On June 16, 2024, Shandong CC&TSPM held an ordination ceremony at Bo’ai Church in Cao County, Heze City. Eight fellow workers were ordained as pastors and elders. Pastoral staff from counties and districts in Heze City, as well as church members from Bo’ai Church witnessed this sacrament.

The ordination service was moderated by Rev. Yin Qizhao, and Rev. Zhang Zhen led the prayer. Rev. Dong Meiqin gave an exhortation of becoming a good servant of God and manifesting the truth. One shall serve before God with dedication and blameless deeds, as the role model before everyone to bear good testimony of Christ.

The ordination ceremony was officiated by Rev. Wang Mengkun. Rev. Tian Suliang introduced the candidates. Jia Xuelei (female) and Li Ruitong were ordained as pastors; Ma Xiaochuan, Sun Yuqin (female), Zhang Xiujuan (female), Wang Yanhong (female), Wang Xianglan (female), and Song Yuzhu were ordained as elders. All the newly-ordained ministers were awarded a bible, a stole, and flowers as congratulatory gift.

Translator & editor: Bei Feng