A delegation from the United Church of Christ (UCC) paid a visit to Shaanxi CC&TSPM.
According to CCC&TSPM, on March 7, Rev. Wangjun, the chairman and president of Shaanxi CC&TSPM, welcomed the delegation from UCC headed by Mr. Derek N. Duncan, the Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific for Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ.
Rev. Wang briefed the guests on theological education, the sinicization of Christianity, the progress of the new construction of the Shaanxi Bible School, media ministry, and social services conducted by the provincial CC&TSPM in recent years, with a review of the longstanding friendly exchanges between the two parties. The delegation learned about Shaanxi's local conditions and social customs, the history and current development of the churches across the province, and the major work carried out by the provincial CC&TSPM.
Mr. Derek N. Duncan stated that this visit enabled him to have a deeper understanding of the connotation of the sinicization of Christianity. He add that he would share the situation of the Shaanxi churches and their efforts in localizing Christianity with more partners in the U.S., to improve understanding and reduce misunderstandings. Both the host and the guest look forward to future cooperation, aiming to benefit both churches and society.
The visiting team spent the afternoon at the Shaanxi Bible School, where they engaged in exchanges with the teachers.
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the U.S., mainly following the Reformed tradition with historical influence from Lutheranism. The Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical Reformed Church were two of the four congregations that merged on June 25, 1957, to form the UCC. There are currently 4,794 recognized local churches in the U.S., with 773,500 members, 10,000 authorized clergy leaders, and 300 overseas partners. This organization values interfaith dialogue and participation in the ecumenical movement.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
美国联合基督会一行访问陕西省基督教两会。
据中国基督教两会，3月7日，陕西省基督教两会主席、会长王俊牧师热情接待了美国联合基督会全球事工部东亚和太平洋地区主任德里克·邓肯（Derek N. Duncan）先生一行。
王牧师回顾了多年来双方的友好交流，并就陕西省基督教两会近年来开展的神学教育、基督教中国化、陕西圣经学校新校区建设推进情况、传媒事工及社会服务等与客人进行了分享。同时，访问团也了解了陕西的风土人情、陕西教会历史、现状和省基督教两会开展的主要工作等。
德里克·邓肯先生表示，此次陕西省基督教两会的访问使他对基督教中国化的内涵有了更深刻的认识，他将与更多的美国朋友分享陕西教会的情况，及其开展的基督教中国化事工，增进了解，消除误会。宾主双方期待未来的交流与合作带给教会与社会更多美好的祝福。
下午，客人访问了陕西圣经学校，与教师们进行交流。
联合基督教会，是美国基督教主流新教的一个教派，主要遵循改革宗的传统，但在历史上也深受路德宗的影响，联合基督教会是由福音归正会和公理基督教会在1957年联合而成的。至今有4794美国本土注册教会，773,500会员，10,000授权神职人员领袖，300国际伙伴。该机构重视和不同信仰传统的对话，以及参与普世教会合一运动。
美国联合基督会访问陕西
A delegation from the United Church of Christ (UCC) paid a visit to Shaanxi CC&TSPM.
According to CCC&TSPM, on March 7, Rev. Wangjun, the chairman and president of Shaanxi CC&TSPM, welcomed the delegation from UCC headed by Mr. Derek N. Duncan, the Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific for Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ.
Rev. Wang briefed the guests on theological education, the sinicization of Christianity, the progress of the new construction of the Shaanxi Bible School, media ministry, and social services conducted by the provincial CC&TSPM in recent years, with a review of the longstanding friendly exchanges between the two parties. The delegation learned about Shaanxi's local conditions and social customs, the history and current development of the churches across the province, and the major work carried out by the provincial CC&TSPM.
Mr. Derek N. Duncan stated that this visit enabled him to have a deeper understanding of the connotation of the sinicization of Christianity. He add that he would share the situation of the Shaanxi churches and their efforts in localizing Christianity with more partners in the U.S., to improve understanding and reduce misunderstandings. Both the host and the guest look forward to future cooperation, aiming to benefit both churches and society.
The visiting team spent the afternoon at the Shaanxi Bible School, where they engaged in exchanges with the teachers.
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the U.S., mainly following the Reformed tradition with historical influence from Lutheranism. The Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical Reformed Church were two of the four congregations that merged on June 25, 1957, to form the UCC. There are currently 4,794 recognized local churches in the U.S., with 773,500 members, 10,000 authorized clergy leaders, and 300 overseas partners. This organization values interfaith dialogue and participation in the ecumenical movement.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
United Church of Christ Visits Shaanxi
