On December 3, 2024, Inner Mongolia CC&TSPM held an ordination ceremony at the Azhen Church, Eji Horo Banner, Ordos. Jiao Lili was ordained as a pastor, and Wu Gailing (female) was ordained an elder.

Rev. Meng Ling’en, Associate Secretary General of Inner Mongolia TSPM, presided over the ordination ceremony. Elder Zi Zhansheng, President of Ordos CC, led the prayer. The choir performed the hymns Learn to Become A Good Shepherd, and I Surrender All. Rev. Li Fenfei, Secretary General of Ordos TSPM,  gave a sermon titled “Perfecting the Gift of the Disciples”, encouraging the ordinands to serve as overseers of all the flock, stewards of God’s grace  and examples to God’s people, who could bear good witness to the glory of Christ.

During the ceremony, Rev. Wang Dawei, Vice President and General Secretary of Inner Mongolia CC, conducted the vows of the ordination. Elder Guo Yabo, Chairperson of Ordos TSPM, introduced the two ordinands, after which the ordination group performed the laying on of hands. Rev. Wang presented stoles and Elder Guo gave the Bibles. Rev. Meng gave words of exhortation.

Elder Wu Gailing, representing the newly ordained, made a speech. The ceremony concluded with a benediction by Rev. Jiao Lili.

Translator & editor: Bei Feng