CCC&TSPM held a video conference with leaders of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore on May 18.
Due to COVID-19, Rt Rev. Titus Chung did not have the opportunity to visit China, after taking over the post of Anglican Bishop of Diocese of Singapore in October 2020, according to CCC&TSPM.
Pastor Wu Wei, president of the Chinese Christian Council (CCC), said the Anglican Diocese of Singapore had done much meaningful work to support churches in China after the reform and opening up. He claimed that Chinese churches were now thinking about how to better provide pastoral care to believers and equip pastoral staff, along with the transformation of “Christianity in China” to “the Chinese Christianity”. He also looked forward to future sharing of experience with China ministries and the deepening of cooperation and exchanges between the two sides.
Rev. Shen Xuebin, deputy president of CCC, shared the basic situation of church ministry in China since the outbreak of the virus.
Bishop Chung said that through this meeting, they could better understand the ministry of the Chinese Church, and expected to comprehensively learn about the Chinese Church in future communication. Archdeacon Low Jee King shared the challenges the Singapore churches faced when carrying out ministries during the pandemic. Bishop John Chew Hiang Chea, the retired eighth archbishop of Singaporean Anglican bishop recalled the exchanges and cooperation between the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and the CCC&TSPM since 1991 when they established relations.
The two sides also exchanged ideas about social service ministry and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the church, adding that they would continue to pray for the end of the pandemic and the resumption of mutual visits and in-person communication.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2021年5月18日，中国基督教两会与圣公会新加坡教区领袖举行视频会议。
章剑文主教于2020年10月接任圣公会新加坡教区的主教一职，由于受新冠肺炎疫情的影响，章剑文主教就任后未有机会来华访问。
中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师表示圣公会新加坡教区自改革开放后就支持和帮助中国教会的发展，做了很多对中国教会很有意义的工作。现今中国教会正在积极思考如何更好牧养信徒、更好装备教牧人员，促使完成“基督教在中国”向“中国基督教”的转变。他期望今后双方分享教会事工的经验，加强合作和交流。驻会副会长沈学彬牧师分享了疫情中中国教会事工的基本情况。
圣公会新加坡教区主教章剑文主教表示通过此次会议能够更好了解中国教会的事工，希望今后在沟通中逐步加深对中国教会的认识。副主教、会吏长罗豫敬主教分享了疫情中新加坡教会面临的事工挑战。荣休大主教周贤正主教从1991年双方建立联系的经历讲起，回顾了圣公会新加坡教区与中国基督教两会30年往来与合作的经历。
双方还就疫情给教会带来的思考、社会服务事工等话题进行了分享和交流。表示继续为疫情祷告，盼望疫情早日结束，恢复线下交流与互访。
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中国基督教两会与圣公会新加坡教区举行视频会议
CCC&TSPM held a video conference with leaders of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore on May 18.
Due to COVID-19, Rt Rev. Titus Chung did not have the opportunity to visit China, after taking over the post of Anglican Bishop of Diocese of Singapore in October 2020, according to CCC&TSPM.
Pastor Wu Wei, president of the Chinese Christian Council (CCC), said the Anglican Diocese of Singapore had done much meaningful work to support churches in China after the reform and opening up. He claimed that Chinese churches were now thinking about how to better provide pastoral care to believers and equip pastoral staff, along with the transformation of “Christianity in China” to “the Chinese Christianity”. He also looked forward to future sharing of experience with China ministries and the deepening of cooperation and exchanges between the two sides.
Rev. Shen Xuebin, deputy president of CCC, shared the basic situation of church ministry in China since the outbreak of the virus.
Bishop Chung said that through this meeting, they could better understand the ministry of the Chinese Church, and expected to comprehensively learn about the Chinese Church in future communication. Archdeacon Low Jee King shared the challenges the Singapore churches faced when carrying out ministries during the pandemic. Bishop John Chew Hiang Chea, the retired eighth archbishop of Singaporean Anglican bishop recalled the exchanges and cooperation between the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and the CCC&TSPM since 1991 when they established relations.
The two sides also exchanged ideas about social service ministry and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the church, adding that they would continue to pray for the end of the pandemic and the resumption of mutual visits and in-person communication.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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