A painting exhibition presenting Bible stories was held on Bible Day in a church in Shanghai.
Sponsored by CCC&TSPM and co-organized by Allen Memorial Church, the 2022 Bible Day event themed ‘Draw the Bible Out’ was held on December 10-11 in Allen Memorial Church, Shanghai, according to CCC&TSPM.
To show Bible stories and Christian culture through traditional Chinese paintings, more than 50 pictures were selected from above 200 ones by believers from all over the country and were displayed on the first floor of the church from December 10 to 14.
In the opening ceremony on December 10, Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president and general director of CCC, introduced the annual "Bible Day" activities with different themes in the past four years.
"Copying the Bible in Chinese Character" in 2019 raised a small upsurge in scripture copying; "Reading the Bible From the Perspective of Chinese People" in 2020 encouraged believers to understand the Bible from the perspective of Chinese culture; "Singing the Scriptures with Chinese Rhythm" in 2021 involved believers to sing songs in Scripture with various national melodies; "Draw the Bible in the Way of Chinese Painting" is the theme of this year.
Subsequently, Yu Jiade, a well-known Chinese painter, shared his journey of creation in the salon session as a representative. He created a new type of painting - Chinese Christian holy paintings, which integrates "Chinese elements".
During the Sunday service held the next day, Rev. Shan delivered a sermon titled "We are God's masterpiece" based on Ephesians 2:10. He urged attendees not only to appreciate God’s creations but also to live an outstanding life to testify that they were God’s masterpieces.
In his speech, Rev. Wu Wei, president of CCC, emphasized the importance of the Bible for the spiritual growth of Christians, citing Psalm 119:105. Expressing their beliefs through calligraphy, recitation, music, and painting, believers could let more people know the truth of Christ and understand God's words.
Based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Rev. Geng Weizhong, chairman of the Shanghai Christian Council, shared in his speech how to read and love the Bible. He said that to love the Bible was to seek God's will through the scriptures and to practice the teachings of the Bible.
On behalf of CCC&TSPM, Rev. Wu gave the custom-made Bible with the design of Allen Memorial Church to the church.
After the service, believers visited the Bible Day-themed exhibition of paintings in the forms of freehand brushwork, fine brushwork, splashing ink, line drawing, and boneless. At the same time, many kinds of bibles and "Tianfeng" magazines published by CCC&TSPM were also on display.
Apostle Church in Suzhou also celebrated Bible Day on December 11, and two pastors read verses from Matthew 11:2-11 in Suzhou and Yancheng dialects respectively, reported Apostle Church.
In the early 1990s, CCC&TSPM set the second Sunday (including Saturday) in December as Bible Day for Chinese churches, aiming to awaken Chinese Christians to attach importance to Bible reading, support the Bible ministry, and care for impoverished people’s needs of the Bible. Relevant activities, such as holding Bible-themed services, seminars on theology or the Bible, exhibitions of Bible paintings and calligraphy, theme concerts, prayer meetings, and special offerings are conducted accordingly.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
“把圣经画出来”2022年圣经日活动在上海一教堂举行。
据中国基督教两会，12月10日至11日，由基督教全国两会主办、上海市基督教景灵堂协办的“把圣经画出来”2022年圣经日活动在景灵堂举办。
今年圣经日的主题是用中国传统绘画形式展现圣经故事或基督教文化。此次活动征集到各地信徒画作200多幅，从中精选50余幅于12月10日起在景灵堂一楼展出，展览将持续至12月14日。
12月10日下午，景灵堂举行了开幕式。
中国基督教协会副会长兼总干事单渭祥牧师介绍了近四年来“圣经日”活动所留下的美好轨迹。他说，每一年我们有一个不同的主题：2019年“将圣经（用中国文字）抄下来”，兴起了一个抄经小高潮。2020年“将圣经（用中国人视角）读出来”，鼓励以我们的文化视角理解圣经。2021年“将圣经（用中国韵律）唱出来”，以各种民族旋律唱出经文歌曲。今年，我们的主题为“将圣经（用中国画艺术形式）画出来”。
随后，中国知名画家于加德作为参展作者代表，在沙龙环节对自己创作的心路历程进行了分享。于加德开创了一种新画种——中国基督教圣画，从每一幅圣画中，欣赏者们都能够体会到其中以“中国元素”作为创作理念，以“中国风”作为创作风格的特色。
12月11日上午，2022年圣经日主日礼拜在景灵堂举行。
单渭祥牧师引用《以弗所书》2章10 节，以“我们是上帝的杰作”为题证道。他勉励大家不仅要欣赏上帝创造的杰作，更是要让自己活出卓越的生命，见证自己就是上帝的杰作。
中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师在致辞中引用《诗篇》119章105节，强调圣经对于基督徒灵命成长的重要性。我们通过书法、朗诵、音乐、绘画的形式表达我们的信仰，让更多的人能够认识基督的真理，理解上帝的话语。
上海市基督教教务委员会主席耿卫忠牧师在致辞中引用《提摩太后书》3章16节至17节，与大家分享如何读圣经、如何爱圣经；爱圣经就要寻求上帝的旨意，要追求、明白圣经；爱圣经就要按着圣经的教导去实行。
吴巍牧师代表基督教全国两会将印有景灵堂建筑图案的定制版圣经赠送给景灵堂做纪念。
礼拜后，信徒们参观了圣经日主题画展，现场展出的画作使用了包括写意、工笔、泼墨、白描、没骨等在内的中国画技法。同时展出的还有基督教全国两会出版的各类圣经与《天风》杂志。
据苏州市使徒堂，12月11日，使徒堂秉承中国教会圣经日的宗旨，在主日崇拜中采用地区方言来诵读经文。黄牧师和孙杰传道分别用江苏苏州话和江苏盐城话诵读了《马太福音》十一章2-11节的经文。
链接：中国教会“圣经日”定于每年12月的第二个主日（包括周六），旨在通过有关活动，如举办圣经主题礼拜、神学或圣经研讨会、圣经书画展、主题音乐会、祷告会及乐意专项奉献等，唤起我国教会广大基督徒对圣经阅读的重视以及对圣经事工的关注和支持，也关顾偏远地区的圣经需要。
“把圣经画出来”2022年圣经日活动在上海一教堂举行。
A painting exhibition presenting Bible stories was held on Bible Day in a church in Shanghai.
Sponsored by CCC&TSPM and co-organized by Allen Memorial Church, the 2022 Bible Day event themed ‘Draw the Bible Out’ was held on December 10-11 in Allen Memorial Church, Shanghai, according to CCC&TSPM.
To show Bible stories and Christian culture through traditional Chinese paintings, more than 50 pictures were selected from above 200 ones by believers from all over the country and were displayed on the first floor of the church from December 10 to 14.
In the opening ceremony on December 10, Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president and general director of CCC, introduced the annual "Bible Day" activities with different themes in the past four years.
"Copying the Bible in Chinese Character" in 2019 raised a small upsurge in scripture copying; "Reading the Bible From the Perspective of Chinese People" in 2020 encouraged believers to understand the Bible from the perspective of Chinese culture; "Singing the Scriptures with Chinese Rhythm" in 2021 involved believers to sing songs in Scripture with various national melodies; "Draw the Bible in the Way of Chinese Painting" is the theme of this year.
Subsequently, Yu Jiade, a well-known Chinese painter, shared his journey of creation in the salon session as a representative. He created a new type of painting - Chinese Christian holy paintings, which integrates "Chinese elements".
During the Sunday service held the next day, Rev. Shan delivered a sermon titled "We are God's masterpiece" based on Ephesians 2:10. He urged attendees not only to appreciate God’s creations but also to live an outstanding life to testify that they were God’s masterpieces.
In his speech, Rev. Wu Wei, president of CCC, emphasized the importance of the Bible for the spiritual growth of Christians, citing Psalm 119:105. Expressing their beliefs through calligraphy, recitation, music, and painting, believers could let more people know the truth of Christ and understand God's words.
Based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Rev. Geng Weizhong, chairman of the Shanghai Christian Council, shared in his speech how to read and love the Bible. He said that to love the Bible was to seek God's will through the scriptures and to practice the teachings of the Bible.
On behalf of CCC&TSPM, Rev. Wu gave the custom-made Bible with the design of Allen Memorial Church to the church.
After the service, believers visited the Bible Day-themed exhibition of paintings in the forms of freehand brushwork, fine brushwork, splashing ink, line drawing, and boneless. At the same time, many kinds of bibles and "Tianfeng" magazines published by CCC&TSPM were also on display.
Apostle Church in Suzhou also celebrated Bible Day on December 11, and two pastors read verses from Matthew 11:2-11 in Suzhou and Yancheng dialects respectively, reported Apostle Church.
In the early 1990s, CCC&TSPM set the second Sunday (including Saturday) in December as Bible Day for Chinese churches, aiming to awaken Chinese Christians to attach importance to Bible reading, support the Bible ministry, and care for impoverished people’s needs of the Bible. Relevant activities, such as holding Bible-themed services, seminars on theology or the Bible, exhibitions of Bible paintings and calligraphy, theme concerts, prayer meetings, and special offerings are conducted accordingly.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Shanghai Church Holds 'Draw the Bible Out' Activity on Bible Day
