CCC&TSPM hosted a video conference with an American seminary and two ministries on Tuesday.
During the meeting on November 2, reviewing the contacts between CCC&TSPM and Dallas Theological Seminary, the Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and Insight for Living Ministries over the past decade, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), stated they must fight together against COVID-19 which had affected churches all over the world, as mankind belonged to a community with a common destiny.
China had achieved major strategic results in controlling the pandemic as most urban churches had resumed in-person services, including Shanghai foreign fellowships, and people’s lives had basically returned to normal, he continued.
Despite some sporadic cases, the overall situation was well under control. As all countries had been impacted by the pandemic, especially with regards to the economy, the pastor asked attendees to pray for churches all over the world for the pandemic to come to an end.
Rev. Wu Wei, president of China Christian Council (CCC), shared that although living in different places and environments, Christians believed in the same God who gives the same grace. In the face of suffering, believers should not just explain suffering, but also understand it. Wu encouraged others to practice their faith in life, for example, learning to love others in suffering, waiting quietly before God, and relying on Him.
Tom Hayes, executive vice president of International Ministries of Insight for Living, which is a Bible-teaching radio ministry, stated that their main ministry during the pandemic was to convey the truth of the Bible and train pastoral staff faithfully and consistently in many places to meet the needs of churches.
Joshua Winn, executive assistant to the president of Dallas Theological Seminary, shared thoughts on future theological education, the latest strategies, and how they carried out theological education amidst the pandemic.
Mrs. Susie Rowan, former executive director of BSF, and Mrs. Hollie Roberts, the executive director, explained the current status of their online Bible study ministry.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2021年11月2日上午，中国基督教两会与美国达拉斯神学院、生命之光、圣经研习团契举行视频会议
会议中，中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席徐晓鸿牧师回顾了十多年来中国基督教两会与美国达拉斯神学院、美国福音广播“生命之光”、圣经研习团契的交往情况，他表示虽然新冠肺炎疫情给全球各地教会带来了冲击，但同时也说明人类是一个命运共同体，必须携手共同面对疫情。中国的疫情防控在党政部门和全体人民的努力下取得了重大战略成果，现在大部分城市教会已经恢复线下礼拜，上海的外国人礼拜也部分恢复，人们基本回归正常生活。现在偶有零星病例，但是总体情况控制得比较好。我们在感恩的同时，也看到各国都受到疫情的影响，特别是在经济方面。我们要相信一切都有上帝掌管，“洪水泛滥之时，耶和华坐着为王”（参诗29:10），我们要共同为全世界教会祷告，希望疫情早日过去，人们能恢复正常生活。
中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师强调，虽然大家身处不同地方、不同环境，但是我们相信的是同一位上帝，上帝的恩典是一样的。信仰必须面对苦难，虽然我们只是试图解释苦难，但是必须理解苦难。在疫情中，我们能做的就是在苦难中操练爱心，学习安静祷告依靠神，信仰进入生活才是真的信仰。
生命之光国际事工部执行主任汤姆·海耶斯（Tom Hayes）表示他们在疫情中最主要的事工就是忠诚如一地传达圣经真理，培训各地教牧同工，以满足教会本土化需求。达拉斯神学院院长执行助理约书亚·韦恩（Joshua Winn）分享了达拉斯神学院在疫情中如何开展神学教育、对未来神学教育的思考和最新策略。圣经研习团契前执行主任罗烁思（Mrs. Susie Rowan）、执行主任哈莉‧罗伯茨（Mrs. Hollie Roberts）分享了他们线上查经事工的近况。
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中国基督教两会与美国教会团体和神学院举行视频会议
CCC&TSPM hosted a video conference with an American seminary and two ministries on Tuesday.
During the meeting on November 2, reviewing the contacts between CCC&TSPM and Dallas Theological Seminary, the Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and Insight for Living Ministries over the past decade, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), stated they must fight together against COVID-19 which had affected churches all over the world, as mankind belonged to a community with a common destiny.
China had achieved major strategic results in controlling the pandemic as most urban churches had resumed in-person services, including Shanghai foreign fellowships, and people’s lives had basically returned to normal, he continued.
Despite some sporadic cases, the overall situation was well under control. As all countries had been impacted by the pandemic, especially with regards to the economy, the pastor asked attendees to pray for churches all over the world for the pandemic to come to an end.
Rev. Wu Wei, president of China Christian Council (CCC), shared that although living in different places and environments, Christians believed in the same God who gives the same grace. In the face of suffering, believers should not just explain suffering, but also understand it. Wu encouraged others to practice their faith in life, for example, learning to love others in suffering, waiting quietly before God, and relying on Him.
Tom Hayes, executive vice president of International Ministries of Insight for Living, which is a Bible-teaching radio ministry, stated that their main ministry during the pandemic was to convey the truth of the Bible and train pastoral staff faithfully and consistently in many places to meet the needs of churches.
Joshua Winn, executive assistant to the president of Dallas Theological Seminary, shared thoughts on future theological education, the latest strategies, and how they carried out theological education amidst the pandemic.
Mrs. Susie Rowan, former executive director of BSF, and Mrs. Hollie Roberts, the executive director, explained the current status of their online Bible study ministry.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
CCC&TSPM Meets Virtually With American Seminary, Christian Organizations
