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“I am not surprised ….” says Stephen Green
Mr Green (right) with Mr Catford (left) and Mr Qiu (middle)(Photo: UBSCP/Jock)
“I am not surprised by the success of Amity Press — it is meeting a need that is recognized in a society undergoing a remarkable transformation,” remarked Mr Stephen Green, Group Chairman of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank (HSBC) at Nanjing’s Amity Printing Company on 24 March 2010.
Mr Green and his wife, Jay, were accompanied by Mr James Catford, the Group Chief Executive of British and Foreign Bible Societies (BFBS) and Ms Sue Wilmot, Key Relationships Manager of BFBS. They were welcomed by Mr Qiu Zhonghui, the Board Chairman of Amity Printing Company, who led them in a tour of the printing facility. Both Mr and Mrs Green were extremely impressed with the operation of Amity Press.
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Elder Fu Xianwei: The Bible directs my path
A testimony of faith by Elder Fu, Chairman of China?s Three-Self Patriotic Movement
Elder Fu Xianwei. Photo: UBSCP/Yeo Tan Tan.
I was born in Shanghai and grew up in a Christian family. Beginning from my grandmother, I am the 3rd generation Christian.
My grandmother was a devout Christian; she would cherish the household’s only Bible, a hardcover one in Chinese Union Version, and regarded it as a prized possession. Any family members who wanted to read the Bible would have to borrow it from her. She kept it carefully in the chest of drawers next to her bed, for easy access. Without missing a day, I remembered she would sit on the verandah every afternoon and read the Bible. From my grandmother’s life, I learn to treasure the Bible. She modeled for me Christian living and taught me Christian values. Most importantly, she taught me the spiritual discipline of prayer and Bible reading, which sowed the seeds of the gospel in me since I was young.
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“UBS is a valuable partner to the China Church,” says Elder Fu Xianwei
An interview with Elder Fu, Chairman of China’s Three-Self Patriotic Movement National Committee.
Elder Fuxianwei. Photo:UBSCP/Yeo Tan Tan.
Elder Fu: In my opinion, the United Bible Societies (UBS) is doing an excellent job. UBS’s emphasis on the Bible is core in Christian missions. Nothing else can testify or epitomize our faith better than the Bible, the living Word of God. The work of UBS is vital, foundational and meaningful.
To date, UBS and CCC/TSPM have partnered well these 25 years – a time not to be easily taken for granted. In this timeframe, a mere child would have grown into an adult. If I were to describe this successful alliance, I would summarize it into 12 Chinese characters:
彼此尊重 (Mutual respect)
增进了解 (Mutual understanding)
通力合作 (Mutual cooperation)
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Everyone Has a Story to Tell
A Testimony by Liu Jinzhi, 3rd year student from Jiangsu Province Bible School
Liu Jinzhi. Photo: Jiangsu CC/TSPM
There is a common Chinese saying, “Everyone has a story to tell”. I too have a story to tell: when I failed my senior high school national examination, I felt like it was the end of the world. Life ahead was bleak as I walked through the valley of utter hopelessness. I wanted to end my life. From the depth of my heart, I cried out, “The God of my father, where are you? Can you save me?”
When a man reaches the end of the road, he finds God there, waiting for him. My eyes lightened up suddenly when I saw my father’s Bible lying on the desk in a corner. It seemed to be glowing at me; beckoning me to pick it up. I began to read the Bible and immediately fell in love with it. It became the most precious book in my life. It gave me hope and guidance during this difficult time. It led me through the valley of the shadow of death to the green pasture and quiet waters; it helped me to understand that it was God who healed my deepest hurt. I was led by God to study at the Jiangsu Bible School. [...] Continue Reading…
The Bible and I
Testimony by Liu Ming, 3rd year student from Jiangsu Province Bible School
Liu Ming reading the Bible
I am Liu Ming, a third year student from Jiangsu Province Bible School. I thank the Lord for His calling and leading in giving me the opportunity to take the 3-year Bible course. Not only did I gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, my perspective in life has also deepened through all the learning. I was a lay preacher in a rural church in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. I strongly believe that all Christians need to grow in our spiritual maturity and that can only be done through the reading of the Bible. As human beings, we cannot live without food; as Christians, we cannot live without the Bible. [...] Continue Reading…
