Shanghai CC&TSPM held an investiture ceremony for newly appointed clergymen.
Rev. Geng Weizhong, president of Shanghai Christian Council, gave exhortations in combination with the Measures for the Administration of Religious Personnel on March 22 on three aspects, including social public governance, church self-construction, and staff member’s improvement, reported Shanghai CC&TSPM.
He said that church staff had to have basic skills in four areas in order to be qualified. First, they should preach the perfect gospel and satisfy believers’ needs at the proper time. Second, they were required to seek peace, knit together with any other believer, and build themselves up in love. Third, they were urged to study hard, make continuous progress, and be rich in knowledge and depth of insight. Fourth, they should respond to the needs of society, take responsibility, and be a good witness as the light and salt of the earth.
Rev. Zhang Aili, secretary general of the municipal CC&TSPM, presided over the investiture ceremony. Representatives of newly ordained staff members made speeches, respectively.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
在上海，新认定的牧师、长老、教士、传道员被授予新证。
据上海基督教两会，3月22日上海市基督教教务委员会主席耿卫忠牧师结合《宗教教职人员管理办法》，从社会公共治理、教会自身建设以及教职人员提升综合能力三方面做了劝勉。
他提到做一名合格的基督教教职人员，需在四个方面练好基本功：一是讲经讲道，按时分粮，传全备的福音；二是寻求和睦，互相联络，在爱中彼此建立；三是努力学习，不断进步，在知识和各样的见识上多而又多；四是回应社会，敢于担当，做光盐好见证。
授证仪式由市基督教两会秘书长张爱理牧师主持。新授证的传道员、教士、长老和牧师代表分别作交流发言。
上海市基督教两会举行新认定教职人员授证仪式
Shanghai CC&TSPM held an investiture ceremony for newly appointed clergymen.
Rev. Geng Weizhong, president of Shanghai Christian Council, gave exhortations in combination with the Measures for the Administration of Religious Personnel on March 22 on three aspects, including social public governance, church self-construction, and staff member’s improvement, reported Shanghai CC&TSPM.
He said that church staff had to have basic skills in four areas in order to be qualified. First, they should preach the perfect gospel and satisfy believers’ needs at the proper time. Second, they were required to seek peace, knit together with any other believer, and build themselves up in love. Third, they were urged to study hard, make continuous progress, and be rich in knowledge and depth of insight. Fourth, they should respond to the needs of society, take responsibility, and be a good witness as the light and salt of the earth.
Rev. Zhang Aili, secretary general of the municipal CC&TSPM, presided over the investiture ceremony. Representatives of newly ordained staff members made speeches, respectively.
- Translated by Stephen Huang
Newly Appointed Clergy Receive Certificates in Shanghai
