From August 11 to 12, extremely heavy rainstorms caused serious flooding in Liulin Town, Sui County, Suizhou City, China's central Hubei Province.
On the second day, church co-workers in Suizhou City sent mineral water, bread, instant noodles, biscuits, masks, and other supplies to those affected by the floods. Meanwhile, CCC&TSPM (China Christian Council & Three-self Patriotic Movement) called on congregations to pray for the disaster-stricken towns, encouraging Christians to actively participate in the flood relief efforts.
On August 15, nine people from the Suizhou CC&TSPM went to Junchuan and Liulin to visit more than a dozen families of believers who were seriously affected by the disaster. Rev. Liao Haomin, president and chairman of the Suizhou CC&TSPM, sent them financial aid and relief supplies on behalf of the municipal CC&TSPM. He also comforted them with the words of the Lord, encouraged them to rebuild their homes, and prayed for their two trips to the disaster area to send messages of love.
The homes of more than ten families of believers in Liulin Town and Junchuan Town, the hardest-hit areas, suffered losses to varying degrees. One sister’s house was destroyed by water, and her voice became hoarse with grief.
However, believers in Liulin Town managed to move a paralyzed sister from her bed before the flood hit and the bed floated. A 90-year-old lonely believer was fortunately taken to a nursing home a week before... It seemed that God's wonderful grace and arrangement brought peace to the believers in the disaster area.
On August 16, under the leadership of Rev. Liao, the co-workers of the municipal CCC&TSPM were divided into two groups and went to the flooded area for a third time to visit the believers in Hongshan and Luoyang respectively.
During the visit to Hongshan, they learned that although the house of an elderly widow had not been washed away, the roof was badly damaged due to the heavy rainstorm and was in urgent need of repair. After hearing about the situation,they entrusted local believers to ask for help. At the same time, the co-workers also brought quilts, food, and some money for the elderly widow. This elderly sister was very grateful with praise to God and thannks to the Lord for His display of love.
In another sister’s home, the co-workers also received a testimony of gratitude: when the water reached her house that sits near the river, she did not panic but prayed urgently and constantly, and by the grace of God the house did not take heavy damage.
In Luoyang, an elderly man’s house was damaged by the heavy rainstorm, in urgent need of repair. Often falling ill, the old co-worker of a local church had quite a difficult life because his wife had mental disorders The visiting group sent aid supplies and prayed for him.
The group walked through the mud, wind, and rain. The church car could not access certain locations, so they were forced to take other vehicles. After visiting and comforting some families, night had begun to fall, so the group went to the temporary shelters in the disaster area to get boxed meals to satisfy their hunger and to simulate the experiences of the people in the disaster area.
A news report launched on the Hubei channel of the People's Daily app on Aug 15 titled "The CPPCC System in Suizhou Takes the Lead in the Rescue and Disaster Relief" mentioned that "the Zengdu District CC&TSPM donated masks, mineral water, instant noodles, crisp noodles, biscuits, and other urgently needed supplies to Hedian Town".
- Translated by Stephen Huang
8月11日至12日，湖北随州市随县柳林镇发生极端强降雨天气，造成水灾。
第二日，随州市同工们冒雨将矿泉水、面包、方便面、各类饼干、口罩等物资送到灾民手中。同时，两会号召主内弟兄姊妹为受灾乡镇祷告，倡议大家积极参与抗洪救灾奉献。
8月15日，随州市基督教两会一行九人赶赴均川、柳林，慰问受灾较为严重的十几户信徒家庭。随州市基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席、随州市基督教协会会长廖浩敏牧师代表市基督教两会和市区信徒为她们送去慰问金和救灾物资。并用主的话语安慰，鼓励她们重建家园，为他们祷告的两次奔赴灾区送爱心的消息。
重灾区的柳林镇、均川镇十多户信徒家庭们的家都不同程度的遭受了灾害，有一位姊妹家的房屋被水冲毁，她的嗓子都哑了。
不过柳林镇的弟兄姊妹们成功的将一位瘫痪在床的姊妹在洪水侵袭、床榻浮起的危机时刻及时转移；一位90岁孤老信徒一个礼拜前就被接到养老院……上帝奇妙的恩典和安排，使灾区信众有了平安。
8月16日，在廖浩敏牧师的带领下，市基督教两会同工分成两个小组，第三次奔赴灾区一线，分别到洪山与洛阳探望受灾的信徒。
在洪山的走访中，探访同工了解到，一位孤寡老年肢体的房子虽然没有被冲垮，但由于暴雨袭击，屋面严重受损，急需维修。得知情况后，市两会已委托当地信徒，请他们帮忙。同时，同工们还为老肢体带去了棉被、食物与部分慰问金。这位老肢体非常感恩、称颂神，感谢主内的爱。
在另一位姊妹的家中，同工们还收获了一个感恩见证：这位姐妹的家挨着河边，水淹到她家时，她并没有惊慌失措，而是迫切、恒切的祷告，避免了重大损失。
在洛阳，一位老年肢体房屋因暴雨受损，急需维修，这位老年肢体系教会的老同工，老伴精神失常，自己也经常生病，生活比较困难。探访小组为其送去了慰问品，并且为他祷告。
探访慰问小组在满地的淤泥中行走、在风雨中前行，有的时候教会的车不能进入，就搭乘别的车辆。在走访慰问了一些家庭后，已经夜幕低垂，就到灾区临时安置点领取盒饭充饥，感受灾区人民的生活。
8月15日，人民日报客户端湖北频道在题为《抢险救灾 心系群众 湖北随州市政协系统担当在一线》的报道中，提到了“曾都区基督教两会向何店镇捐赠口罩、矿泉水、方便面、干脆面、饼干等急需物资”的内容。
湖北随州市基督教两会组织同工赴洪涝受灾地区慰问探访
From August 11 to 12, extremely heavy rainstorms caused serious flooding in Liulin Town, Sui County, Suizhou City, China's central Hubei Province.
On the second day, church co-workers in Suizhou City sent mineral water, bread, instant noodles, biscuits, masks, and other supplies to those affected by the floods. Meanwhile, CCC&TSPM (China Christian Council & Three-self Patriotic Movement) called on congregations to pray for the disaster-stricken towns, encouraging Christians to actively participate in the flood relief efforts.
On August 15, nine people from the Suizhou CC&TSPM went to Junchuan and Liulin to visit more than a dozen families of believers who were seriously affected by the disaster. Rev. Liao Haomin, president and chairman of the Suizhou CC&TSPM, sent them financial aid and relief supplies on behalf of the municipal CC&TSPM. He also comforted them with the words of the Lord, encouraged them to rebuild their homes, and prayed for their two trips to the disaster area to send messages of love.
The homes of more than ten families of believers in Liulin Town and Junchuan Town, the hardest-hit areas, suffered losses to varying degrees. One sister’s house was destroyed by water, and her voice became hoarse with grief.
However, believers in Liulin Town managed to move a paralyzed sister from her bed before the flood hit and the bed floated. A 90-year-old lonely believer was fortunately taken to a nursing home a week before... It seemed that God's wonderful grace and arrangement brought peace to the believers in the disaster area.
On August 16, under the leadership of Rev. Liao, the co-workers of the municipal CCC&TSPM were divided into two groups and went to the flooded area for a third time to visit the believers in Hongshan and Luoyang respectively.
During the visit to Hongshan, they learned that although the house of an elderly widow had not been washed away, the roof was badly damaged due to the heavy rainstorm and was in urgent need of repair. After hearing about the situation,they entrusted local believers to ask for help. At the same time, the co-workers also brought quilts, food, and some money for the elderly widow. This elderly sister was very grateful with praise to God and thannks to the Lord for His display of love.
In another sister’s home, the co-workers also received a testimony of gratitude: when the water reached her house that sits near the river, she did not panic but prayed urgently and constantly, and by the grace of God the house did not take heavy damage.
In Luoyang, an elderly man’s house was damaged by the heavy rainstorm, in urgent need of repair. Often falling ill, the old co-worker of a local church had quite a difficult life because his wife had mental disorders The visiting group sent aid supplies and prayed for him.
The group walked through the mud, wind, and rain. The church car could not access certain locations, so they were forced to take other vehicles. After visiting and comforting some families, night had begun to fall, so the group went to the temporary shelters in the disaster area to get boxed meals to satisfy their hunger and to simulate the experiences of the people in the disaster area.
A news report launched on the Hubei channel of the People's Daily app on Aug 15 titled "The CPPCC System in Suizhou Takes the Lead in the Rescue and Disaster Relief" mentioned that "the Zengdu District CC&TSPM donated masks, mineral water, instant noodles, crisp noodles, biscuits, and other urgently needed supplies to Hedian Town".
- Translated by Stephen Huang
Suizhou Church Workers Visit Flood-stricken Areas
