A nine-member delegation from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), visited the Beijing Christian Council on July 21.
Chairman Rev. Wu Weiqing of Beijing CC&TSPM affirmed the friendly relations between the two parties, emphasizing the importance of enhancing friendly exchanges with WEA while maintaining independence and self-management in church affairs, said Beijing CC&TSPM.
Rev. Li Hua, vice president and general secretary of the Beijing Christian Council (CC), provided a brief overview of the sinicization of Christianity in Beijing, highlighting key efforts in talent development, social services, and theological education in recent years. He stated that Beijing CC is dedicated to assisting churches to be rooted in Chinese culture, adaptable to contemporary Chinese society, and stick to the truth. He continued that they are involved in public welfare and charitable activities and bear witness to the faith.
Rev. Ezekiel Tan, the delegation's chief coordinator, who is also the special envoy of the World Evangelical Alliance to China and Chinese territories, briefly introduced the current WEA initiatives. The two parties exchanged views on the sinicization of theological thought and the translation issue of a new Chinese Bible commentary. Both sides agreed to strengthen contact and explore opportunities for cooperation and exchange in more areas.
On the morning of the visit, the delegation attended the Sunday service at Chongwenmen Church. After the service, Rev. Liu Cuimin, president of Beijing CC and senior pastor of the church, led the guests on a tour of the main building and auxiliary rooms, providing a brief introduction to the church's rough situation.
It is said that the delegation will travel to Jiangsu Province and other places during their stay in China.
The WEA's last visit to China can be traced back to 2017 when the then secretary general, Bishop Efraim Tendero, met with the late Elder Fu Xianwei, the then chairman of TSPM.
The WEA is a network of churches in 129 nations, each of which has formed an evangelical alliance, and over 100 international organizations that have joined together to give a worldwide identity, voice, and platform to more than 600 million evangelical Christians.
世界福音派联盟（WEA）访问团一行9人在中国基督教两会海外联络部同工陪同下，访问北京市基督教两会。
据北京市基督教两会，7月21日，在座谈中，市基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席吴伟庆牧师对双方友好关系予以肯定。他强调在坚持独立自主、自办教会的原则下，继续增进与世界福音派联盟的友好往来。
市基督教教务委员会副会长兼总干事李华牧师简要介绍了北京市基督教中国化发展历程，以及近年来在人才培养、社会服务、神学教育等方面所做的主要工作。他表示，市基督教两会致力于建设一个忠于圣经真理、扎根中国文化、适应中国社会时代处境的教会；同时参与公益慈善活动，为主做美好见证。
代表团总协调陈业伟牧师简要介绍了世界福音派联盟目前正在开展的工作。双方还就神学思想的中国化以及新版中文圣经注释翻译等问题交换了看法。双方一致表示日后加强联系，探索在更多领域合作交流。
当天上午，访问团一行到崇文门堂参加主日礼拜。礼拜结束后，市基督教教务委员会会长、崇文门堂主任牧师柳翠敏带领客人参观了主、副堂，并简要介绍了崇文门堂的基本情况。
北京市基督教两会接待世界福音派联盟
A nine-member delegation from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), visited the Beijing Christian Council on July 21.
Chairman Rev. Wu Weiqing of Beijing CC&TSPM affirmed the friendly relations between the two parties, emphasizing the importance of enhancing friendly exchanges with WEA while maintaining independence and self-management in church affairs, said Beijing CC&TSPM.
Rev. Li Hua, vice president and general secretary of the Beijing Christian Council (CC), provided a brief overview of the sinicization of Christianity in Beijing, highlighting key efforts in talent development, social services, and theological education in recent years. He stated that Beijing CC is dedicated to assisting churches to be rooted in Chinese culture, adaptable to contemporary Chinese society, and stick to the truth. He continued that they are involved in public welfare and charitable activities and bear witness to the faith.
Rev. Ezekiel Tan, the delegation's chief coordinator, who is also the special envoy of the World Evangelical Alliance to China and Chinese territories, briefly introduced the current WEA initiatives. The two parties exchanged views on the sinicization of theological thought and the translation issue of a new Chinese Bible commentary. Both sides agreed to strengthen contact and explore opportunities for cooperation and exchange in more areas.
On the morning of the visit, the delegation attended the Sunday service at Chongwenmen Church. After the service, Rev. Liu Cuimin, president of Beijing CC and senior pastor of the church, led the guests on a tour of the main building and auxiliary rooms, providing a brief introduction to the church's rough situation.
It is said that the delegation will travel to Jiangsu Province and other places during their stay in China.
The WEA's last visit to China can be traced back to 2017 when the then secretary general, Bishop Efraim Tendero, met with the late Elder Fu Xianwei, the then chairman of TSPM.
The WEA is a network of churches in 129 nations, each of which has formed an evangelical alliance, and over 100 international organizations that have joined together to give a worldwide identity, voice, and platform to more than 600 million evangelical Christians.
World Evangelical Alliance Visits Beijing
