After the successful completion of the
Bible Ministry Exhibition of the Church in China which was
held in Atlanta, the Chinese Christian Delegation visited
Richmond, the capital city of Virginia, and Washington D.
C..
In Richmond, the delegation was warmly received by Virginia
Baptist Mission Board and the Virginia Baptist Historical
Society. On May 28, the delegation was invited by 6 churches
to preach, send greetings or present musical performances.
The brothers and sisters in the churches are greatly joyful
with our visits. An American woman made a special trip to
Walnut Baptist Church to worship and to attend the lunch,
for she wants to tell the delegation that her father, a
pilot during the Second World War, was once shot down when
undertaking a task. It was Chinese people who sent him back
to the camp by the stretcher for 3 days and nights. Although
her father passed away, she still felt the need to come
all the way to express the gratitude and hope that the friendship
between our two countries can last forever.
In D. C., the delegation visited the headquarters of Baptist
World Alliance and met some old friends like Dr. and Mrs.
Denton Lotz. The Senior Pastor of the Colombia Baptist Church
visited China before, at the fellowship dinner with the
church on the evening of May 31, he especially asked Rev.
Cao Shengjie to share about the current situation of the
churches in China. After the dinner, the Lisu choir talked
about music with the church choir. The choir conductor said,
“Music is an international language; we praise the God together.”
