A Guangxi church made an electronic file to record the activities of pastors and church groups.
Beihai Church in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region released the monthly "Review of Pastors’ Footprints" in January (electronic vision), containing photos and words, as "memorabilia" of the church, according to the church.
The following is what the writer of the January 2022 issue said:
"Due to the impact of the pandemic, the Review has been suspended for two full years. As the church resumes normal management, the Review is released again, making up the communion of saints.
"On January 1, as onsite gatherings were suspended due to the pandemic restrictions at the end of last month, the first communion service of this year was held online. Although it was New Year's Day, members of the communion group and ministry group were busy preparing the communion. Some cooked the pancake, some packaged, and others handed out the wine and bread at the gate of the church. They tried their best to distribute the sacrament, letting Christians receive the blessings of God.
On January 2, because yesterday’s virtual communion service was well prepared, today’s four services which were held online and face-to-face went on in an orderly manner…"
Next, they recorded that pastors engaged in attending a memorial service, praying for the completion of the new house of a couple of believers, writing free Spring Festival couplets, going to other meeting points to preach, baptize, and host the communion service. They also made a note of other activities, such as meeting dinners by choirs and a sharing party for the 24-hour prayer chain at the end of the 2021 Chinese calendar.
To record and preserve the footsteps of pastors, the history of this church will be left for future generations. Other churches are also doing like this, such as Xishan Church and Yuguang Church in Dalian, Liaoning.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
广西壮族自治区北海市基督教会发布2022年元月的《牧踪回顾》（电子版），顾名思义，就是教牧同工为主、为教会、为信徒所做工的脚踪，也是一个教会的“大事记”.
在元月刊里，编者首先说道：
因疫情影响，《牧踪回顾》停刊了整整两年。现教会的工作逐步恢复常态，《牧踪回顾》重新与弟兄姊妹见面。但愿藉着它，“圣徒相通”；
1日：因上月底为防疫停了聚会。开年第一次圣餐礼拜只能线上举行。虽是新年元旦，但圣餐组和司事组的弟兄姊妹们仍忙于准备工作。有的烙饼，有的包装，有的在大门口分发。让信众尽可能地领受到圣餐，领受到上帝的赐福。
2日：线上圣餐礼拜由于准备充分，四堂礼拜线上线下有条不紊
接下来，记录了牧者参加追思礼拜，为信徒新居落成祷告祝福；为信徒写春联；牧师到其他堂点讲道，施洗，派圣餐；诗班等班组举行爱宴；祷告链等。
有文字和照片记述、留存我们的牧者脚踪，一个月、一年、十年、若干年以后，为后人留下了本堂教会的历史。其他的教会也有在做，比如大连的西山堂、玉光堂等等。
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广西北海教会发布2022年元月的《牧踪回顾》
A Guangxi church made an electronic file to record the activities of pastors and church groups.
Beihai Church in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region released the monthly "Review of Pastors’ Footprints" in January (electronic vision), containing photos and words, as "memorabilia" of the church, according to the church.
The following is what the writer of the January 2022 issue said:
"Due to the impact of the pandemic, the Review has been suspended for two full years. As the church resumes normal management, the Review is released again, making up the communion of saints.
"On January 1, as onsite gatherings were suspended due to the pandemic restrictions at the end of last month, the first communion service of this year was held online. Although it was New Year's Day, members of the communion group and ministry group were busy preparing the communion. Some cooked the pancake, some packaged, and others handed out the wine and bread at the gate of the church. They tried their best to distribute the sacrament, letting Christians receive the blessings of God.
On January 2, because yesterday’s virtual communion service was well prepared, today’s four services which were held online and face-to-face went on in an orderly manner…"
Next, they recorded that pastors engaged in attending a memorial service, praying for the completion of the new house of a couple of believers, writing free Spring Festival couplets, going to other meeting points to preach, baptize, and host the communion service. They also made a note of other activities, such as meeting dinners by choirs and a sharing party for the 24-hour prayer chain at the end of the 2021 Chinese calendar.
To record and preserve the footsteps of pastors, the history of this church will be left for future generations. Other churches are also doing like this, such as Xishan Church and Yuguang Church in Dalian, Liaoning.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Guangxi Church Records Pastors' 'Footprints'
