After the strongest typhoon of this year, "Bavi", left China’s coastal Shandong province, seven of us set out by car to revisit a leprosy village in Zhaozhuang.
First, we came to a courtyard that we hadn't seen a year ago. Brother Zheng Wenjie told us that they had built this courtyard last year as a part of the "House of Lost Sheep" which was especially for the disabled. In the first room of the courtyard, there were two young men lying in bed. Talking to one of them, I knew that he was Brother Zhang Jun, a former martial arts actor who has for some reason been paralyzed.
When we went inside, we found there were many houses under construction and two stooping and sweaty brothers working. Brother Zheng came over and told us that in order to meet the development needs, they had negotiated with the local government and expanded this row of houses in the deserted and vacant area to accommodate more than 20 people.
We went to the other two courtyards which I had visited before. The co-workers serving there warmly received us and share about the ministry. We personally heard some testimonies from the recipients.
Later, we also went to the leprosy village. What I had heard before was still vivid in my mind, but there were almost new co-workers. Many old people who had deeply impressed me had gone on to glory. We also learned about the lives of some people who had recovered from leprosy as well about the real dedication of the service staff.
The "House of Lost Sheep" is an expensive ministry because it must provide food, clothing, shelter, and even medical care for so many people. All the funds received have been donated by Christians from across the country.
Brother Zheng and his team also did not stay in the air-conditioned room on hot days. By prayer and faith, they built the house by themselves, which greatly reduced the cost. And when they were able to use second-hand building materials, they did so.
They believed that the Lord’s grace has been sufficient and that He also blessed the work of their hands.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
再访枣庄麻风村让我发现“助手”团队未知的秘密——天助之手，自助之手！
今年最强台风“巴威”，刚刚兵撤山东，我们即挥鞭枣庄，一行七人，自驾出发。为了再访当地麻风村”。
我们来到了一处院落，是一年前来时未见到的。郑文杰弟兄告诉我们，这处院落是他们去年新建的，是“迷羊之家”的一部分，专门收留残疾人。院中，第一间是两个瘫躺在床的人。与其中一位年轻者交谈，方知他即张俊弟兄，从前的一位武打演员，因故致瘫。
往深处竟是一个建筑工地，一溜在建的房子，两个低头弯腰，浑身淌汗的弟兄在忙着。这时郑弟兄跟过来，说为了满足发展需要，他们与地方协商，在荒废空置处，又扩建了这排房子，能收住二十多个人……
我们又去到另两个院落的“迷羊之家”，对我是故地重游。服侍的同工热情接待了我们，作了侍工方面的交流，也亲听了受助者的一些见证。
随后我们又去了麻风村。先前所闻还历历在目，但变化是同工们几乎都是新面孔，许多记忆深刻的老人已归天家。我们又实地看了一些康复者的实际生活，与服侍同工的真实付出。
“迷羊之家”的侍工，别名就叫“烧钱”，这么多人的吃穿住用，甚至医疗救治。钱当然是各地主内家人的奉献与支持。
郑弟兄和他的团队，也没有天天躲在空调房里，凭信心祷告，他们自己动手,新建的“迷羊之家”住房，大大降低了侍工成本。而各样建材能用二手的绝不用一手。
他们有信心主恩够用，但他们也用主给的双手，尽己所能。
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After the strongest typhoon of this year, "Bavi", left China’s coastal Shandong province, seven of us set out by car to revisit a leprosy village in Zhaozhuang.
First, we came to a courtyard that we hadn't seen a year ago. Brother Zheng Wenjie told us that they had built this courtyard last year as a part of the "House of Lost Sheep" which was especially for the disabled. In the first room of the courtyard, there were two young men lying in bed. Talking to one of them, I knew that he was Brother Zhang Jun, a former martial arts actor who has for some reason been paralyzed.
When we went inside, we found there were many houses under construction and two stooping and sweaty brothers working. Brother Zheng came over and told us that in order to meet the development needs, they had negotiated with the local government and expanded this row of houses in the deserted and vacant area to accommodate more than 20 people.
We went to the other two courtyards which I had visited before. The co-workers serving there warmly received us and share about the ministry. We personally heard some testimonies from the recipients.
Later, we also went to the leprosy village. What I had heard before was still vivid in my mind, but there were almost new co-workers. Many old people who had deeply impressed me had gone on to glory. We also learned about the lives of some people who had recovered from leprosy as well about the real dedication of the service staff.
The "House of Lost Sheep" is an expensive ministry because it must provide food, clothing, shelter, and even medical care for so many people. All the funds received have been donated by Christians from across the country.
Brother Zheng and his team also did not stay in the air-conditioned room on hot days. By prayer and faith, they built the house by themselves, which greatly reduced the cost. And when they were able to use second-hand building materials, they did so.
They believed that the Lord’s grace has been sufficient and that He also blessed the work of their hands.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Visit to Home for the Disabled, Leper Colony
