The United Evangelical Mission delegation visited CCC&TSPM, and two seminaries in Beijing and Jiangsu.
On September 20, a delegation of 19 members from the United Evangelical Mission (UEM) visited CCC&TSPM. Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of the China Christian Council, introduced the guests to the basic situation of the Chinese church and the sinicization of Christianity. Rev. Félicité Ngnintedem Epse Dongmo Ouanda, executive secretary of UEM's Global Programs I division and member, expressed support for the work of CCC&TSPM. During the meeting, the visitors asked about the specific content of the sinicization of Christianity, Bible publication and distribution, and the sending of overseas students. Rev. Lin responded to each question.
The delegation visited Nanjing Union Theological Seminary in Jiangsu on September 24, said the seminary. Rev. Wen Ge, in charge of the teaching work of the seminary, introduced the history and current educational situation of the seminary to the guests. He emphasized that Nanjing Union Theological Seminary is a national theological school sponsored by CCC&TSPM, which adheres to the direction of sinicizing theological education in both theoretical research and teaching practice, and strives to train outstanding talents for the development of the Chinese church.
Both sides exchanged views on church unity, theological education, volunteer training, and the contextualization of Christianity.
Rev. Liu Cuimin, president of the Beijing Christian Council, received the guests on September 26 at Yanjing Theological Seminary and introduced the basic situation of Christianity in Beijing, especially the ongoing efforts to promote the sinicization of Christianity in Beijing, and its social service projects focused on public welfare and charity, reported Beijing CC&TSPM.
During the visit, Rev. Chen Yuexin, vice president of the Beijing Christian Council and vice president of Yanjing Theological Seminary, introduced the seminary's educational programs and its achievements in advancing the construction of three base projects.
Rev. Félicité introduced her organization and the delegation members. During the discussions, both sides exchanged views on topics such as the indigenization of Christianity, clergy training, church ministry, and social services undertaken during the pandemic.
UEM is a Christian organization comprising 38 Protestant institutions and foundations from Africa, Asia, and Germany. The organization sets offices in Wuppertal, Germany; Pematang Siantar, Indonesia; and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
