"My son from Shandong Province may come to Fenghua to see me on January 19," Elder Yuan Xiangzhong said in January 2022.
His descendants and relatives gathered around the elderly Christian on Chinese New Year’s Eve or at the date of Lichun (the first of 24 solar terms), hearing him tell stories and testimonies of His faith. In addition to playing piano, the elder who served in a church in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province for more than 30 years gave thanksgiving prayers before dinner, singing hymns to praise God.
Besides writing and composing poems, Elder Yuan aged 94 can add and record audio and video within PowerPoint presentations as a way to preach the gospel.
Living alone in the pastor's building of the True God Church in Xiao Town, Fenghua District, Ningbo City, the elder is cared for and honored by his children and grandchildren who all live out of the town.
During the Spring Festival this year, his eldest son and his wife, living far away in Zibo, Shandong province, drove nearly a thousand kilometers to Fenghua, celebrating the grandest festival with him.
Leading his family to pray and sing hymns, the senior man exhorted his nephew to believe in the Lord and walk with Jesus.
(The article is originally published by the Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
“我山东的儿子可能19日到奉化来看我。”这是早在2022年1月份袁长老告诉我的好消息。
笔者看到在春节期间袁家的照片和视频看到除夕夜和春节，子孙、亲属们们围绕着长老，坐在一起，听长老讲那信仰的故事和见证、听长老为大家弹琴赞美、谢饭祷告、一起歌诗赞美三一的神。
袁相中长老，过了年就94岁了，如此高龄还能熟练的使用电脑，利用PPT 制作福音音视频、写作、弹琴、作诗、赞美，传福音。
长老现一个人居住在浙江省宁波市奉化区萧镇的泉口基督教真神堂的牧师楼，子孙们虽都在外地，但是一直都关心、孝敬老人家。
今年春节，远在山东淄博的长子袁才高弟兄和妻子驱车千里迢迢前来奉化回家、探望长老，并和长老一起欢度春节。
老人家带领大家做祷告、唱赞美诗歌并引导、劝勉外甥要信主，走福音之路
（福音时报特约撰稿人报道；感谢袁长老家人提供的照片。）
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94岁袁长老的春节幸福生活
"My son from Shandong Province may come to Fenghua to see me on January 19," Elder Yuan Xiangzhong said in January 2022.
His descendants and relatives gathered around the elderly Christian on Chinese New Year’s Eve or at the date of Lichun (the first of 24 solar terms), hearing him tell stories and testimonies of His faith. In addition to playing piano, the elder who served in a church in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province for more than 30 years gave thanksgiving prayers before dinner, singing hymns to praise God.
Besides writing and composing poems, Elder Yuan aged 94 can add and record audio and video within PowerPoint presentations as a way to preach the gospel.
Living alone in the pastor's building of the True God Church in Xiao Town, Fenghua District, Ningbo City, the elder is cared for and honored by his children and grandchildren who all live out of the town.
During the Spring Festival this year, his eldest son and his wife, living far away in Zibo, Shandong province, drove nearly a thousand kilometers to Fenghua, celebrating the grandest festival with him.
Leading his family to pray and sing hymns, the senior man exhorted his nephew to believe in the Lord and walk with Jesus.
(The article is originally published by the Gospel Times.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
94-Y-O Elder's Life During Spring Festival
