On March 31, 2024, Shandong CC&TSPM held an ordination ceremony at the affiliated Central Church in the City of Linyi.

On April 16, Fujian CC&TSPM held an ordination ceremony at the Fushen Church of Fujian Theological Seminary. Nineteen fellow workers were ordained as pastors.

On April 21, Gansu CC&TSPM held an ordination ceremony at Panjiawan Church in Longnan City. The ordination ceremony was presided over by Rev. Kou Jianguo, Vice President and General Secretary of Gansu CC. Li Kai was ordained as a pastor, and four fellow workers, including Zhang Zhong, Gong Yiluo, Zhang Zhongxian and Cheng Jincai, were ordained as elders.

Elder Mu Ganglang, President of Gansu CC, cited Acts 20:28 and Philippians 3:12 to deliver a sermon entitled “To Strain Every Nerve with Prudence”. Rev. Kou Xiaodong, Chairperson of Gansu TSPM, who had conversations with the candidates before the ordination ceremony, questioned them to affirm their ordination vows, giving heartfelt encouragement. On behalf of the church, Rev. Sun Bin, Director of Longnan TSPM, welcomed the newly ordained ministers and presented them with flowers for encouragement.

Translator & editor: Bei Feng