Shenzhen CC&TSPM held a clergy ordination ceremony, officially ordaining nine church staff members as pastors.
On November 9, Bao’an Church in Bao’an District, Shenzhen hosted the ceremony, where eight church staff, three men and five women, were ordained, and one associate pastor was promoted to pastor, said the host.
During the ceremony, Rev. Fan Hongen, chairperson of the Guangdong Provincial TSPM, delivered a message titled "Where Do You Want to Sit?" He encouraged Shenzhen church staff and the newly ordained to courageously embrace their responsibilities and missions, working in unity with fellow church workers and believers to strengthen the church. Emphasizing the importance of faithfully teaching and pastoring according to biblical truth, Pastor Fan urged church workers to lead by example in all areas, to willingly serve as humble servants of the Lord, to commit to and imitate Christ, and to glorify His holy name.
Following this, Rev. Guo Yun, president of the Guangdong Provincial CC, encouraged the newly ordained to faithfully follow in Jesus Christ’s footsteps, dedicate themselves fully to God's service, and act as faithful stewards. He urged them to keep learning and growing, to exemplify the Lord's love, and to bear witness to biblical truth.
Speaking on behalf of the ordained pastors, Pastor Fan Yeheng expressed his commitment to emulate Christ and older generation pastors by serving the Lord faithfully, guiding believers in patriotism and faithfulness, upholding discipline and laws, and wholeheartedly shepherding the Lord's flock.
