Shandong's newest church located in Dezhou- Yunhe Church - was officially dedicated on May 13 with local pastors, ministers and believers in attendance, according to CCC&TSPM.
The celebration consisted of four parts: the consecration of the church, worship, ceremony and sacred music worship. The church and nearby churches gave thanks through dances and hymns.
According to the church, it was formerly a gathering with the history spanning for over two decades, which later on turned to a church founded in 2007 to adjust to the region's division.
It has a centered church in Xiaozhuang with eight gatherings in different areas. The Sunday school has about 20 students, established in 2009. The youth fellowship followed three years later and has more than 30 members.
The church holds two Sunday services with the attendance of about 300 people. Weekly regular meetings are also held and it include services in gatherings, the Bible study, youth fellowship, Sunday school fellowship, the prayer meeting and chorus rehearsal.
The church also holds a Bible study class for seekers every year and about 30 of them receive baptism annually.
