A retirement service was held for seven deacons aged seventy and above at a church in Yunnan.
To implement the clergy retirement policy in Qujing City, Xiping Church in Zhanyi District celebrated their retirements, awarding them retirement certificates and commemorative gifts to recognize decades of faithful service on July 7. They will continue participating in some church ministries as their health permits, said the Qujing Christian Council.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
云南教堂为七位年满七十周岁以上的执事举行荣休礼拜。
据曲靖市基督教协会,为贯彻落实《曲靖市基督教教牧人员管理实施细则》关于教牧人员退出机制的规定,7月7日,沾益区西平教堂为七位年满七十周岁以上的执事举行荣休礼拜。教会为他们颁发了“荣休证书”和纪念品,以表彰他们在教会数十载的忠心服侍。他们仍将在身体状况许可的情况下力所能及地参与事工。
A retirement service was held for seven deacons aged seventy and above at a church in Yunnan.
To implement the clergy retirement policy in Qujing City, Xiping Church in Zhanyi District celebrated their retirements, awarding them retirement certificates and commemorative gifts to recognize decades of faithful service on July 7. They will continue participating in some church ministries as their health permits, said the Qujing Christian Council.
- Translated by Abigail Wu