The United Bible Societies China Partnership (UBS CP) paid visits to CCC&TSPM and Shanghai CC&TSPM. Visitors discussed church development, Bible translation, and distribution efforts in the post-pandemic era with the preceding one.
Mr. Bernard Low and Mr. Daniel Loh, directors of UBS CP, on July 31 were received by and had discussions with Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), and Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Xu stated that the two sides have maintained a ten-year friendship, which witnessed the development of Nanjing Amity Printing Company from its establishment to becoming one of the largest Bible printing factories in the world. Xu mentioned that CCC&TSPM had been dedicated to developing varieties of the Bible suitable for young believers and promoting Bible reading through many activities.
Rev. Wu Wei said that in the face of misunderstandings about the Chinese church from many overseas churches, UBS had facilitated visits of many overseas church leaders to China, which helped them understand the Church in China.
Mr. Bernard Low expressed his anticipation for the second visit of Rev. Dirk Gevers, the new general secretary of UBS, to China for deeper and more comprehensive cooperation.
On August 1st, four members of the delegation visited Shanghai CC&TSPM. Mr. Low introduced a variety of ministry projects of the UBS, with a focus on building bridges between Chinese and overseas churches.
Rev. Xu Yulan, chairman of Shanghai TSPM, expressed her hope for further cooperation in pastoral theology courses in the future.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
联合圣经公会中国事工部到访中国基督教两会和上海基督教两会。双方围绕疫情后的教会发展、圣经翻译、发行事工进行交流。
据中国基督教两会，7月31日，主任刘文良博士、罗家昌先生一行5人得到了中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席徐晓鸿牧师、中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师接待并座谈。
徐晓鸿牧师表示，联合圣经公会与中国基督教两会维持了数十年的合作友谊，见证了南京爱德印刷有限公司从筹备到发展成为全世界最大的圣经印刷厂之一。徐晓鸿牧师表示，中国基督教两会一直致力于开发更适合年轻信徒的品种。每年举办“圣经日”活动，鼓励大家以各种形式读圣经。
吴巍牧师说，在许多海外教会对中国教会有误解的情况下，联合圣经公会利用自身优势，促成了许多海外教会领袖的中国之行，帮助海外教会了解中国教会。
刘文良博士表示，期待明年由联合圣经公会总干事带队再访中国，进行更深入、更全面的合作。
8月1日联合圣经公会中国事工部一行四人访问上海市基督教两会。
刘文良博士向大家介绍了联合圣经公会所开展的各种不同的事工项目，其中联合圣经公会中国事工部希望在中国教会与海外教会团体之间搭建桥梁。
上海市基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席徐玉兰牧师希望双方在今后特别在教牧人员神学思想培训等方面加强合作。
联合圣经公会代表团拜访中国基督教协会
The United Bible Societies China Partnership (UBS CP) paid visits to CCC&TSPM and Shanghai CC&TSPM. Visitors discussed church development, Bible translation, and distribution efforts in the post-pandemic era with the preceding one.
Mr. Bernard Low and Mr. Daniel Loh, directors of UBS CP, on July 31 were received by and had discussions with Rev. Xu Xiaohong, chairman of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), and Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Xu stated that the two sides have maintained a ten-year friendship, which witnessed the development of Nanjing Amity Printing Company from its establishment to becoming one of the largest Bible printing factories in the world. Xu mentioned that CCC&TSPM had been dedicated to developing varieties of the Bible suitable for young believers and promoting Bible reading through many activities.
Rev. Wu Wei said that in the face of misunderstandings about the Chinese church from many overseas churches, UBS had facilitated visits of many overseas church leaders to China, which helped them understand the Church in China.
Mr. Bernard Low expressed his anticipation for the second visit of Rev. Dirk Gevers, the new general secretary of UBS, to China for deeper and more comprehensive cooperation.
On August 1st, four members of the delegation visited Shanghai CC&TSPM. Mr. Low introduced a variety of ministry projects of the UBS, with a focus on building bridges between Chinese and overseas churches.
Rev. Xu Yulan, chairman of Shanghai TSPM, expressed her hope for further cooperation in pastoral theology courses in the future.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
United Bible Societies Delegation Visits CCC&TSPM, Shanghai CC&TSPM
