An ordination ceremony for nine clergymen was hosted in Shenzhen City, with six staff workers ordained as pastors, two as elders, and one promoted from curate to pastor.
Shenzhen Municipal CC&TSPM held this ceremony in Langkou Church in Longhua District on October 28, said the organizer.
During the ceremony, Rev. Ye Jiangtao, vice president of Shenzhen Christian Council (CC), read John 21:15–23. Based on these verses, Rev. Fan Hong’en, chairman of Guangdong TSPM, delivered a sermon themed “Follow Me if You Love Me,” exhorting the nine to-be-ordained to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus and guide believers to be patriotic and faithful, as well as live a life glorifying God and benefiting society.
Rev. Ye Dongsheng, vice chairman and secretary general of Shenzhen TSPM, introduced the nine clergymen to the attendees. Rev. Cai Bosheng, president and chairman of Shenzhen CC&TSPM, hosted the laying-on of hands ceremony and presented stoles and bibles to them.
Rev. Guo Yun, president of Guangdong Provincial CC, encouraged the newly ordained to follow the example of Christ and build godly character and faith to nurture believers and manage churches.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
在深圳，六位同工被按立为牧师，两位为长老，一位副牧师晋升为牧师。
据深圳市基督教两会，10月28日，深圳市基督教两会在龙华区浪口堂举行按立圣职典礼。
深圳市基督教协会副会长叶江涛牧师宣读约翰福音第二十一章15-23节。广东省基督教三自爱国会主席樊宏恩牧师就这段经文以《爱我就跟随我》为题，勉励九位即将授受圣职的同工以基督耶稣的心为心，引领信众爱国爱教、荣神益人。
深圳市基督教三自爱国会副主席兼秘书长叶东升牧师向会众引荐九位同工，介绍九位同工的履历；深圳市基督教两会主席、会长蔡博生牧师主持按手仪式，并授予新牧师圣带、赠送新神职人员圣经。
广东省基督教协会会长郭云牧师勉励新按立的牧师、长老在灵性上、品格上，以及信心上效法主基督，牧养群羊，治理教会。
深圳按立9位神职人员
An ordination ceremony for nine clergymen was hosted in Shenzhen City, with six staff workers ordained as pastors, two as elders, and one promoted from curate to pastor.
Shenzhen Municipal CC&TSPM held this ceremony in Langkou Church in Longhua District on October 28, said the organizer.
During the ceremony, Rev. Ye Jiangtao, vice president of Shenzhen Christian Council (CC), read John 21:15–23. Based on these verses, Rev. Fan Hong’en, chairman of Guangdong TSPM, delivered a sermon themed “Follow Me if You Love Me,” exhorting the nine to-be-ordained to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus and guide believers to be patriotic and faithful, as well as live a life glorifying God and benefiting society.
Rev. Ye Dongsheng, vice chairman and secretary general of Shenzhen TSPM, introduced the nine clergymen to the attendees. Rev. Cai Bosheng, president and chairman of Shenzhen CC&TSPM, hosted the laying-on of hands ceremony and presented stoles and bibles to them.
Rev. Guo Yun, president of Guangdong Provincial CC, encouraged the newly ordained to follow the example of Christ and build godly character and faith to nurture believers and manage churches.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
7 Pastors, 2 Elders Appointed in Shenzhen
