A delegation of 26 pastors and staff members from the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union (HKCCCU) visited a church in Shanghai for a retreat camp, including the Chairman, Rev. Chung Kin Kai, and General Secretary, Rev. Luk Hang Chuen.
Rev. Ning Guomin, director of Putuo District Christian Council, welcomed the staff of HKCCCU for their second visit to Shanghai after a year on February 20, said Shanghai CC&TSPM. He recalled the scene of their visit to the HKCCCU in November last year as part of the Shanghai CC&TSPM's visiting delegation. He said that the visit of the delegation from the HKCCCU was a move to strengthen church exchanges in the two regions. Rev. Ning also shared the recent development of ministry and the achievements of the sinicization of Christianity in Putuo District.
Rev. Chung Kin Kai and other visitors were excited and grateful for the development of the ministry in Putuo CC&TSPM. Ning led guests on a tour of the newly renovated Pu’an Church.
An American construction worker founded Pu'an Church, formerly known as Full Gospel Church, in the 1930s in Dayang Bridge, Zhabei District. After the founder returned to the United States in the 1950s, Chinese pastors oversaw the church. In 1958, joint worship was implemented, and the church was preserved, incorporating the Holy Spirit Church and another two churches. In 1990, out of more than 3,000 believers in the entire district, more than 2,000 attended services conducted in the church. Until July 21, 2004, a modern church with an area of about 2,000 square meters (0.494 acres) was built, symbolizing Noah's Ark.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
香港华人基督教联会干事退修学习营一行26位牧长同工参访上海市一教堂，包括联会主席钟健楷牧师、总干事陆幸泉牧师。
据上海市基督教两会，2月20日普陀区基督教教务委员会主任宁国敏牧师对香港华人基督教联会同工相隔一年后再次到访上海表示欢迎，他回忆了去年11月参加市基督教两会访问团访问香港华人基督教联会的情景。他说：香港华人基督教联会此次组团来上海是加强两地教会交流共识的举措。宁牧师也与香港同工分享了普陀区基督教两会近年的事工发展和基督教中国化普陀实践的成果。
联会主席钟健楷牧师和到访的同工对为普陀区基督教两会的事工发展态势感到振奋和感恩。宁牧师带领香港客人参观了刚刚修缮一新的普安堂。
普安堂原名全备福音堂，由美国建筑工人杜华德1930年代创建于闸北大洋桥。1950年代，杜华德回美国，全备福音堂由华人牧师管理。1958年，实行联合礼拜，该堂被保留，圣灵堂、天恩堂、证思堂并入。1990年，全区3000多教徒中，有2000多人在该堂进行宗教活动。直到2004年7月21日，建成一座建筑面积约2000平方米的现代化教堂，外观寓意挪亚方舟。
香港华人基督教联会到访上海大教堂
A delegation of 26 pastors and staff members from the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union (HKCCCU) visited a church in Shanghai for a retreat camp, including the Chairman, Rev. Chung Kin Kai, and General Secretary, Rev. Luk Hang Chuen.
Rev. Ning Guomin, director of Putuo District Christian Council, welcomed the staff of HKCCCU for their second visit to Shanghai after a year on February 20, said Shanghai CC&TSPM. He recalled the scene of their visit to the HKCCCU in November last year as part of the Shanghai CC&TSPM's visiting delegation. He said that the visit of the delegation from the HKCCCU was a move to strengthen church exchanges in the two regions. Rev. Ning also shared the recent development of ministry and the achievements of the sinicization of Christianity in Putuo District.
Rev. Chung Kin Kai and other visitors were excited and grateful for the development of the ministry in Putuo CC&TSPM. Ning led guests on a tour of the newly renovated Pu’an Church.
An American construction worker founded Pu'an Church, formerly known as Full Gospel Church, in the 1930s in Dayang Bridge, Zhabei District. After the founder returned to the United States in the 1950s, Chinese pastors oversaw the church. In 1958, joint worship was implemented, and the church was preserved, incorporating the Holy Spirit Church and another two churches. In 1990, out of more than 3,000 believers in the entire district, more than 2,000 attended services conducted in the church. Until July 21, 2004, a modern church with an area of about 2,000 square meters (0.494 acres) was built, symbolizing Noah's Ark.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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