Last Friday, Shanghai CC&TSPM hosted the Shanghai Theological Students Exchange at the practice center for the Sinicization of Christianity in Shanghai with the attendance of 25 seminarians, marking this year’s inaugural biweekly study salon.
According to the host, during the session on January 10, Rev. Jing Jianmei, PhD graduate from Fudan University and deputy secretary general of Shanghai CC&TSPM, delivered guidance on thesis writing under the theme "Decoding Doctoral Dissertations: From Fragment Integration to Panoramic Presentation." Rev. Chang Meina, a Master's graduate from the Renmin University of China, deputy secretary general of Shanghai CC&TSPM, and director of Minhang District CC, shared insights from her master's thesis titled "Ecclesiology in Pannenberg's Dual Dimensions."
Rev. Xu Yulan, chairperson of Shanghai TSPM, emphasized that this gathering marked the first study session of the 2025 biweekly study salon. She encouraged students to narrate the story within the Shanghai Christian community in the new era and exemplify the positive image of young pastoral workers in Shanghai during this new era by exploring doctrines and Chinese traditional cultural classics in their daily studies and ministry.
Rev. Yu Guangzhi, chairperson of the municipal CC, highlighted that seminarians represent the church’s future, serving as the primary force in advancing the sinicization of Christianity and as a bridge between faith and society, as well as tradition and modernity. He encouraged the students to uphold the principle of "don’t let anyone look down on you" and to set a positive example for the believers.
Chen Kunmei, an official from the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, stressed the importance of students building a strong foundation during their academic years and fostering "dual talents" skilled in both classical doctrines and traditional Chinese culture.
