Churches are endowed with the nature of ecumenicity and locality. Chinese churches are independent and self-run churches abiding “Three-Self”Principle under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In the light of the principle of openness, equity and legality, Chinese churches are willing to establish and develop fellowship in Christ with overseas churches on the basis of mutual understanding, equality, extensive communication and sharing.

From 2002 to 2004, with the joint efforts of all the personnel of the Overseas Relations Department, CCC/TSPM received 90 delegations from churches all over the world with up to 836 person-times. Among them are delegations such as Delegation of World Council of Churches, Delegation of the Council of EKD, Delegation of CTBI, Delegation of Finnish Bible Society and Delegation of National Christian Council in Japan, etc. In the past two years, CCC/TSPM have also sent about 42 groups which amounted to 201 person-times to visit churches overseas. In 2002, a delegation was sent to visit churches in Hong Kong and Macao, in spring of 2003, a delegation visited European churches, and in autumn of the same year, a delegation visited churches in North America.

“Bible unites us.”（by Bishop K.H. Ting） In August 2004， CCC/TSPM hosted “Exhibition of the Bible Ministry in China” in Hong Kong， and about 40 distinguished guests throughout the world were invited and attended the opening ceremony and reception buffet. In 2005, one of our main task is the “Exhibition of the Bible Ministry in China” to be held in USA.

In addition to exchange visits, we also actively participate in ecumenical fellowships like “Prayer Day for World Peace” and “World Day of Prayer”， etc.