Rev. Andrew Palau, son of the late international evangelist Luis Palau, visited CCC&TSPM and Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in early December.
According to CCC&TSPM, a delegation of 12 people from the Luis Palau Association (LPA) recalled years of friendship with CCC&TSPM and talked about the current major ministries on December 7.
Introducing the development of the church in China after the COVID-19 pandemic and new challenges and initiatives in church ministry, Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), told them about the achievements of CCC&TSPM in Bible publication and writing ministry. He also explained the establishment of the three-self principles (self-governance, self-support, and self-propagation) from a historical perspective, along with the concept and goals of sinicizing Christianity. Rev. Palau also invited Wu to visit their headquarters and preach at churches in the U.S.
The next day, the delegation visited the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary and participated in a morning prayer meeting at the auditorium. The son of the founder of the LPA was invited to share a sermon.
Under the topic of "The Birth of Jesus," Rev. Palau recounted the deep friendship between the LPA and the Church of China, emphasizing the significance of Jesus' birth in bringing peace, joy, and hope to the world based on his own experiences of grace.
After the morning prayers, both hosts and guests had an exchange regarding theological education, the sinicization of Christianity, and the gospel ministry.
Since the death of his father, Luis Palau, who established the LPA in 2021, Andrew has taken charge of the work of the LPA and visited China multiple times.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
美国路易帕劳协会布道家安德鲁·帕劳牧师访问中国基督教两会和金陵协和神学院。
据中国基督教两会，12月7日，中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师在全国基督教两会接待了美国路易帕劳协会布道家安德鲁·帕劳牧师等一行。双方共叙多年友谊，就当前各自主要事工进行了交流和分享。
吴牧师介绍了疫情后中国教会的发展情况，以及在教会牧养方面的新挑战与新举措；分享了中国基督教两会在圣经出版、文字事工方面的成绩；从历史的角度阐述了中国教会“三自”原则的建立，基督教中国化的概念和目标等。
安德鲁·帕劳牧师还邀请吴巍牧师有机会一定要访问他们在美国的总部，并邀请他在美国的教堂讲道。
次日，访问团访问金陵协和神学院，在该院礼堂参加了早祷。帕劳牧师受邀作早祷分享。
帕劳牧师以“耶稣降生”为题与分享了福音信息。他回顾了路易帕劳协会与中国教会的深情厚谊，并从自身的蒙恩经历说起，强调了耶稣的降生要给全世界带来和平、喜乐及盼望。
早祷之后，宾主双方就神学教育与基督教中国化与教会的福音事工进行了友好的交流。
美国路易帕劳协会是由美国著名布道家路易•帕劳（Luis Palau）成立的布道协会。路易·帕劳2021年去世后，其子安德鲁·帕劳（Andrew Palau）负责该协会的工作，并多次来华访问。
美国路易帕劳协会主席在访问金陵神学院时证道
Rev. Andrew Palau, son of the late international evangelist Luis Palau, visited CCC&TSPM and Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in early December.
According to CCC&TSPM, a delegation of 12 people from the Luis Palau Association (LPA) recalled years of friendship with CCC&TSPM and talked about the current major ministries on December 7.
Introducing the development of the church in China after the COVID-19 pandemic and new challenges and initiatives in church ministry, Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), told them about the achievements of CCC&TSPM in Bible publication and writing ministry. He also explained the establishment of the three-self principles (self-governance, self-support, and self-propagation) from a historical perspective, along with the concept and goals of sinicizing Christianity. Rev. Palau also invited Wu to visit their headquarters and preach at churches in the U.S.
The next day, the delegation visited the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary and participated in a morning prayer meeting at the auditorium. The son of the founder of the LPA was invited to share a sermon.
Under the topic of "The Birth of Jesus," Rev. Palau recounted the deep friendship between the LPA and the Church of China, emphasizing the significance of Jesus' birth in bringing peace, joy, and hope to the world based on his own experiences of grace.
After the morning prayers, both hosts and guests had an exchange regarding theological education, the sinicization of Christianity, and the gospel ministry.
Since the death of his father, Luis Palau, who established the LPA in 2021, Andrew has taken charge of the work of the LPA and visited China multiple times.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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