Ningbo International Church in Zhejiang Province issued its 2024 annual theme, renewing its vision and mission and planning pastoral ministries.
Released on the "Yongmu" app, a collective application for Ningbo churches to livestream services and offer resources, the annual theme "New Look" includes three aspects: a renewed exterior image of the church, a new plan for the church's ministries (evangelism, pastoring, discipleship, worship), and a new outlook on each coworker's and compatriot's life and spiritual life.
The church's updated vision on the Yongmu APP states that it wants to "become a church that is 'pleased to both man and nature, healthy and glorious.'" Its mission is to “live a new life and nurture good disciples; to establish lively and prosperous groups, forming a church in unity.”
To fulfill its vision, Ningbo International Church intends to establish a pastoral care system separated into five stages based on the growth process of one's spiritual life: seeker, believer, learner, disciple, and leader.
The requirements for “becoming a learner” encompass a dedication to the church, having an experience of rebirth and salvation in Jesus being reborn and saved in Jesus, receiving baptism, engaging in daily prayer over 15 minutes, studying the Bible, and doing devotional practices, as well as getting guidance from a mentor to nurture spiritual growth. The criteria for advancing to the status of “disciple” include a commitment to serving others, maintaining a prayerful and devotional routine exceeding 30 minutes daily, and mentoring one to three individuals of care. Becoming a “leader” involves guiding and training others, dedicating over an hour daily to prayer and spiritual practices, and serving as a core disciple or leader of the group.
The church provided learning courses for each stage, as well as the "study companions" needed for the courses.
According to the CCC&TSPM, the total construction area of Ningbo International Church is about 19,000 square meters (4.69 acres), which includes nearly 13,000 square meters (3.21 acres) of underground space, with the main chapel accommodating over 3,000 worshippers.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
浙江宁波国际礼拜堂在甬牧APP上发布2024年度主题，更新教会异象、使命，展望部署牧养事工。
年度主题“新的样子”包含三个方面：教会对外形象新样子，教会事工（福传、牧养、门训、敬拜）新样子，每个同工、同道的生命、生活有新样子。
在甬牧APP这篇动态中，该堂更新异象为“成为一间‘天人共悦，健康荣美’小组牧养的教会；使命为“活出新生命，带出好门徒；建活泼小组，成合一教会”。
为实现异象，宁波国际礼拜堂预备建立牧养系统。该系统按照一个人属灵生命成长的历程分为五个阶段：得新人、进家门、成信徒、作门徒、当领袖。
“成信徒”的要求是委身教会，有重生得救的经历，受洗，每天祷告15分钟以上、读经灵修，找到一个带领自己信仰成长的人。“作门徒”的要求是委身侍奉，每天祷告灵修30分钟以上，找到一到三位自己关心、陪伴的对象，带领引导他们。而“当领袖”的要求是成为带领、训练别人的人，每天祷告灵修60分钟以上，成为小组核心门徒或小组长。
教会在各个阶段配备学习课程，以及课程所需要的“陪读者”。
据中国基督教两会，该堂总建筑面积1.9万平方左右，主堂可容纳3千多人同时敬拜。含地下空间近13000平方，
浙江大教堂发布2024教会主题暨牧养系统草案
Ningbo International Church in Zhejiang Province issued its 2024 annual theme, renewing its vision and mission and planning pastoral ministries.
Released on the "Yongmu" app, a collective application for Ningbo churches to livestream services and offer resources, the annual theme "New Look" includes three aspects: a renewed exterior image of the church, a new plan for the church's ministries (evangelism, pastoring, discipleship, worship), and a new outlook on each coworker's and compatriot's life and spiritual life.
The church's updated vision on the Yongmu APP states that it wants to "become a church that is 'pleased to both man and nature, healthy and glorious.'" Its mission is to “live a new life and nurture good disciples; to establish lively and prosperous groups, forming a church in unity.”
To fulfill its vision, Ningbo International Church intends to establish a pastoral care system separated into five stages based on the growth process of one's spiritual life: seeker, believer, learner, disciple, and leader.
The requirements for “becoming a learner” encompass a dedication to the church, having an experience of rebirth and salvation in Jesus being reborn and saved in Jesus, receiving baptism, engaging in daily prayer over 15 minutes, studying the Bible, and doing devotional practices, as well as getting guidance from a mentor to nurture spiritual growth. The criteria for advancing to the status of “disciple” include a commitment to serving others, maintaining a prayerful and devotional routine exceeding 30 minutes daily, and mentoring one to three individuals of care. Becoming a “leader” involves guiding and training others, dedicating over an hour daily to prayer and spiritual practices, and serving as a core disciple or leader of the group.
The church provided learning courses for each stage, as well as the "study companions" needed for the courses.
According to the CCC&TSPM, the total construction area of Ningbo International Church is about 19,000 square meters (4.69 acres), which includes nearly 13,000 square meters (3.21 acres) of underground space, with the main chapel accommodating over 3,000 worshippers.
- Translated by Poppy Chan
Zhejiang Church Renews 2024 Theme: 'New Look'
