Records of the Friends of the Church in China

Various papers, including correspondence relating to the inception of the Friends of the Church in China, its charitable status and other general correspondence.

The Friends of the Church in China organisation was set up in 1984 (its first Annual General Meeting was held on 29 Sep 1984) to encourage people in Britain who have a concern to understand what is happening in China and who want to maintain a praying fellowship with Chinese Christians. Its main object is to provide a common means of friendship, information, mutual support and understanding between Christians in the UK and Ireland and the Church in the People's Republic of China represented by the China Christian Council, by means of meetings, publications and visits.

Reference: Information taken from the collection.

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This collection was deposited in the Orchard Learning Centre in 1996/1997.

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