The seventh training session for the development of theological thought was held in Urumqi, Xinjiang.
Co-organized by Urumqi CC&TSPM and the United Front Work Department of the Urumqi Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from September 10 to 13, the training course was conducted at the Socialist Academy in Shuixigou Town, a suburb of Urumqi, said CCC&TSPM.
It was attended by 99 persons, including clergy and volunteer pastors from 17 churches across the city, as well as members of the democratic management committee of temples.
During the four-day training session, Professor Niu Ruji, vice president of Xinjiang Normal University, delivered a keynote lecture titled “The Sinicization of Christianity during the Tang (618-917) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties and the Introduction of Modern Protestantism into Xinjiang.” Dr. Chen Yuexin, vice president of Yanjing Theological Seminary, gave a lecture with the title “Dogmatic Approaches to Sinicization of Christianity.”
Rev. Geng Weizhong, vice president of the China Christian Council, explored the topic “The Founding of New China and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement” from a historical perspective and through different phases. He also shared a lecture titled “Strengthening Church Governance and Implementing the 'Constitution of the China Christian Church '(hereinafter referred to as the Constitution)” from four aspects: the background of the formulation and revision of the Constitution, the significance of the Constitution, strict governance of the church, and the Constitution and the sinicization of Christianity.
Rev. Zhang Yaofa, president of the Zhejiang Christian Council and the Hangzhou Christian Council, gave a lecture titled “Sharing on Pastoral Conflicts and Church Management.” Drawing from his pastoral experience, Reverend Zhang discussed the causes and resolution of pastoral conflicts, explored biblical management principles, and shared management methods, examining Chinese-style church management.
During the training, all participants were divided into groups by region to discuss the lectures, the sinicization of Christianity, the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, and the practice of the sinicization of Christianity along the Silk Road.
新疆乌鲁木齐市举办基督教神学思想建设第七期培训班。
据中国基督教两会，9月10日至13日，新疆乌鲁木齐市委统战部和乌鲁木齐市基督教两会共同举办“乌鲁木齐市基督教神学思想建设第七期培训班”。培训班在乌鲁木齐市近郊水西沟镇社会主义学院举行。全市17个基督教堂点教牧、义工传道、民管会成员99人参加培训学习。
在为期四天的培训学习中，新疆师范大学副校长牛汝极教授作“唐元早期基督教中国化及近现代新教传入新疆”的主题讲座。燕京神学院副院长陈跃鑫博士讲授“基督教中国化的教义学进路”。
中国基督教协会驻会副会长耿卫忠牧师从历史的角度、不同的阶段探讨“新中国成立与中国基督教三自爱国运动”；以《中国基督教教会章程》（以下简称《章程》）的制订与修订的背景、《章程》的意义、《章程》与从严治教、《章程》与基督教中国化四个方面讲授“从严治教与落实〈中国基督教教会规章〉”。
浙江省基督教协会会长、杭州市基督教协会会长张耀法牧师讲授“教牧冲突与教会管理分享”。张牧师以牧会经验讲授教牧冲突的缘由、探索、解决冲突的良方；从圣经中探索管理的教导，分享管理的方法，探索中国式教会管理。
培训期间，全体学员按片区分组，就老师的授课内容、基督教中国化与中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦，以及丝绸之路上的基督教中国化实践等问题进行了讨论。
记新疆乌鲁木齐市基督教神学思想建设第七期培训班
The seventh training session for the development of theological thought was held in Urumqi, Xinjiang.
Co-organized by Urumqi CC&TSPM and the United Front Work Department of the Urumqi Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from September 10 to 13, the training course was conducted at the Socialist Academy in Shuixigou Town, a suburb of Urumqi, said CCC&TSPM.
It was attended by 99 persons, including clergy and volunteer pastors from 17 churches across the city, as well as members of the democratic management committee of temples.
During the four-day training session, Professor Niu Ruji, vice president of Xinjiang Normal University, delivered a keynote lecture titled “The Sinicization of Christianity during the Tang (618-917) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties and the Introduction of Modern Protestantism into Xinjiang.” Dr. Chen Yuexin, vice president of Yanjing Theological Seminary, gave a lecture with the title “Dogmatic Approaches to Sinicization of Christianity.”
Rev. Geng Weizhong, vice president of the China Christian Council, explored the topic “The Founding of New China and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement” from a historical perspective and through different phases. He also shared a lecture titled “Strengthening Church Governance and Implementing the 'Constitution of the China Christian Church '(hereinafter referred to as the Constitution)” from four aspects: the background of the formulation and revision of the Constitution, the significance of the Constitution, strict governance of the church, and the Constitution and the sinicization of Christianity.
Rev. Zhang Yaofa, president of the Zhejiang Christian Council and the Hangzhou Christian Council, gave a lecture titled “Sharing on Pastoral Conflicts and Church Management.” Drawing from his pastoral experience, Reverend Zhang discussed the causes and resolution of pastoral conflicts, explored biblical management principles, and shared management methods, examining Chinese-style church management.
During the training, all participants were divided into groups by region to discuss the lectures, the sinicization of Christianity, the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, and the practice of the sinicization of Christianity along the Silk Road.
Urumqi Launches Training on Sinicization of Christianity
