A delegation from the Mission Covenant Church of Norway visited the Shaanxi Provincial CC&TSPM, strengthening the bond of friendship between the two churches.
According to the host, on November 14, the Rev. Wang Jun, chairperson and president of the Shaanxi CC&TSPM, welcomed a four-member delegation led by Rev. Jon-Arne Hoppestad, head of the International Department of Mission Covenant Church of Norway.
During the meeting, Wang provided an overview of Christianity in Shaanxi and highlighted the various ministries undertaken by the provincial CC&TSPM following the 9th Representative Conference. He also explained the significance of the sinicization of Christianity and the specific initiatives implemented by churches in Shaanxi Province. Wang expressed gratitude to the delegation for respecting the Chinese church's "three-self" principles (self-preaching, self-governing, and self-supporting) and for their efforts in positively promoting the Chinese Church abroad while addressing misunderstandings. He expressed hope for continued friendly exchanges between the two sides.
Hoppestad commended the Shaanxi CC&TSPM for its efforts in pastoral training, theological education, media ministry, social services, and other initiatives. He expressed appreciation for its work in advancing the sinicization of Christianity, hoping these efforts would provide valuable insights for the ministry of the Mission Covenant Church of Norway. He also outlined the recent achievements of the Mission Covenant Church of Norway in areas such as pastoral care, talent development, and social services.
The visiting group also toured the Shaanxi Bible School and Shangluo Church.
挪威圣约教会访问团到访陕西省基督教两会，进一步增进了陕西教会与挪威圣约教会之间的友谊。
据接待方，11月14日，陕西省基督教两会主席、会长王俊牧师接待了挪威圣约教会海外事工执行干事哈勇恩牧师一行4人。
会议上，王俊牧师向客人介绍了陕西基督教的基本情况、陕西省基督教两会在第九次代表会议之后所开展的各类的教会事工，特别就基督教中国化的重要性及陕西省教会开展的具体工作做了详细介绍。同时，王牧师对挪威圣约教会一贯尊重中国教会三自原则，在海外正面宣传中国教会、消除误解表示欣赏。他表示期待双方未来继续保持友好交往。
哈勇恩牧师对陕西省基督教两会开展的教牧培训、神学教育、传媒事工、社会服务等事工表示欣赏，对其推进基督教中国化事工表示赞赏和期待，希望能对挪威圣约教会事工的开展带来启发。随后，他介绍了挪威圣约教会近期在教会牧养、人才培养、社会服务等方面的有益工作。
客人一行还访问了陕西圣经学校和商洛市教会。
陕西省基督教两会接待挪威圣约教会
A delegation from the Mission Covenant Church of Norway visited the Shaanxi Provincial CC&TSPM, strengthening the bond of friendship between the two churches.
According to the host, on November 14, the Rev. Wang Jun, chairperson and president of the Shaanxi CC&TSPM, welcomed a four-member delegation led by Rev. Jon-Arne Hoppestad, head of the International Department of Mission Covenant Church of Norway.
During the meeting, Wang provided an overview of Christianity in Shaanxi and highlighted the various ministries undertaken by the provincial CC&TSPM following the 9th Representative Conference. He also explained the significance of the sinicization of Christianity and the specific initiatives implemented by churches in Shaanxi Province. Wang expressed gratitude to the delegation for respecting the Chinese church's "three-self" principles (self-preaching, self-governing, and self-supporting) and for their efforts in positively promoting the Chinese Church abroad while addressing misunderstandings. He expressed hope for continued friendly exchanges between the two sides.
Hoppestad commended the Shaanxi CC&TSPM for its efforts in pastoral training, theological education, media ministry, social services, and other initiatives. He expressed appreciation for its work in advancing the sinicization of Christianity, hoping these efforts would provide valuable insights for the ministry of the Mission Covenant Church of Norway. He also outlined the recent achievements of the Mission Covenant Church of Norway in areas such as pastoral care, talent development, and social services.
The visiting group also toured the Shaanxi Bible School and Shangluo Church.
Mission Covenant Church of Norway Deepens Shaanxi Ties
