Christian Fellowship Church holds first congress
The Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam opened its first congress in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept. 28.
The Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam opened its first congress in Ho Chi Minh City on Sept. 28.
During its two-day working session, the congress will elect its executive committees, adopt its charter and a working programme for the 2009-2011 period.
The organisation of the congress is an important event for the church which is petitioning the Government to grant a certificate bestowing its legal recognition as a religious organisation.
Participants to the congress included over 1,000 pastors, ministers and followers of the church from 50 provinces and cities nationwide, half of which are ethnic minority people from the mountainous northern provinces of Son La, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Quang Ninh and Cao Bang.
The charter of the church will abide by the law, as well as faithfully following the teachings of the Bible, to support the country’s development, Pastor Dinh Thien Tu, head of church, said.
The church, in particular, and Protestantism, in general, have enjoyed favourable operating conditions which have facilitated their contributions to national socio-economic development and charitable activities.
The Government’s policies on religion and spiritual beliefs have become more open, he said, expressing his thanks to authorities at all levels for their support during the past.
Pastor Per Olov Mikael Svensson from Sweden described the congress as a good start for the church.
He also spoke highly of Vietnam’s open religious policies, adding that it is an important factor in promoting relations between Vietnam and Sweden.
Deputy Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyen Thanh Xuan said he hoped that the church’s followers will make positive contributions to the localities where they live.
He also affirmed the Government’s responsibility in building a sustainable and fair legal environment for religious development.
The Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam, formed in 1989, is the seventh Protestant organisation to receive a certificate for religious activities from the Committee.
The church is home to 30,000 believers living in 50 cities and provinces nationwide./.
During its two-day working session, the congress will elect its executive committees, adopt its charter and a working programme for the 2009-2011 period.
The organisation of the congress is an important event for the church which is petitioning the Government to grant a certificate bestowing its legal recognition as a religious organisation.
Participants to the congress included over 1,000 pastors, ministers and followers of the church from 50 provinces and cities nationwide, half of which are ethnic minority people from the mountainous northern provinces of Son La, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Quang Ninh and Cao Bang.
The charter of the church will abide by the law, as well as faithfully following the teachings of the Bible, to support the country’s development, Pastor Dinh Thien Tu, head of church, said.
The church, in particular, and Protestantism, in general, have enjoyed favourable operating conditions which have facilitated their contributions to national socio-economic development and charitable activities.
The Government’s policies on religion and spiritual beliefs have become more open, he said, expressing his thanks to authorities at all levels for their support during the past.
Pastor Per Olov Mikael Svensson from Sweden described the congress as a good start for the church.
He also spoke highly of Vietnam’s open religious policies, adding that it is an important factor in promoting relations between Vietnam and Sweden.
Deputy Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyen Thanh Xuan said he hoped that the church’s followers will make positive contributions to the localities where they live.
He also affirmed the Government’s responsibility in building a sustainable and fair legal environment for religious development.
The Christian Fellowship Church of Vietnam, formed in 1989, is the seventh Protestant organisation to receive a certificate for religious activities from the Committee.
The church is home to 30,000 believers living in 50 cities and provinces nationwide./.
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