The 2009 Inauguration Service
Eighty-nine Being Inaugurated Make a Commitment "To Become Good Workers with Sincere Hearts"
On September 20, at 3 p.m., there was an inauguration service for pastors, elders, and senior deaconesses at the main sanctuary during Sunday evening service. Dr. Jaerock Lee, Senior Pastor of the church preached the message titled 'A Sincere Heart' (Hebrews 10:22). In his message, he urged those being inaugurated to become true workers of God by the three following conditions of: first, obeying the will of God, second, by not feeling discouraged in any circumstances, and third, by loving God from the bottom of their hearts. And he sincerely asked them to obtain a sincere heart which is pleasing to God. This year, 89 people were inaugurated; 13 pastors, 17 elders, 2 honorary elders, 42 senior deaconesses, 4 honorary senior deaconesses and 11 associative senior deaconesses received precious God-given titles. Following the inauguration, Rev. Dr. Esther Chung, Former President of Seoul Women's University and Current President of Manmin International Seminary gave the congratulatory message, Elder Dr. Sangyul Park, Dean of the Graduate School of Construction Legal Affairs of Kwangwoon University, gave the recommendation message, and the address in reply was given by Pastor Sungsook Lee, congratulatory songs were sung by the Hallelujah Praise Team, followed by a time of offering, awarding of inaugural plaques, and then the benediction.
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