Since the suspension of onsite gatherings, the Gongzhuling City CC&TSPM of Jilin Province has donated more than 400,000 yuan in funds and materials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In May, officials of the United Front Work Department of Gongzhuling Municipal Committee and co-workers from the Gongzhuling City CC&TSPM formed a steering group, according to Jilin CC&TSPM. In one month, they visited 100 Christian sites in the urban and rural areas of the city and listened to the problems and difficulties faced by grassroots groups due to the suspension of public gatherings.
During the visit, each site was required to continue to implement the suspension of onsite gatherings and religious activities. Although meetings were suspended, there are other activities that should continue to be implemented, including: into the branch, into the community, into the network, and into class.
In response to the problems of church shepherding caused by the suspension of activities at the church, the teaching staff at the church sites were required to strengthen their communication and connection with the believers, and help solve faith problems in a timely manner. According to the notices and posters issued by the Jilin CC&TSPM that advocate boycotting the Korean-based Shincheonji cult, churches should not only speak out strongly against this cult but also be vigilant against other heresies and educate believers to distinguish between heresy and truth so they are not pulled away from the church.
During the visit, the leaders found that because gatherings have been suspended for a long time, there were some hidden safety hazards and problems with fire fighting equipment in some sites. Some of the problems were insufficient pressure, fire extinguishers had expired and there were other issues. The churches were asked to replace them according to the regulations of the fire department. The co-workers of the Gongzhuling CC&TSPM said that they should ensure fire safety in preparation for again meeting in churches.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
吉林公主岭市基督教两会走访全市堂点进行调研指导
自防控新冠肺炎疫情暂停聚会以来，吉林省公主岭市基督教两会为防控疫情捐款捐物，累计40多万元。
2020年5月，公主岭市委统战部相关领导与市基督教两会负责同工组成指导组，利用一个月的时间，走访全市城乡100处基督教活动堂点，了解和听取基层堂点面临的问题，听取基层场所因暂停聚会带来的困难。
在走访中，要求活动堂点在没有正式开放活动之前，要继续执行“双暂停”措施，同时，虽然暂停聚会，但“四进”活动（查下，主要是政策法规什么进教堂的）要继续落实。
针对暂停聚会给教会教养带来的问题，要求堂点的教职人员加强与信徒的联络与沟通，及时帮助和解决信徒面临的信仰问题。根据吉林省基督教两会发出的抵制韩国“新天地”异端的通知和海报，不仅加强对“新天地”异端的防范，对其它异端也要特别警惕，教育信徒分辨异端的方法，避免信徒被拉走。
在走访中，发现部分堂点由于长时间没有聚会，产生一些安全隐患，消防器材存在问题，如：灭火器压力不够，使用期限过期等问题，要求堂点按消防部门的规定进行撤换。公主岭市基督教两会负责同工表示，消防安全也要为恢复聚会做好各方面准备。
Since the suspension of onsite gatherings, the Gongzhuling City CC&TSPM of Jilin Province has donated more than 400,000 yuan in funds and materials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In May, officials of the United Front Work Department of Gongzhuling Municipal Committee and co-workers from the Gongzhuling City CC&TSPM formed a steering group, according to Jilin CC&TSPM. In one month, they visited 100 Christian sites in the urban and rural areas of the city and listened to the problems and difficulties faced by grassroots groups due to the suspension of public gatherings.
During the visit, each site was required to continue to implement the suspension of onsite gatherings and religious activities. Although meetings were suspended, there are other activities that should continue to be implemented, including: into the branch, into the community, into the network, and into class.
In response to the problems of church shepherding caused by the suspension of activities at the church, the teaching staff at the church sites were required to strengthen their communication and connection with the believers, and help solve faith problems in a timely manner. According to the notices and posters issued by the Jilin CC&TSPM that advocate boycotting the Korean-based Shincheonji cult, churches should not only speak out strongly against this cult but also be vigilant against other heresies and educate believers to distinguish between heresy and truth so they are not pulled away from the church.
During the visit, the leaders found that because gatherings have been suspended for a long time, there were some hidden safety hazards and problems with fire fighting equipment in some sites. Some of the problems were insufficient pressure, fire extinguishers had expired and there were other issues. The churches were asked to replace them according to the regulations of the fire department. The co-workers of the Gongzhuling CC&TSPM said that they should ensure fire safety in preparation for again meeting in churches.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Jilin CC&TSPM Vists 100 Meeting Points
