Chapter 538 Are there any masters?

Chapter 538 Are there any masters?

Chapter 538 Are there any masters?

The Anglican Church is an independent denomination of "Christianity" like Protestantism, Evangelicalism and Orthodoxy. The sacraments followed are the same as those of Catholicism, and it is known as the "Old Church in Protestantism". It is the state religion designated by the British monarch after the religious reform in the 16th century.

The highest code of law is the Book of Common Prayer, and the highest leader is the British monarch "Queen Elizabeth". There are 42 ecclesiastical provinces under her, each with an archbishop, and each diocese has a bishop, with priests and deacons under him.

In all English-speaking countries, the Anglican Church has more than 80 million members, of which more than 800,000 are in the Hong Kong Province and nearly 200,000 in the Kowloon Diocese.

It can be said that the earliest Anglican Church was a belief concocted by the British monarch in order to rule the commonwealth and tame overseas territories.

However, precisely because it directly serves the British monarch, the Anglican Church has a huge influence in British countries, and every bishop has the right to write to the Queen.

Whether he will reply or not is another matter, but he really has the ability to reach the ears of heaven.

In addition, the Anglican Church has an authority body called the Lambeth Conference, which has a history of more than 100 years and is equivalent to the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church.

The meeting is held once every ten years, and each motion has the same effect as a resolution of British MPs. It will be conveyed to all believers through the church, requiring them to comply, thus exerting a strong political influence.

All countries in the world are shouting to respect faith, not because they are worshipping God, but because they are worshipping tens of millions of believers. Not to mention the 80 million believers in the Federation who are in chaos, the 200,000 believers in Kowloon alone are in chaos.

It can cause the situation to collapse.

"If Edward can be elected as a bishop and place one of his own in the church, it may be of great use in the future." You know, the Anglican Church is the private garden of the British aristocracy. Without historical opportunities, it is difficult for outsiders to get involved.

In the Hong Kong riots in history, many insects and cockroaches hid in the church’s territory. The Hong Kong police did not dare to go in and arrest people, and even the National A was unable to do so. In the end, the cockroaches were transferred out of the country.

At that time, if a bishop came forward and announced that the chaos in Hong Kong was against God's will, the scene would have been very exciting.

After analyzing the pros and cons in his mind for only a few seconds, Yin Zhaotang made up his mind. He made a prayer gesture unskillfully and said politely, "Pray for Bishop John. God will bless him. Amen! I am even more moved by Pastor Edward's devout heart for the Lord. I hope I can help Pastor Edward."

Edward's eyes were moved, and he said excitedly, "You can do it, Yin Sheng. There are three people competing with me for the position of bishop, namely, Reverend Collins of the church hospital, Reverend Kent of the church school, and Reverend Bei Ouming who preaches in the church."

Look at the Anglican priests, they run hospitals and schools, they are all very wealthy!
The preaching pastor is the one who gets up at six o'clock every day and leads the believers in chanting scriptures and praying in the church.

"Who do you want to get?"

Yin Zhaotang stared at Edward with sharp eyes, not wanting to hear the answer that all three could be dealt with.

That's not just Hong Kong Island's business. Even Her Majesty the Queen will see the news. Fortunately, Edward is reliable. He smiled and said, "The preaching pastor, Bei Ouming."

“The only Chinese pastor in the suburbs of West Kowloon.”

Yin Zhaotang nodded slightly: "Then how do you decide to repay me?"

Edward smiled and said confidently, "As long as Mr. Yin needs it, the West Kowloon Diocese will firmly support Mr. Yin and the people recommended by Mr. Yin in all election campaigns and political events."

"Her Majesty Elizabeth, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, by the Grace of God, is far away in the castle in London, but dear Mr. Yin, she is right before our eyes, right?"

Yin Zhaotang looked satisfied and nodded, "It's great!"

"Wait for my news."

Edward stood up to see him off and said, "Mr. Yin, have a safe journey. God will bless you." It was not until Yin Zhaotang disappeared in the corridor that he sighed and said regretfully, "What a devout faith, but it's a pity that it's not for my Lord."

Several attempts to invite Yin Zhaotang to join the organization have failed, but the plan to build a statue of Jesus at the Temple of Heaven on Hong Kong Island may not be feasible.

He walked down the stairs with his left hand and sighed softly, "Boss, being a pastor also requires fighting for power and position. It's almost the same with the society. It's really an eye-opener."

Yin Zhaotang chuckled and said, "Where there are people, there is the Jianghu. Serving the gods is nothing more than a way to make Hong Kong dollars and fight for power."

“God never needs man, it is man who needs God.”

Zuo Shou was silent, feeling quite inspired. Jiang Hao was not interested in the church's affairs, and said with a smile: "Boss, I bet 100,000 yuan that the big-breasted teacher is interested in you."

Zuoshou echoed, "Boss is handsome and powerful, there are many girls who want to pick him up. But Teacher Meng's breasts are really big, you should seize the opportunity, boss."

Yin Zhaotang has seen too many women who put their hands in their pockets, smiled, but didn't speak. Having a pair of big breasts is nothing, having a ball stuck in the sewer is really a shame.

He walked out of the school gate and came to the front of the convoy. He took out a cigarette box, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, and gave the rest to Shahui to distribute to his brothers.

A group of people stood on the roadside, puffing away at cigarettes. Silly Hui said with a smile, "Boss, those bad guys gave me a lesson and have already gone back to study."

Yin Zhaotang smiled and nodded: "You have done a good deed. Ask Xu Sir to apply for the Good Citizen Award for you someday. There is a pastor named Bei Ouming who works at All Saints Church in West Kowloon. Check him out to see if he has any black material."

Sha Hui patted his chest and said, "Leave it to me, boss."

Each diocese has a church, and the bishop is the person in charge of the diocese. Each archdiocese has a cathedral, and the archbishop is the person in charge of the province.

The Anglican Church of Hong Kong Island has four major dioceses: East Kowloon, West Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, and Haojiang District. Each diocese has independent schools, charities and churches.

Holy Trinity Church, East Kowloon, All Saints' Church, West Kowloon, St. Paul's Church, Hong Kong Island, St. Mark's Church, Haojiang, and the cathedral: St. John's Church.

Although the Anglican Church adopts a three-level clergy system, with only three levels of personnel: bishops, priests, and deacons, the hierarchy between archbishops and bishops is very obvious. First, it depends on the government's emphasis on the archbishop, and second, it depends on the status of the cathedral "St. John's Church" in the hearts of Hong Kong believers.

That night, in a bar in Tsim Sha Tsui, the brother of Xing Cun, Agua, found the boss Shahui who had finished work, and said with regret on his face: "Brother Hui, the Chinese pastor surnamed Bei entered the church as a volunteer at the age of fifteen. He came from a poor family and was very clean."

Sha Hui put down his wine glass and frowned, "Impossible, is there a clean cheater?"

"He is a pastor, not a con man." The dwarf looked helpless.

Silly Hui cursed: "The one who picked that star and cheated the incense is just a con man! Humph, if the boss says he has black material, then he has it, even if he doesn't have it!"

The short guy felt it was difficult. He smoked a cigarette and muttered, "Clergy are not civil servants, and they are not supervised by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. How can they create dirt on others?"

Silly Hui slapped him on the head and scolded him, "Stupid! You said he is a clergyman. Do clergymen need to be honest? Don't sleep tonight. Go to the market at five o'clock to buy a few baskets of eggs and distribute them at the door of the Anglican Church. No one listens to the lectures of the preaching pastor, which is the biggest black material."

The short guy immediately gave a thumbs up: "That's great, Brother Hui."

(End of this chapter)