In order to support government efforts to contain the spread of the corona virus, all ZGC services and activities are remaining online until further notice.
We encourage you all to continue worshipping on line / at homes, in dorms, and wherever you are.
Our 11am and 6pm English service will be available online via a group call – see our Wechat groups or email zgc@bicf.org for more details.
Our ZGC English church leadership will also provide a service order, pre-recorded weekly sermon and worship song, all available under the Resource tab on this page, for those wishing to arrange their own at home worship.
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25
At BICF ZGC we are gathering, growing, and going…
Gathering – People from many nations gather together to worship and serve the Lord Jesus Christ throughout BICF. We preview the day those from ‘every tongue, tribe, people, and nation’ will gather before Him. He is the Chief Gatherer and He enlists us to bring people into the joy of His family.
On Sundays, BICF ZGC gathers at TianBoZhongRun in Mudanyuan. During the week we gather in dorm rooms, apartments, restaurants, parks – our Father owns this city! As we each share some of our time, talents, and treasures we see Him do great things for the glory of His name.
Growing – Jesus invites us into a life-transforming journey with Him - He’s given His Word, Spirit, and family. He is making us true ‘living letters’ for our lost world. The message of the Cross challenges this world. But be encouraged! A new world has been born in Christ’s resurrection.
Going – Jesus commands us to “make disciples” – in every country, into every corner of this city. He holds “all authority in heaven and earth.” In ZGC we learn more about going with Him day by day so that we might serve Him around the world year after year.
Service Schedule:
ENGLISH:
Sundays, 11:00 AM
Sundays, 6:00 PM
MANDARIN:
Sundays, 10:00AM
KOREAN:
Sundays, 1:30 PM
Words from the Preacher
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
ZGC Worship together at home / on line arrangement via Zoom
Although things are starting to open up in some locations, ZGC has received notification from the authorities that until further notice we are still required to continue meeting at home / on-line for all church activities. Unless otherwise announced, Zoom ID will remain:
ZGC Kid's Fellowship. 9:45 – 10:15am (3-5years); 10:15 -10:45am (6 -10years). Zoom ID: 413 262 583
- direct link: https://zoom.us/j/413262583
11 am Services ID:9647616 6267
- direct link: https://zoom.com.cn/j/96476166267
6 pm ServicesID:931 3503 8748
- direct link: https://zoom.us/j/93135038748
For service materials (for 11am) and links for live services (for 6pm), please see our ourvarious ZGC Wechat groups and website www.bicf.org/zgc (resources tab)
Due to local government regulations BICF ZGC activities are open to foreign passport holders only. This includes our on-line activities
- Thank you for your cooperation -
KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MONTHLY CHURCH PRAYER MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20TH
Each third Sunday in the month we gather together from 9 - 10:30am to lift up the needs of our church and our world. Zoom Meeting ID 918 4685 9668.
SAVE THE DATE! ZGC FELLOWSHIP EVENT
An evening of sharing, worship and prayer on October 16, 7-9pm. Join IN PERSON at 21st Century Hotel, or via a live stream on Zoom. More details to follow.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
We had already started the new school year with our Kids Sunday School program last week and would like to remind you again about these plans:
Every Sunday morning on Zoom ID: 413 262 583
- direct link: https://zoom.us/j/413262583
9:45 - 10:15 for 3 to 5 year olds
10:15 - 10:45 for 6 to 10 year olds
We also hope to offer some sort of gathering for preteen kids (ages 10 to 12). Stay tuned for more information. In addition, we hope to plan some ways for us to gather in person and encourage one another to grow as families. More information to come soon!
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LEARN TO ZOOM!
Zoom is the application we are using to hold many activities online. It is FREE to download and use: zoom.com.cn/download OR zoom.us - available via cell / mobile, tablet or computer.
ZGC WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS
We kindly invite you to join us for a time of prayer on Tuesday and/or Friday nights, 9-10 pm. Bring your personal requests and 'cast your burdens on the Lord' together. Come with a need; leave with a testimony! Zoom ID: 93233102146 / https://zoom.us/j/93233102146
(Please check our WeChat groups for any updates to the schedule).
LEAVING MESSAGES - NOW BY VIDEO OR TEXT
It has been our tradition to honour people who have called BICF ZGC their home church when they will be leaving us. In our current online environment, we invite those leaving ZGC to send us EITHER a short video (less than one minute) OR a message + photo (less than 100 words) for us to display in our services where you tell us your name, how long you have been with us at ZGC, where you will be going, and a highlight of your time here. Please prepare videos / messages and send them to zgc@bicf.org or to Nia as soon as you are able -- even if you are uncertain on your exact departure date.
NEW TO ZGC or wanting to get more connected?
If you are new to ZGC, scan the code for our ‘Connect to BICF ZGC’ Wechat group. We can then get you into the groups for our announcements and other communications. Through this you can also get information about joining a ZGC Small Group and/or serving in our church.
Want to Volunteer @ ZGC in the on-line season?
KEY MINISTRIES AREAS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE:
Admin, Media & Communication
Music
Projection
Ushering
Video Editing
Zoom Tech Hosting.
ONLINE GIVING INSTRUCTIONS::
Regular::
Thank you for continuing to give generously in this challenging time – during which we still have various obligations that need to be met.
During this worship from home time we have permission to share the giving QR code electronically in these announcements. We recommend that you verify a giving code shared by any other means.
Gifts and offerings can also be made via: -- please select theoption. Other ways to give can be found via (please make sure to specify the gift is FBO ZGC English Church).
For more information, email: zgc@bicf.org Or Contact Veronica, our Small Groups administrator duong.veronica@yahoo.com or Wechat her on: veronicaduong
(Groups meet in the evening unless otherwise specified.)
Saturdays
BaiFu (ChangPing)
UCAS-YanQiHu
Forestry University
Sundays
Returnees (afternoon)
Tuesdays
TsingHua
Peking University (paused)
CAU West & East Campus
Wednesdays
Beijing Normal University
USTB
BeiHang University
RenMin University/RDFZ
BLCU (paused)
Thursdays
CAAS
UCAS-YuQuanLu
BIT
Capital Normal University
Fridays
Geosciences University
JiaoTong University (paused)
North China Electric Power University
Groups to Form:
ShaHe / ChangPing
Wudaokou / ShangDi
Other locations /languages
BICF – ZGC Sunday Service Material
For files for services "at home" during the restrictions due to the Coronavirus, please click here.
Engage2020 "Entrusted with the Gospel"
Click here for conference resources.
JTC
For Joshua Training Centre resources, please click here.
Children's Ministry
1. OT 6-1 Parent Handout (2nd round).pdf
2. OT 6-2 Parent Handout (2nd round).pdf
3. OT 6-3 Parent Handout (2nd round).pdf
4. OT 6-4 Parent Handout (2nd round).pdf
5. OT Module 6 Lessons 1-4.pdf