An ordination ceremony took place at a church in Yunnan province.
On November 19, over 400 congregants attended the ordination ceremony in the Gospel Church of Simao District in Pu’er City, reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Deng Jianwei, president of Yunnan Christian Council (CC) and president of Yunnan Theological Seminary, presided over the service. Citing Acts 20:28–35, Rev. Deng preached a sermon titled “Servant of God,” encouraging the to-be ordained to be cautious for themselves and for the congregation. He also reminded them to set examples for believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
During the ceremony, the pastorate of Yunnan Provincial CC&TSPM ordained seven pastors and three elders.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
云南7位牧师,3位长老被按立
圣职按立典礼在中国西南部的云南省的一个教堂举行。
据中国基督教两会,11月19日,400余位信徒出席在普洱市思茅区福音堂举行的该活动。
崇拜由云南省基督教协会会长、云南基督教神学院院长邓建伟牧师主持。邓引用《使徒行传》20章28至35节的经文,以“上帝的仆人”为题证道,鼓励将领受圣职的同工们要为自己谨慎,也为全群谨慎。他也提醒他们在言语、行为、爱心、信心、清洁上作信徒的榜样。
按立典礼中,牧师团按立7位同工为牧师,3位为长老。
云南7位牧师,3位长老被按立
An ordination ceremony took place at a church in Yunnan province.
On November 19, over 400 congregants attended the ordination ceremony in the Gospel Church of Simao District in Pu’er City, reported CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Deng Jianwei, president of Yunnan Christian Council (CC) and president of Yunnan Theological Seminary, presided over the service. Citing Acts 20:28–35, Rev. Deng preached a sermon titled “Servant of God,” encouraging the to-be ordained to be cautious for themselves and for the congregation. He also reminded them to set examples for believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
During the ceremony, the pastorate of Yunnan Provincial CC&TSPM ordained seven pastors and three elders.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Yunnan Ordains 7 Pastors, 3 Elders