Beihai Church in Guangxi organized a training course for receptionists during the May Day holiday and tourist season.
Located in the 4A-level century-old street scenic spot, the church has always been one of the must-see attractions for tourists to Beihai. Many tourists take pictures with the church and Christmas bronze statues in front of the church, while some visit the inside of the church. For years, the church has a tradition of receiving guests to Beihai, even if they want to go to the bathroom, drink water or take a short break.
The church launched a training course for its co-workers to welcome guests from home and abroad at 9 o'clock in the morning on April 30.
More than 60 people attended the training class, including all the pastoral staff, ministry group, reception team and other fellowships. After the blessing and prayer led by Elder Jia Ke, Senior Pastor Zhang Yezhong, the president of the Beihai CC (Christian Council), made a speech titled "Don't Forget Original Intention, Enhance Confidence in Faith".
Pastor Zhang first talked about the quest for common ground and tolerance while facing Christian faith and social culture. He said that finding the common characteristics of loving the party, country, and socialism in the church and society which both had truth, goodness and beauty could better spread the gospel.
Then, Pastor Zhang introduced the history of the church from the Qing Dynasty to modern society, as well as the increase in the number of believers, the reconstruction and expansion of the church after the "Cultural Revolution".
He encouraged participants to treat tourists as friends and relatives so as to spread the love of Christ, facing the May Day holiday and tourist season.
(The author of this article is a pastor of Beihai Church.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
五一节的前夕2021年4月30日上午九点整，北海堂举办了一次做好接待的培训班。
北海堂地处4A级百年老街景区，历来是游客到北海旅游的必到景点之一。许多游客会在教堂前与教堂和圣诞节的铜像拍照留念，还有的会到教堂内部去参观和访问。多年来，北海堂就有接待到北海来的客人的好传统，哪怕是去卫生间、喝水或暂休一会儿，北海堂都会热情待客。
在即将来临的五一节和旅游的旺季，广西壮族自治区北海基督堂培训同工，做好迎接中外宾客的准备。
参加培训的同工有北海堂全体教牧同工和司事组、接待组等各团契的同工共计60多人。在贾可长老祝福带领祷告后，北海市基督教协会会长、本堂张业忠主任牧师和与会者做了《不忘初心、增强信仰自信》的分享。
张牧师首先讲到了基督信仰和社会文化的求同存异,包容并蓄。让教会的真善美和社会的真善美找出更多的共同点，爱党、爱国、爱社会主义，这样才能够有利于我们的福音传播。
接着，张牧师介绍了北海教会的历史，谈到了北海教会从清朝时期到近代社会的福音历程，还介绍了“文革”后北海市礼拜堂的从无到有、信徒的由少到多、教会的发展壮大史。
最后张牧师鼓励大家面对五一国际劳动节、五月份北海老街即将迎来众多的游客，教堂的接待人员一定要把游客当朋友当亲人来对待，让基督的爱透过我们的教会的接待弘扬出去。
（本文作者为北海堂传道人。）
广西北海堂培训接待同工迎旅游旺季
Beihai Church in Guangxi organized a training course for receptionists during the May Day holiday and tourist season.
Located in the 4A-level century-old street scenic spot, the church has always been one of the must-see attractions for tourists to Beihai. Many tourists take pictures with the church and Christmas bronze statues in front of the church, while some visit the inside of the church. For years, the church has a tradition of receiving guests to Beihai, even if they want to go to the bathroom, drink water or take a short break.
The church launched a training course for its co-workers to welcome guests from home and abroad at 9 o'clock in the morning on April 30.
More than 60 people attended the training class, including all the pastoral staff, ministry group, reception team and other fellowships. After the blessing and prayer led by Elder Jia Ke, Senior Pastor Zhang Yezhong, the president of the Beihai CC (Christian Council), made a speech titled "Don't Forget Original Intention, Enhance Confidence in Faith".
Pastor Zhang first talked about the quest for common ground and tolerance while facing Christian faith and social culture. He said that finding the common characteristics of loving the party, country, and socialism in the church and society which both had truth, goodness and beauty could better spread the gospel.
Then, Pastor Zhang introduced the history of the church from the Qing Dynasty to modern society, as well as the increase in the number of believers, the reconstruction and expansion of the church after the "Cultural Revolution".
He encouraged participants to treat tourists as friends and relatives so as to spread the love of Christ, facing the May Day holiday and tourist season.
(The author of this article is a pastor of Beihai Church.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Guangxi Church Holds Receptionist Training for Tourist Peak Season in May
