The historical past of the Jinsha Church dates again to August 1989. In Jinsha City, there have been seven sisters who believed within the Lord and sometimes gathered to hope. Just a few years later, they rented three rooms for gatherings. By October 1995, there have been already greater than 100 believers.
On October 28, 1996, the native authorities accredited the institution of the official exercise website of Christianity in Jinsha City and arrange a administration group. At the moment, preachers began to be skilled on the exercise website. Educated and biblically literate co-workers have been chosen for coaching and correspondence.
On April 29, 1998, an space of 4.9 mu of land (specifically the location of Jinsha Church) was obtained by the native church, which included 9 homes. After the land acquisition and buy procedures, the outdated homes have been renovated and have become the preliminary property of the Jinsha Church.
Lower than two years after transferring to the brand new location, the variety of believers had grown to greater than 200. The thought of constructing a church took place, however the native church solely had fifty thousand yuan, whereas the price range for this mission was about 5 hundred thousand yuan.
After the Spring Competition in 2000, the native church started to construct the Jinsha Church. First, the native church received approval for constructing the church, and the federal government waived 60,000 yuan of land building and administration charges. Second, the native church raised funds for the constructing of the Jinsha Church. Third, the bid analysis assembly for constructing the church was held.
A reliable and keen contractor was lastly chosen for the development of the constructing by means of the bidding course of, which was keen to pay the advance fund of 259,000 yuan (together with an extra bathroom), whereas the full price of the church was double that. The contractor would pay the advance fund in installments. The contract was signed, and building began on June 20, 2000. The mission was accomplished on December 24 of the identical yr.
In 2007, the Jinsha Church was embellished at a value of almost 100,000 yuan, with new chairs costing 48,800 yuan. It might probably maintain a congregation of 1,000 individuals.
Within the means of constructing the Jinsha Church, Pastor Yang from Taiwan donated 80,000 yuan, and a feminine believer surnamed Wen from Hong Kong donated 180,000 yuan.
In 2001, the believers volunteered to lift funds to construct a nursing dwelling, and so they have been all keen to function volunteers. Essentially the most senior individuals within the nursing dwelling have been of their 90s. Later, the variety of individuals in want of the providers of the nursing dwelling was continuously growing, however the Jinsha Church was in need of funds and the rooms of the nursing dwelling have been too outdated and tacky, so it was compelled to be shut down.
In November 2018, Jinsha Church reselected its committee members. In November 2019, the third Church Committee of Jinsha Church in Tongzhou District of Nantong Metropolis was formally established with a time period of 5 years. Pastor Qiu Cheng served because the authorized particular person and the director of the church committee.
After the institution of the church committee, the church committee system and the common assembly system of the church committee have been established quickly. Common affairs shall be mentioned and determined by the church committee at its assembly, and main affairs shall be mentioned and determined by the church committee at an prolonged assembly (which can embody all co-workers as acceptable). Secondly, complete and detailed guidelines and laws have been made.
Lastly, set up a transparent administration construction. The Jinsha church has the workplace of the director, common workplace, finance room, archives room, and logistics division. Fourteen co-worker groups have been arrange, together with the reception group, audio-visual planning group, hymn group, finance group, and visitation group.
Fourth, along with enhancing the church committee system, Jinsha Church additionally established a month-to-month religious apply system for the co-workers.
Fifth, the lecturers and contents can be supervised by Pastor Qiu Cheng himself. The lecturers are ordained and accredited missionaries, akin to monks, elders, and seminarians.
In September 2015, in keeping with the appraisal of the Tongzhou District Housing Security Appraisal Institute of Nantong Metropolis, the bearing capability of a part of the 2 bungalows east of Jinsha Church couldn’t meet the necessities of regular use.
Subsequently, in March 2019, Jinsha Church started to organize for the development of the outbuilding. The connected workplace constructing of 1808.85 sq. meters has a complete price range of 6.2 million yuan.
The development formally began on August 10, and by the tip of 2021, the principle physique of the outbuilding was accomplished.
At current, the church has greater than 700 registered believers and greater than 60 employees staff.
– Translated by Nicolas Cao
金沙基督教堂的历史最早可追溯至1989年8月.金沙镇有七位信主的姐妹相约在一起聚会，几年后租了三间房屋聚会，至1995年10月，信徒已发展到100多人。
1996年10月28日，当地政府批准成立金沙镇基督教正式活动点，并成立了管理小组。当时，活动点开始着手培养传道人。选出了有文化有圣经知识的同工参加培训和函授。
1998年4月29日，活动点征得一片面积为4.9亩的地皮（即金沙堂现址），内有9间平房。在征地购买手续办好之后，旧房进行了改造，成为金沙教堂的第一个雏形。
搬到新址后不到两年时间，信徒人数已增加到200多人。当时就有了建造圣殿的想法，但当时账上只有五万元，但工程预算需要五六十万元。
2000年春节之后，教会就着手建殿——第一，获得了建堂的批文，并获政府减免了六万元的土地建管费；第二，为建堂筹集资金；第三，实行建堂投标评估会议。
招投标工作最后选定在一家有实力，并有愿意为建堂垫资的承建单位，总造价为51.8万元（包括附加一个厕所）。承建单位垫资一半金额，分期付款。合同签订后于2000年6月20日破土动工，并于同年12月24日竣工。
2007年，教堂进行了装潢，前后花费近10万元，新做椅子花了4.88万元。教堂内能容纳信徒聚会1000人。
在建殿过程中，台湾杨牧师奉献8万元、香港的一女信徒姓温奉献18万元。
2001年，信徒们自愿筹资奉献修建养老院，主动参加义工服侍。其中老人年龄最大的有90多岁。后由于需要的人越来越多，教会资金短缺，房屋老旧简陋，中途被迫停止。
2018年11月，该教堂进行了堂委换届。2019年11月，南通市通州区金沙基督教堂第三届堂务委员会正式成立，任期五年，由邱成牧师担任法人、堂委主任。
堂委成立后，首先建立堂委会制度和堂委会例会制度，一般性事务由堂委会开会讨论决定，特大事务由堂委会扩大会议（视情况可扩大到全体同工）讨论决定。其次，建立全面而又详细的规章制度。
最后，建立清晰的管理架构，下设主任室、办公室、财务室、档案室、后勤部。成立了14个同工团队，包括接待组、影音策划组、圣诗班、财务组、探访组。
第四，在完善堂委制度之外，教堂还建立了每月同工大会灵修制度。
第五，讲台讲员和信息由邱成牧师亲自把关，讲员都是牧师、长老、神学生等有圣职及经过认定传道的人员。
2015年9月，经南通市通州区房屋安全鉴定所鉴定，教堂向东的两幢平房部分承重结构承载力不能满足正常使用要求，构成局部危房。
于是，2019年3月，金沙堂开始着手附属房建设筹备工作。1808.85平方米的附属办公楼，预算总造价620万元。
于8月10日正式破土动工，2021年底，附属楼主体封顶。
目前，教堂登记在册信徒人数700多人，侍奉同工60多位。
江苏省南通市通州区基督教简史——金沙基督教堂
The historical past of the Jinsha Church dates again to August 1989. In Jinsha City, there have been seven sisters who believed within the Lord and sometimes gathered to hope. Just a few years later, they rented three rooms for gatherings. By October 1995, there have been already greater than 100 believers.
On October 28, 1996, the native authorities accredited the institution of the official exercise website of Christianity in Jinsha City and arrange a administration group. At the moment, preachers began to be skilled on the exercise website. Educated and biblically literate co-workers have been chosen for coaching and correspondence.
On April 29, 1998, an space of 4.9 mu of land (specifically the location of Jinsha Church) was obtained by the native church, which included 9 homes. After the land acquisition and buy procedures, the outdated homes have been renovated and have become the preliminary property of the Jinsha Church.
Lower than two years after transferring to the brand new location, the variety of believers had grown to greater than 200. The thought of constructing a church took place, however the native church solely had fifty thousand yuan, whereas the price range for this mission was about 5 hundred thousand yuan.
After the Spring Competition in 2000, the native church started to construct the Jinsha Church. First, the native church received approval for constructing the church, and the federal government waived 60,000 yuan of land building and administration charges. Second, the native church raised funds for the constructing of the Jinsha Church. Third, the bid analysis assembly for constructing the church was held.
A reliable and keen contractor was lastly chosen for the development of the constructing by means of the bidding course of, which was keen to pay the advance fund of 259,000 yuan (together with an extra bathroom), whereas the full price of the church was double that. The contractor would pay the advance fund in installments. The contract was signed, and building began on June 20, 2000. The mission was accomplished on December 24 of the identical yr.
In 2007, the Jinsha Church was embellished at a value of almost 100,000 yuan, with new chairs costing 48,800 yuan. It might probably maintain a congregation of 1,000 individuals.
Within the means of constructing the Jinsha Church, Pastor Yang from Taiwan donated 80,000 yuan, and a feminine believer surnamed Wen from Hong Kong donated 180,000 yuan.
In 2001, the believers volunteered to lift funds to construct a nursing dwelling, and so they have been all keen to function volunteers. Essentially the most senior individuals within the nursing dwelling have been of their 90s. Later, the variety of individuals in want of the providers of the nursing dwelling was continuously growing, however the Jinsha Church was in need of funds and the rooms of the nursing dwelling have been too outdated and tacky, so it was compelled to be shut down.
In November 2018, Jinsha Church reselected its committee members. In November 2019, the third Church Committee of Jinsha Church in Tongzhou District of Nantong Metropolis was formally established with a time period of 5 years. Pastor Qiu Cheng served because the authorized particular person and the director of the church committee.
After the institution of the church committee, the church committee system and the common assembly system of the church committee have been established quickly. Common affairs shall be mentioned and determined by the church committee at its assembly, and main affairs shall be mentioned and determined by the church committee at an prolonged assembly (which can embody all co-workers as acceptable). Secondly, complete and detailed guidelines and laws have been made.
Lastly, set up a transparent administration construction. The Jinsha church has the workplace of the director, common workplace, finance room, archives room, and logistics division. Fourteen co-worker groups have been arrange, together with the reception group, audio-visual planning group, hymn group, finance group, and visitation group.
Fourth, along with enhancing the church committee system, Jinsha Church additionally established a month-to-month religious apply system for the co-workers.
Fifth, the lecturers and contents can be supervised by Pastor Qiu Cheng himself. The lecturers are ordained and accredited missionaries, akin to monks, elders, and seminarians.
In September 2015, in keeping with the appraisal of the Tongzhou District Housing Security Appraisal Institute of Nantong Metropolis, the bearing capability of a part of the 2 bungalows east of Jinsha Church couldn’t meet the necessities of regular use.
Subsequently, in March 2019, Jinsha Church started to organize for the development of the outbuilding. The connected workplace constructing of 1808.85 sq. meters has a complete price range of 6.2 million yuan.
The development formally began on August 10, and by the tip of 2021, the principle physique of the outbuilding was accomplished.
At current, the church has greater than 700 registered believers and greater than 60 employees staff.
– Translated by Nicolas Cao
Historical past of Jinsha Christian Church, Nantong, Jiangsu Province
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