A delegation from the Assemblies of God Hong Kong Association embarked on a visit to Guangdong Provincial CC&TSPM and churches across the province, fostering fellowship between Christian communities on both sides.
According to the host, Rev. Billy Lau Kam-sing, senior pastor of the Assemblies of God Yuen Long Kam Kwong Church, led a delegation of 11 people from February 26 to February 28 to Guangdong CC&TSPM. Both parties renewed their friendship and discussed the current state of their respective churches.
With the address on the long-term fellowship between the churches in Guangdong and Hong Kong, Rev. Fan Hong’en, chairman of Guangdong TSPM, briefed the guests on the latest developments of the churches in the province, including the key ministry of the sinicization of Christianity promoted by the provincial CC&TSPM, strengthening standardized management of the churches, theological education, talent cultivation, and social service. Meanwhile, he urged that mutual visits between the two areas be enhanced to improve the construction of theological thoughts and promote the sinicization of Christianity.
Rev. Billy Lau agreed to Pastor Fan's suggestion, appreciating the Guangdong churches' healthy continuity and development, as well as the Guangdong CC&TSPM's work in sinicizing Christianity.
On February 27, the visitors gave tours of the Guangdong municipal CC&TSPM, Tianhe Church, and Dongshan Church, engaging in on-site exchanges about the construction of church venues and the practical experience of the "integrated" construction of churches in Guangzhou.
During the stay in Guangdong, the guests extended their visit and exchanges to the Guangdong Union Theological Seminary and its Union Chapel, as well as municipal CC&TSPMs and churches in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan cities.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
香港神召会访问团到访广东基督教两会，教会，促进粤港两地教界友谊。
据广东省基督教两会，2月26日至28日，香港神召会访问团一行11人在神召會元朗錦光堂主任牧師刘金胜的带领下到访广东基督教两会。双方共叙友谊，并交流各自教会当前情况。
广东省三自爱国运动会主席樊宏恩牧师表示，粤港两地两地教会间有着长期良好的主内情谊。他向代表团介绍了当前广东省教会的现状和省两会重点推进的基督教中国化事工，以及加强教会规范化管理、神学教育、人才培养、社会服务方面事工的情况。同时，他提议双方加强互访，加强神学思想建设，共同推进基督教中国化。
刘金胜牧师对广东教会的健康传承与发展和省两会在基督教中国化的工作表示赞赏，并赞同樊宏恩牧师的提议。
据广州市基督教两会，2月27日，广州市两会接待了来访团。客人参观了市两会、天河堂、东山堂，并重点就广州教会场所建设情况、广州教会“一体化”建设实践经验展开实地参观交流。
在粤期间，访问团一行还参访了广东协和神学院、协和堂，以及广州市、深圳市、珠海市、中山市等地级市两会及堂会，并进行友好交流。
香港神召会访问广东
A delegation from the Assemblies of God Hong Kong Association embarked on a visit to Guangdong Provincial CC&TSPM and churches across the province, fostering fellowship between Christian communities on both sides.
According to the host, Rev. Billy Lau Kam-sing, senior pastor of the Assemblies of God Yuen Long Kam Kwong Church, led a delegation of 11 people from February 26 to February 28 to Guangdong CC&TSPM. Both parties renewed their friendship and discussed the current state of their respective churches.
With the address on the long-term fellowship between the churches in Guangdong and Hong Kong, Rev. Fan Hong’en, chairman of Guangdong TSPM, briefed the guests on the latest developments of the churches in the province, including the key ministry of the sinicization of Christianity promoted by the provincial CC&TSPM, strengthening standardized management of the churches, theological education, talent cultivation, and social service. Meanwhile, he urged that mutual visits between the two areas be enhanced to improve the construction of theological thoughts and promote the sinicization of Christianity.
Rev. Billy Lau agreed to Pastor Fan's suggestion, appreciating the Guangdong churches' healthy continuity and development, as well as the Guangdong CC&TSPM's work in sinicizing Christianity.
On February 27, the visitors gave tours of the Guangdong municipal CC&TSPM, Tianhe Church, and Dongshan Church, engaging in on-site exchanges about the construction of church venues and the practical experience of the "integrated" construction of churches in Guangzhou.
During the stay in Guangdong, the guests extended their visit and exchanges to the Guangdong Union Theological Seminary and its Union Chapel, as well as municipal CC&TSPMs and churches in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan cities.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
The Assemblies of God Hong Kong Association Visits Guangdong
