Recently, four cities in Shanxi Province organized training sessions for pastoral workers, anti-cult conferences, and the study of religious policies and regulations.
On July 8th, members of the standing committee of Jincheng Municipal CC&TSPM held a work meeting themed "Anti-Cult, Promote Harmony."
Rev. Wang Maikui, chairman and president of Jincheng CC&TSPM, called on churches in the city to prevent and resist heretical teachings and infiltrations. He advised bringing back weak believers and guiding lost believers back onto the right path.
Rev. Wang introduced and analyzed certain heresies and cults, explaining their types, characteristics, and harms.
On July 19th, Yaodu District CC&TSPM in Linfen City held a special study session on religious policy and regulations for its members and some full-time pastoral staff.
On July 24th, Xiangfen County CC&TSPM in Linfen City held a training session at Gucheng Church attended by more than seventy church staff and pastoral workers in the county, reported Shanxi CC&TSPM.
Rev. Huang Hailin, director of Linfen Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), gave a lecture titled "How to Behave in the House of God: Reflections on Church Work in the New Era". He explained in detail political literacy, spiritual nurturing, the ability to shoulder responsibilities, and moral upbringing. He encouraged pastoral workers to be united in constructing healthy, developing, and harmonious churches.
The training session concluded with the learning of fire safety knowledge and a fire drill.
On August 6th, Linxian County CC&TSPM in Lvliang City held an anti-cult propaganda and education event at Linquan Church.
At the end, they distributed the "Handbook for Preventing Heretical Cults", printed by Shanxi Province CC&TSPM, and guided attendees to follow the WeChat public account “China Anti-Cult.”
From August 7th to 11th, West Church in Datong City held the 28th pastoral training session, with participation from nearly a hundred pastoral care volunteers. Pastor Wang Zhengchao delivered a speech titled “Faithfully Administer God's Grace in Its Various Forms,” and Pastor Han Meng'en from the church discussed the seven "I am" statements of Jesus.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
山西省各市举行教牧同工培训，反邪教会议，宗教政策法规学习。
7月24号，山西省临汾市襄汾县基督教两会在古城教堂举办培训会，全县各堂点主要负责同工、教牧人员七十余人参加了培训。
培训内容分三部分：首先，由临汾市基督教三自爱国运动委员会主任黄海林牧师主讲《“在神的家中当怎样行”——新时代教会工作的思考》，从教会同工的政治素养、灵性培养、能力担当、道德修养等方面为同工们作了详细讲解，鼓励教牧同工努力做新时代工人，同心合意建造健康、发展、和谐的教会。
最后，培训会在消防安全知识的学习和演练中落下帷幕。
8月7日至11日，山西省大同市基督教西堂举办了第二十八期教牧培训，近百余位教牧义工参加了学习。
培训由该堂王政超、韩蒙恩两位传道授课，他们分别以“作神百般恩赐的好管家”为题和对耶稣的七个“我是”进行了分享。
据山西省三自爱国运动会，7月8号上午，山西省晋城市基督教两会常委班子成员在两会会议室召开“反邪教、促和谐”工作会议。
晋城市基督教两会主席、会长王麦奎牧师号召，在全市教会开展防范异端邪说，抵御渗透专项活动。把软弱的信徒找回来，把迷失方向的信徒引到正道上来。
王麦奎牧师对部分异端、邪教进行了介绍剖析，对异端、邪教的种类及其特点以及危害做了说明。
8月6日，吕梁市临县基督教在临泉教堂举行了防范和抵制邪教宣传教育活动。
最后给大家分发了山西省基督教两会印制的《防范异端邪教学习手册》，引导大家关注了中国反邪教公众号。
7月19日上午，山西省临汾市尧都区基督教两会举行宗教政策法规学习月专题学习会，尧都区基督教两会班子成员和部分专职教牧人员参加学习。
山西省举行各种培训班
Recently, four cities in Shanxi Province organized training sessions for pastoral workers, anti-cult conferences, and the study of religious policies and regulations.
On July 8th, members of the standing committee of Jincheng Municipal CC&TSPM held a work meeting themed "Anti-Cult, Promote Harmony."
Rev. Wang Maikui, chairman and president of Jincheng CC&TSPM, called on churches in the city to prevent and resist heretical teachings and infiltrations. He advised bringing back weak believers and guiding lost believers back onto the right path.
Rev. Wang introduced and analyzed certain heresies and cults, explaining their types, characteristics, and harms.
On July 19th, Yaodu District CC&TSPM in Linfen City held a special study session on religious policy and regulations for its members and some full-time pastoral staff.
On July 24th, Xiangfen County CC&TSPM in Linfen City held a training session at Gucheng Church attended by more than seventy church staff and pastoral workers in the county, reported Shanxi CC&TSPM.
Rev. Huang Hailin, director of Linfen Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), gave a lecture titled "How to Behave in the House of God: Reflections on Church Work in the New Era". He explained in detail political literacy, spiritual nurturing, the ability to shoulder responsibilities, and moral upbringing. He encouraged pastoral workers to be united in constructing healthy, developing, and harmonious churches.
The training session concluded with the learning of fire safety knowledge and a fire drill.
On August 6th, Linxian County CC&TSPM in Lvliang City held an anti-cult propaganda and education event at Linquan Church.
At the end, they distributed the "Handbook for Preventing Heretical Cults", printed by Shanxi Province CC&TSPM, and guided attendees to follow the WeChat public account “China Anti-Cult.”
From August 7th to 11th, West Church in Datong City held the 28th pastoral training session, with participation from nearly a hundred pastoral care volunteers. Pastor Wang Zhengchao delivered a speech titled “Faithfully Administer God's Grace in Its Various Forms,” and Pastor Han Meng'en from the church discussed the seven "I am" statements of Jesus.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Shanxi Province Holds Diverse Trainings
