Christian Church of Guangzhou Tianhe (), also known as Tianhe Church (), is a Christian
TSPM Church
Church may refer to:
Religion
* Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities
* Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination
* Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship
* C ...
in
Guangzhou
Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kon ...
,
China. It is located at No. 16-20 Daguan Middle Road,
Tianhe District
Tianhe District () is one of the eleven districts of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. In Chinese, the name Tianhe literally means "a river in the sky/heavens", which is also a Chinese name for the Milky Way. It is bordered by Yuexi ...
, and hence its name. It is considered the largest church in Guangzhou.
Tianhe Church is the first Christian church built in Guangzhou after 1949, and is the first church in Tianhe District. The predecessor of the church was () in
Haizhu District
Haizhu District is one of 11 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China.
Geography
Haizhu District is located in the southern part of Guangzhou city. After the adjustment of Guangzhou's ...
. Since the church was seriously damaged, it was rebuilt in another place. On September 15, 2007, the foundation stone ceremony of the new church was held, and the construction started on February 10, 2009. It was finally opened on January 14, 2017 officially.
Architecture
The new church was designed by Wing-ning Pang (). It covers an area of 8,830 square meters, including the Main Hall, Deputy Hall, Bell Tower, Training Building and supporting management room, 5 buildings in total. The total floor area is 9,431 square meters, making it the largest-ever church in Guangzhou.
Church Activities
The table below was entered on August 21, 2017. The content may change at any time. The actual schedule of the day shall prevail.
Gallery
TinHoTong.jpg, Under Construction
基督教天河堂.jpg, Inside the front gate
天河堂正門.jpg, Out side of the front gate
天河堂主堂.jpg, Main Hall
天河堂-耶穌是好牧人.jpg, The sculpture "Jesus is a Good Shepherd" (John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Secon ...
10:11)
天河堂-耶穌愛小孩.jpg, The sculpture "Jesus Loves Children" (Luke
People
*Luke (given name), a masculine given name (including a list of people and characters with the name)
*Luke (surname) (including a list of people and characters with the name)
*Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke. Also known as ...
18: 16)
天河堂-耶穌為門徒洗腳.jpg, The sculpture "Jesus Washes Feet for Disciples" (John 13:14)
References
{{China Christian Council and Three-Self Patriotic Movement
Tianhe District
Churches in Guangzhou
2017 establishments in China
Protestant churches in China
Churches completed in 2017
Three-Self Patriotic Movement