On July 11, Shanghai CC&TSPM organized a study salon at the Community Church in Xuhui District, bringing together approximately 30 seminarians for academic exchange during their summer break.
According to Shanghai CC&TSPM, during the event, Rev. Yu Guangzhi, chairperson of the Shanghai Christian Council, stated that Shanghai, as a key gateway city in China, has entrusted the local church with a unique historical role and a contemporary mission. He encouraged the students to equip themselves with a strong foundation to become well-rounded individuals with diverse knowledge and comprehensive capabilities.
During the salon, two Christian co-workers offered reflections grounded in church history and theological thought, drawing from both their academic research and practical ministry experience. Xu Jingshu, deputy director of the Shanghai Christian Council Office, presented on the topic "Research on the Implementation of China's Policies and Practices on Protecting Freedom of Religious Belief in the Christian Field during the Early Reform and Opening-Up Period—Focusing on Tianfeng (1980–1993)." She also shared insights from her own writing experiences and offered advice on academic paper composition. Huang Miaofeng, deputy secretary-general of the Qingpu District Christian Council, discussed her master's thesis titled "Research on Wang Weifan's Theological Thought of 'Incarnation.'"
At the end of the salon, the students toured the "Centennial History Exhibition of the Xuhui District Community Church," where they gained a deeper understanding of the church's legacy in the healthy inheritance of the Christian faith and promoting the sinicization of Christianity over the past century.
