A delegation of 19 people from the New York Theological Education Center (NYTEC) embarked on a visit to the East China Theological Seminary (ECTS).
On October 30, Rev. Xie Bingguo, president of ECTS, briefed the guests on the development of the school, education, teaching staff, and students, said the seminary. He also presented explorations made on the path of sinicization of Christianity in recent years, achievements in theological education and research, as well as the aspiration for the future.
In response, Rev. Dr. Timothy Chiu, president of NYTEC, provided an introduction to the center and its affiliated ministry, Chinese Online Theological Seminary (NYTEC-COST), mainly about the current direction of talent cultivation, curriculums, and branches. Rev. Chiu highlighted the modes and characteristics of online teaching, the development features of the multidisciplinary approach, and shared experience with online education.
Mr. Hu Guoxiang, president of the center’s executive board, proposed possibilities for future cooperation between the two sides to promote resource sharing and leverage each other's strengths.
Other visitors of the delegation shared with the faculty of ECTS about their experiences in professional teaching, research, and church pastoring, discussing how to improve the level of theological education and its diversity.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
华东神学院接待美国纽约神学教育中心访问团。
据华东神学院，10月30日，华东神学院谢炳国院长向来宾介绍了办学、教育、师资、学生等方面的基本情况；也讲述了近年来在基督教中国化的方向上所作的一系列探索，在神学教育、研究等工作方面取得的成果，以及对未来的展望。
中心总监丘放河牧师则介绍了纽约神学教育中心及其旗下的汉语网络神学院的情况，现有的培养方向、课程设置、分支机构等；特别介绍了网络教学的各种模式及其特点，多学科方向的发展特色，分享了网络教育经验。
董事会主席胡国祥先生提出了双方展开合作的一些可能性，以求资源互通，优势共享。
其他来访者和神学院各位教师分享各自在专业教学、研究以及教会牧养上的经验，探讨如何能使神学教育的水平和多样性得到更大提升。
华东神学院接待美国纽约神学教育中心访问团
A delegation of 19 people from the New York Theological Education Center (NYTEC) embarked on a visit to the East China Theological Seminary (ECTS).
On October 30, Rev. Xie Bingguo, president of ECTS, briefed the guests on the development of the school, education, teaching staff, and students, said the seminary. He also presented explorations made on the path of sinicization of Christianity in recent years, achievements in theological education and research, as well as the aspiration for the future.
In response, Rev. Dr. Timothy Chiu, president of NYTEC, provided an introduction to the center and its affiliated ministry, Chinese Online Theological Seminary (NYTEC-COST), mainly about the current direction of talent cultivation, curriculums, and branches. Rev. Chiu highlighted the modes and characteristics of online teaching, the development features of the multidisciplinary approach, and shared experience with online education.
Mr. Hu Guoxiang, president of the center’s executive board, proposed possibilities for future cooperation between the two sides to promote resource sharing and leverage each other's strengths.
Other visitors of the delegation shared with the faculty of ECTS about their experiences in professional teaching, research, and church pastoring, discussing how to improve the level of theological education and its diversity.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
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