The memorial service for Rev. Deng Fucun, the deceased former deputy chairman of TSPM, was held.
On May 9, Hangzhou Gulou Church in Zhejiang Province hosted the service for its former senior pastor, according to Hangzhou CC&TSPM.
Born into a Christian family, Rev. Deng's parents were both missionaries. His grandfather was a deacon of a church of the China Inland Mission. Baptized as a child and receiving confirmation at 16, he became an active member of a youth fellowship. Determined to study theology after graduating from high school, he served as a pastor for his entire life after training at the Central Theological Seminary at Shanghai St. John's University in 1950.
Deng, the sixth deputy chairman and secretary-general, and the seventh resident deputy chairman of China Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), died of illness on February 16 after failing to respond to medical treatment at age 92.
Presided over by Rev. Hu Quanyuan, secretary-general and vice-chairman of Hangzhou TSPM, the service included a sermon titled “Gloried to Return to the Heavenly Home”, preached by Rev. Chen Xiaolang, secretary-general and vice-chairman of Zhejiang TSPM.
Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice-president & general-secretary of China Christian Council, gave a speech, while Rev. Zhang Yaofa, president of Hangzhou CC and senior pastor of Gulou Church, introduced his life.
2021年5月9日上午，杭州鼓楼堂为已故前主任牧师邓福村举行追思礼拜。
中国基督教协会、浙江省基督教两会、杭州市基督教两会的牧长及各堂主任牧师参加了追思礼拜。
主日第二堂崇拜结束后，圣堂内庄严肃穆。
追思礼拜由杭州市基督教三自爱国运动委员会副主席兼秘书长胡泉源牧师主礼，浙江省基督教三自爱国运动委员会副主席兼秘书长陈孝浪牧师以“荣归天家”为题证道。
中国基督教协会副会长兼总干事单渭祥牧师代表基督教全国两会讲话，市基督教协会会长兼鼓楼堂主任牧师张耀法行述，家属邓旭红女士致辞。
省基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席潘兴旺牧师最后为家属及参加追思礼拜的信众祝福。
邓福村牧师先后在中国基督教两会、浙江省基督教两会、杭州市基督教两会、鼓楼堂担任过重要领导岗位。
他的一生，是侍主忠心、爱国爱教、荣神益人的一生。
弟兄姐妹当牢记经训、砥砺效法前行。
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邓福村牧师追思礼拜在杭州市基督教鼓楼堂举行
The memorial service for Rev. Deng Fucun, the deceased former deputy chairman of TSPM, was held.
On May 9, Hangzhou Gulou Church in Zhejiang Province hosted the service for its former senior pastor, according to Hangzhou CC&TSPM.
Born into a Christian family, Rev. Deng's parents were both missionaries. His grandfather was a deacon of a church of the China Inland Mission. Baptized as a child and receiving confirmation at 16, he became an active member of a youth fellowship. Determined to study theology after graduating from high school, he served as a pastor for his entire life after training at the Central Theological Seminary at Shanghai St. John's University in 1950.
Deng, the sixth deputy chairman and secretary-general, and the seventh resident deputy chairman of China Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), died of illness on February 16 after failing to respond to medical treatment at age 92.
Presided over by Rev. Hu Quanyuan, secretary-general and vice-chairman of Hangzhou TSPM, the service included a sermon titled “Gloried to Return to the Heavenly Home”, preached by Rev. Chen Xiaolang, secretary-general and vice-chairman of Zhejiang TSPM.
Rev. Shan Weixiang, vice-president & general-secretary of China Christian Council, gave a speech, while Rev. Zhang Yaofa, president of Hangzhou CC and senior pastor of Gulou Church, introduced his life.
Memorial Service for Rev. Deng Fucun, Former Deputy Chairman of TSPM, Held in Hangzhou
