Letter to new leaders of CCC/TSPM from UCC and Disciples leadership

Letter to new leadership of China Christian Council (CCC) and Three Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM)

February 1, 2008
The Rev. Feng Gao, President
China Christian Council

Elder Xianwei Fu, Chairman
National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement

The Rev. Baoping Kan, General Secretary
China Christian Council

The Rev. Xiaohong Xu, General Secretary
National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement

Dear Colleagues in Christ:

On behalf of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and our Common Global Ministries, we want to extend greetings and congratulations to you upon your recent election to positions of leadership in the China Christian Council and the National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement. We look forward to working with you to deepen the relationship between our churches and we celebrate the growing partnership in mission and ministry that we have enjoyed.

Know that you will be in our prayers as you assume these new responsibilities. May God bless you richly with the gifts required for leadership in these challenging times. Together, may we bear faithfulness witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to His love for the world.

In Christ, John H. Thomas
General Minister and President
United Church of Christ
Sharon E. Watkins
General Minister and President
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Cally Rogers-Witte
Executive Minister
Wider Church Ministries
United Church of Christ David Vargas
President
Division of Overseas Ministries
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

cc: The Rev. Dr. Xiaoling Zhu

 

Letter to new leadership of China Christian Council (CCC) and Three Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM)

February 1, 2008

The Rev. Feng Gao, President
China Christian Council

Elder Xianwei Fu, Chairman
National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement

The Rev. Baoping Kan, General Secretary
China Christian Council

The Rev. Xiaohong Xu, General Secretary
National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement

Dear Colleagues in Christ:

On behalf of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and our Common Global Ministries, we want to extend greetings and congratulations to you upon your recent election to positions of leadership in the China Christian Council and the National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement.  We look forward to working with you to deepen the relationship between our churches and we celebrate the growing partnership in mission and ministry that we have enjoyed.

Know that you will be in our prayers as you assume these new responsibilities.  May God bless you richly with the gifts required for leadership in these challenging times.  Together, may we bear faithfulness witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to His love for the world.

In Christ,

John H. Thomas General Minister and President                  United Church of Christ	Sharon E. Watkins General Minister and President Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Cally Rogers-Witte Executive Minister Wider Church Ministries United Church of Christ	David Vargas President Division of Overseas Ministries Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

cc:        The Rev. Dr. Xiaoling Zhu