The Church of England (C of E) and CCC&TSPM held a virtual conference, discussing the coming visit to the churches in China.
According to CCC&TSPM, at the meeting on November 10, hoping to nail down the schedule soon through this conference call, David Urquhart, bishop of Birmingham and Archbishop of Canterbury’s envoy to China, expressed his eagerness to meet with old friends in China. He intended to learn more about the Chinese churches and promote friendship and cooperation between both sides, though the visiting plan had been postponed due to COVID-19. He also addressed three ongoing ministries of the Archbishop of Canterbury, including prayer, encouragement for the reading and preaching of the Scriptures, and peacebuilding.
In response, Rev. Shen Xuebin, residential vice president of CCC&TSPM, dedicated prayers for the visiting schedule of the Church of England delegation, with the aspiration that such a healthy friendship would extend to the future generation.
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中国基督教协会驻会副会长沈学彬牧师与英国圣公会坎特伯雷大主教中国事务负责人大卫·俄克特主教(伯明翰教区)举行了视频会议,就英国圣公会即将访问中国教会进行交流。
据中国基督教两会,11月10日,大卫·俄克特主教表示,新冠疫情影响了英国圣公会访问中国教会的计划,期待通过这次视频会议,能够尽快确定行程与老朋友们见面。以进一步了解中国教会的发展,增进彼此的友谊和合作。他还分享了坎特伯雷大主教正在进行的三项事工:祈祷,鼓励更多地阅读圣经、传道及宣讲,和好及和平建设。
沈牧师回应,为英国圣公会组团来访计划祈祷,并希望双方良好友谊延续到下一代。
中国基督教协会与英国圣公会举行视频会议
The Church of England (C of E) and CCC&TSPM held a virtual conference, discussing the coming visit to the churches in China.
According to CCC&TSPM, at the meeting on November 10, hoping to nail down the schedule soon through this conference call, David Urquhart, bishop of Birmingham and Archbishop of Canterbury’s envoy to China, expressed his eagerness to meet with old friends in China. He intended to learn more about the Chinese churches and promote friendship and cooperation between both sides, though the visiting plan had been postponed due to COVID-19. He also addressed three ongoing ministries of the Archbishop of Canterbury, including prayer, encouragement for the reading and preaching of the Scriptures, and peacebuilding.
In response, Rev. Shen Xuebin, residential vice president of CCC&TSPM, dedicated prayers for the visiting schedule of the Church of England delegation, with the aspiration that such a healthy friendship would extend to the future generation.
- Translate by Poppy Chan
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