Guangdong Provincial CC&TSPM received a visit from a delegation from the Salvation Army Hong Kong.
The delegation consisted of Territorial Commander Colonel Philip Maxwell, Command President of Women’s Ministries Colonel Deslea Maxwell, General Secretary Major Minny Chan, Retired CEO Colonel Alfred Tsang, and China Development Department Administrative & Project Manager Heidi Chan, according to Guangdong CC&TSPM.
During the visit from July 11 to 13, Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), introduced the development of churches and theological seminaries in the province, sharing about the practices of localization of Christianity in Guangdong and the rural medical clinics and poverty alleviation projects carried out by the Guangdong CC&TSPM over the years. He expressed the hope for carrying out reciprocal visits and strengthening exchanges in areas such as contextualized Christianity, Lingnan theological thought construction, healthy succession, and community service.
Colonel Philip expressed his recognition of the Guangdong churches' exploration of theological thought construction with Lingnan (south China) characteristics and practices in the sinicization of Christianity.
The delegation also visited local churches, including Guangdong Union Theological Seminary, Guangzhou CC&TSPM, and Guangzhou Luke Elderly Care Home. In the next step, both parties will conduct exchanges and cooperate in areas such as youth interaction and collaborative ministries.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
广东省基督教两会接待香港救世军访问团一行。
据广东省基督教两会，7月11日至13日，香港救世军地域总指挥麦腓力准将、地域妇女事工会长麦彭黛丽准将、地域秘书长陈徐香凝少校、荣休总指挥曾庆敏上校、中国事务部行政及项目经理陈美仪姊妹一行 5人到访广东省基督教两会。
广东省基督教三自爱国会主席樊宏恩牧师向代表团介绍了广东省内教会及神学院发展概况，并就新时期基督教中国化的广东实践及广东省基督教两会多年来开展的乡村义诊及贫困助学等社会服务工作进行分享。他表示希望双方建立互访机制，在基督教中国化、岭南神学思想建设、健康传承和服务社群等方面加强交流。
麦腓力准将对广东教会探索具有岭南特色的神学思想建设及中国化事工实践做法表示认可。
访问团还参访了广东省基督教两会直属堂点、广东协和神学院、广州市基督教两会、广州路加颐养院及部分堂点。下一步，双方将开展粤港基督教青年交往、事工联动等领域的交流与合作。
Guangdong Provincial CC&TSPM received a visit from a delegation from the Salvation Army Hong Kong.
The delegation consisted of Territorial Commander Colonel Philip Maxwell, Command President of Women’s Ministries Colonel Deslea Maxwell, General Secretary Major Minny Chan, Retired CEO Colonel Alfred Tsang, and China Development Department Administrative & Project Manager Heidi Chan, according to Guangdong CC&TSPM.
During the visit from July 11 to 13, Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), introduced the development of churches and theological seminaries in the province, sharing about the practices of localization of Christianity in Guangdong and the rural medical clinics and poverty alleviation projects carried out by the Guangdong CC&TSPM over the years. He expressed the hope for carrying out reciprocal visits and strengthening exchanges in areas such as contextualized Christianity, Lingnan theological thought construction, healthy succession, and community service.
Colonel Philip expressed his recognition of the Guangdong churches' exploration of theological thought construction with Lingnan (south China) characteristics and practices in the sinicization of Christianity.
The delegation also visited local churches, including Guangdong Union Theological Seminary, Guangzhou CC&TSPM, and Guangzhou Luke Elderly Care Home. In the next step, both parties will conduct exchanges and cooperate in areas such as youth interaction and collaborative ministries.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
