A church leader in Shanghai, nearly 60 years old, was involved in the epidemic containment efforts in many ways.
In order to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in early March, Elder Xu Yinbao, director of Minhang District TSPM, organized online meetings for the members of the district CC&TSPM. She requested that all Christian venues implement the measures of "double suspension" and "keeping persons staying at home". On the official WeChat account, she also issued a proposal to believers in the region that they should follow personal protection measures and pray for safety, according to Shanghai CC&TSPM.
On March 23, on behalf of Xinzhuang Jesus Church, Elder Xu donated nearly 10,000 yuan worth of anti-epidemic materials to the community front-line workers. She also bought fruit out of her own pocket for the village committee members. Under the initiative, each Christian venue made donations to the local town committee, with the cumulative donations reaching nearly 90,000 yuan up to now.
In addition, responding to the call of the female elder, up to now, more than 100 believers have taken part in volunteer work, becoming "order maintainers" for nucleic acid testing, "propagandists" to remind residents to stay home, or "delivery men" helping the masses deliver daily necessities.
- Translated by Luke
3月初，为了尽快阻断疫情的传播，闵行区基督教三字爱国运动委员主任徐引宝长老第一时间组织区基督教两会班子及场所负责人进行线上会议。她要求，各场所积极响应有关部门关于疫情防控的各项要求，实行“双暂停”，“关好门、管好人”，又通过微信平台向全区信众发出倡议：做好个人防护，积极配合疫情防控工作，并同心献上平安祈祷。
3月23日，徐引宝长老代表莘庄耶稣堂向奋战在防疫一线的社区工作人员捐赠近万元防疫物资，她还自掏腰包购买水果慰问村委会。在徐引宝长老的倡议下，各场所向所在街镇捐款捐物。截至目前，累计捐款捐物近九万元。
徐引宝长老号召区基督教信徒，投身防控志愿工作。截至目前，各场所共有100余位信徒参与志愿服务工作，他们或化身核酸检测的“维护员”，或成为提醒居民足不出户的“宣传员”，或担任帮助群众运送日常生活用品的“配送员”等等。
闵行区基督教三自爱国运动委员会主任徐引宝长老抗疫纪实
A church leader in Shanghai, nearly 60 years old, was involved in the epidemic containment efforts in many ways.
In order to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in early March, Elder Xu Yinbao, director of Minhang District TSPM, organized online meetings for the members of the district CC&TSPM. She requested that all Christian venues implement the measures of "double suspension" and "keeping persons staying at home". On the official WeChat account, she also issued a proposal to believers in the region that they should follow personal protection measures and pray for safety, according to Shanghai CC&TSPM.
On March 23, on behalf of Xinzhuang Jesus Church, Elder Xu donated nearly 10,000 yuan worth of anti-epidemic materials to the community front-line workers. She also bought fruit out of her own pocket for the village committee members. Under the initiative, each Christian venue made donations to the local town committee, with the cumulative donations reaching nearly 90,000 yuan up to now.
In addition, responding to the call of the female elder, up to now, more than 100 believers have taken part in volunteer work, becoming "order maintainers" for nucleic acid testing, "propagandists" to remind residents to stay home, or "delivery men" helping the masses deliver daily necessities.
- Translated by Luke
Shanghai Church Leader Mobilizes Believers to Volunteer, Donate for COVID-19
