From November 27 to 30, 2025, a delegation of six from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS), led by Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC) and president of the NJUTS, paid a visit to Trinity Theological College (TTC) in Singapore at the invitation of the college.
According to NJUTS, the visit aimed to further deepen friendly relations between Chinese theological institutions and seminaries across Asia, expand mutual learning, and promote sustained dialogue and cooperation in theological education.
During the visit, the two seminaries held in-depth discussions on the direction of contemporary theological education, focusing on curriculum planning, faculty development, models of theological student nurturing, and how theological education responds to rapidly changing social contexts. In the exchange, both institutions presented their respective educational philosophies and distinctive approaches, as well as shared perspectives on maintaining a sense of mission, contextual relevance, and academic rigor in diverse cultural settings.
While in Singapore, the delegation also visited the United Bible Societies and St. Andrew's Cathedral.
The relationship between NJUTS and TTC is rooted in a long-standing tradition of friendship and collaboration. Over the years, Trinity Theological College has maintained close engagement with churches and theological institutions in China, particularly in faculty training, academic exchange, and theological reflection.
In September 2024, a delegation led by Principal Rev. Dr. Edwin Tay from TTC visited Shanghai CC&TSPM and the East China Theological Seminary. During the visit, both sides exchanged views on theological education, leadership development, and church service, and expressed a shared desire to continue strengthening cooperation in the service of the church.
Beyond administrative exchanges, sustained academic dialogue has also played an important role in bilateral engagement. From May to June 2025, Dr. Chan Yew Ming of TTC participated in theological teaching and international academic conferences in Hong Kong and Shanghai. His contributions addressed topics such as Old Testament theology, the sovereignty of God, and contextual theological reflection, thereby fostering cross-cultural and cross-contextual scholarly dialogue.
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the two sides continued their engagement through online exchanges focused on theological education, faculty development, and resource sharing. Looking further back, in 2011, the two seminaries jointly hosted the first conference on theological education in Asia at TTC and made plans for future collaboration.
