Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council, welcomed the delegation from the Korean Methodist Church (KMC) on February 19, with friendly exchanges on the sinicization of Christianity and the development of theological thought.
Wu reviewed the development of Christianity in China, elucidating the significance of the three self-principles (self-governance, self-support, and self-propagation), said CCC&TSPM. He expressed that the Chinese church has made efforts to change the perception of Christianity as a "foreign religion" in the minds of the people. The ongoing sinicization of Christianity aims to express faith in a way that is authentic to the Chinese people, contribute the positive strength of Christians to the country's development, and bear witness to the Lord in various situations. At the same time, the Chinese church is committed to nurturing high-quality talents and strengthening its own construction.
Bishop Chul Lee stated that China and Korea are close neighbors, and the churches in China and Korea have had many years of friendly exchanges. Many people care about and love the Chinese church, hoping to have a better understanding of it.
Acknowledging the achievements of the Korean church in the localization of Christianity, the visiting delegation expressed a keen interest in promoting Christianity in the Chinese context. They intend to engage in joint discussions with the church in China on this topic.
The group was the first international delegation that Shanghai CC&TSPM had received following the lunar New Year, according to Shanghai CC&TSPM, and Rev. Yu Guangzhi, president of the Shanghai Christian Council, received them the following day.
Yu introduced the rough situation of the Shanghai church, including international services, social services, and the practice and achievements of the sinicization of Christianity in Shanghai. Lee expressed that the Shanghai church has many aspects worth learning from, hoping for more opportunities for mutual visits in the future. In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Community Church in Xuhui District.
The next day, the delegation visited Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in Jiangsu, where Rev. Chen Yilu, the executive vice president, shared the recent developments in faculty construction, research and publications at the school, introducing the efforts made in nurturing high-level talents regarding the sinicization of Christianity.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
韩国基督教监理会主席李哲会督访问中国基督教两会和上海基督教两会。
据中国基督教两会，2月19日，中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师在本会接待韩国基督教监理会访问团一行，双方围绕基督教中国化、神学思想建设进行了友好交流。
吴巍牧师简要回顾了基督教在中国的发展历程，阐述了“三自”原则的意义和目的。并表示，中国教会做了许多努力，致力于改变基督教在民众心目中的“洋教”印象。今天正在推进的基督教中国化，就是要用中国人自己的方式来表达信仰；为国家的发展贡献基督徒的积极力量，在处境中为主作见证。同时，中国教会也正致力于培养高素质人才、加强教会自身建设。
韩国基督教监理会主席李哲会督表示，中韩两国一衣带水，中韩教会也有多年的友好交往。有许多关心中国教会、爱着中国教会的人，希望更多地了解中国教会。
访问团表示过去韩国教会在基督教本土化的过程中取得了一定的成绩，韩国教会十分关心中国教会的基督教中国化事业，将就这一课题与中国教会共同研讨。
据上海市基督教两会，2月20日，上海市基督教教务委员会主席俞光植牧师在市基督教两会接待访问团，这也是上海市基督教两会在农历新年后接待的第一个海外访问团。
俞牧师介绍了上海教会的基本情况，涉外专场礼拜、社会服务以及基督教中国化在上海的实践与成果。
李哲牧师表示，上海教会有许多值得韩国教会借鉴学习的地方，希望今后双方有更多的互访机会。下午，访问团一行参观徐汇区国际礼拜堂。
2月21日，韩国基督教监理会访问团一行访问金陵协和神学院，常务副院长陈逸鲁牧师分享了该院近年来在师资队伍建设、研究出版的情况，特别介绍了在基督教中国化高层次人才培养方面所开展的工作。
中国基督教两会接待韩国基督教监理会访问团
Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council, welcomed the delegation from the Korean Methodist Church (KMC) on February 19, with friendly exchanges on the sinicization of Christianity and the development of theological thought.
Wu reviewed the development of Christianity in China, elucidating the significance of the three self-principles (self-governance, self-support, and self-propagation), said CCC&TSPM. He expressed that the Chinese church has made efforts to change the perception of Christianity as a "foreign religion" in the minds of the people. The ongoing sinicization of Christianity aims to express faith in a way that is authentic to the Chinese people, contribute the positive strength of Christians to the country's development, and bear witness to the Lord in various situations. At the same time, the Chinese church is committed to nurturing high-quality talents and strengthening its own construction.
Bishop Chul Lee stated that China and Korea are close neighbors, and the churches in China and Korea have had many years of friendly exchanges. Many people care about and love the Chinese church, hoping to have a better understanding of it.
Acknowledging the achievements of the Korean church in the localization of Christianity, the visiting delegation expressed a keen interest in promoting Christianity in the Chinese context. They intend to engage in joint discussions with the church in China on this topic.
The group was the first international delegation that Shanghai CC&TSPM had received following the lunar New Year, according to Shanghai CC&TSPM, and Rev. Yu Guangzhi, president of the Shanghai Christian Council, received them the following day.
Yu introduced the rough situation of the Shanghai church, including international services, social services, and the practice and achievements of the sinicization of Christianity in Shanghai. Lee expressed that the Shanghai church has many aspects worth learning from, hoping for more opportunities for mutual visits in the future. In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Community Church in Xuhui District.
The next day, the delegation visited Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in Jiangsu, where Rev. Chen Yilu, the executive vice president, shared the recent developments in faculty construction, research and publications at the school, introducing the efforts made in nurturing high-level talents regarding the sinicization of Christianity.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Korean Methodist Church Visits China Christian Council
