A foundation stone laying ceremony for a new church and its office complex was convened in Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia.
On April 26, the ceremony was presided over by Rev. Gao Zhigang, vice-president and secretary-general of Hulunbuir CC&TSPM.
Christianity was introduced into Manzhouli more than forty years ago. In the early days, Christians had to gather in personal family houses.
It was not until 2015 that the congregation began to regularly meet in a venue that included a two-story store (more than 300 square meters) donated by a believer, according to Inner Mongolia CC&TSPM.
Prepared to start in January 2019, the project was authorized by the local government in September and approved on April 26, 2021.
With a total area of 4,250 square meters or one acre, and a floor area of 3,392 square meters or 0.83 acre, the project is expected to be completed by October 30, 2021.
Twelve pastors from the city’s eight churches and meeting points prayed for the construction, followed by an offering service.
满洲里,原名霍勒津布拉格,(蒙语)意为 “旺盛的泉水”。
1901年随中东铁路线的建设而建成火车站,是中国通往东欧的窗口,至今已有120年的建城历史。
满洲里是中国共产党与红色共产国际联络的红色通道,这里有中共六大展览馆,这里有红色的基因,这里是红色的摇篮。
改革开放后,满洲里与深圳成为我国经济体制改革首批开放的试验区,是我国重要的外贸通道,也是中国最大的陆路口岸。
满洲里基督教已有40余年的历史,早些年信徒只能在个人家庭比较拥挤的房屋里聚会。
直到2015年后,满洲里基督教会才有了专门的固定供信徒聚会使用的场所(信徒个人奉献的面积为300多平方米的两层门市)。
满洲里基督教堂暨附属综合办公楼工程于2019年1月开始筹建,2020年9月14日取得工程立项并陆续得到相关手续的批示(2021年4月26日取得该工程施工许可)。
2021年4月26日,满洲里基督教堂暨附属综合办公楼工程举行了奠基开工仪式。
该工程由满洲里市建筑勘察设计有限公司设计,内蒙古坤辰建设工程有限公司施工,呼伦贝尔市基石工程项目管理咨询有限公司监理,整个工程占地4250平方米,建筑面积3392平方米,建成后集礼拜、办公、食宿功能于一体,可容纳800人同时聚会。
开工奠基礼由呼伦贝尔市基督教两会副会长、秘书长高志刚牧师主持,满洲里市基督教堂张树凯牧师作工程概况介绍。
内蒙古基督教协会副会长、呼伦贝尔市基督教两会主席会长王丽华牧师以《两等根基的建造》为题证道,并代表市基督教两会致词。
建设单位满洲里市基督教堂王乾锋弟兄及施工单位代表分别作了工程开工的表态发言,预计该工程于2021年10月30日竣工。
满洲里市基督教堂诗班分别献诗《这是耶和华所定的日子》《我要向山举目》《教会的根基》三首诗歌。
奠基礼上,由满洲里基督教堂管委会主任张树凯牧师与同工李胜京弟兄,二人双手捧着经由满洲里基督教堂管委会同工与市基督教两会同工共同书写经文的圣经,作为奠基纪念,安放奠基石下,然后参加奠基典礼的众人依次培土奠基。
呼伦贝尔市包括8个旗市区基督教堂点负责同工在内的12位牧者依次为教堂开工建造祈祷祝福。
培土奠基后,参加奠基礼的众人纷纷表达对工程建造的爱心,个人均有现场奉献。
奠基礼最后在挖掘机挖出的第一铲土中开工,满洲里市基督教会弟兄姊妹100余人参加开工奠基礼。
内蒙古满洲里市基督教会举行新建教堂奠基礼
A foundation stone laying ceremony for a new church and its office complex was convened in Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia.
On April 26, the ceremony was presided over by Rev. Gao Zhigang, vice-president and secretary-general of Hulunbuir CC&TSPM.
Christianity was introduced into Manzhouli more than forty years ago. In the early days, Christians had to gather in personal family houses.
It was not until 2015 that the congregation began to regularly meet in a venue that included a two-story store (more than 300 square meters) donated by a believer, according to Inner Mongolia CC&TSPM.
Prepared to start in January 2019, the project was authorized by the local government in September and approved on April 26, 2021.
With a total area of 4,250 square meters or one acre, and a floor area of 3,392 square meters or 0.83 acre, the project is expected to be completed by October 30, 2021.
Twelve pastors from the city’s eight churches and meeting points prayed for the construction, followed by an offering service.
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