A church in Guangdong announced its suspension of in-person services due to COVID-19 rebounds.
Guangxiao Church in Guangzhou issued a notice on May 28 to implement the measures of “double suspension” (closing religious activity sites and suspending religious group activities) till further notice, in accordance with the government’s pandemic prevention and control measures.
It said, “During the ‘double suspension’ period, the church will release ministry information through its WeChat group chat and its official WeChat account (Guangzhou Guangxiao Church), which believers can follow and transmit. Besides reading the Bible, Christians can pray at home for the country and the people.”
They also advised church members to keep social distance, reduce travels, huddles and gatherings, especially dinner parties.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
因新冠肺炎疫情防控,为保护信徒生命安全和健康,基督教光孝堂于5月28日发布通知,自即日起实施“双暂停”,暂停对外开放,暂停一切聚集性宗教活动。恢复开放时间另行通知。
通知说到:“双暂停”期间,堂会将通过公众号、微信群发布事工信息,敬请关注“广州基督教光孝堂”微信公众号,关注、转发公众号信息。居家灵修祈祷,为国为民求福。
并且 建议弟兄姊妹减少聚会,尤其是聚餐,不扎堆、少流动,保持社交距离.https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/GV88u1OKrDAtjT6BWjtF3g
基督教光孝堂丨关于实施“双暂停”的特别公告
A church in Guangdong announced its suspension of in-person services due to COVID-19 rebounds.
Guangxiao Church in Guangzhou issued a notice on May 28 to implement the measures of “double suspension” (closing religious activity sites and suspending religious group activities) till further notice, in accordance with the government’s pandemic prevention and control measures.
It said, “During the ‘double suspension’ period, the church will release ministry information through its WeChat group chat and its official WeChat account (Guangzhou Guangxiao Church), which believers can follow and transmit. Besides reading the Bible, Christians can pray at home for the country and the people.”
They also advised church members to keep social distance, reduce travels, huddles and gatherings, especially dinner parties.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
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