Guangdong Christian leaders were invited to join and celebrate the 180th anniversary of the foundation of Sheng Kung Hui in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Anglican Church) and the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.
From October 22 to 24, Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), and Rev. Guo Yun, president of the Guangdong Christian Council (CC), embarked on a visit to Hong Kong for this annual celebration, reported Guangdong CC&TSPM.
Rev. Fan congratulated the Sheng Kung Hui on the occasion of this commemorative event and presented a calligraphy scroll as a gift. He pointed out that, with the same cultural roots, close interpersonal relationships, and adjacent geographical location, churches in Guangdong and the Hong Kong Anglican Church also shared close Christian fellowship and had a long-term exchange among the ministries. Therefore, Fan suggested that they work together more on aspects of the sinicization of Christianity, using each other's strengths among the young and middle-aged pastoral staff and promoting theological thought development while keeping good relationships and setting up a way for both groups to visit each other.
The Most Revised Andrew Chan, archbishop of Hong Kong and primate of Hong Kong, Sheng Kung Hui, remarked that increasing interaction among churches in Hong Kong and Guangdong helped gather and collaborate among believers and communities in both areas. He hoped that the friendship between the two sides could lead to more cooperation in areas like church liturgy, pastoral management, historical research, and talent development. This would help keep traditions alive and bring together the next generation of church staff and young believers in both regions.
The delegation also took part in the Holy Communion service during the visit.
Following this trip, Guangdong CC&TSPM will further promote exchanges in the areas of church management, religious ceremonies, and ministry interactions with the Sheng Kung Hui in Hong Kong.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
广东省基督教领袖参加香港圣公会开基180周年暨教省成立25周年的系列纪念活动。
据广东省基督教两会，广东j省基督教三自爱国会主席樊宏恩牧师、广东省基督教协会会长郭云牧师,于10月22-24日赴香港参加此次活动。
樊牧师向香港圣公会此次纪念活动的举办致以祝贺，并赠送书法卷轴作为贺礼。同时，他表示广东与香港两地文化同源、人缘相亲、地缘相近；广东教会与香港圣公会也有着主内情谊和长期的事工交流。他提议双方继续保持良好关系和进一步建立互访机制，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合作。
香港圣公会教省主教长陈讴明大主教认为香港和广东加强教会间的互动是能够促进粤港两地信徒群众人心共聚、携手共进。希望双方在巩固已有的友谊基础上，进一步开展教会礼仪探讨、牧养管理、历史研究和人才培养方面的合作；促进两地新一代教牧人员及青年信徒继承传统、建立友谊。
访问期间，代表团还参加了香港圣公会举办的圣餐崇拜。
下一步，广东省基督教两会将进一步推动与香港圣公会之间的交流，在教会管理、圣礼圣事、事工互动的领域进行探索与合作。
广东教会领袖参加香港圣公会周年纪念
Guangdong Christian leaders were invited to join and celebrate the 180th anniversary of the foundation of Sheng Kung Hui in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Anglican Church) and the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.
From October 22 to 24, Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of the Guangdong Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), and Rev. Guo Yun, president of the Guangdong Christian Council (CC), embarked on a visit to Hong Kong for this annual celebration, reported Guangdong CC&TSPM.
Rev. Fan congratulated the Sheng Kung Hui on the occasion of this commemorative event and presented a calligraphy scroll as a gift. He pointed out that, with the same cultural roots, close interpersonal relationships, and adjacent geographical location, churches in Guangdong and the Hong Kong Anglican Church also shared close Christian fellowship and had a long-term exchange among the ministries. Therefore, Fan suggested that they work together more on aspects of the sinicization of Christianity, using each other's strengths among the young and middle-aged pastoral staff and promoting theological thought development while keeping good relationships and setting up a way for both groups to visit each other.
The Most Revised Andrew Chan, archbishop of Hong Kong and primate of Hong Kong, Sheng Kung Hui, remarked that increasing interaction among churches in Hong Kong and Guangdong helped gather and collaborate among believers and communities in both areas. He hoped that the friendship between the two sides could lead to more cooperation in areas like church liturgy, pastoral management, historical research, and talent development. This would help keep traditions alive and bring together the next generation of church staff and young believers in both regions.
The delegation also took part in the Holy Communion service during the visit.
Following this trip, Guangdong CC&TSPM will further promote exchanges in the areas of church management, religious ceremonies, and ministry interactions with the Sheng Kung Hui in Hong Kong.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Guangdong Churches Leaders Attend 180th Anniversary of Hong Kong Anglican Church
