Evangelize China Fellowship

Evangelize China Fellowship
Founded1947
FounderJi Zhiwen (計志文), aka Andrew Gih
Location
OriginsShanghai, China
Websitehttp://www.ecfusa.org
Evangelize China Fellowship
Traditional Chinese基督敎中國佈道會
Simplified Chinese基督敎中国布道会
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJīdū Jiào Zhōngguó Bùdào Huì

The Evangelize China Fellowship (ECF; Chinese: 基督敎中國佈道會) is an American non-profit 501(c) organization, founded in 1947 by 20th-century Chinese revivalist Andrew Gih.[1] The fellowship consists of churches, missionaries, and affiliated organizations that attempt to bring Christian beliefs to China and persons of Chinese descent.

ECF carries out programs of evangelism, education, and relief work in Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Burma, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, the United States, People's Republic of China, and Republic of China (Taiwan). Programs are primarily conducted in schools, orphanages, and churches; with the educational programs focused on providing middle- and high-school English teachers training.[2]

  1. ^ R. G. Tiedemann - Reference Guide to Christian Missionary Societies in China 2009 - Page 129 0765640015 "Among these were Song Shangjie 宋尚節 (John Sung, 1901–1944) and Ji Zhiwen 計志文(Andrew Gih, 1901–1985), who started their Bethel Bands (Boteli budaotuan 伯特利佈道團) in 1931. When Japan invaded China in 1937, Dr. Shi and .."
  2. ^ "Allbusiness.com profile of ECF". Retrieved 2007-08-12.