The 2023 annual meeting of the current CCC&TSPM Bible Ministry Committee and the launch ceremony of the “Early Chinese Translation Series of the Bible” were convened in Xi’an, Shanxi.
During the meeting from August 29 to 30, Rev. Hu Junjie, president of the Henan Provincial Christian Council (CC), first delivered a sermon under the theme of “Faithful Ministers," citing 1 Corinthians 12:4–6. He urged the faithfulness of staff workers present to the welfare of the people and to the glory of the name of the Lord, regardless of the position they were in, as reported by CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Wang Jun, president and chairman of Shaanxi CC&TSPM and current director of the Bible Ministry Committee, summarized the accomplishments of the tenth Bible Ministry Committee from 2019 to 2023. He reported that to be aligned with the work arrangements from the China Christian Council (CCC) and Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) Committee, the team had engaged in different tasks for the past five years, including questionnaire surveys, field research, ministry exchanges, and promotion of contact. Moreover, the Committee also made some explorations and practices on the sinicization of Christianity in the Bible ministry, such as special surveys on the use of the Bible among ethnic minorities, themed events on Bible Day, and publications of a variety of kinds of bibles with Chinese characteristics. Concluding the work summary, Rev. Wang acknowledged that there remain quite a few difficulties and challenges in the Bible ministry.
Subsequently, Chen Hongli, head of the publication and distribution group of the media ministry, reported on the CCC&TSPM’s Bible publication and distribution ministry of recent years, stressing the challenges encountered in the Bible publication endeavors during the times of new media.
Liu Lei, general manager of Nanjing Amity Printing Company (APC), introduced the printing status and publishing process of customized bibles in domestic churches.
Concluding the conference, Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president and general secretary of CCC, remarked that the ancient Holy Scriptures were infused with elements derived from modern society and Chinese traditional culture, as well as festivals, to meet the aesthetic needs of the people in this age. He also anticipated continuous ideas and endeavors on talent cultivation in biblical interpretation and commentary, as well as services for the internal distribution of the Bible.
Rev. Shan, Rev. Wang, and Manager Liu from the APC unveiled the premier publication of “Early Chinese Translation Series of the Bible” amidst the conference proceedings.
On August 30th, the attendees embarked on visits to the provincial CC&TSPM and Shaanxi Bible School, as well as local churches in Shanxi. The Bible Ministry Committee gifted Bibles and recently published books to the local churches.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
全国基督教两会本届圣经事工委员会2023年度工作会议在陕西西安举行，并且举办了“早期中文译本系列圣经”的小型首发仪式。
据中国基督教两会，在8月29日至30日的会议中，首先河南省基督教协会会长胡俊杰牧师以“忠心的执事”为题证道，引用《哥林多前书》12章4–6节。他勉励与会同工无论从事何种事工，都要做忠心的执事，使人群受益，使主名得荣耀.
陕西省基督教两会主席、会长，本届圣经事工委员会主任王俊牧师作2019年至2023年第十届圣经事工委员会工作总结。他指出，五年来第十届圣经事工委员会全体委员，配合基督教全国两会工作安排，开展了各项工作，包括：问卷调查、实地调研、事工交流、增强联系。另外委员会在圣经事工的中国化方面做了探索和实践，如：对少数民族圣经专项调研、圣经日主题活动、出版各类具中国风味的圣经等活动。最后，王牧师提到圣经事工当前仍有诸多困难与挑战。
基督教全国两会出版发行组组长陈宏俐介绍了近年来基督教全国两会圣经出版发行事工，强调新媒体时代下圣经发行事工面临的挑战。
爱德印刷有限公司总经理刘磊介绍了各地教会“订制版圣经”的印刷情况及其出版流程。
最后，中国基督教协会副会长兼总干事单渭祥牧师指出，近五年来的圣经出版事工，考虑到当代人的审美需要，融入了中国传统文化与传统节日元素，使古老的圣经具有现代气息。他希望圣经事工委员会委员们继续对圣经诠释注释的人才培养、圣经内部发行工作的服务提升献计献策。
会议中间，单渭祥牧师、王俊牧师和刘磊总经理共同为“早期中文圣经”出版首发揭幕。
30日，与会人员一行访问了陕西省基督教两会和陕西圣经学校以及陕西当地的教会。圣经事工委员会向当地教会赠送了圣经以及新近出版的书籍。
全国基督教两会圣经事工委员会在陕西举行年度会议
The 2023 annual meeting of the current CCC&TSPM Bible Ministry Committee and the launch ceremony of the “Early Chinese Translation Series of the Bible” were convened in Xi’an, Shanxi.
During the meeting from August 29 to 30, Rev. Hu Junjie, president of the Henan Provincial Christian Council (CC), first delivered a sermon under the theme of “Faithful Ministers," citing 1 Corinthians 12:4–6. He urged the faithfulness of staff workers present to the welfare of the people and to the glory of the name of the Lord, regardless of the position they were in, as reported by CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Wang Jun, president and chairman of Shaanxi CC&TSPM and current director of the Bible Ministry Committee, summarized the accomplishments of the tenth Bible Ministry Committee from 2019 to 2023. He reported that to be aligned with the work arrangements from the China Christian Council (CCC) and Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) Committee, the team had engaged in different tasks for the past five years, including questionnaire surveys, field research, ministry exchanges, and promotion of contact. Moreover, the Committee also made some explorations and practices on the sinicization of Christianity in the Bible ministry, such as special surveys on the use of the Bible among ethnic minorities, themed events on Bible Day, and publications of a variety of kinds of bibles with Chinese characteristics. Concluding the work summary, Rev. Wang acknowledged that there remain quite a few difficulties and challenges in the Bible ministry.
Subsequently, Chen Hongli, head of the publication and distribution group of the media ministry, reported on the CCC&TSPM’s Bible publication and distribution ministry of recent years, stressing the challenges encountered in the Bible publication endeavors during the times of new media.
Liu Lei, general manager of Nanjing Amity Printing Company (APC), introduced the printing status and publishing process of customized bibles in domestic churches.
Concluding the conference, Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice president and general secretary of CCC, remarked that the ancient Holy Scriptures were infused with elements derived from modern society and Chinese traditional culture, as well as festivals, to meet the aesthetic needs of the people in this age. He also anticipated continuous ideas and endeavors on talent cultivation in biblical interpretation and commentary, as well as services for the internal distribution of the Bible.
Rev. Shan, Rev. Wang, and Manager Liu from the APC unveiled the premier publication of “Early Chinese Translation Series of the Bible” amidst the conference proceedings.
On August 30th, the attendees embarked on visits to the provincial CC&TSPM and Shaanxi Bible School, as well as local churches in Shanxi. The Bible Ministry Committee gifted Bibles and recently published books to the local churches.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
CCC&TSPM Bible Ministry Committee Holds Annual Meeting in Shanxi
