2018
I have listened to the teachings of most of the recent speakers advertised to the whole BICF community. I did not personally attend. (I realize that the recordings do not get everything completely). I have concerns about their ministry paradigm and specific objections to the content of their message. But I want here to focus my comments on the wider impact to us as a BICF family of churches.
Beijing International Christian Fellowship
WHEN CONSIDERING ORDINATION TO CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
It is great and awesome privilege to be ordained or to help someone prepare for ordination. This paper is to guide candidates for ordination and ordaining churches to better understand what is involved in the ordination process. To candidates, God's Word says, "If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task" (1 Tim 3:1). Our prayer is that God would raise up and call many into His service who are scripturally qualified, Spirit-filled, and zealous for His name. To churches, God's Word says, "Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way" (1 Cor 14:40). When we follow this Biblical admonition, we are a model to the candidate, and we reflect the importance we place on ordination.
What We Believe
Marriage is one of the most important commitments a person can make. Second only to your decision to follow Christ, marriage will have a great impact on your life, your family, your friends, and your future. We all know the sad fact that many marriages are failing in our time. One reason is because far too many churches have failed to recognize their responsibility to properly equip people to enter marriage. We want, with God's help, to help you as much as we can to be ready to marry. Performing wedding ceremonies is our choice: it is not something we are obligated to do. This means if we feel you and your fiance are not ready, or should not be married for any reason, we will decline to perform your wedding. In Christian marriage, you are making a vow to God to fulfill all that He requires for marriage as outlined in the Bible. Because of the great significance and importance of the marriage vows, all parties should approach marriage prayerfully, patiently, and honesty. Because we love the Lord and you, we want His best and your best.
I appreciate the faithful ministry of our prayer team very much. Unless the Lord breathes out the fire, all our efforts remain a wet pile of wood!
Pastor Mark Blair
Levels of Leadership Training
Gathering, Growing, Going
The motto of BICF ZGC is `Gathering, Growing, Going`.
People from many nations gather together to worship and serve the Lord Jesus Christ in ZGC. Each Sunday is a preview of the day we from `every tongue, tribe, people, and nation` will gather before Him. The Lord Himself is the Chief Gatherer. And He enlist us to bring people to enter the joy of His family. Small Groups are one of the best places to bring new friends.
1:1 "Why did God have to give us his son when he already had prophets to tell us his messages?"
1:4 "What name did he inherit? How do you inherit a name?"
1. "So God created the Son to rule and the angels to serve?"
...a Samaritan, as he journeyed, cam to where he was,
and when he saw him, he had compassion Luke 10.33
Pastor Mark Blair
January 2019
The risen Lord Jesus Christ commands his followers to be baptized. Through this symbolic act the believer is identified with the Lord and His Church. Baptism is a symbol of new life in Christ, a seal of the covenant of grace, and a sign of the forgiveness of sins. Water is an outward symbol for the inward work of the Holy Spirit. Baptism is for those who have repented and believed on the Lord Jesus.
We believe everything we have in life is a gift from God. Now is the time we worship Him by giving back a portion of what He has given us to support the work of this church and share God's love with the world.