尊敬的新加坡教会理事会成员与朋友：
在基督教的年历中，有一段漫长的时期被称为“平常时间”。这段“平常时间”在教会年历中分为两个阶段：第一个阶段位于主显节与四旬斋之间，大约持续六周；另一个更长的阶段位于五旬节与降临节之间，大约持续二十五周。我们此刻正身处平常时间。全年总计约三十一周——相当于全年60%的时间——都属于这个看似平凡的时期。
虽然庆祝重大基督教节日（如复活节、圣诞节等）诚然美好，但我们更需领悟：生命中那些看似平淡的漫长岁月同样重要。这给我们每个人的启示清晰而深刻——门徒之道不仅在于特殊时刻的虔敬，也关乎在日常生活中保持坚定的忠诚！
诚然，生命多数时光都平凡无奇。当我们在日复一日的琐碎中跋涉时，常觉岁月静默流淌。然而正是在这平凡中藏着奇妙悖论：于日常处遇见上帝，将平凡化为非凡！我们都记得摩西和燃烧的荆棘的故事。上帝在摩西忙于日常事务时向他显现（出埃及记第三章）。
愿主的恩典保守我们，无论身处平凡岁月或神圣时刻，始终持守忠信。
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章剑文大主教 ( 博士 )
新加坡教会理事会副主席
A faith-based charity, with a long-standing ministry in Singapore, is embarking on redevelopment of its building, anticipated to start in January 2026. This necessary undertaking will require them to relocate their operations for approximately 1.5 to 2 years. They are reaching out to churches in Singapore who may have available premises suitable for lease during this transitional period. Their space needs include office area, meeting rooms, and adaptable areas for weekday and occasional Saturday activities catering to youth with special needs and youth at risk.
Understanding the vital community work this ministry undertakes, they are hopeful to negotiate charity lease rates. This presents a unique opportunity for a church with underutilized space to partner in a meaningful way, providing a temporary home that will allow this charity to continue their impactful outreach. If your church has suitable facilities and is open to discussing lease possibilities, we encourage you to connect with Weimin at +6594306987 (hph). Your support will be much appreciated.
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由卢元和会督领导的本届新加坡基督教全国教会理事会(NCCS)接到中国三自爱国运动委员会(National Committee of Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Church in China, TSPM)，和中国基督教协会(China Christian Council Churches in China, CCC)邀请，到中国访问中国基督教会，日期为2025年4月23-29 日。
NCCS 与中国教会领袖们深厚的友谊，可以追忆过去几十年所建立的情谊。但在冠状病毒疫情期间，我们停止了互访。因此这次有机会受邀访问，是适时我们与老朋友重续多年友情的机会。
这次NCCS 访问中国教会的行程有三个地方，上海、南京和北京。
4月24日星期四，NCCS 访问了华东神学院。神学院院长谢炳国牧师连同好几位教务同工一起热情的迎接我们。学院安排穿戴各族民族服装的在藉学生载歌载舞的迎接我们。 接着我们参观了收藏从19世纪至20世纪中，丰富的教会历史和文献资料的图书馆。这次的访问，在谢炳国院长以丰盛的午餐款待我们后而结束。
下午，代表们到上海市两会办公室访问。三自爱国运动委员会主席徐玉兰牧师、上海市基督教会协会会长俞光植牧师及其他委员迎接我们。徐牧师向代表详细介绍了上海市教会的事工发展。她也分享了上海基督徒群体积极的探讨如何进行基督教中国化(Chinanization). 代表们有机会参观了“上海基督教中国化的实际经验” 展览。 傍晚时分， 我们得到上海市民族和宗教事务局毛云琪副局长招待我们丰富晚餐。
4月25日(星期五)， NCCS代表们访问中国三自爱国运动委员会与中国基督教协会（全国两会）总部。三自主席徐晓鸿牧师和协会会长吴巍牧师热烈的接待我们，这反映了他们与新加坡教会的深厚情谊。吴巍牧师分享了新加坡基督教全国理事会与三一神学院几十年来帮助了中国的教会。这份友谊和善意，使我们两国的教会互相得益。会议在两会以丰盛欢愉的午宴中结束。在我们离开南京之前，代表们也参观了原属圣公会的圣三一堂。
在爱德基金会和爱德印刷公司，我们得到了丘仲辉董事长和他多名的董事们热烈欢迎。我们中国访问的联系员柯伟生先生曾经在这里担任爱德印刷公司的副总经理和爱德印刷公司的副董事长。 我们观赏了详细介绍爱德基金会和爱德印刷公司的工作影片后，就走访参观了印刷厂。我们被告知至今在国内分发了超过9千9百五十万本圣经。爱德印刷公司为我们设宴晚餐, 与江苏省三自主席阚仁平牧师一起欢迎我们的到访。
4月26日(星期六)， 金陵协和神学院的副院长李江越牧师和副院长兼教务长文革教授及几位教务人员迎接欢迎我们到访。中国全国有22间神学院，唯有南京金陵协和神学院是全国性的神学院。
魏丰年博士回忆在1991年三一神学院接收了第一个来自大陆的神学生，开启了三一神学院与两会及中国教会的合作。魏博士也透露目前有8所神学院在新加坡一起服事新加坡的教会。教务长文革教授与我们分享了金陵协和神学院的发展，包括了博士课程。代表们参观了学院礼拜堂和学院校园建筑。享用了在学院为我们预备的午宴，我们就启程飞往北京。
NCCS 代表们抵达北京就直往餐馆，由北京市三自主席吴伟庆牧师设宴请我们享用晚餐。
在4月27日(主日)，我们到具有历史性的也是北京最大教堂之一的崇文门教堂参加礼拜。主任牧师柳翠敏牧师和她的牧者同工接待我们代表共进午宴。 在午宴里彼此有非常热烈的分享有关中国和新加坡教会事工的交流。
4月28日(星期一)，NCCS代表们拜访了中国国家宗教事务局十一局的黄志辉局长，黄局长和他的同事官员迎接我们。黄志辉局长向我们解释宗教局的职责是管理中国的宗教事务。章剑文大主教也分享新加坡教会也经历类似中国的基督教本色化。黄局长在会上分送代表们圣经。
结论
这次NCCS 代表们出访中国教会是在2019疫情爆发后，两国以远程视频开会后第一次实体的交往。我们看见了中国教会恢复了崇拜和各项事工的开展。在中国有3千8百万新教信徒。代表们深被中国基督徒持续不断的福音事工和福音见证的努力启发，他们都竭尽所能要使福音更切合中国人民。
NCCS 代表们热诚的邀请中国教会莅临访问新加坡，使我们在已经具有深厚情谊的交往里，继续在基督里的服事与事工里分享合作。我们非常感恩感激得到中国教会给予我们热情温馨慷慨大方的接待我们。
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A Brief Report
The delegation of the National Council of Churches of Singapore comprising mainly Executive Committee members led by Bishop Lu Guan Hoe was invited by the National Committee of Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China (TSPM) and the China Christian Council (CCC) to visit the Church in China from 23 – 29 April 2025.
The warm relationship that NCCS has with the leadership of the Church in China dates back many decades. However, there has not been any visit to China since the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, this visit was a timely opportunity to renew ties with our old friends.
The itinerary of the NCCS delegation covered three cities, namely, Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing.
On the 24 April (Thursday), while in Shanghai the NCCS delegation visited the East China Theological Seminary. The President of the seminary, Rev Xie Bingguo (谢炳国牧师) with several of his faculty members welcomed us. We were treated to a presentation of songs by students followed by a visit to their library which houses a large collection of historical records and documents on Christianity in China from the 19th Century till mid-20th Century. The visit ended with a sumptuous lunch hosted by Rev Xie Bingguo.
In the afternoon, the delegation met with Shanghai City TSPM Chairman, Rev Xu Yulan (徐玉兰牧师) and Shanghai City Christian Council President, Rev Yu Guangzhi (俞光植牧师).
Rev Xu gave a detailed introduction to the progress of the ministries of churches in Shanghai. She also shared on the practical experiences of the Shanghai Christian community in actively exploring the path of Christian Chinanization. The NCCS delegation had the privilege of viewing “The Exhibition of the Practices of Chinanization of Christianity in Shanghai”. In the evening, we were hosted to dinner by Mr Mao Yunqi (毛云琪副局长)， Deputy Director-General of the Shanghai Ethnic and Religious Administration.
On the 25 April (Friday), the NCCS delegation visited the office of the National TSPM and CCC. The National TSPM Chairman, Rev Xu Xiaohong (徐晓鸿牧师) and the CCC President, Rev Wu Wei (吴巍牧师) received us warmly reflecting their longstanding friendship with the Church in Singapore. Rev Wu Wei shared that NCCS, churches in Singapore and Trinity Theological College had been helpful to the Church in China over the decades. The friendship and goodwill between our two Churches will be mutually beneficial. The meeting ended with lunch hosted by the leadership of the National TSPM and CCC. The NCCS delegation also visited the Holy Trinity Church, a former Anglican Cathedral, before departing for Nanjing.
At Amity Foundation and Amity Printing Company we were warmly received by the Board Chairman Mr Qiu Zhonghui (丘仲辉董事长) and fellow board members. The coordinator of our visit to China, Mr Kua Wee Seng had previously served as the Deputy General Manager and Board Vice Chairman of Amity Printing Company. A detailed introduction to the work of Amity Foundation and Amity Printing Company was presented through videos followed by a tour of the premises. We learned that more than 95.5 million Bibles have been printed for distribution within China. Amity Printing Company hosted dinner with Jiangsu Provincial TSPM Chairman, Rev Kan Renping (阚仁平牧师) who was also present to welcome the NCCS delegation.
On the 26 April (Saturday), Vice President Rev Li Jiangyue (李江越牧师) and Vice President and Dean Rev Dr Wen Ge (文革老师) and faculty members of Nanjing Jinling Union Theological Seminary (NJUTS) welcomed us. Of the 22 seminaries in China, NJUTS is the only national level seminary in China.
Rev Dr Ngoei Foong Nghian recalled that in 1991 Trinity Theological College received its first student from China, the beginning of a partnership with the National TSPM and CCC and the Church in China. He also shared that there are now eight seminaries in Singapore working together to serve churches in Singapore. Dr Wen Ge shared about the progress of NJUTS including the doctoral programme of the seminary. The delegation visited the chapel and compound of the seminary followed by lunch and then on to Beijing.
The NCCS delegation was hosted to dinner by the Beijing City TSPM Chairman: Rev Dr Wu Weiqing (吴伟庆牧师).
On the 27 April (Sunday), we worshipped at a historic and also one of the largest churches in Beijing, Chongwenmen Church (崇文门教堂). Senior Pastor Rev Liu Chumin (柳翠敏牧师) and her fellow pastors hosted the NCCS delegation to lunch. There was a lively exchange over lunch on the ministry needs of the Churches in both China and Singapore.
On the 28 April (Monday), the NCCS delegation visited the China National Religious Affairs Administration (NRAA). The Head of Bureau 11, Director-General Huang Zhihui (黄志辉局长) together with his colleagues received us. Director-General Huang Zhihui explained the work of the NRAA which oversees the religious affairs in China. Archbishop Dr Titus Chung shared about the journey of the churches in Singapore which has similarity in some ways to the contextualisation of Christianity. Director-General Huang then presented several Bibles to our delegation.
Conclusion
This visit to the Church in China by the NCCS delegation is the first since a virtual meeting via Zoom during the Covid-19 pandemic. We learned much about the gradual recovery of worship and ministry of churches in China. There are some 38 million Protestant Christians in China. The members of the NCCS delegation were also inspired by the continuing ministry and witness of Christians in China, who are working at making the Gospel more relevant to the Chinese people.
The NCCS delegation has extended an invitation to their counterparts of the Church in China to visit Singapore as part of our continuing friendship and partnership in Christian service and ministry. We are grateful for the warm welcome and have been blessed by the hospitality and graciousness of the Church in China.
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