CCD Monthly May 2024

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This month, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, paid his first visit to China since he took office in January 2023. As the WCC executive committee is set to meet in China next year, the significant visit was "to engage with church and religious leaders at national and regional levels in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing," paving the way for closer collaborations with Christians and inter-religious partners. Pillay requested the Protestant Church and Catholic Church in China to "work together on the Nicaea 2025 celebration," the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, to "express Christian unity both in China and to the world."

We also offer you two special interviews with Dr. Gene Wood, founder and president of Word4Asia Consulting International, who is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between the West and the East, and with Rev. Vitaly Vlasenko, general secretary of Russian Evangelical Alliance, after his first historic visit to the TSPM church.

You can also read trending news, features, and more recently published items.

World Council of Churches Visits China

World Council of Churches General Secretary Greets at St Paul's Church During Visit to China

Chinese Churches Bring Strong Witness to Christian Unity

As the WCC general secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay continued his visit to China, discussions have focused on the contextualization of faith and the strengthening of collaboration with Christians and inter-religious partners.

WCC Strengthens Ties With Chinese Religious Leaders to Promote Unity and Contextualized Faith

WCC general secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay is currently visiting China (23-28 May) to engage with church and religious leaders at national and regional levels in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing.

Rev. Vitaly Vlasenko, General Secretary of Russian Evangelical Alliance: 'We Expect Mutual Christian Relationship With China'

Vitaly Vlasenko, general secretary of the Russian Evangelical Alliance, shared his insights about China here and introduced the evangelical situation in Russia, expressing his strong interest in building a mutually respectful and beneficial relationship with the Chinese Christian community.

Word4Asia Consulting International Founder: Building Bridges for Understanding Between the West and the East

Dr. Gene Wood recounted the highlights of this year's trip, his observations about churches in China, and his future plans.“Sometimes we fear what we don't understand," he remarked, and Word4Asia endeavors to bridge the gap of misinformation and foster understanding.

In the News

Shenzhen's Biggest Church Marks 40 Years Since Reopening

With a main building that can hold 2,000 worshippers, Shenzhen Church hosted a series of events to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its reopening.

Y. T. Wu Research Center Unveiled in Guangzhou

The research center of Y.T. Wu, or Wu Yao-Tsung, founder of the Chinese Three-Self Patriotic Movement, was inaugurated in Guangzhou.

Revival Conference for Moses-Joshua Ministry Held in Japan, Attracting Chinese Christians to Fulfill the Destiny of Nations

"The Revival Conference for Moses-Joshua Walking Together as Two Generations" was held in Kobe, Japan, introducing the situation of the Church in Japan and revival messages.

Official Interpretation of New 5-Year Plan of Advancing the Sinicization of Christianity Released by CCC&TSPM

An article from CCC&TSPM on May 1 interpreted the "Outline of the Five-Year Work Plan for Further Advancing the Sinicization of Christianity (2023-2027)."

Elder Zheng Datong, Who Introduced the Phrase 'Wenzhou, China's Jerusalem' to the World, Dies at 84

Elder Zheng Datong, who coined the phrase "Wenzhou, China's Jerusalem" and was imprisoned for his faith three times, passed away in Wenzhou at the age of 84.

Helping the Disabled on the International Day of Persons With Disabilities

Christian institutions held activities to help the disabled and the sick on May 19, the 34th National Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Features

Does China Alter the Bible? Distorted Passage of Jesus Killing Adulterous Woman Denied as Legal Publication Again

In 2020, news about a Chinese vocational school book falsifying the biblical account of John 8:3-11 circulated on the Internet. But the account was denied as part of legal publication shortly after the news broke, and the denial has been given again by the book's publisher.

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