Following his last visit, Rev. Chung Kin Kai, chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union (HKCCCU), paid visits to Guangdong CC&TSPM and churches in Guangzhou.
Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), said on September 5 that Guangdong and Hong Kong shared a common cultural heritage, strong ties among people, and similar customs, and that the churches in Guangdong and Hong Kong were closely connected, reported the Guangzhou CC&TSPM.
He provided an overview of the situation of the churches in Guangdong Province, including their social service ministries, as well as the development of Guangdong Union Theological Seminary. He proposed the establishment of a mutual visit mechanism to enhance communication in promoting the sinicization of Christianity, mutual learning and exchanging among young pastors, and strengthening theological thought development.
Rev. Chung Kin Kai praised the healthy inheritance and development of the churches in Guangdong and expressed his approval of the exploration of theological thought development with Lingnan (South China) characteristics and the creation of exemplary churches in Chinese style. He also hoped that the churches in Guangdong and Hong Kong could deepen their cooperation and come to a consensus.
A delegation of 14 people from HKCCCU visited Guangdong Union Theological Seminary, Luke Care and Attention Home, Shamian Church, and Union Church in Guangzhou, exchanging information on the situations of their respective churches, their ministries, theological education, and social services.
The visiting delegation also made a special trip to Lianshui Village in Lian’nan County, Qingyuan City, to revisit the relocated project that they previously supported and to assess the current status of rural revitalization industries in Woshui Town and Lianshan County.
In the next step, they will engage in exchanges in the areas of youth interaction and ministry collaboration.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
继访问广州市基督教两会，香港华人基督教联会主席钟健楷牧师拜访广东省基督教两会。
据广州市基督教两会，9月5日，广东省基督教三自爱国会主席樊宏恩牧师表示广东与香港两地文化同源、人缘相亲、民俗相近。粤港教会情同手足、骨肉相连。他全面介绍了广东省教会各方面的情况，包括社会服务事工及广东协和神学院发展概况。他提议双方建立互访机制，在推进基督教中国化、中青年教牧互学互鉴、加强神学思想建设方面加强交流。
钟健楷牧师对广东教会的健康传承发展表示赞扬，对广东教会探索具有岭南特色的神学思想建设及打造中国化示范性堂点表示认可。他也期望粤港两地教会能够深化合作共识。
访问团一行14人还参访了广东协和神学院、路加颐养院、沙面堂、协和堂及广州市基督教两会。他们就各自教会情况、开展的事工、神学教育、社会服务进行交流。
访问团专程前往清远市连南县回访昔日帮扶的三排镇连水村异地搬迁项目，考察连南涡水镇和连山县部分乡村振兴产业发展现状。
下一步，粤港教会将在粤港基督教青年交往、事工联动进行交流与合作。
广东省基督教两会接待香港华人基督教联会
Following his last visit, Rev. Chung Kin Kai, chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union (HKCCCU), paid visits to Guangdong CC&TSPM and churches in Guangzhou.
Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), said on September 5 that Guangdong and Hong Kong shared a common cultural heritage, strong ties among people, and similar customs, and that the churches in Guangdong and Hong Kong were closely connected, reported the Guangzhou CC&TSPM.
He provided an overview of the situation of the churches in Guangdong Province, including their social service ministries, as well as the development of Guangdong Union Theological Seminary. He proposed the establishment of a mutual visit mechanism to enhance communication in promoting the sinicization of Christianity, mutual learning and exchanging among young pastors, and strengthening theological thought development.
Rev. Chung Kin Kai praised the healthy inheritance and development of the churches in Guangdong and expressed his approval of the exploration of theological thought development with Lingnan (South China) characteristics and the creation of exemplary churches in Chinese style. He also hoped that the churches in Guangdong and Hong Kong could deepen their cooperation and come to a consensus.
A delegation of 14 people from HKCCCU visited Guangdong Union Theological Seminary, Luke Care and Attention Home, Shamian Church, and Union Church in Guangzhou, exchanging information on the situations of their respective churches, their ministries, theological education, and social services.
The visiting delegation also made a special trip to Lianshui Village in Lian’nan County, Qingyuan City, to revisit the relocated project that they previously supported and to assess the current status of rural revitalization industries in Woshui Town and Lianshan County.
In the next step, they will engage in exchanges in the areas of youth interaction and ministry collaboration.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Visits Guangdong CC&TSPM
