Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), received the delegation from the Council for World Mission (CMW)/Nethersole Fund at the station of CCC&TSPM.
According to CCC&TSPM, on October 10th, Rev. Wu Wei commended CMW for its "A Cup of Cold Water" initiative, which provided aid to the needy and joined the churches as a partner. Meanwhile, Rev. Wu introduced the development of the mainland churches in recent years and the pastoral challenges they faced, with the aspiration of both parties to extend cooperation in the field of social services and to promote public welfare.
Roland Kun Chee Chow, chairman of the CWM/Nethersole Fund, provided a brief introduction to the fund, addressing the recent progress of the social service ministry. He expressed his expectation for continuous cooperation to foster mutual growth and enhance communication and exchanges.
During the meeting, the delegation also presented a video about the services provided by the fund. In response, Mr. Cai Chaoheng, a staff worker from the Social Service Ministry of CCC&TSPM, briefed about the social service ministry in recent years from the aspects of disaster relief, health care, social welfare, community development, capacity building, advocacy, and awareness campaigns. Rev. Shen Xuebin, residential vice president of CCC, also addressed inquiries from the guests regarding how to conduct every ministry during the COVID-19 period and strategies for nurturing the next generation of social workers.
The CMW/Nethersole Fund was set up on September 19th, 1997. Over the past two decades, it has supported the development of the social service ministry in Mainland China, during which the Fund has initiated more than 180 public service programs with the help of CCC&TSPM, covering areas such as medical care, poverty alleviation, elderly care, infrastructure construction, and capacity-building training of social workers.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师在本会接待了世界传道会/那打素基金一行客人。
据中国基督教两会，10月10日，吴巍牧师很赞同对方坚持“一杯凉水”的精神，分享资源给有需要的人，成为教会的同行者。他介绍了内地教会近年发展情况，以及牧养中遇到的挑战。他希望双方继续在社会服务方面进行合作，推动社会公益。
世界传道会/那打素基金主席周近智律师，介绍了那打素基金的基本情况，特别是社会服务事工方面的近况。他希望继续促进彼此之间的合作与发展，加强交流和沟通。
会上，客人播放了那打素基金服务短片，我会社会服务部蔡超恒同工从灾害援助、医疗卫生、社会福利、社区发展、能力建设、宣传倡导介绍了近年来基督教全国两会社会服务事工。中国基督教协会驻会副会长沈学彬牧师等就客人提出的教会在疫情期间如何开展各项事工，以及今后如何培养下一代社会服务人士进行了回应。
世界传道会/那打素基金于1997年9月19日正式成立为独立的基金。那打素基金在过去二十余年中支持内地教会开展社会服务事工，通过基督教全国两会支持内地教会开展了180多个社会服务项目。项目涵盖医疗卫生、扶贫助困、养老服务、基础设施建设、社会服务能力培训。
世界传道会/那打素基金访问中国基督教协会
Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), received the delegation from the Council for World Mission (CMW)/Nethersole Fund at the station of CCC&TSPM.
According to CCC&TSPM, on October 10th, Rev. Wu Wei commended CMW for its "A Cup of Cold Water" initiative, which provided aid to the needy and joined the churches as a partner. Meanwhile, Rev. Wu introduced the development of the mainland churches in recent years and the pastoral challenges they faced, with the aspiration of both parties to extend cooperation in the field of social services and to promote public welfare.
Roland Kun Chee Chow, chairman of the CWM/Nethersole Fund, provided a brief introduction to the fund, addressing the recent progress of the social service ministry. He expressed his expectation for continuous cooperation to foster mutual growth and enhance communication and exchanges.
During the meeting, the delegation also presented a video about the services provided by the fund. In response, Mr. Cai Chaoheng, a staff worker from the Social Service Ministry of CCC&TSPM, briefed about the social service ministry in recent years from the aspects of disaster relief, health care, social welfare, community development, capacity building, advocacy, and awareness campaigns. Rev. Shen Xuebin, residential vice president of CCC, also addressed inquiries from the guests regarding how to conduct every ministry during the COVID-19 period and strategies for nurturing the next generation of social workers.
The CMW/Nethersole Fund was set up on September 19th, 1997. Over the past two decades, it has supported the development of the social service ministry in Mainland China, during which the Fund has initiated more than 180 public service programs with the help of CCC&TSPM, covering areas such as medical care, poverty alleviation, elderly care, infrastructure construction, and capacity-building training of social workers.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
CWM/Nethersole Fund Delegation Visits China Christian Council
