台灣基督長老教會（Presbyterian Church in Taiwan,PCT）參加第10屆WCC大會的期待與處境

第10屆WCC大會，這是歷屆以來，台灣基督長老教會（PCT）派出最多代表參加的一次，顯見PCT重視普世運動的參與。其中，20位青年代表參加青年會前會以及Madang宣教展覽，向世界分享PCT宣教與信仰關懷，PCT用信仰面對台灣國際地位、環境、經濟公義等挑戰，正符合本屆WCC大會的主題「生命的上主，帶領我們邁向公義與和平。」（God of life, lead us to justice and peace）

WCC台灣攤位介紹

【曾菀妤韓國釜山報導】今天是Mandang的第一天，台灣的攤位上擺上了PCT的介紹供參加者拿取，在四大議題的部分也有相關資料的DM，另外搭配了同工們設計的四大主題貼紙以及印章可以讓參加者在DM上蓋章作為紀念。

The Introduction of PCT Youth (TKC)

We believe that the Church is the fellowship of God’s people, called to proclaim the salvation of Jesus Christ and to be ambassador of reconciliation. It is both universal and rooted in this land, identifying with all its inhabitants, and through love and suffering becoming the sign of hope.

“Confession of Faith of The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan”

Byline: Huang Ying-Cih, Cheng Chun-Ping

Translator: Huang Ying-Cih

LGBT Issue

In Taiwan, the LGBT issue is being examined within the churches and in the society, just as what is happening worldwide. It is highly controversial.

Byline: Chai Yu-Mei

Translator: Chen Szu-Ying

Anti-Nuclear Policy

In this 1992 PCT statement, it opposed nuclear energy because it was not safe. It also caused problems for the nuclear waste disposal. The PCT therefore called for the use of renewable energy and a change of life-style by reducing energy consumption. The three visitors noted that in the ecumenical movement few churches have adopted such a policy. In fact, none of the churches in North East Asia has done so. In the WCC, it has a clear statement against nuclear weapons, but it had not been able to adopt an anti-nuclear energy policy. The PCT position was hailed by the visitors to be courageous, prophetic and visionary. 

Dr. Hsu, Victor Wan-Chi

Associate General Secretaries of PCT

Youth Poverty Issue

In Taiwan, the young people born after 1980s are often referred to as the "strawberry generation". It means that they are like strawberries, which look delicious and beautiful but easily collapse. Also, the media often describe Taiwanese youth as being irresponsible at work and only looking for a good time. 

Byline: Tseng Want-Yu

Translator: Lu Chi-Feng

Future of Taiwan

The PCT remembers well the controversial re-entry of the China Christian Council (CCC) into the WCC in 1991. The CCC had the impudence to ask the PCT to change its name as a condition for the CCC return to the WCC. 

Dr. Hsu, Victor Wan-Chi

Associate General Secretaries of PCT