A training session for teachers specializing in church history and homiletics at Chinese theological seminaries was held in Bijie, Guizhou Province.
Nearly 50 teachers from theological seminaries across the country participated in the event from August 16 to 18, reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Luo Yingfu, director of Guizhou TSPM, delivered a welcome speech and introduced the social development and overview of Christianity in the province on August 16.
During the devotion before the opening ceremony, Rev. Chen Dingliang shared on "Pastoral Ministry in the New Era," citing Mark 6:30-44.
Professor Wang Tao, a doctoral supervisor at the School of History at Nanjing University and vice president of the Chinese Association for German Studies, delivered a series of lectures on new trends in church history research, the shift towards "animal history," and the digital turn, providing insights for the research and practice of the sinicization of church history.
Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president of the national TSPM, gave a lecture on "Key Elements of a Good Sermon," sharing his understanding of six key elements for writing a good sermon. These include a creative and valuable topic, creative exegesis within the bounds of established rules, a life-enriching feast at the proper time, vivid and illustrative stories, a thoughtfully prepared and fully committed offering, and well-crafted, impactful sentences.
The next day, Associate Professor Huang Jinbin from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary delivered a lecture on "Consolidating the Foundation and Innovating While Upholding Orthodoxy—On the Sinicization of Pulpit Messages." Huang introduced methods for preparing and writing sermons, emphasizing the importance of establishing a correct view of worship and suggesting new approaches to exegesis to better tell the story of Chinese Christianity.
On August 18, Rev. Bai Rongfa led the Sunday devotional, with Pastor Cai Jianwei, vice president of Guangdong Union Theological Seminary, sharing a sermon titled "The Lord Is the Bread of Life" based on John 6:51-58.
Rev. Geng Weizhong, vice president of the China Christian Council (CCC), gave a lecture on "Biblical Exegesis and Preaching," encouraging pastoral staff to help Chinese Christians build their faith in the new era through systematic and comprehensive exegesis and preaching.
Finally, Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of CCC, provided a summary of the training content. She responded to participants' suggestions regarding strengthening communication and cooperation, publishing centrally compiled textbooks, and providing book resources. She encouraged seminary teachers to adhere to the strict governance of religions and become thoughtful scholars with a focus on research.
Lin emphasized that the "Outline of the Five-Year Work Plan for Further Advancing the Sinicization of Christianity (2023-2027)" has set clear requirements for teachers' research topics and the direction of student theses. She urged the participants to promote the sinicization of theological education in line with these requirements and to strengthen the role of seminaries as research bases for advancing the sinicization of Christianity in China.
中国基督教神学院校教会历史暨讲道学专业课教师培训在贵州毕节举办。
据中国基督教两会，8月16日至18日，近50位来自全国各神学院校的教师参加了此次培训。
16日，贵州省基督教三自爱国运动委员会主任罗应富牧师致欢迎辞并介绍了贵州省社会发展及基督教概况。
开幕式前的灵修中，陈鼎亮牧师引用《马可福音》6章30节至44节的经文分享“新时代的牧养”。
南京大学历史学院博士生导师、中国德国史研究会副会长王涛教授作教会历史研究系列专题讲座。他分三讲讲授了教会史研究的新趋势、“动物史”转向和数字转向，为教会史的中国化研究与实践提供了借鉴。
中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会驻会副主席单渭祥牧师作“好讲章几要素”专题讲座，他分享了自己对写好讲章六个要素的理解。包括一个富创意和价值的讲题，一次出新意于法度的解经，一场按时分粮的生命盛宴，一些生动有画面感的好故事，一次用心准备、全力以赴的献祭，一些经过提炼的画龙点睛的妙句。
17日，金陵协和神学院黄金斌副教授作“固本培元 守正创新——谈谈讲台信息中国化”专题讲座。黄介绍了讲章的准备和编写方法，强调树立正确崇拜观；建议探索释经新路径，讲好中国基督教的故事。
18日，白荣发牧师主持主日灵修，广东协和神学院副院长蔡建伟牧师引用《约翰福音》6章51节至58节经文分享“主是生命之粮”。
中国基督教协会驻会副会长耿卫忠牧师作“圣经解经与讲道”专题讲座，鼓励教牧同工通过系统完整地解经讲道，在新时代塑造中国基督徒的信仰特质。
最后，中国基督教协会副会长兼总干事林曼红牧师作培训总结。她回应同工们关于加强交流合作、出版统编教材、提供图书资源等方面的建议；勉励神学院校教师落实全面从严治教，潜心研究、成为善于思考的研究者。
林曼红牧师指出，《深入推进我国基督教中国化五年工作规划纲要（2023-2027年）》对教师的研究课题以及指导学生的论文方向都提出了明确的要求。她希望同工们根据此要求来促进神学教育的中国化，夯实神学院校作为推进基督教中国化研究基地。
中国神学院校教会历史暨讲道学的教师培训在毕节举办
A training session for teachers specializing in church history and homiletics at Chinese theological seminaries was held in Bijie, Guizhou Province.
Nearly 50 teachers from theological seminaries across the country participated in the event from August 16 to 18, reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Luo Yingfu, director of Guizhou TSPM, delivered a welcome speech and introduced the social development and overview of Christianity in the province on August 16.
During the devotion before the opening ceremony, Rev. Chen Dingliang shared on "Pastoral Ministry in the New Era," citing Mark 6:30-44.
Professor Wang Tao, a doctoral supervisor at the School of History at Nanjing University and vice president of the Chinese Association for German Studies, delivered a series of lectures on new trends in church history research, the shift towards "animal history," and the digital turn, providing insights for the research and practice of the sinicization of church history.
Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president of the national TSPM, gave a lecture on "Key Elements of a Good Sermon," sharing his understanding of six key elements for writing a good sermon. These include a creative and valuable topic, creative exegesis within the bounds of established rules, a life-enriching feast at the proper time, vivid and illustrative stories, a thoughtfully prepared and fully committed offering, and well-crafted, impactful sentences.
The next day, Associate Professor Huang Jinbin from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary delivered a lecture on "Consolidating the Foundation and Innovating While Upholding Orthodoxy—On the Sinicization of Pulpit Messages." Huang introduced methods for preparing and writing sermons, emphasizing the importance of establishing a correct view of worship and suggesting new approaches to exegesis to better tell the story of Chinese Christianity.
On August 18, Rev. Bai Rongfa led the Sunday devotional, with Pastor Cai Jianwei, vice president of Guangdong Union Theological Seminary, sharing a sermon titled "The Lord Is the Bread of Life" based on John 6:51-58.
Rev. Geng Weizhong, vice president of the China Christian Council (CCC), gave a lecture on "Biblical Exegesis and Preaching," encouraging pastoral staff to help Chinese Christians build their faith in the new era through systematic and comprehensive exegesis and preaching.
Finally, Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of CCC, provided a summary of the training content. She responded to participants' suggestions regarding strengthening communication and cooperation, publishing centrally compiled textbooks, and providing book resources. She encouraged seminary teachers to adhere to the strict governance of religions and become thoughtful scholars with a focus on research.
Lin emphasized that the "Outline of the Five-Year Work Plan for Further Advancing the Sinicization of Christianity (2023-2027)" has set clear requirements for teachers' research topics and the direction of student theses. She urged the participants to promote the sinicization of theological education in line with these requirements and to strengthen the role of seminaries as research bases for advancing the sinicization of Christianity in China.
Training for Church History, Homiletics Teachers Launched in Bijie
