Visit by UBS Delegation to Guizhou Province in April 2024

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In April 2024, a United Bible Societies (UBS) delegation, led by Ms Elaine Duncan, Chair of UBS Fellowship Council and CEO of Scottish Bible Society, visited our church partners in Guizhou province during their trip to China. The delegation experienced and enjoyed the warm hospitality of our church partners. Both sides affirmed their commitment to collaborate together to support the Bible ministry of the churches in Guizhou province.

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Learn more about the Bible ministry in Guizhou province here.

The UBS delegates, led by Ms Elaine Duncan, Chair of UBS Fellowship Council and CEO of Scottish Bible Society (front row, 8th from left), with leaders of the Guizhou Religious Affairs Bureau and Christian Council & Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CC&TSPM) at Guizhou Bible School.
Front row (8th from right):
Rev Luo Yingfu, Chairman of Guizhou TSPM
The UBS delegates in a meeting with leaders of the Guizhou Religious Affairs Bureau and CC&TSPM.
Ms Elaine Duncan visiting the library of Guizhou Bible School together with the rest of the delegates.
The UBS delegates in the chapel of Guizhou Bible School listening to songs sung by the school choir comprising students representing different ethnic minority groups in Guizhou province.
The choir of Guizhou Bible School presented two songs to welcome the delegates.
Pastor Neels Janse van Rensburg, CEO of Bible Society of New Zealand (2nd from left), Mr Anthony Gosling, Chief Operating Officer of Crossway (2nd from right), and Mrs Lorraine Gosling, Executive Personal Assistant to the COO of Crossway (far right), with students of Guizhou Bible School who were dressed in their ethnic costumes.
The UBS delegates visited the Guiyang North Cathedral and were hosted by Bishop Xiao Zejiang, Bishop of Guizhou Diocese (front row, centre).
The UBS delegates within the sacred walls of Guiyang North Cathedral.
On behalf of the UBS delegation, Ms Elaine Duncan (2nd from left) presented a book entitled "Identity: Identified – Navigating the Challenges of Life" to Bishop Xiao Zejiang, Bishop of Guizhou Diocese (centre).
The UBS delegates also visited the Huangguoshu Catholic Cathedral in Anshun city and were hosted by Father Dang Yaowu (2nd row far right).
The UBS delegates having fellowship with our Catholic hosts over some fruit and drinks in the compound of Huangguoshu Catholic Cathedral.
A group photo of the UBS delegates and our Catholic church partners, taken against the breathtaking view of the famous Huangguoshu Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Asia.
At Liupanshui city, the UBS delegates met up with Liupanshui CC&TSPM and the two Bible translation teams.
A member of one Bible translation team (seated in front of the laptop) sharing more about the Bible translation work for one ethnic minority group with the UBS delegates
Standing in the background are (L to R):
- Mr Anthony Gosling, COO of Crossway
- Rev Mathew Punnoose, General Secretary, Bible Society of Malaysia
- Dr Jennifer Holloran, CEO of American Bible Society (slightly hidden)
- Dr Bernard Low, Co-Director (Ministry) of UBS China Partnership
- Dr Rosalee Velloso Ewell, Director of Church Relations, UBS Global Mission Team
- Rev Dr Petri Merenlahti, CEO of Finnish Bible Society
The UBS delegates visited Yantou Christian Church, a church of the Miao ethnic minority group in Liupanshui city, and were warmly welcomed by the believers.
Mr Tim Foggin, Head of Global Relationships, British & Foreign Bible Society, exchanged a handshake with one of the Miao believers. Standing next to him was Rev Matthew Punnoose, General Secretary of the Bible Society of Malaysia.
A song item presented by some of the believers at Yantou Christian Church.
Ms Elaine Duncan introducing the UBS delegates and encouraging the Miao believers at Yantou Christian Church.
Ms Elaine Duncan with an elderly believer from the Miao ethnic minority group.
What a great blessing and privilege it was for the UBS delegates to be able to worship the Lord and fellowship together with the Miao believers in Liupanshui city! May the Lord continue to strengthen the faith of the Miao believers.

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