A church in Jiangsu on China's east coast held the first baptism of 2022 for 11 followers of Jesus.
On July 10, these seekers were baptized by sprinkling in Xiangcheng Church in Suzhou after studying in baptismal class and passing a test demonstrating their faith, according to Suzhou CC&TSPM.
Rev. Xu Enbei preached a sermon titled "Follow the Lord with One Heart", exhorting the congregation and new believers to follow the Lord with one heart like Joshua and Caleb.
Before the baptism service, Rev. Xu conducted exhortation, faith inquiry, the prayer of confession, and intercession according to the requirements.
After the baptism, the church gave these new members Chinese fans with blessing, which was witnessed by 462 believers.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
在中国东部沿海江苏省的一个教堂,11位慕道友受洗加入教会
7月10日,苏州相城堂举行2022年首期慕道班洗礼。慕道友受洗前经过慕道班课程学习,信德考问等程序,据苏州市基督教两会。
许恩杯牧师以《专一的心跟随主》为题证道,劝勉会众和11位即将受洗的慕道友要以约书亚和迦勒为榜样,以专一的心跟随主。
其后,许牧师主持点水礼,按照圣礼的要求先给予劝勉、问询、决志、代祷。
洗礼后,相城堂赠送中国扇对他们表示祝福,共462位信徒见证了这场洗礼。
苏州相城堂举行2022年首期慕道班洗礼
A church in Jiangsu on China's east coast held the first baptism of 2022 for 11 followers of Jesus.
On July 10, these seekers were baptized by sprinkling in Xiangcheng Church in Suzhou after studying in baptismal class and passing a test demonstrating their faith, according to Suzhou CC&TSPM.
Rev. Xu Enbei preached a sermon titled "Follow the Lord with One Heart", exhorting the congregation and new believers to follow the Lord with one heart like Joshua and Caleb.
Before the baptism service, Rev. Xu conducted exhortation, faith inquiry, the prayer of confession, and intercession according to the requirements.
After the baptism, the church gave these new members Chinese fans with blessing, which was witnessed by 462 believers.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
11 Seekers Baptized into Jesus in Jiangsu Church