A seminar on theological education in China was held in Liupanshui, Guizhou Province.
The workshop, organized by the China Christian Council and Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CCC&TSPM) on July 26-27, was attended by approximately 70 participants, consisting of leaders of provincial CC&TSPMs and theological colleges as well as academic deans, reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of TSPM, pointed out that the core of sinicizing Christianity was the localization of the theological ideological system, which lied in the sinicization of theological education, and the indigenization of theological college textbooks formed the foundation of sinicizing theological education.
Prior to the opening ceremony, Rev. Yang Xingpin, dean of Guizhou Bible School, delivered a sermon based on Judges 8:22–23, titled "Is it Devotion in Faith or Deviation in Knowledge?" The sermon aimed to encourage pastoral workers to adhere to the comprehensive revelation of the Bible and develop a more accurate perception of God.
On July 26, 21 theological colleges, including Nanjing Union Theological Seminary and Yanjing Theological Seminary, presented reports on their current situation, challenges, and coping strategies.
The following day, Professor Tian Mengkui, director of the Education and Teaching Evaluation Center and the Institute of Higher Education at Guizhou University, delivered a report entitled "Building an Effective Education Quality Evaluation System to Promote the Construction of a Quality Culture with Distinctive Features."
Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president and general secretary of CCC, delivered a working report titled "The Current Situation and Prospects of Theological Education in China."
In the afternoon, participants engaged in discussions and exchanges regarding the sinicization of Christianity, the management of theological colleges in the new era, and the implementation of the work report's spirit. They also provided constructive suggestions to address the challenges faced by theological colleges.
Rev. Chen Dingliang and Rev. Geng Weizhong, the chairman of the Shanghai Christian Council, spoke on behalf of their respective groups during the closing ceremony, which Rev. Shan presided over. They proposed conducting research and investigations at theological colleges to enhance their teaching and research capabilities. They also urged attendees to strengthen inter-college exchanges and resource sharing, unify textbook compilation efforts, promote faculty title evaluations, and support theological colleges and graduates.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
全国基督教两会在贵州六盘水举办中国基督教神学教育工作研讨班。
据中国基督教两会，7月26日至27日，近70位来自各省（自治区、直辖市）基督教两会的负责同工和各神学院校的主要负责人、教务长等参加研讨。
中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席徐晓鸿牧师指出，基督教中国化的核心是神学思想体系的中国化，神学思想体系的中国化在于神学教育的中国化，神学院校教材的中国化是神学教育中国化的基础。
开幕式前的灵修，贵州圣经学校教务长杨兴品牧师引用《士师记》8章22至23节经文讲道，以“是信仰上的虔诚还是认识上的偏差？”为题分享，勉励教牧同工回归圣经的总体启示，重新建立更为正确的上帝观。
26日下午，金陵协和神学院、燕京神学院等21个神学院汇报了各自的办学现状、困难及应对措施。
27日上午，贵州大学教育教学评估中心主任、高等教育研究所所长田蒙奎教授做题为《构建保障有效的教育教学质量评价体系 助推特色质量文化建设》的报告。
中国基督教协会副会长兼总干事单渭祥牧师做题为《中国基督教神学教育的现状与展望》的工作报告。
27日下午，研讨班成员举行座谈研讨，为如何坚持基督教中国化、办好新时代的神学院校、落实工作报告精神建言献策，为应对当前神学院校面临的挑战提出合理化建议。
最后，单渭祥牧师主持闭幕式。陈鼎亮牧师、上海基督教教务委员会主席耿卫忠牧师代表小组发言，建议对神学院校进行调研和摸底，提升神学院校教学研究能力，加强神学院校间交流合作和资源共享，统编教材编写工作，推动教师职称评审工作，加强对神学院校的各项支持，重视神学毕业生的生活保障。
中国基督教神学教育工作研讨班在贵州举办
A seminar on theological education in China was held in Liupanshui, Guizhou Province.
The workshop, organized by the China Christian Council and Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CCC&TSPM) on July 26-27, was attended by approximately 70 participants, consisting of leaders of provincial CC&TSPMs and theological colleges as well as academic deans, reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of TSPM, pointed out that the core of sinicizing Christianity was the localization of the theological ideological system, which lied in the sinicization of theological education, and the indigenization of theological college textbooks formed the foundation of sinicizing theological education.
Prior to the opening ceremony, Rev. Yang Xingpin, dean of Guizhou Bible School, delivered a sermon based on Judges 8:22–23, titled "Is it Devotion in Faith or Deviation in Knowledge?" The sermon aimed to encourage pastoral workers to adhere to the comprehensive revelation of the Bible and develop a more accurate perception of God.
On July 26, 21 theological colleges, including Nanjing Union Theological Seminary and Yanjing Theological Seminary, presented reports on their current situation, challenges, and coping strategies.
The following day, Professor Tian Mengkui, director of the Education and Teaching Evaluation Center and the Institute of Higher Education at Guizhou University, delivered a report entitled "Building an Effective Education Quality Evaluation System to Promote the Construction of a Quality Culture with Distinctive Features."
Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president and general secretary of CCC, delivered a working report titled "The Current Situation and Prospects of Theological Education in China."
In the afternoon, participants engaged in discussions and exchanges regarding the sinicization of Christianity, the management of theological colleges in the new era, and the implementation of the work report's spirit. They also provided constructive suggestions to address the challenges faced by theological colleges.
Rev. Chen Dingliang and Rev. Geng Weizhong, the chairman of the Shanghai Christian Council, spoke on behalf of their respective groups during the closing ceremony, which Rev. Shan presided over. They proposed conducting research and investigations at theological colleges to enhance their teaching and research capabilities. They also urged attendees to strengthen inter-college exchanges and resource sharing, unify textbook compilation efforts, promote faculty title evaluations, and support theological colleges and graduates.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Theological Education Workshop Held in Guizhou for the Second Time
