A cross-installation ceremony occurred at the first church that serves over 10,000 Christians in the eastern region of Xiamen Island, Fujian Province.
On October 13, the Xiamen Eastern Church held a cross-installation and dedication ceremony. As a landmark on the island, the church was constructed to meet the needs of the congregation, with its foundation stone laid in March 2016 and the structure completed in 2019.
At the ceremony, following the opening greetings, Pastor Shi Tong read the opening words: "We should be proud of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for our salvation." The church pastors presented a recitation of the adapted version of the Chinese prose "Remembrance Before the Cross."
Pastor Zhu Guijin led the choir to sing the sacred hymn, "Hallelujah for the Cross." The official installation commenced after Pastor Li Lihui consecrated the cross. Concluding the ceremony, the congregation sang the hymn "Near the Cross."
(Originally published by the Gospel Times, the article has been edited under permission and the author is a Christian in Fujian Province.)
- Edited and translated by Poppy Chan
