Invited by the German Bible Society (GBS) and the French Bible Society (FBS), the Shaanxi CC&TSPM delegation went to Germany and France for a visit from June 12 to 19, 2024.
It consisted of eight persons, with Rev. Wang Jun, chairman and president of Shaanxi CC&TSPM, as the head, and Li Qinchuan, vice director of Shaanxi Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committees, as the counselor.
After arriving in Germany on June 12, the members of the delegation had a discussion with Dr. Christoph Rosel, generalsecretary of GBS; Mr. Horst Scheurenbrand, director of international programs at GBS; and Mr. Weiner, director of the board of directors at the Lutheran Church in Württemberg.
GBS has introduced its development since its establishment, especially in cooperation with the Chinese Church in publishing different versions of the Bible and so on.
Mr. Weiner presented the ministry, including pastoring and management, social service, etc. Rev. Wang Jun talked about the basic overview of social development, the history of churches, and the main work carried out by Shaanxi CC&TSPM, specifically exploring the sinicization of Christianity. Besides, they exchanged views on the cultivation of talents, media ministry, the current challenges and responses of the church, and inter-religious harmonious dialogue.
After visiting Germany, they arrived in Paris on June 16. Then the delegation had a meeting with Mr. Jonathan Boulet, general secretary of FBS, talking about ministries of both sides, translation and interpretation of the Bible, the development and changes of contemporary Christianity, and the dialogue on religious harmony.
During the visit, they also paid a visit to the Bibliorama, Frankfurt Cathedral, and Frauenkirche in Germany, as well as the Basilique du Sacré Coeur in France.
- Translated by Olinda Wang
应德国圣经公会、法国圣经公会邀请，陕西省基督教两会组团于2024年6月12日至19日前往德国、法国进行访问。
访问团一行共8人，陕西省基督教两会主席、会长王俊牧师担任团长，省民宗委副主任李秦川担任顾问。
6月12日，访问团抵达德国后，先后与德国圣经公会总干事雷塞尔博士（Dr. Christoph Rosel）、德国圣经公会国际项目主任斯威尔布兰德先生（Horst Scheurenbrand），符腾堡州新教教会高级理事会主任韦纳先生等有关负责人进行了座谈交流。
德国圣经公会介绍了成立至今的发展状况，特别介绍了与中国教会在合作出版不同版本圣经等工作方面的情况。
韦纳先生介绍了当地教会牧养与管理、社会服务等事工，王俊牧师介绍了陕西社会发展基本概况、陕西教会历史和省基督教两会开展的主要工作，特别就开展基督教中国化事工进行分享。双方还就人才培养、传媒事工、当前教会的挑战与应对、宗教间和谐对话等议题进行交流。
结束德国访问后，访问团于6月16日抵达巴黎。6月17日与法国圣经公会总干事布莱特先生（Jonathan Boulet）进行座谈交流。在各自双方的事工介绍后，双方还就圣经的翻译与释经、当代基督教发展变化、宗教和谐对话等议题进行交流。
在德国、法国访问期间，访问团还顺访了斯图加特圣经博物馆、法兰克福大教堂、慕尼黑圣母大教堂、巴黎圣心大教堂等场所。
陕西省基督教两会考察团访问德国、法国
Invited by the German Bible Society (GBS) and the French Bible Society (FBS), the Shaanxi CC&TSPM delegation went to Germany and France for a visit from June 12 to 19, 2024.
It consisted of eight persons, with Rev. Wang Jun, chairman and president of Shaanxi CC&TSPM, as the head, and Li Qinchuan, vice director of Shaanxi Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committees, as the counselor.
After arriving in Germany on June 12, the members of the delegation had a discussion with Dr. Christoph Rosel, generalsecretary of GBS; Mr. Horst Scheurenbrand, director of international programs at GBS; and Mr. Weiner, director of the board of directors at the Lutheran Church in Württemberg.
GBS has introduced its development since its establishment, especially in cooperation with the Chinese Church in publishing different versions of the Bible and so on.
Mr. Weiner presented the ministry, including pastoring and management, social service, etc. Rev. Wang Jun talked about the basic overview of social development, the history of churches, and the main work carried out by Shaanxi CC&TSPM, specifically exploring the sinicization of Christianity. Besides, they exchanged views on the cultivation of talents, media ministry, the current challenges and responses of the church, and inter-religious harmonious dialogue.
After visiting Germany, they arrived in Paris on June 16. Then the delegation had a meeting with Mr. Jonathan Boulet, general secretary of FBS, talking about ministries of both sides, translation and interpretation of the Bible, the development and changes of contemporary Christianity, and the dialogue on religious harmony.
During the visit, they also paid a visit to the Bibliorama, Frankfurt Cathedral, and Frauenkirche in Germany, as well as the Basilique du Sacré Coeur in France.
- Translated by Olinda Wang
Shaanxi CC&TSPM Delegation Visits Germany, France
