Nanjing Union Theological Seminary Establishes Internship Site in Jiangsu Church

金陵协和神学院在苏州独墅湖基督教堂举行“实践基地”揭牌仪式。

据苏州市基督教两会，7月22日，金陵协和神学院实践基地揭牌仪式在苏州独墅湖基督教堂隆重举行。

苏州市基督教两会主席（会长）、独墅湖堂主任牧师何介苗指出，该实践基地的设立是基督教中国化苏州实践的创新举措，是金陵协和神学院和苏州市基督教两会联合提高我国基督教神学理论研究水平和中国基督教化神学思想建设的有益探索。

中国基督教协会副会长、金陵协和神学院常务副院长陈逸鲁牧师表示，实践基地的成立有利于推动金陵协和神学院更加深入地了解基层教会的实际需要，促进神学院广大师生与苏州市基督教教职人员的合作交流。

The inauguration ceremony for the Internship Site of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary took place at a megachurch in Suzhou, Jiangsu.

On July 22nd, at Dushuhu Church, Rev. He Jiemiao, chairman and president of the Suzhou Christian Council (CC) and senior pastor of the church, emphasized that the establishment of the internship site represents an innovative endeavor in the process of sinicization of Christianity in Suzhou. This initiative was jointly undertaken by the seminary and the Suzhou CC&TSPM with the aim of elevating China's theological research level, and advancing the development of Chinese Christian theology, as stated by the Suzhou CC&TSPM.

Rev. Chen Yilu, vice president of the China Christian Council (CCC) and executive vice president of the seminary, expressed that the establishment of this site would facilitate a more profound understanding of the practical requirements of grassroots churches as well as foster collaboration and exchange between the seminary's faculty and students and the clergy in Suzhou.

- Translated by Abigail Wu