A centennial township church in Fujian, a southeastern Chinese province, held a dedication ceremony for its new construction.
The Christian community in Jianyang District, Fujian Province, celebrated the inauguration of Masha Church’s new building on October 3.
Masha Township, located west of Jianyang District in Nanping City, Fujian Province, is a historic town with a rich cultural heritage. Christianity was introduced to Jianyang in 1890 during the late Qing Dynasty and experienced continuous growth in the early years of the Republic of China. During this time, Masha and nearby townships saw the construction of churches, the organization of Christian activities, and the founding of schools.
Rev. Chen Meiman, vice president of Fujian Provincial TSPM, delivered a sermon titled "The Glorious Church." Since its founding, Masha Church has received support from government departments at different levels, neighboring churches, and contributions from the congregation. The foundation for the new building was laid in September 2021, with construction beginning in April 2022 and completed by July 2023. In just over a year, the church was completed and has since become a new landmark in the town.
(Originally published by the Gospel Times, the article has been edited under permission and the author is a Christian in Fujian Province.)
- Edited and translated by Poppy Chan
福建一百年教堂举行献堂礼拜。
10月3日，福建省建阳区基督教会举行建阳麻沙基督教堂献堂感恩庆典礼拜。
麻沙镇位于福建省南平市建阳区西部，是一个具有丰富文化底蕴的古镇。清光绪十六年（1890年）基督教传入福建南平建阳，民国初年，建阳基督教有所发展，在麻沙等乡镇建了礼拜所，开展基督教会活动，还兴办学堂。
福建省基督教三自爱国运动委员会副主席陈美满牧师以《荣耀的教会》证道。麻沙基督教堂建堂以来得到了各级政府政府部门、兄弟教会的支持帮助，弟兄姐妹的爱心捐献，新堂在2021年9月12日奠基，2022年4月开工，于2023年7月竣工，只经一年多时间，教堂落成，成为麻沙镇上一新地标。
注：本文为特约/自由撰稿人文章，作者系福建一教会信徒。
福建百年教堂举行献堂礼拜
A centennial township church in Fujian, a southeastern Chinese province, held a dedication ceremony for its new construction.
The Christian community in Jianyang District, Fujian Province, celebrated the inauguration of Masha Church’s new building on October 3.
Masha Township, located west of Jianyang District in Nanping City, Fujian Province, is a historic town with a rich cultural heritage. Christianity was introduced to Jianyang in 1890 during the late Qing Dynasty and experienced continuous growth in the early years of the Republic of China. During this time, Masha and nearby townships saw the construction of churches, the organization of Christian activities, and the founding of schools.
Rev. Chen Meiman, vice president of Fujian Provincial TSPM, delivered a sermon titled "The Glorious Church." Since its founding, Masha Church has received support from government departments at different levels, neighboring churches, and contributions from the congregation. The foundation for the new building was laid in September 2021, with construction beginning in April 2022 and completed by July 2023. In just over a year, the church was completed and has since become a new landmark in the town.
(Originally published by the Gospel Times, the article has been edited under permission and the author is a Christian in Fujian Province.)
- Edited and translated by Poppy Chan
Fujian Centennial Church Dedicates New Building
