Hudson Taylor Centre is dedicated to serve the global Chinese Church.
The Church
The church has a special place in God’s plan. It is not only redeemed with a great price, it is also adopted as children, sanctified to be holy-ones – and most importantly being-sent back into the world to be light & salt, to be His witness.
In view of God’s commission and design for the Church, it should never be fossilized into past accomplishments, nor retreat into comfort zones – rather, the Church should embrace promises & blessings in all sorts of missions and mandates.
The Centre
By the grace of God, HTC (Hudson Taylor Centre for Chinese Ministries) respond to this ‘Call’, and walk along side with the Church, in order to shoulder the Mandate given by God to His People – especially in the following aspects:
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Firm-up the Foundation:
- The proclamation of the Word of God and its Living-out
- The all-round maturity and health of God’s servants
- The mobilization of His People, actualizing the ‘Priesthood of All Believers’
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Confront the present state of society & culture:
- Properly deal with the issues of post-Christian society in general, and the issues of ‘sinicization’ of Christianity in particular.
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Reverse the radicalization of the Out Reach ministries:
- On the one end, deteriorating into: wrong focus, passivity, negligence, majoring in the minors.
- On the other end, rushing into simplistic apologetics and conversions.
- Focus on the eternal Truths of the Gospel, distinguishing it from the cultural frame and platform – establishing a basis to gauge the times, and to respond nimbly in face of drastic and rapid changes.
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Get ready for the challenge of the future generations:
- The changes of ‘Generational Culture’, wave after wave (from ‘Boomers’ to “Gen Z’ and beyond.
- The societal changes as we step simultaneously into the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ and the ‘Post-Industrial Revolution’ – in particular, the commotions that will come with increasing ‘automation’.
- The ebb and tide of Globalization and its impacts.
- The changes brought about by urbanization, especially ‘Gentrification’.
- The theory and practice of Change Management – within the Church, and through the Church in the society.
The Church + The Centre
- As ‘Prayer Partners’
- As ‘Financial Supporters’
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As ‘Mission Coworkers’
- Participate in HTC events
- Become ministry volunteers
- Co-sponsor events & activities
- Assist in promotion
- Provide suggestions and ideas
戴德生華人事工中心
天道神學院秉承並延伸培訓華人教牧領袖的異像，開設了戴德生華人事工中心。 中心以戴德生命名，以先賢為中國事工委身的精神來服侍華人教會，宗旨是在北 美及全球提升華人事工。
中心與教會
教會是神所買贖的，被潔淨分別為聖，收納成為神兒女的一群信徒，是主的身體。 教會更蒙神差遣，在世上作光作鹽，作他的見証。本中心的使命是與教會同行， 一同承擔堅立神給教會的召命，在學術領域和教會事工之間成為一道橋梁，在普 世華人福音事工上作催化提升。
我們的重點如下:
1. 鞏固信仰根基
⁃ 宣講神的話語，並在日常生活中應用神的話語
⁃ 培育支持傳道人在真道上作成熟的工人
⁃ 培育教會會眾同心合力作主工，達至信徒皆祭司的地步。
2. 裝備信徒面對當今的世局:
⁃ 認識並處理「後基督化」社會及其他課題
⁃ 避免把福音使命「極端化」，不太急進也不守株待兔
⁃ 分辨「不變」的真理，體會「應變」的時機，按時勢作應對的方略
3. 預備將來的挑戰，例如:
⁃ 了解一代一代的文化轉替
⁃ 如何面對社會的轉變，例如:「後工業革命」「自動化」以致「AI」的推進， 「世界全球化」的大變化，「城市化」的趨勢 Gentrification 等
中心與教會合作方面:
1. 結為禱告伙伴
2. 成為經濟支柱，互相配搭 3. 會友可作中心的義工
4. 合辦各種活動
5. 協助宣傳與推動
6. 彼此提供意見，合作改進