On July 31, a baptism ceremony for 176 persons was held in Penglai Church in China's coastal Shandong province.
Around 6 o’clock in the morning, under the guidance of the security officers, believers with masks had their temperature taken and registered their information, according to the church. Upon entering the main sanctuary, they were seated at an interval of two seats and more than 1 meter apart.
At 7 am, the baptism ceremony was held as scheduled. Pastor Ning Shubing shared the true meaning of baptism with the congregation, around the theme of “Dying with Jesus”. At 7:30 am, as the believers entering the baptismal pool one by one, Elder Li Yongqian baptized each believer by sprinkling water and immersion.
The oldest person to be baptized was 95 years old. Elder Li said excitedly: “It shows the great grace of God that so many people are willing to be baptized into his name. God loves our church very much.”
The church provided instruction for the believers who studied the basic doctrines and the lesson of Believers Must Read through announcements and the WeChat accounts.
After the baptism ceremony, the church held the first communion service for the new believers, offering lunch and gifts for them.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
山东蓬莱教会举行受浸礼 170余人受洗归主
7月31日，山东蓬莱教会举行受浸典礼，176名信徒接受洗礼，归到主的名下。
早晨6点多钟，弟兄姊妹带着口罩，在安全员的带领和指引下，接受体温测量、登记各自信息，然后进入主堂。进入圣殿，弟兄姊妹间隔两排座位，每个人间隔1米以上就坐。
上午7点，受浸典礼如期举行。宁淑冰教师以《受洗的意义》为题，围绕“与耶稣一同受死”与会众分享洗礼的真正意义。7点30分，信徒依次进入圣池，由李永前长老为每个信徒施行浸水礼和点水礼。
这次洗礼岁数最大的95岁。李长老激动地说：“这么多人愿意接受洗礼归入神的名下，看到了神很大的恩典。神很爱我们的教会。”
教会还通过公告、微信公众号等方式向参加这次受洗的信徒进行培训，带领信徒学习基本要道，讲解《信徒必读》。
受浸典礼结束后，蓬莱教会还为受洗的弟兄姊妹进行了第一次掰饼圣餐的仪式，教会还为受洗信徒准备了午饭和礼品。
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On July 31, a baptism ceremony for 176 persons was held in Penglai Church in China's coastal Shandong province.
Around 6 o’clock in the morning, under the guidance of the security officers, believers with masks had their temperature taken and registered their information, according to the church. Upon entering the main sanctuary, they were seated at an interval of two seats and more than 1 meter apart.
At 7 am, the baptism ceremony was held as scheduled. Pastor Ning Shubing shared the true meaning of baptism with the congregation, around the theme of “Dying with Jesus”. At 7:30 am, as the believers entering the baptismal pool one by one, Elder Li Yongqian baptized each believer by sprinkling water and immersion.
The oldest person to be baptized was 95 years old. Elder Li said excitedly: “It shows the great grace of God that so many people are willing to be baptized into his name. God loves our church very much.”
The church provided instruction for the believers who studied the basic doctrines and the lesson of Believers Must Read through announcements and the WeChat accounts.
After the baptism ceremony, the church held the first communion service for the new believers, offering lunch and gifts for them.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Shandong Penglai Church Baptizes 176 People
