A research group assigned by CCC/TSPM visited theological
seminaries and local CC/TSPMs in Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shaanxi,
Liaoning and Beijing on May 8-12, and May 28-June 11, 2006.
A group photo of the research group with people
from the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary
Visiting the new campus
The group was mainly made up of members of the Commission
on Theological Education, the members of the Promotion Group
within the Ministry of Reconstruction of Theological Thinking,
and colleagues in charge of provincial CC/TSPMs and seminaries.
The leader of the group, Presbyter Ji Jianhong, Chairman
of the national TSPM, was assisted by Reverends Sun Xipei
and Lin Zhihua, both Vice-Presidents of CCC, and Rev. Gao
Ying, Vice-Principal of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary.
With the staff members of Beijing CC/TSPM
With the staff members of Guangdong CC/TSPM
The focus of this research was to explore how to improve
theological education and further promote the reconstruction
of theological thinking. Furthermore, conducting this research
was an effort on behalf of CCC/TSPM to obtain deeper understanding
of the current situation of the seminaries and of the implementation
of the reconstruction of theological thinking. Valuable
observations will be summarized and applied as a scientific
basis to formulating new strategies and plans to suit the
needs of the new era and the conditions of the Church in
China.
