Rev. Jon-Arne Hoppestad, head of the International Department, led a delegation from the Mission Covenant Church of Norway to Shaanxi churches.
During the meeting on October 18, Rev. Wang Jun, chairman and president of Shanxi CC&TSPM, first reviewed the history of friendship and exchanges between the two sides and expressed his appreciation for DNM’s respect for the Chinese churches’ “three-self” principle (self-preaching, self-governing, and self-supporting), reported CCC&TSPM. Rev. Wang shared with the guests pastoral training, theological education, the sinicization of Christianity, and social services.
In response, the guests showed appreciation for Shanxi CC&TSPM’s explorations and practices on the path of localization of Christianity and provided a brief on recent pastoral ministry, church vision, and the development of churches under current circumstances.
Following these exchanges, the delegation extended their visit to Shaanxi Bible School in the afternoon, communicating with the school’s teachers and sending regards to the students. Subsequently, from October 19 to 22, they traveled to different churches in Shangluo City.
"This visit once again deepened the understanding among churches in China and Norway, strengthened this long-term friendship, and promoted further exchange and cooperation," said CCC&TSPM.
As an old friend of Shaanxi churches, the Mission Covenant Church of Norway" (Norwegian: Misjonskirken Norge, formerly Det Norske Misjonsforbund, DNM) is a religious denomination in Norway with its roots in the dissident and free church tradition. It was established in 1884, and its formation was influenced by the Swedish-American evangelist Fredrik Franson.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
陕西教会的老朋友，挪威圣约教会海外事工执行干事哈勇恩牧师一行访问陕西省基督教两会。
据中国基督教两会，10月18日，陕西省基督教两会主席、会长王牧师他回顾了多年来双方的交流与友谊，对挪威圣约教会一贯尊重中国教会三自原则表示欣赏；并就近期陕西教会的牧养培训、神学教育、基督教中国化及社会服务等事工与客人进行了交流。
客人对陕西省基督教两会在基督教中国化事工上的探索与实践表示欣赏，就挪威圣约教会近期教会牧养、教会异象以及教会在处境中的发展进行了介绍。
18日下午，客人一行访问了陕西圣经学校，与教师进行交流并向学生表达问候；随后，从19日至22日，他们前往商洛市商南县、丹凤县、洛南县、商州区等教会进行参观访问。
此次访问，再一次加深了中挪教会的了解，增进了彼此的友谊，促进了双方教会的交流与合作。
挪威圣约教会访问陕西省基督教两会
Rev. Jon-Arne Hoppestad, head of the International Department, led a delegation from the Mission Covenant Church of Norway to Shaanxi churches.
During the meeting on October 18, Rev. Wang Jun, chairman and president of Shanxi CC&TSPM, first reviewed the history of friendship and exchanges between the two sides and expressed his appreciation for DNM’s respect for the Chinese churches’ “three-self” principle (self-preaching, self-governing, and self-supporting), reported CCC&TSPM. Rev. Wang shared with the guests pastoral training, theological education, the sinicization of Christianity, and social services.
In response, the guests showed appreciation for Shanxi CC&TSPM’s explorations and practices on the path of localization of Christianity and provided a brief on recent pastoral ministry, church vision, and the development of churches under current circumstances.
Following these exchanges, the delegation extended their visit to Shaanxi Bible School in the afternoon, communicating with the school’s teachers and sending regards to the students. Subsequently, from October 19 to 22, they traveled to different churches in Shangluo City.
"This visit once again deepened the understanding among churches in China and Norway, strengthened this long-term friendship, and promoted further exchange and cooperation," said CCC&TSPM.
As an old friend of Shaanxi churches, the Mission Covenant Church of Norway" (Norwegian: Misjonskirken Norge, formerly Det Norske Misjonsforbund, DNM) is a religious denomination in Norway with its roots in the dissident and free church tradition. It was established in 1884, and its formation was influenced by the Swedish-American evangelist Fredrik Franson.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Mission Covenant Church of Norway Visits Shaanxi
