The series of thematic studies on "Learning Regulations From Church History" was organized at a church in China’s southern Guangdong Province.
This was the twelfth session titled "Independent Missionary Work Illuminating Southern Guangdong Towards Indigenization of Christianity" conducted at Guangxiao Church in Guangzhou on January 2, said Guangzhou CC&TSPM.
Senior Pastor Zhang Chengtao recounted the historical evolution of the church, narrating the self-supporting mission work of its faith predecessors. Rev. Zhou Donghua shared a spiritual reflection titled "Missionary Life: The Call of the Times."
Following Zhang's historical account, Rev. Chi Jianqing delivered a keynote speech themed "Mission View and Church View," based on the "Guangzhou Christian Rules and Regulations."
It's known that the history of Guangxiao Church can be traced back to the establishment by the Congregational Church in 1894, which marks a 130-year history.
Historical records indicate that in 1897, the Congregational Church established the "Xingdao Book Store," advocating for scientific culture and social change, recognized as the "Starting Point of the Chinese Reading Room" by the press. In 1921, due to the limited space in the original premises, which was unable to accommodate numerous believers, a new church was constructed on Guangxiao Road. The new church was completed in 1924. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Guangxiao Church joined the "War Area Service Corps" and the "Injured Soldiers Service Corps," rushing to the front lines of the anti-Japanese war.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Guangxiao Church participated in the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, practicing joint worship. Following the implementation of religious policies in 1979, Guangxiao Church reopened on November 24, 1991.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
由广州市基督教两会组织开展的“从堂史学规制”系列专题学习第十二讲在光孝堂举行。
据广州市基督教两会，2024年1月2日，本次学习会主题为：“自立宣教耀南粤践行教会本色化”，由光孝堂主任牧师张成涛牧师回顾光孝堂的历史沿革，讲述光孝堂信仰先贤自立宣教事迹。周东华牧师以《使命人生 时代呼唤》为题作灵修分享。
接续张成涛牧师的堂史介绍，池建清牧师则围绕《广州市基督教规章制度》相关内容，以“使命观与教会观”为主题作核心发言。
据了解，光孝堂的历史最早可追溯至1894年中华纲纪慎自理传道会在粤建立的“羊城十八甫宣道堂”，至今已有130年历史。
据记载，1897年，中华纲纪慎自理传道会创建“星导书楼”，倡导科学文化、移风易俗，报业称其为“中国阅书楼之起点”。1921年，因原堂舍狭小，无法容纳众多信徒，遂在光孝路购地兴建新堂。1924年，新堂落成。抗日战争时期，光孝堂加入“随军服务团”与“负伤战士服务团”，赶赴抗日前线。
中华人民共和国成立后，光孝堂投身三自爱国运动，实行联合礼拜。1979年宗教政策落实后，光孝堂于1991年11月24日恢复开放。
“从堂史学规制”-广东光孝堂
The series of thematic studies on "Learning Regulations From Church History" was organized at a church in China’s southern Guangdong Province.
This was the twelfth session titled "Independent Missionary Work Illuminating Southern Guangdong Towards Indigenization of Christianity" conducted at Guangxiao Church in Guangzhou on January 2, said Guangzhou CC&TSPM.
Senior Pastor Zhang Chengtao recounted the historical evolution of the church, narrating the self-supporting mission work of its faith predecessors. Rev. Zhou Donghua shared a spiritual reflection titled "Missionary Life: The Call of the Times."
Following Zhang's historical account, Rev. Chi Jianqing delivered a keynote speech themed "Mission View and Church View," based on the "Guangzhou Christian Rules and Regulations."
It's known that the history of Guangxiao Church can be traced back to the establishment by the Congregational Church in 1894, which marks a 130-year history.
Historical records indicate that in 1897, the Congregational Church established the "Xingdao Book Store," advocating for scientific culture and social change, recognized as the "Starting Point of the Chinese Reading Room" by the press. In 1921, due to the limited space in the original premises, which was unable to accommodate numerous believers, a new church was constructed on Guangxiao Road. The new church was completed in 1924. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Guangxiao Church joined the "War Area Service Corps" and the "Injured Soldiers Service Corps," rushing to the front lines of the anti-Japanese war.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Guangxiao Church participated in the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, practicing joint worship. Following the implementation of religious policies in 1979, Guangxiao Church reopened on November 24, 1991.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Studying History of 130-Y-O Guangxiao Church
