Suzhou Church Adjusts Pastoral Ministry Amid COVID-19 Challenges

3月24日，苏州市基督教两会在圣约翰堂召开主席、会长（扩大）会议。在市区的副秘书长、副总干事以上人员及市属场所主要负责人参加会议。

与会同工就“双暂停”期间教会面对的困难与挑战，以及如何做好教会牧养管理等各项工作的议题展开讨论。

会上，苏州市基督教两会主席、会长何介苗牧师强调：

 一、针对“双暂停”的现状当有充分的认识，要调整心态，做好长久打算。

二、要提升专业素养，提高牧养能力，提供切合信徒实际需要的生命信息，增强信徒对教会的委身度。 生命灵粮

三、要着眼新环境，调整老思路，探索新途径，寻找新方法，以正能量引导带领信徒。

 会议还讨论了降薪等其他事项。

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A meeting was held in Jiangsu Province to discuss difficulties and challenges during the "double suspension" period and how to carry out pastoral ministry better.

Suzhou Municipal CC&TSPM held an expanded meeting for local church leaders in St. John’s Church on March 24, attended by the heads of churches and leaders of CC&TSPMs in the city and districts.

Rev. He Jiemiao, chairman and president of the municipal CC&TSPM, urged attendees to change their mindset to make long-term plans, depending on the "double suspension" measures, which refers to suspending the opening of places of worship and group religious gatherings, reported Suzhou CC&TSPM.

Pastors were encouraged to improve the skills of the pastoral ministry, provide practical messages to Christians, and enhance believers' commitment to the church.

Rev. He also required these leaders to focus on the new environment, break the old thinking patterns, explore new ways, and use positive energy to guide believers.

Moreover, they talked over other problems such as salary cuts.

- Translated by Abigail Wu