On the morning of September 1, 2025, Guizhou Bible School held the opening service and ceremony for the 2025 autumn semester. The three-year junior college program in theology enrolled 35 first-year students. Rev. Luo Yingfu, Director of Guizhou TSPM and President of Guizhou Bible School, addressed the new students, encouraging them to become diligent thinkers, cherish their time, and strive for academic success.

From September 1 to 2, Guangdong Union Theological Seminary held the opening ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year, along with a pre-semester training and a revival meeting. President of the seminary Rev. Cai Bosheng delivered words of encouragement, urging students to dedicated themselves fully to God, pursue maturity in faith and life, step out of their comfort zones, rid themselves of sins and impurity, focus on their studies, look to Jesus, and achieve both academic and spiritual growth. On September 2, Rev. Tang Yongquan from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary was invited as the speaker for the revival meeting.

On September 4, Shanxi Christian Training Center held the opening ceremony for the 2025-2026 school year. Rev. Zhang Enlai, the director of the training center, gave a sermon titled “Come with Me”, based on Matthew 8:18-22. Afterwards, students and teachers engaged in self-introductions to better understand one another. The opening ceremony concluded with a benediction by Rev. Zhang Enlai.

On the morning of September 8, Yanjing Theological Seminary held the opening service and ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year at the seminary’s chapel. Hosted by Beijing CC&TSPM and Yanjing Theological Seminary, the second session of the Pastoral Training Class commenced simultaneously. Sixteen newly-registered pastoral staff, along with all students and faculty, jointly welcomed the school year.

On September 9, Zhongnan Theological Seminary held a welcome meeting for the autumn semester, attended by all new students and several faculty members. Rev. Zhu Zhiguo, President of the seminary, were also present and delivered a speech. Following the meeting, the office staff conducted an orientation tour to help new students quickly familiarize themselves with the campus, visiting the library, chapel, cafeteria, classrooms, and etc. Finally, a group photo was taken to commemorate the new comers’ first day at the seminary.

On September 9, Nanjing Union Theological Seminary held an opening service for the 2025-2026 academic year. Li Jiangyue, Vice President of the seminary, officiated the service. Rev. Wen Ge, responsible for the seminary’s teaching affairs, quoted Genesis 12:1-9 to deliver a sermon titled “New Starting Point and New Grace”. Following the sermon, Rev. Wu Wei, President of both CCC and the seminary, gave a speech. On behalf of the seminary, Rev. Wu welcomed the new students and faculty members, while extending sincere greetings to all faculty and staff.

Translator & editor: Bei Feng