The Church and Christian Theological
Education in Contemporary China:
An Edifying Visit of Delegation of Indian
Theological Educators and Church Leaders
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| Indian Delegation at Holy Trinity Church, Shanghai |
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| With CCCTSPM colleagues |
In 1987 a Chinese delegation led by Bishop K.H.
Ting visited churches and Christian organizations in India. Twenty-five years
later, another Chinese delegation consisting of 6 members led by Rev. Dr. Chen
Yilu, visited India from August 17 to 27, 2013. This visit was facilitated by
the Foundation for Theological Education in Southeast Asia (FTESEA) having Rev.
Dr. H.S. Wilson as its Executive Director. The delegation visited Kolkata,
Serampore, Delhi, Agra, and Bangalore. The members of the delegation considered
it to be a very meaningful trip as they got to visit theological colleges,
churches and church organizations, thereby gaining an insight about India, in
particular about the life and ministries of the Church in India, along with
some of its cultural expressions. A bond of friendship was thus established
between the Chinese friends and Indian church leaders and theologians. This
paved the way for a reciprocal visit of Indian theological educators
(represented by the Board of Senate of Serampore College) and church leaders
(represented by the National Council of Churches in India) to China from
November 13 to 22, 2014.This programme was again facilitated by FTESEA through
Rev. Dr. H. S. Wilson...
