The Beimen Church in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province was formerly a family gathering place. During the Easter celebration in 2001, the believers rented a 60 square meter office in a glass factory as a gathering place. Pastor Huang Lihong, Elder Li Mingxi and more than a dozen believers studied the Scripture, prayed and preached the Gospel. Each year the number of people attending grew to 60-70.
In 2003, God led them to find a grain warehouse in Nankeng, Zhangzhou, as a new gathering place, which became a fixed place for establishing the church. On March 17, 2003, the Bureau of Religious Affairs at Xiangcheng District officially approved the establishment of "Zhangzhou Xiangcheng District Christian Beimen Chapel". This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the church.
In 2005, the old city was renovated by the Zhangzhou Municipal Government. With the approval of the government, the construction of the new hall began in September 2010, was completed in 2016, and was launched on October 6, 2017. The total construction area of the new hall is 10,429.32 square meters, which can accommodate about 5,000 people to worship at the same time. Now the church has become a new landmark of modern architecture in the city of Zhangzhou.
Over the years, Beimen Christian Church has organized many charitable activities such as poverty alleviation, disaster relief and free medical consultation. The church has done a lot of work in providing spiritual care for dying patients, concern and support for the vulnerable, counselling to the lost youth, and providing comfort and care to the depressed.
Beimen Church is open to the society all the year-round, advocating the concept of "Church without walls." The elderly eagerly wait for the church to have a meal together. The love the reunion dinner on New Year's Eve that is presided over and led by the pastor, and the staff of the church’s catering department prepares sumptuous delicacies. On New Year's Eve, men and women, old and young gather together, enjoy meals and communicate with each other in the Lord.
The church’s pastors pay attention to hospital visits, which also includes special care for terminal patients so that the world can experience the service of love. The Jiale Home for the Elderly, founded by Beimen church, is about to open. It will also become the first institution established by the Zhangzhou Church to care for the elderly.
The church pays attention to the promotion of social welfare activities. To support the Beimen church, the "Duojia Volunteer Service Centre" was organized, following government regulations, to strengthen society, carry forward the spirit of mutual aid and care, and care for the vulnerable. The Duojia Volunteer Team has given care and health to the local people and been recognized and praised by people in the community.
People who come to church are treated equally regardless of religion, so the doors of Beimen Christian Church are open every day to everyone. They can drink water, read books, chat and play table tennis for free in the church.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Nonye Nancy
福建漳州北门堂的前身是一个家庭聚会点，2001年复活节信徒们租用玻璃厂的一个60平方米的办公室作为聚会使用，黄立红传道和李明西长老等十几个信徒就在这里查经、祷告、传讲福音。聚会人数逐年增加至六七十人。
2003年，神带领他们找到于漳州南坑一处粮食仓库作为新的聚会点，成了一个符合设立教堂的固定场所。2003年3月17日，芗城区民宗局正式批准设立“漳州市芗城区基督教北门礼拜堂”，今年正好是北门堂建堂20周年。
2005年漳州市政府旧城改造，经过漳州市人民政府批准，2010年9月，新堂开工建设，2016年完工，2017年10月6日落成，新堂总建筑面积10429.32平方米，可同时容纳约5000人进行礼拜。 如今这座教堂已成为漳州市现代建筑中的新地标。
漳州北门基督教堂多年来多次组织信徒开展扶贫、赈灾义诊等慈善公益活动。教会在对临终病人给予人文关怀，对弱势群体给予贴心扶助，对迷失青年给予心理辅导，对抑郁人群给予抚慰关爱等方面做了工作。
北门基督教堂常年对社会敞开大门，提倡“教会无围墙”的理念，老人等到教堂吃团圆饭。除夕爱心团圆聚餐由牧者主持带领，由教堂膳食组的同工预备丰盛佳肴。除夕之夜，男女老少欢聚一堂，一起享用饭菜，并在主里相互交通。
教堂牧者同工注重开展医院探访事工，其中也包括对临终病人特别的关怀，使世人更深体验爱的陪侍。由北门堂创建的迦乐老人院即将开业，它也将成为漳州市基督教会首家养老机构。
北门堂注重开展社会公益活动 ，教堂设立“多加义工服务中心”，依托北门礼拜堂，有组织、按章程集社会之力，发扬互助关爱的精神，关爱弱势群体。多加义工团队为当地群众送去了关怀和健康，得到了群众的认可和好评。
对待来教堂的人，无论信仰与否，北门基督教堂的大门每天为所有的人敞开。他们在教堂可以免费喝水、看书、聊天、打乒乓球。
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教堂风采：提倡“教会无围墙”服侍理念的漳州北门堂
The Beimen Church in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province was formerly a family gathering place. During the Easter celebration in 2001, the believers rented a 60 square meter office in a glass factory as a gathering place. Pastor Huang Lihong, Elder Li Mingxi and more than a dozen believers studied the Scripture, prayed and preached the Gospel. Each year the number of people attending grew to 60-70.
In 2003, God led them to find a grain warehouse in Nankeng, Zhangzhou, as a new gathering place, which became a fixed place for establishing the church. On March 17, 2003, the Bureau of Religious Affairs at Xiangcheng District officially approved the establishment of "Zhangzhou Xiangcheng District Christian Beimen Chapel". This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the church.
In 2005, the old city was renovated by the Zhangzhou Municipal Government. With the approval of the government, the construction of the new hall began in September 2010, was completed in 2016, and was launched on October 6, 2017. The total construction area of the new hall is 10,429.32 square meters, which can accommodate about 5,000 people to worship at the same time. Now the church has become a new landmark of modern architecture in the city of Zhangzhou.
Over the years, Beimen Christian Church has organized many charitable activities such as poverty alleviation, disaster relief and free medical consultation. The church has done a lot of work in providing spiritual care for dying patients, concern and support for the vulnerable, counselling to the lost youth, and providing comfort and care to the depressed.
Beimen Church is open to the society all the year-round, advocating the concept of "Church without walls." The elderly eagerly wait for the church to have a meal together. The love the reunion dinner on New Year's Eve that is presided over and led by the pastor, and the staff of the church’s catering department prepares sumptuous delicacies. On New Year's Eve, men and women, old and young gather together, enjoy meals and communicate with each other in the Lord.
The church’s pastors pay attention to hospital visits, which also includes special care for terminal patients so that the world can experience the service of love. The Jiale Home for the Elderly, founded by Beimen church, is about to open. It will also become the first institution established by the Zhangzhou Church to care for the elderly.
The church pays attention to the promotion of social welfare activities. To support the Beimen church, the "Duojia Volunteer Service Centre" was organized, following government regulations, to strengthen society, carry forward the spirit of mutual aid and care, and care for the vulnerable. The Duojia Volunteer Team has given care and health to the local people and been recognized and praised by people in the community.
People who come to church are treated equally regardless of religion, so the doors of Beimen Christian Church are open every day to everyone. They can drink water, read books, chat and play table tennis for free in the church.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Nonye Nancy
Zhangzhou Beimen Church Advocates "Church Without Walls"
