An ordination ceremony was held at a church in Shaanxi Province in western China.
On February 18, four pastors and seven elders were ordained in Wangyi Church, Tongchuan City, according to CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Li Shizheng gave a sermon titled "Responsibilities of Pastors in This Era," encouraging staff workers about to be appointed to have a pure heart and a skillful hand. They were also urged to improve their preaching skills, management skills, and pastoral abilities and teach balanced and rational theology.
Rev. Wang Jun, president and chairman of the Shaanxi CC&TSPM, gave a proclamation, explained their understanding of the office of pastors, prayer, and advice, and presented clerical stoles. The pastorate laid their hands on 11 clergymen, gave them clergy certificates and gifts
- Translated by Abigail Wu
