CCC&TSPM hosted a delegation from the China Graduate School of Theology (CGST) in Hong Kong, discussing theological education and the contextualization of Christianity in China.
During the meeting on May 9, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the China Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), shared the CCC&TSPM’s ministry advancements and plans for the sinicization of Christianity, said CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), introduced new challenges faced by churches in mainland China regarding church pastoral care and theological education after the epidemic.
Rev. Bernard Wong, president of CGST, offered insights into recent developments within the school’s ministries, encouraging the faculty to deepen their understanding of churches and theological education on the Chinese mainland.
Pastor Wu noted that the sinicization of Christianity aims to strengthen theoretical research and practical exploration, integrate with traditional Chinese culture, and keep pace with social development.
Pastor Zhang Zhicong, academic dean of CGST, introduced integrated curriculum reforms grounded in contextualized thinking, emphasizing a shift from "theologian and pastor" to "reflective collaborator."
Drawing upon Paul's missionary philosophy and his preaching in Athens, Xu emphasized that the indigenization of Christianity in China would not change the doctrine but remove the colonial influences to return to the faith’s essence. Pastor Wong shared that this issue was not unique to Chinese churches but also affected other Asian churches. He underscored the importance of living out one’s faith in contemporary times.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
中国基督教两会接待香港中国神学研究院一行。
据中国基督教两会，5月9日，中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席徐晓鸿牧师分享了基督教全国两会各项事工的推进以及基督教中国化的一些事工计划。中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师介绍了疫情后内地教会在教会牧养、神学教育方面面临的新挑战。香港中国神学研究院院长黄国维牧师分享了近几年学校事工的新动态，并表示他们一直鼓励老师们能够增加对内地教会和神学教育事工的了解。
吴巍牧师指出基督教中国化的发展方向是加强理论研究，加强实践探索，扎根中华优秀传统文化，同时又跟上时代前进和社会发展的步伐。
香港中国神学研究院教务长张志聪牧师介绍学校从处境化思考的角度出发，开展整合性课程改革，教学理念从“学人牧者”到“反思协作者”的转变。
徐晓鸿牧师他以保罗的传教理念及其在雅典讲道为例，指出基督教中国化不会改变信仰，而是去除殖民色彩回到福音本身。
黄国维牧师回应说，福音去除殖民色彩不单单是中国教会面临的问题，亚洲很多教会都面临此问题，我们都需要思考如何在今天的处境中活出福音。
香港中国神学研究院一行到访基督教全国两会
CCC&TSPM hosted a delegation from the China Graduate School of Theology (CGST) in Hong Kong, discussing theological education and the contextualization of Christianity in China.
During the meeting on May 9, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the China Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), shared the CCC&TSPM’s ministry advancements and plans for the sinicization of Christianity, said CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), introduced new challenges faced by churches in mainland China regarding church pastoral care and theological education after the epidemic.
Rev. Bernard Wong, president of CGST, offered insights into recent developments within the school’s ministries, encouraging the faculty to deepen their understanding of churches and theological education on the Chinese mainland.
Pastor Wu noted that the sinicization of Christianity aims to strengthen theoretical research and practical exploration, integrate with traditional Chinese culture, and keep pace with social development.
Pastor Zhang Zhicong, academic dean of CGST, introduced integrated curriculum reforms grounded in contextualized thinking, emphasizing a shift from "theologian and pastor" to "reflective collaborator."
Drawing upon Paul's missionary philosophy and his preaching in Athens, Xu emphasized that the indigenization of Christianity in China would not change the doctrine but remove the colonial influences to return to the faith’s essence. Pastor Wong shared that this issue was not unique to Chinese churches but also affected other Asian churches. He underscored the importance of living out one’s faith in contemporary times.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Delegation From Hong Kong China Graduate School of Theology Visits CCC&TSPM
