From December 31, 2015, to January 11, 2016, the youth delegation "Peace Tour" of the United Methodist Church (US) came to China and visited Yanjing Theological Seminary, East China (Huadong) Theological Seminary, and Mochou Lu Church of Nanjing.
Rev. Gao Ying, president of Yanjing Theological Seminary, introduced the school's running process and current situation to the delegation. The youth delegation consists of 2 pastors and 16 high school students, ranging in age from 15 to 18. The American youth asked questions about the development changes of Chinese churches and Gao's calling experience.
The delegation attended the Sunday service in Nanxin Street Church, Shanxi. During the stay, they visited famous tourist attractions such as the Forest of Stone Steles Museum, the Terra Cotta Warriors, the Xi'an city wall, and the primary school supported by Xi'an YMCA in Lantian Town.
Nanjing Mochou Lu Church reports that the youth delegation visited Nanjing CCC&TSPM and the Church of the Holy Word, Nanjing, on January 8, marking the sixth visit of UMC since 1989.
Rev. Zhang Fenglian introduced the general situation of Nanjing churches, including pastoral staff and believers, facts about the construction of the church and services, activities like the National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre victims, etc.
Rev. Kan Renping, the president of Nanjing CCC, answered the questions raised by the mission about the distinction between the population of Nanjing and the number of believers of Jiangsu Province, churches and gathering places, and what activities churches carry out.
In the afternoon of January 11, 2016, the mission visited East China Theological Seminary and was received by Rev. Wang Jianhua, the provost, and teachers and students.
