A church in Fujian dedicated its new building and marked the 100th anniversary of gospel transmission.
According to CCC&TSPM, the ceremony took place at the Shanweixia Church in Zhuzhuang Township, Licheng District, Putian City, on February 3, with the presence of pastoral staff and believers from both within and beyond Fujian Province.
Rev. Chen Xiuping, the senior pastor of Shanweixia Church, presided over the unveiling ceremony of the church, marking the beginning of the celebration. Rev. Yue Qinghua, vice president of the China Christian Council (CCC) and dean of Fujian Theological Seminary, as well as Rev. Chen Yilu, executive vice president of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, unveiled the church.
The second part was the church dedication and 100th anniversary service. Rev. Yue delivered “Preparations for Jesus’s Service,” based on Mark 1:9–11, encouraging the believers to be faithful servants following the example of Jesus Christ.
At the gratitude ceremony, Pastor Yue congratulated and exhorted the congregation to "read the Bible and pray, nurture talents, and preach the love of the Lord." Pastor Chen emphasized that the church's development should go through trials to better serve the people. Rev. Zhang Jinmu, president of the Municipal CC, stressed the need for churches to spread the gospel through unity, patriotism, and faithfulness to ensure a healthy continuity of faith.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
福建一教堂举行举行新堂献堂暨设教百年感恩庆典。
据中国基督教两会，2月3日，在莆田市荔城区竹庄村山尾下教堂，来自省内外的牧者同工、信徒参加庆典。
庆典第一部分为献堂揭幕礼拜，由山尾下教堂主任陈秀平传道主礼。中国基督教协会副会长、福建省神学院院长岳清华牧师，金陵协和神学院常务副院长陈逸鲁牧师携牧师团为该堂揭幕。
第二部分为献堂暨设教100周年礼拜，岳牧师引用《马可福音》1章9至11节经文，以“耶稣服侍的预备”为主证道。勉励会众效法主耶稣服侍的榜样，做忠心仆人。
在感恩庆典上，岳表示祝贺，并劝勉会众“读经祷告、培养人才、传播主爱”。陈强调教会的发展当经过试炼，更好服务人群。市基督教协会会长张金木强调教会要同心合意兴旺福音、爱国爱教、传承信仰。
福建教堂举行新堂献堂暨设教百年感恩庆典
A church in Fujian dedicated its new building and marked the 100th anniversary of gospel transmission.
According to CCC&TSPM, the ceremony took place at the Shanweixia Church in Zhuzhuang Township, Licheng District, Putian City, on February 3, with the presence of pastoral staff and believers from both within and beyond Fujian Province.
Rev. Chen Xiuping, the senior pastor of Shanweixia Church, presided over the unveiling ceremony of the church, marking the beginning of the celebration. Rev. Yue Qinghua, vice president of the China Christian Council (CCC) and dean of Fujian Theological Seminary, as well as Rev. Chen Yilu, executive vice president of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, unveiled the church.
The second part was the church dedication and 100th anniversary service. Rev. Yue delivered “Preparations for Jesus’s Service,” based on Mark 1:9–11, encouraging the believers to be faithful servants following the example of Jesus Christ.
At the gratitude ceremony, Pastor Yue congratulated and exhorted the congregation to "read the Bible and pray, nurture talents, and preach the love of the Lord." Pastor Chen emphasized that the church's development should go through trials to better serve the people. Rev. Zhang Jinmu, president of the Municipal CC, stressed the need for churches to spread the gospel through unity, patriotism, and faithfulness to ensure a healthy continuity of faith.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Fujian Church Dedicates New Building
