China seminary graduates are celebrating their graduation ceremonies, waiting to be sent to serve in grass-root churches.
Theological Seminaries and Bible Schools in China are divided into three levels based on their source of students. For example, the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary belongs to Level One, as it recruits from across the nation; Level Two institutions recruit on a regional basis, such as East China Theological Seminary in Shanghai, the Yanjing Theological Seminary in Beijing, etc. Level Three institutions are at the provincial level, such as the Zhejiang Theological Seminary in Hangzhou, the Guangdong Union Theological Seminary in Guangzhou, etc.
Survey says that the development of Chinese churches has been hampered by the lack of workers with theological training. In rapidly-changing China, churches need more workers who can preach to and nurture believers based on the truth. This requires the provision of theological education.
