Unity and Governance
It is exciting to see that the ICOC churches are getting back together to form some sort of Unity. Some churches in our fellowship, due to their past negative experience under certain leadership, may be asking what this "Unity" is all about. Well, if you want to know, you can find more information in this link, which has both the English and Chinese version: http://www.hongkongcoc.org/menu.htm
I am a simple man with a tendency to be practical. You know, let𠏋-solve-problems-so-life-could-go-on type of guys. So, from my perspective, the ICOC really should form some sort of 𠀾mbrella� structure to bring people in, in order to provide the necessary identity and a cohesive vision.
One might ask, 㜁hat is the big deal about that?� It𠏋 true; no one has ever starved to death for lack of identity and vision. Yet, in order to do great things, (and we all know that doing great things for the Lord is good), a group of people must have an identity and a cohesive vision.
As our group of Chinese churches got together to form the China Mission Society two months ago, all of us are excited about the possibilities of resource-sharing, event-coordination, and most of all, vision-inspiring. It𠏋 the concept of 弌 cord of three strands,� (Eccl. 4:12), that we value the most. Therefore, we also look forward to, if it𠏋 the Lord𠏋 will, that there would be some sort of governance model that would provide efficient coordination amongst the entire sister churches in the 𡜻ormer� ICOC churches in the near future. If nothing else, at least, we would be able to provide recommendations or contact information for our disciples who are traveling or studying abroad. (Maybe it𠏋 my practical side showing again�)
Steve Chin
Lead Evangelist
Taiwan Churches of Christ |
