Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), welcomed a delegation of four from the Church of England, this year’s first visiting guest from the U.K.
According to CCC&TSPM, on January 25, Rev. Wu briefed the guests on the ongoing ministries in the sinicization of Christianity, standardized management of the churches, publication of the Bible, talent nurturing, as well as the challenges to the churches in China after COVID-19.
Rt Revd. David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham and Archbishop of Canterbury’s envoy to China, hoped that the young delegates would get a better understanding of China and its churches during this trip. He also congratulated the newly elected CCC&TSPM leaders on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury. According to Bishop David, the U.K. churches are also experiencing a decline in attendance as a result of the pandemic.
At the meeting, Mr. Wang Baocheng, acting deputy director of the Social Service Ministry of CCC&TSPM, introduced the recent years' ministries in charity, poverty alleviation, and student assistance, as well as training on elderly care, following which the guests raised related questions.
The next day, the delegation arrived at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in Jiangsu. Bishop Urquhart said that this was their first visit to China after the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sides engaged in discussions on religious dialogue, reading of scriptures, and worship rituals.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
中国基督教协会会长吴巍牧师在本会接待了英国圣公会一行四人，他们是今年第一个来自英国的访问团。
据中国基督教两会，1月25日，吴牧师向客人介绍了当前中国基督教两会主要推进的基督教中国化事工，以及教会规范化治理、圣经出版、人才培养的情况，并分享了疫情后中国教会面临的挑战。
英国圣公会中国关系负责人大卫·俄克特主教表示此次代表团成员都比较年轻，希望他们有对中国社会和中国教会更多的了解。他也带来坎特伯雷大主教对新当选的领导班子的祝贺。俄克特主教交流了疫情后英国教会同样面临信徒人数减少的挑战。
会上，中国基督教两会社会服务部代理副主任王保成同工介绍了近年来中国基督教两会在公益慈善、扶贫助学、养老培训方面的事工。客人就相关问题进行了提问。
Rev. Wu Wei, president of the China Christian Council (CCC), welcomed a delegation of four from the Church of England, this year’s first visiting guest from the U.K.
According to CCC&TSPM, on January 25, Rev. Wu briefed the guests on the ongoing ministries in the sinicization of Christianity, standardized management of the churches, publication of the Bible, talent nurturing, as well as the challenges to the churches in China after COVID-19.
Rt Revd. David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham and Archbishop of Canterbury’s envoy to China, hoped that the young delegates would get a better understanding of China and its churches during this trip. He also congratulated the newly elected CCC&TSPM leaders on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury. According to Bishop David, the U.K. churches are also experiencing a decline in attendance as a result of the pandemic.
At the meeting, Mr. Wang Baocheng, acting deputy director of the Social Service Ministry of CCC&TSPM, introduced the recent years' ministries in charity, poverty alleviation, and student assistance, as well as training on elderly care, following which the guests raised related questions.
The next day, the delegation arrived at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in Jiangsu. Bishop Urquhart said that this was their first visit to China after the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sides engaged in discussions on religious dialogue, reading of scriptures, and worship rituals.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
