Shaanxi Church Ordains 4 Pastors, 7 Elders

圣职按立典礼在中国西部的陕西省的一个教会举行。

据中国基督教两会，2月18日上午，陕西省基督教两会在铜川市基督教王益堂举行按立4位牧师，7位长老。

李世峥牧师以“牧者的时代担当”为题，勉励即将被按立的同工，要心中有纯正、手中有巧妙，不断学习用平衡、理性的神学思想带领信徒，提升讲道水平及管理与牧养能力。

陕西省基督教两会主席、会长王俊牧师在典礼上作宣告、誓约询问、祷告、劝勉和授予圣带。圣职团逐一为11位同工行按手礼、颁发教职人员证并赠送礼品。

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