Three churches in Jiangsu held baptisms at the Pentecost Sunday service on May 19, with a total of 68 converts baptized into the church.
According to Suzhou CC&TSPM, on that day, Apostle Church held the first baptism of 2024 for 16 converts, officiated by Rev. Fuping Huang and assisted by Pastor Jie Sun. After the catechism class study and the examination of faith, they proclaimed their faith before God and the congregation and were baptized with the witness of the congregation, according to the baptismal procedure,.
In the Shishan Church, 40 seekers from the catechism class were baptized under the name of Christ. After the baptism, the church held a birthday celebration for the newly baptized members who shared their testimonies. A brother in Christ named Song Liu bore witness to the Lord, sharing the experience of his whole family's conversion.
At the same time, in order to provide the newly baptized ones with a platform to serve, the team leaders were invited to recruit on-site, introducing the ministries that new believers would participate in.
A total of 12 converts from Xiangcheng Church were baptized into the church after studying in the catechism class and passing a test demonstrating their understanding of the Christian faith. Mr. Mo Kuai, the senior pastor of the church, officiated the baptism by sprinkling water on them in accordance with the tradition of the church.
- Translated by Emily Qu
5月19日，苏州市使徒堂、狮山堂、相城堂在五旬节主日礼拜上举行洗礼，共有68慕道友受洗加入教会。
据苏州市基督教两会，当天，使徒堂为16位慕道友举行2024年第一期洗礼。施洗礼由黄馥萍牧师主领，孙杰传道襄礼。经过慕道班课程学习和信德考问，依据洗礼程序，他们在上帝和会众面前宣告自己的信仰，并在会众的见证下受洗加入教会。
狮山基督教堂慕道班40名慕道友接受洗礼归入基督的名下。洗礼结束后，狮山堂为刚刚受洗的弟兄姐妹举办庆生会暨见证会。刘松弟兄为主做见证，分享全家信主的经历。
同时，为了给刚受洗的信徒提供对口的服侍平台，特邀请各团队负责人现场招募，并具体介绍招募人员参加服侍的内容，。
相城堂共有12位慕道友通过慕道班学习和信德考核后受洗加入教会。洗礼由相城堂主任牧师蒯沫主礼，遵照教会传统为他们举行了点水礼。
苏州市多教堂于五旬节举行洗礼
Three churches in Jiangsu held baptisms at the Pentecost Sunday service on May 19, with a total of 68 converts baptized into the church.
According to Suzhou CC&TSPM, on that day, Apostle Church held the first baptism of 2024 for 16 converts, officiated by Rev. Fuping Huang and assisted by Pastor Jie Sun. After the catechism class study and the examination of faith, they proclaimed their faith before God and the congregation and were baptized with the witness of the congregation, according to the baptismal procedure,.
In the Shishan Church, 40 seekers from the catechism class were baptized under the name of Christ. After the baptism, the church held a birthday celebration for the newly baptized members who shared their testimonies. A brother in Christ named Song Liu bore witness to the Lord, sharing the experience of his whole family's conversion.
At the same time, in order to provide the newly baptized ones with a platform to serve, the team leaders were invited to recruit on-site, introducing the ministries that new believers would participate in.
A total of 12 converts from Xiangcheng Church were baptized into the church after studying in the catechism class and passing a test demonstrating their understanding of the Christian faith. Mr. Mo Kuai, the senior pastor of the church, officiated the baptism by sprinkling water on them in accordance with the tradition of the church.
- Translated by Emily Qu
Suzhou Churches Conduct Baptisms on Pentecost Sunday
