Pastor Zhu Jian in front of Gangwashi Presbyterian Church
Located in Xisi, the Gangwashi Presbyterian Church hosts a very dynamic Christian parish in Beijing.
Reopened in 1980, this church went from a hundred of followers to more than 6.000 today. The believers are very active and take part in many activities to help others: assistance to disadvantaged people, visit to hospitals, visits in jail…
The parish is very dynamic as well in religion teachings, with theological meetings, Bible lessons for children and grown-ups, sport, a choir.
The church manages a bookshop with religious book in Chinese language.
Masses are in Chinese, but on Sunday morning there is a, English translation service during 2 masses, at 8.30 am and 10 am.
To be noted, on Sunday afternoon, from 1 pm to 4 pm, a special mass destined to the Korean ethnic minority in China, the Chaoxianzu.
There are masses every day , but the most important day is Sunday.
Gangwashi Church Religious Bookshop
The main activities are scheduled as follows:
On Sunday :
4 massess:
– 1st mass: 7:00 – 8:30 am
-2nd mass : 8:30 – 10:00 am with English translation available
– 3rd mass 10:00 – 11:30 am with English translation available
– 4th mass : 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Note: special mass for Korean Chaoxianzu ethnic minority at 1pm
Weekdays:
Masses are held regularly, but on weekdays the focus is set on special activities :
– tuesday : 7:00 – 8 :30 pm Bible studies (in Chinese)
– wednesday : 8:30 – 9:30 am prayer session
– thursday: 19:00 – 20:30 Bible studies for children (in Chinese)
– Friday : 8:30 – 9:30 women’s meeting
How to get There :
Xisi subway station (line 4), exit D, walk around 10 minutes southwards
Adress:
北京基督教会缸瓦市堂
北京市西四南大街57号
57号 Xisi S St, Xicheng, Beijing, China
Tel: +86 10 6617 6181
page web: http://www.gwshcc.org/
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