China Christian Council
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The China Christian Council or CCC was founded in 1980 as an umbrella organization for all Protestant churches in the People's Republic of China
with Bishop K. H. Ting
as its president. It works to provide theological education and the publication of Bibles (the Chinese Union Version
mostly), hymnals (the Chinese New Hymnal
mostly), and other religious literature. It encourages the exchange of information among local churches in evangelism, pastoral work and administration. It has formulated a church order for local churches, and seeks to continue to develop friendly relations with churches overseas.
Together with the Three-Self Patriotic Movement
, the organizations are known as the lianghui
, or "two organizations." Through the CCC, the registered Protestant church participates in the World Council of Churches
. The CCC serves to unite and provide services for churches in China by formulating Church Order, encouraging theological education through seminaries and Bible schools, publishing Bibles and other Christian materials, and coordinating training programs for churches.
CCC does not receive donations or assistance from overseas, but it manages the Amity Foundation
for helping the poverty areas of China, for which activities they receive donations and assistance, such as the Amity Teachers Program
where Christian volunteer teachers from overseas teach English or Japanese in the rural areas.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
with Bishop K. H. Ting
K. H. Ting
Ting Kuang-hsun , is a former Anglican Bishop in mainland China, who is now Chairperson emeritus of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement and President emeritus of the China Christian Council, the government-approved Protestant church in China...
as its president. It works to provide theological education and the publication of Bibles (the Chinese Union Version
Chinese Union Version
The Chinese Union Version is the predominant Chinese language translation of the Bible used by Chinese Protestants. It is considered by many to be the Chinese Protestant’s Bible....
mostly), hymnals (the Chinese New Hymnal
Chinese New Hymnal
The Chinese New Hymnal was published during the early 1980s and is the predominantly most used hymn book at the worship of the Protestant churches in the present-day China.-Chinese New Hymnal:...
mostly), and other religious literature. It encourages the exchange of information among local churches in evangelism, pastoral work and administration. It has formulated a church order for local churches, and seeks to continue to develop friendly relations with churches overseas.
Together with the Three-Self Patriotic Movement
Three-Self Patriotic Movement
The Three-Self Patriotic Movement or TSPM is a state-controlled Protestant church in the People's Republic of China...
, the organizations are known as the lianghui
Lianghui
Lianghui is a common Mandarin Chinese abbreviation for the annual meetings of the National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference...
, or "two organizations." Through the CCC, the registered Protestant church participates in the World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and sub-regional, national and local churches seeking unity, a common witness and Christian service. It is a Christian ecumenical organization that is based in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...
. The CCC serves to unite and provide services for churches in China by formulating Church Order, encouraging theological education through seminaries and Bible schools, publishing Bibles and other Christian materials, and coordinating training programs for churches.
CCC does not receive donations or assistance from overseas, but it manages the Amity Foundation
Amity Foundation, China
The Amity Foundation is an independent Chinese voluntary organization. it is the largest charity in China. It was created in 1985 on the initiative of Christians in China, with the main objective of helping poor areas of the country to develop. Amity's headquarters are in Nanjing...
for helping the poverty areas of China, for which activities they receive donations and assistance, such as the Amity Teachers Program
Amity Teachers Program
The Amity Teachers Program is a program by the Amity Foundation to send volunteers to China to teach in rural Chinese universities and colleges. The Amity Foundation is a Chinese non-governmental organisation which was founded in 1984 by Chinese Christians....
where Christian volunteer teachers from overseas teach English or Japanese in the rural areas.
Standing Committee of the CCC
- President & Acting General Secretary
- Rev Cao Shengjie
- Executive Associate General Secretary
- Ms Chen Meilin
See also
- Christianity in ChinaChristianity in ChinaChristianity in China is a growing minority religion that comprises Protestants , Catholics , and a small number of Orthodox Christians. Although its lineage in China is not as ancient as the institutional religions of Taoism and Mahayana Buddhism, and the social system and ideology of...
- LianghuiLianghuiLianghui is a common Mandarin Chinese abbreviation for the annual meetings of the National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference...
- Three-Self Patriotic MovementThree-Self Patriotic MovementThe Three-Self Patriotic Movement or TSPM is a state-controlled Protestant church in the People's Republic of China...
- Chinese Union VersionChinese Union VersionThe Chinese Union Version is the predominant Chinese language translation of the Bible used by Chinese Protestants. It is considered by many to be the Chinese Protestant’s Bible....
of the Bible - Chinese New HymnalChinese New HymnalThe Chinese New Hymnal was published during the early 1980s and is the predominantly most used hymn book at the worship of the Protestant churches in the present-day China.-Chinese New Hymnal:...
- The Amity FoundationAmity Foundation, ChinaThe Amity Foundation is an independent Chinese voluntary organization. it is the largest charity in China. It was created in 1985 on the initiative of Christians in China, with the main objective of helping poor areas of the country to develop. Amity's headquarters are in Nanjing...
- Amity Teachers ProgramAmity Teachers ProgramThe Amity Teachers Program is a program by the Amity Foundation to send volunteers to China to teach in rural Chinese universities and colleges. The Amity Foundation is a Chinese non-governmental organisation which was founded in 1984 by Chinese Christians....
External links
- China Christian Council Home Page
- Main Churches and Theological Seminaries Under China Christian Council (in Chinese)
- The Amity Foundation (in Chinese and English)