A notice has been issued for the collection of artifacts and historical materials to trace the history of a centennial church in Jiangsu Province.
The notice, released by Yancheng CC&TSPM on April 20, said that historical materials and related artifacts concerning Christianity in Yancheng are being collected from church workers, believers, and people from all walks of life, both domestically and internationally. Yancheng CC&TSPM reported that the event is to commemorate the labor and contributions of past pastors and predecessors and the introduction of Christianity to Yancheng in 1907.
The notice specified that the provided materials and artifacts should reflect church growth and the spread of the gospel in different historical periods.
It said collections can be stories of spiritual ancestors and testimonies of Christian families; memoirs of significant church events and the faith journey of Christians; photographs of key church leaders across different eras; different versions of the Bible; spiritual books, newspapers, and magazines from over the past 100 years.
It added that others can also be solicited, such as appointment letters and invitations for Christians participating in major social events (including political involvement, public welfare, academic exchanges, and competitions) domestically and internationally; memorabilia and certificates issued by the church to pastors, staff workers, and congregants across different historical periods.
The municipal CC&TSPM also gathers calligraphy works, picture albums, and literature works (novels, poems, and essays) to reflect the Christian faith and commemorate the introduction of Christianity.
The collected items should ideally be originals, but photocopies can also be provided, or the church will take photos for backup.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
一则公告发布，征集实物和史料，以追溯江苏省一百年教会的历史。
据盐城市基督教三自爱国运动委员会，盐城市基督教两会于4月20日发布信息，说基督教于1907年传入盐阜大地，为纪念历代牧者先贤的劳苦付出，现面向国内外教会同工、信徒和的各界人士，征集有关盐城基督教的历史资料及相关实物。
通知中要求所提供的资料及实物能反映各个历史时期教会发展的状态及福音传播工作。
征集范围包括：基督徒先辈的信仰传承故事和属灵家庭真实的生活见证；基督徒信仰的心路历程和教会重大事件的回忆录；教会各个时期主要负责人照片；一百多年来各个时期的不同版本《圣经》、属灵书籍和报纸、杂志。
也包括基督徒参加国内外重大社会活动（包括参政议政、公益事业、学术交流及各种赛事）而留存的聘书、邀请函；教会各个历史时期颁发给教牧同工、堂点的纪念品和证书。
Literature也被征集，反映基督徒信仰生活和纪念基督教传入的小说、诗歌、散文, 另外还有书法作品、画册。
消息中最后说到：征集物品原则上为原件，但也可提供复印件或让教会拍照备份。
盐城市发布教会实物史料征集公告
A notice has been issued for the collection of artifacts and historical materials to trace the history of a centennial church in Jiangsu Province.
The notice, released by Yancheng CC&TSPM on April 20, said that historical materials and related artifacts concerning Christianity in Yancheng are being collected from church workers, believers, and people from all walks of life, both domestically and internationally. Yancheng CC&TSPM reported that the event is to commemorate the labor and contributions of past pastors and predecessors and the introduction of Christianity to Yancheng in 1907.
The notice specified that the provided materials and artifacts should reflect church growth and the spread of the gospel in different historical periods.
It said collections can be stories of spiritual ancestors and testimonies of Christian families; memoirs of significant church events and the faith journey of Christians; photographs of key church leaders across different eras; different versions of the Bible; spiritual books, newspapers, and magazines from over the past 100 years.
It added that others can also be solicited, such as appointment letters and invitations for Christians participating in major social events (including political involvement, public welfare, academic exchanges, and competitions) domestically and internationally; memorabilia and certificates issued by the church to pastors, staff workers, and congregants across different historical periods.
The municipal CC&TSPM also gathers calligraphy works, picture albums, and literature works (novels, poems, and essays) to reflect the Christian faith and commemorate the introduction of Christianity.
The collected items should ideally be originals, but photocopies can also be provided, or the church will take photos for backup.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Yancheng Church Collects Historical Artifacts to Trace History
