While remaining within the strict guidelines and measures of COVID-19 prevention and control, Guangdong CC&TSPM held a retreat for newly ordained pastors.
From August 10 to 12, 35 pastors attended the event in Guangdong Union Theological Seminary including those ordained in 2020 and others to be ordained in 2021, according to CCC&TSPM.
In the opening ceremony, Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of Guangdong Provincial TSPM, urged the new pastors to dedicate themselves to follow Christ and serve Him till their death in his sermon titled Follow Me.
In these courses given in the retreat, such as "Baptism, Communion and Ordination", "Worship Etiquette", "Norms and Guidelines of Sacraments" and "The Calling and Image of Pastors", attendees learned the theological significance of baptism, communion, and ordination, as well as the specific steps of each sacrament. During the evening prayer meeting, new pastors were reminded of the vision of the initial call, regaining their strength.
An official from the Guangdong Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau was invited to interpret The Regulations on Religious Personnel, so as to better regulate the governance system of Guangdong CC&TSPM, helping pastors to better understand the legislation, enabling them to carry out church affairs in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2021年8月10日至12日，在严格的疫情防控措施下，广东省基督教两会在广东协和神学院举行新按立牧师退修会，参会人员为2020年按立的牧师以及2021年即将按立的牧师，共35人。
退修会开幕礼上广东省基督教三自爱国会主席樊宏恩牧师以“你跟从我”为题劝勉新牧师们要奉献全生、跟从基督、至死忠心。
退修会上，有《圣洗、圣餐、圣职》《崇拜礼仪》《圣礼圣事规范指引》和《牧者的呼召和形象》等课程，使大家明白了圣洗、圣餐、圣职的神学意义，并学会了圣礼的各样具体步骤。晚间的灵修祷告会，使新牧师们在祷告中清楚起初蒙召的异象，立定心志、重新得力。
此次退修会邀请了广东省民族宗教委相关领导解读《宗教教职人员管理办法》，从而更好地规范广东省基督教两会治理体系，树立法治思维，依法依规地开展教务工作。
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广东省基督教两会举行新按立牧师退修会
While remaining within the strict guidelines and measures of COVID-19 prevention and control, Guangdong CC&TSPM held a retreat for newly ordained pastors.
From August 10 to 12, 35 pastors attended the event in Guangdong Union Theological Seminary including those ordained in 2020 and others to be ordained in 2021, according to CCC&TSPM.
In the opening ceremony, Rev. Fan Hong'en, chairman of Guangdong Provincial TSPM, urged the new pastors to dedicate themselves to follow Christ and serve Him till their death in his sermon titled Follow Me.
In these courses given in the retreat, such as "Baptism, Communion and Ordination", "Worship Etiquette", "Norms and Guidelines of Sacraments" and "The Calling and Image of Pastors", attendees learned the theological significance of baptism, communion, and ordination, as well as the specific steps of each sacrament. During the evening prayer meeting, new pastors were reminded of the vision of the initial call, regaining their strength.
An official from the Guangdong Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau was invited to interpret The Regulations on Religious Personnel, so as to better regulate the governance system of Guangdong CC&TSPM, helping pastors to better understand the legislation, enabling them to carry out church affairs in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Guangdong Rolls Out Retreat For New Pastors
