United Bible Societies visited several Christian organizations in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province.
Reverend Dirk Gevers, secretary general of United Bible Societies, along with eight other members, paid visits to Yunnan CC&TSPM, Yunnan Trinity International Church, and Yunnan Theological Seminary on September 13, exchanging views on Bible ministry, church ministry, and theological education, said the church.
Rev. Shao Liliang, vice president of the Yunnan CC and director of the Yunnan Trinity International Church, introduced the church’s worship services, ministries, fellowship activities, standardized management, and efforts to advance the sinicization of Christianity. He led the guests to watch a documentary about the church and toured various areas, including the historical exhibition of Yunnan CC&TSPM, the church’s project display of “Five Entries” (into enterprises, rural areas, communities, schools, and families), the patriotism education demonstration base, and the law education contact point.
The visiting guests praised Yunnan CC&TSPM, the church, and the seminary for their achievements in promoting Christianity in the Chinese context, conducting Bible translation, publication, and distribution for ethnic minorities, and providing theological education. They expressed their willingness to exchange further and cooperate with the Yunnan church while respecting China’s sovereignty, laws, regulations, the three-self principle, and the direction of the Sinicization of Christianity.
Founded in 1946, the United Bible Society is a global organization for Bible translation, publication, and distribution. It has over 150 Bible societies operating in more than 200 countries and regions. The headquarters is located in the United Kingdom.
The United Bible Society has a 40-year history of friendly exchanges and cooperation with CCC&TSPM and Chinese churches, especially supporting the printing and publication of Bibles for Chinese churches. They have organized many delegations to visit Chinese churches, including multiple visits to churches in Yunnan.
云南省基督教两会接待联合圣经公会访问团。
据云南三一堂，9月13日下午，联合圣经公会总干事吉德克先生等一行9人到访云南省基督教两会暨三一国际礼拜堂和云南基督教神学院。
宾主双方就圣经事工、教会事工、神学教育等话题进行了交流。
省基督教协会副会长兼三一国际礼拜堂主任邵立良牧师介绍本堂崇拜、教会事工、团契活动、规范化管理及坚持中国化方向办好教会等工作情况。带领客人观看了三一国际礼拜堂专题片，参观了省基督教两会史迹陈列、本堂“五进”(宣传进企业、进农村、进社区、进学校、进家庭)工作展示、爱国主义教育示范点和法治宣传教育联系点等区域。
来访客人对省基督教两会及本堂和神学院坚持中国化方向办好教会、做好少数民族圣经翻译出版和发行、神学教育等事工所取得的成果表示赞赏。表示愿意在尊重中国主权、法律法规、三自爱国办教方针、基督教中国化方向等框架下进一步开展与云南教会的交流合作。
联合圣经公会成立于1946年，是全球性的圣经翻译出版发行机构。有150多个国家和地区的圣经公会为其成员单位，事工范围覆盖200多个国家和地区，总部设在英国。
联合圣经公会与中国基督教两会及教会已经有四十年的友好交往合作历史，特别对中国教会的圣经印刷出版等事工有大力支持，多次组织访问团到访问中国教会，也多次访问云南教会。
联合圣经公会访问云南
United Bible Societies visited several Christian organizations in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province.
Reverend Dirk Gevers, secretary general of United Bible Societies, along with eight other members, paid visits to Yunnan CC&TSPM, Yunnan Trinity International Church, and Yunnan Theological Seminary on September 13, exchanging views on Bible ministry, church ministry, and theological education, said the church.
Rev. Shao Liliang, vice president of the Yunnan CC and director of the Yunnan Trinity International Church, introduced the church’s worship services, ministries, fellowship activities, standardized management, and efforts to advance the sinicization of Christianity. He led the guests to watch a documentary about the church and toured various areas, including the historical exhibition of Yunnan CC&TSPM, the church’s project display of “Five Entries” (into enterprises, rural areas, communities, schools, and families), the patriotism education demonstration base, and the law education contact point.
The visiting guests praised Yunnan CC&TSPM, the church, and the seminary for their achievements in promoting Christianity in the Chinese context, conducting Bible translation, publication, and distribution for ethnic minorities, and providing theological education. They expressed their willingness to exchange further and cooperate with the Yunnan church while respecting China’s sovereignty, laws, regulations, the three-self principle, and the direction of the Sinicization of Christianity.
Founded in 1946, the United Bible Society is a global organization for Bible translation, publication, and distribution. It has over 150 Bible societies operating in more than 200 countries and regions. The headquarters is located in the United Kingdom.
The United Bible Society has a 40-year history of friendly exchanges and cooperation with CCC&TSPM and Chinese churches, especially supporting the printing and publication of Bibles for Chinese churches. They have organized many delegations to visit Chinese churches, including multiple visits to churches in Yunnan.
United Bible Societies Visits Yunnan
