诠释。
他希望各地基督教两会善于发现和使用中青年同工，形成“愿意讲”“能够讲”“会宣讲”的骨干宣讲队伍，并希望各地基督教两会注重人才的培养和使用。
复旦大学国际关系与公共事务学院国际政治系主任、宗教与国际关系研究中心主任徐以骅教授作“当前国内外宗教形势”专题讲座，讲授当前国内国际形势。
讲道交流前，中国基督教协会副会长兼总干事单渭祥牧师简要回顾了2019年的宣讲团工作并部署了2020年的宣讲工作，他介绍了宣讲团成员构成发生的可喜变化，年轻同工和女性同工的比例大幅提升，并鼓励各地基督教两会选拔更多追求上进、讲道上有负担的年轻人加入宣讲团。
26日，来自多地基督教两会和金陵协和神学院的22位宣讲团成员引用不同的经文，从不同角度以“教会灯台，荣神益人”为主题进行宣讲，“疫情中的信望爱”“榜样教会拥有的见证”“发光的腓立比教会”“聚似一团火，散如满天星”“爱、责任与担当”“信仰的名义”“爱在疫情蔓延时”“不能隐藏的教会”等众多精彩新颖的题目将圣经经文进行阐释宣讲。
11位评委轮流对宣讲内容进行点评，从释经是否准确、结构是否饱满、例证是否恰当、论述是否有力、结论是否新颖、表达是否清晰等多方面指出讲员的亮点和不足，并提出勉励。
In late August, a training session on the construction of Christian theological thought as well as a preaching seminar was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
More than 150 pastors from churches all over the country and members of the teaching group of CCC&TSPM on the construction of Christian theological thought attended the meeting on August 25 and 26.
According to CCC&TSPM, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, Chairman of TSPM, reviewed and summarized in his speech the patriotism and devotion of Christians throughout the nation since the beginning of the year in the fight against COVID-19 and flood control and disaster relief.
Xu pointed out that when giving sermons, all pastors should reflect on the spiritual pursuit of this era, take the socialist core values as the guide, and interpret the canon and teachings in line with the requirements of the progress of the times, so as to better adapt to the socialist society. Pastor Xu also encouraged them to combine the practice of Chinese churches with the excellent traditional Chinese culture on the basis of emphasizing Chinese theology and respecting the authority of the Bible and the tradition of the Protestant Church and to explore the theological interpretation of Chinese churches.
He hoped that local CC&TSPM from place to place would be good at finding and using middle-aged and young people to work together, form the main teaching team that is "willing to speak", "can speak" and "will preach", and pay attention to the cultivation and use of talents.
Professor Xu Yihua, dean of the Department of International Politics of s School of International Relations and Public Affairs and director of the Center for Religious and International Relations Research at Fudan University, lectured on the current domestic and international situation of religions.
Before the preaching seminar, Pastor Shan Weixiang, vice President and director-general of CCC, briefly reviewed the work of the teaching team in 2019 and planned their work in 2020. He introduced the changes of the members, such as a significant increase in the proportion of young and female co-workers, and encouraged all CC&TSPMs to select more young people who are pursuing progress and who are burdened with preaching to join the team.
On August 26, quoting from different scriptures, 22 members from local CC & TSPMs of different places and Nanjing Union Theological Seminary delivered speeches with the theme of "Church Lampstand, Glorifying God and Edifying People" from different perspectives. They also interpreted the Bible with wonderful and novel topics, such as "Faith, Hope and Love in the Pandemic", "the Testimony of the Model Church", "the Shining Philippi Church", "Gathered like a Fire, Scattered like a Star", "Love and Responsibility", "In the name of Faith", "Love in the Spread of the Pandemic", and "the Church that cannot be Hidden".
Eleven judges took turns commenting on the contents of each lecture, pointing out the highlights and shortcomings of the speakers, such as whether the interpretation is accurate, whether the lecture is well-structured, whether the examples are appropriate, whether the discussion is forceful, whether the conclusion is novel, whether the expression is clear, and giving their encouragement.
- Translated by Sophia Chen
Theological Thought Construction Training in Hangzhou
