A series of activities were carried out to celebrate the 160th anniversary of gospel transmission in Putian City at a church in China’s southeastern coastal Fujian Province.
A seminar featuring the interpretation, preaching, and application of the scriptures in the Chinese context was hosted at Caohu Church in Nanri Town, Xiuyu District, Putian City, on October 25, said Fujian CC&TSPM.
Dr. Chen Yuexin, vice president and dean of academic affairs at Yanjing Theological Seminary, delivered a keynote speech titled "Fusing Religious Doctrines with Chinese Culture and Illuminating the Sinicized Christianity Through Classics." Subsequently, ten church staff delivered ten speeches, including "The Process of Sinicization of Christianity from the Perspective of Chinese Church History."
The next day, during the celebration ceremony at the same church, Rev. Chen delivered a sermon titled "Dreaming Back to Nanri."
Then, Rev. Zhu Yimin, chairman of Putian TSPM, held a commissioning service, encouraging believers to emulate Jesus’ love and serve the people and the church.
The Putian City Christian Patriotic Education Base, or Lin Zhenzhen Memorial Room, was unveiled at the church, presenting the 160-year history of the development of Christianity in Putian.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
福建莆田市基督教福传160周年研讨会和庆典在一所教堂举行。
据福建省基督教两会，10月25日，莆田市“解经、讲经、用经”中国化暨福传160周年研讨交流会在秀屿区南日草湖教堂举行。燕京神学院副院长兼教务长陈跃鑫博士以《传统文化浸润基督教，经典点亮中国化圣会》作主旨发言。
然后，十位同工做《基督教中国化的历程——从中国教会历史角度刍议》等10次讲话。
10月26日，在该教堂举行160周年庆典。燕京神学院副院长、教务长陈跃鑫牧师以《梦回南日》为题证道分享。
莆田市基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席朱益民牧师举行差遣礼，勉励信徒学像耶稣基督的样式，服务人群，服务教会。
莆田市基督教爱国爱教学习基地暨林振珍纪念室在草湖堂揭牌，呈现了莆田基督教160年发展史。
福建省莆田市庆祝福传160周年研讨交流会
A series of activities were carried out to celebrate the 160th anniversary of gospel transmission in Putian City at a church in China’s southeastern coastal Fujian Province.
A seminar featuring the interpretation, preaching, and application of the scriptures in the Chinese context was hosted at Caohu Church in Nanri Town, Xiuyu District, Putian City, on October 25, said Fujian CC&TSPM.
Dr. Chen Yuexin, vice president and dean of academic affairs at Yanjing Theological Seminary, delivered a keynote speech titled "Fusing Religious Doctrines with Chinese Culture and Illuminating the Sinicized Christianity Through Classics." Subsequently, ten church staff delivered ten speeches, including "The Process of Sinicization of Christianity from the Perspective of Chinese Church History."
The next day, during the celebration ceremony at the same church, Rev. Chen delivered a sermon titled "Dreaming Back to Nanri."
Then, Rev. Zhu Yimin, chairman of Putian TSPM, held a commissioning service, encouraging believers to emulate Jesus’ love and serve the people and the church.
The Putian City Christian Patriotic Education Base, or Lin Zhenzhen Memorial Room, was unveiled at the church, presenting the 160-year history of the development of Christianity in Putian.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Putian in Fujian Marks 160th Anniversary of Gospel's Arrival
