On November 8, Liu Jianyong, secretary-general of Shanxi Christian Three-self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), led a group of nine people from the special committee of social service ministry to Jiexiu City, Jinzhong City to visit the believers who were affected by floods.
An unusual heavy rain struck the province from October 2 to 6, raising floods that ravaged 11 cities and affected more than 1.75 million people as Oct 10.
According to Shanxi TSPM, co-workers who visited the villages affected by the flood assessed the needs of the people there with encouragement.
More than ten houses were affected by the flood. The victims included host families, pastors, and believers with various medical conditions. Their homes suffered varying degrees of damage, including sinking foundations, water leaks, crumbling walls, and damaged furniture.
Secretary-General Liu and his colleagues went to check up on a sister who had been taken to the hospital for a brain bleed that morning. They offered her a support fund to help pay for all of her medical bills.
The delegation sent them noodles, oil, quilts, and other supplies with a total value of more than 13,000 yuan and a support fund of 60,000 yuan.
Many of the believers who were financially assisted were so excited that they could not express their gratitude. A sister also hugged the co-workers of the special committee, giving thanks to God.
- Translated by Tracy Ye
11月8日，山西省基督教三自爱国运动委员会秘书长刘剑勇带领社会服务事工专委会相关人员一行九人到晋中市介休市探访慰问了因洪水受灾的信徒。
据山西省基督教三自爱国运动委员会报道，在对受灾严重的几个村庄的走访中，同工们一边实地查看受灾情况，一边面对面了解他们的实际需求和困难，勉励他们要自立自强。
10余户受灾信徒中间有的是讲道同工、有的是接待家庭、有的身患癫痫；他们的房屋不同程度的开裂、漏水、地面沉陷、墙皮脱落、家具物品损毁，生活受到严重影响。
其中有一个姊妹当天上午刚刚因脑出血住院，刘秘书长又带同工专程赶往医院慰问，并给了慰问金。
访问团给他们送去面、油、棉被等总价值约1.3万余元的慰问品以及慰问金6万元。
不少受到帮助的信徒激动之情难以言表，一位姊妹为表示谢意还紧紧拥抱了专委会同工，他们的口里不住感谢上帝。
山西省基督教两会同工赴介休探访慰问受灾信徒
On November 8, Liu Jianyong, secretary-general of Shanxi Christian Three-self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), led a group of nine people from the special committee of social service ministry to Jiexiu City, Jinzhong City to visit the believers who were affected by floods.
An unusual heavy rain struck the province from October 2 to 6, raising floods that ravaged 11 cities and affected more than 1.75 million people as Oct 10.
According to Shanxi TSPM, co-workers who visited the villages affected by the flood assessed the needs of the people there with encouragement.
More than ten houses were affected by the flood. The victims included host families, pastors, and believers with various medical conditions. Their homes suffered varying degrees of damage, including sinking foundations, water leaks, crumbling walls, and damaged furniture.
Secretary-General Liu and his colleagues went to check up on a sister who had been taken to the hospital for a brain bleed that morning. They offered her a support fund to help pay for all of her medical bills.
The delegation sent them noodles, oil, quilts, and other supplies with a total value of more than 13,000 yuan and a support fund of 60,000 yuan.
Many of the believers who were financially assisted were so excited that they could not express their gratitude. A sister also hugged the co-workers of the special committee, giving thanks to God.
- Translated by Tracy Ye
Shanxi Church Staff Visits Believers in Flooded Areas
