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Article by:Serena Tse

Lecture Traces the Rich History of Shanghai's Holy Trinity Church

On October 26, the fifth session of the Holy Trinity Church Lecture Series took place, featuring a lecture titled "Holy Trinity Church Through Time" by Mr. Gu Mengfei, secretary general of the National TSPM and director of the Holy Trinity Church Management Committee.

8 Pastors, 1 Elder Ordained in Shanghai

On October 30, Shanghai Municipal Christian Council conducted an ordination ceremony at Transfiguration Church in Qingpu District, where eight pastors and one elder were ordained.

New Book Explores S. Wells Williams' Role in Sino-U.S. Diplomacy Through Translation

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press has recently published Dr. Shuai Siyang's new book, Between Politics and Gospel: S. Wells Williams' Translation Activities in Sino–U.S. Diplomacy (1857–1876). The work examines the life of S. Wells Williams (1812–1884), a 19th-century missionary, sinologist, and diplomat in China, highlighting how he balanced missionary work with diplomatic responsibilities and how his translation practice bridged religious and national interests.
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