Dr. Gene Wood, founder and president of Word4Asia Consulting International, led the delegation to visit CCC&TSPM and Shanghai CC&TSPM after the last year's trip.
At the station of Shanghai CC&TSPM, the delegation watched a video introducing the development of Christianity in Shanghai on March 18, learning about the six ministries conducted by Shanghai CC&TSPM, reported the municipal CC&TSPM.
Dr. Gene Wood expressed admiration for the development of the churches in Shanghai. He said, "Seeing the unity in your ministry's development, I am reminded of a saying by Bishop K. H. Ting, 'The Bible unites us.' I sincerely hope that the Bible can help build a bridge of friendship between the people of China and the United States."
Dr. Wood stated that his organization responds to the exchange principle advocated by the late Dr. Han Wenzao, former president of the China Christian Council (CCC), that "it is hoped that American Evangelical churches can exchange with Chinese churches openly and transparently." The agency has been organizing church groups and individuals from the United States to Chinese churches for years, becoming an ambassador to deepen the friendship between Christians in China and the United States.
The delegation of eight people visited Grace Church in Jing'an District after attending the Sunday service at Community Church in Xuhui District during their stay in Shanghai, where Senior Pastor Yu Guangzhi had welcomed them.
The next day, they visited CCC&TSPM, listening to the introduction to last year's leadership change of CCC&TSPM and the organizational structure of the Chinese churches given by Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of CCC&TSPM.
Dr. Wood said that he had visited Chinese churches multiple times since the late 1990s and that he respected the three-self principles (self-governance, self-support, and self-propagation), hoping to learn more about China through these visits. During the meeting, both sides also exchanged views on the sinicization of Christianity, Bible publishing, and social services.
On March 22, Dr. Wood and his delegation visited Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in Jiangsu to have friendly exchanges on the sinicization of Christianity, theological education, and pastoral care with the faculty and students.
Word4Asia Consulting International focuses on helping American Evangelical churches understand the policies and regulations of mainland China, providing leadership skills training, communication skills training, and other consulting services to academia, government departments, and community groups.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
美国亚洲通国际咨询机构总裁金伍德（Eugene Wood）牧师访问上海市基督教两会和全国基督教两会。
据上海市基督教两会，3月18日，在上海市基督教两会的会所，访问团观看了介绍上海基督教发展的视频短片，了解了市基督教两会开展的六个事工组的情况。
金伍德牧师一行对上海教会的繁荣发展赞叹不已。他说，看到你们事工发展的合一见证，我想到丁光训主教说过的一句话：“圣经使我们联合”，我真诚希望，圣经能够帮助中国和美国两国人民搭建友谊之桥。
金伍德牧师表示他的机构积极回应已故中国基督教协会会长韩文藻博士所倡导的“希望美国福音派教会可以在公开、透明的前提下积极与中国教会保持友好往来”的交往原则；常年来组织美国的教会团体、个人通过访问中国教会，成为加深中美两国人民友谊的友好使者。
在沪期间，访问团一行8人参加了徐汇区国际礼拜堂的主日礼拜，受到国际礼拜堂主任牧师俞光植的接待。之后还参观了静安区怀恩堂。
次日，访问团访问中国基督教两会。中国基督教协会副会长兼总干事林曼红牧师介绍了去年底中国基督教两会换届的情况和中国教会的组织架构。
金伍德博士回应说，自20世纪90年代末起多次访问中国教会，一直尊重中国教会的三自原则；希望来中国多了解、多学习。会上，双方还就基督教中国化、圣经出版、社会服务方面进行了交流。
3月22日，美国亚洲通国际咨询机构总裁金伍德（Eugene Wood）博士一行来金陵协和神学院访问，就基督教中国化、神学教育、教会牧养等事工与我院师生进行了友好的交流。
美国亚洲通国际咨询机构专注于帮助美国福音派教会了解中国大陆的政策和法规；并为学术界、政府部门和社区团体等提供领导技能培训、沟通技能培训及其它方面的咨询服务。
美国亚洲通国际咨询机构访问团一行访问中国
Dr. Gene Wood, founder and president of Word4Asia Consulting International, led the delegation to visit CCC&TSPM and Shanghai CC&TSPM after the last year's trip.
At the station of Shanghai CC&TSPM, the delegation watched a video introducing the development of Christianity in Shanghai on March 18, learning about the six ministries conducted by Shanghai CC&TSPM, reported the municipal CC&TSPM.
Dr. Gene Wood expressed admiration for the development of the churches in Shanghai. He said, "Seeing the unity in your ministry's development, I am reminded of a saying by Bishop K. H. Ting, 'The Bible unites us.' I sincerely hope that the Bible can help build a bridge of friendship between the people of China and the United States."
Dr. Wood stated that his organization responds to the exchange principle advocated by the late Dr. Han Wenzao, former president of the China Christian Council (CCC), that "it is hoped that American Evangelical churches can exchange with Chinese churches openly and transparently." The agency has been organizing church groups and individuals from the United States to Chinese churches for years, becoming an ambassador to deepen the friendship between Christians in China and the United States.
The delegation of eight people visited Grace Church in Jing'an District after attending the Sunday service at Community Church in Xuhui District during their stay in Shanghai, where Senior Pastor Yu Guangzhi had welcomed them.
The next day, they visited CCC&TSPM, listening to the introduction to last year's leadership change of CCC&TSPM and the organizational structure of the Chinese churches given by Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of CCC&TSPM.
Dr. Wood said that he had visited Chinese churches multiple times since the late 1990s and that he respected the three-self principles (self-governance, self-support, and self-propagation), hoping to learn more about China through these visits. During the meeting, both sides also exchanged views on the sinicization of Christianity, Bible publishing, and social services.
On March 22, Dr. Wood and his delegation visited Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in Jiangsu to have friendly exchanges on the sinicization of Christianity, theological education, and pastoral care with the faculty and students.
Word4Asia Consulting International focuses on helping American Evangelical churches understand the policies and regulations of mainland China, providing leadership skills training, communication skills training, and other consulting services to academia, government departments, and community groups.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Word4Asia Consulting International Revisits China
