The 13th lecture of the series of studies, "Learning Regulations From Church History," commenced at a church in Guangdong Province.
According to the organizer, Guangzhou CC&TSPM, on January 23, the 13th course, titled “Serve in Unity in the Post-denominational Era,” took place at the new venue of the Zengcheng Church with over 70 pastoral staff from the municipal CC&TSPM in attendance.
During the course, Rev. Xie Muyue, senior pastor of the Zengcheng Church, presented the church’s ministries in unity in the post-denominational period with a review of the church’s history. Corresponding to the lecture's theme, Minister Gu Yiling also delivered a devotional sermon on “Unity in Christ."
It is learned that spanning a history of 137 years, the Zengcheng Church originated in 1887, when the Swedish Evangelical Free Church of America (now the Evangelical Free Church of America) established the Evangelical Free Church in Guangdong, focusing on education, social charity, and evangelism. In 1919, the Zengcheng Gaogui Church was founded, conducting prison evangelism ministry due to its closeness to the prison. The church was renamed the Evangelical Free Church of China in 1931, along with the establishment of six churches, including Gaogui Church and Xiewei Church. Meanwhile, the Anglican church founded the Xiancun St. John Church, St. Andrew Church, and other four churches. The Assemblies of God set up the Paitan Church, while the Rhenish Missionary Society established the Xintang Church.
Following Rev. Xie’s introduction to the history of Zengcheng Church, Rev. Hu Yuchang shared a keynote speech on “Mission View and Serving in Unity” based on "Guangzhou Christian Rules and Regulations."
Following the implementation of the national religious policy in 1979, Zengcheng Church reopened on August 8, 1983, promoting the "connecting unauthorized meeting points with an official church" mission.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
“从堂史学规制”系列专题学习第十三讲广东省的一个教堂举行。
据广州市基督教两会，1月23日，由广州市基督教两会组织开展的“从堂史学规制”系列专题学习第十三讲在增城堂中新点举行。广州市基督教两会教牧同工逾70人参加。
本次学习会主题为：“后宗派时期的合一侍奉”，由增城堂主任牧师谢沐悦牧师回顾增城堂的历史沿革，讲述增城堂后宗派时期的合一侍奉。并由古依灵教士结合学习会主题，以《在基督里合一》为题作灵修分享。
据了解，增城堂至今已有137年历史，1887年美瑞丹教会总会在粤建立美瑞丹教会，发展教育和社会慈善事业，推行福音事工。1919年，他们成立增城高桂堂，因靠近新造监狱，开展监狱福音事工。1931年，美瑞丹教会改名为“中国基督教播道会”，并建立了高桂堂、谢尾堂等6个教堂；圣公会在增城设立仙村圣约翰教堂、圣安德烈堂等6个教堂，神召会设立派潭堂，礼贤会设立新塘堂。
接续谢沐悦牧师的堂史介绍，胡玉嫦牧师则围绕《广州市基督教规章制度》相关内容，以“使命观与合一侍奉”为主题作核心发言。
1979年宗教政策落实后，于1983年8月8日恢复开放，推动“以堂带点”事工的开展。
“从堂史学规制”- 增城堂
The 13th lecture of the series of studies, "Learning Regulations From Church History," commenced at a church in Guangdong Province.
According to the organizer, Guangzhou CC&TSPM, on January 23, the 13th course, titled “Serve in Unity in the Post-denominational Era,” took place at the new venue of the Zengcheng Church with over 70 pastoral staff from the municipal CC&TSPM in attendance.
During the course, Rev. Xie Muyue, senior pastor of the Zengcheng Church, presented the church’s ministries in unity in the post-denominational period with a review of the church’s history. Corresponding to the lecture's theme, Minister Gu Yiling also delivered a devotional sermon on “Unity in Christ."
It is learned that spanning a history of 137 years, the Zengcheng Church originated in 1887, when the Swedish Evangelical Free Church of America (now the Evangelical Free Church of America) established the Evangelical Free Church in Guangdong, focusing on education, social charity, and evangelism. In 1919, the Zengcheng Gaogui Church was founded, conducting prison evangelism ministry due to its closeness to the prison. The church was renamed the Evangelical Free Church of China in 1931, along with the establishment of six churches, including Gaogui Church and Xiewei Church. Meanwhile, the Anglican church founded the Xiancun St. John Church, St. Andrew Church, and other four churches. The Assemblies of God set up the Paitan Church, while the Rhenish Missionary Society established the Xintang Church.
Following Rev. Xie’s introduction to the history of Zengcheng Church, Rev. Hu Yuchang shared a keynote speech on “Mission View and Serving in Unity” based on "Guangzhou Christian Rules and Regulations."
Following the implementation of the national religious policy in 1979, Zengcheng Church reopened on August 8, 1983, promoting the "connecting unauthorized meeting points with an official church" mission.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Studying the History of 137-Y-O Zengcheng Church
