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,

cc:        The Rev. Dr. Xiaoling Zhu