To improve the churches' awareness of fire safety and flood control, a church leader and staff members of Shaanxi churches conducted safety inspections of three churches in counties and districts.
From the end of May to the beginning of June 2022, Rev. Qi Hongjun, chairman of Hangzhong TSPM in Shaanxi, led his fellow workers to conduct detailed safety inspections of churches, according to CCC&TSPM.
On May 23, the inspection team inspected the Xiakou Church in Xixiang County. In 2021, with the approval of the competent department, this church started the repair and renovation work because the building was dilapidated and had potential safety hazards. The repair work of the main structure was almost done, but the finishing work was slow in progress due to financial difficulties. After the inspection, Rev. Qi emphasized that the church should hold church activities to solve the believers’ need for gathering during the renovation period.
On June 6, the inspection team drove to Xiakouyi Church in Lveyang County to do the safety inspection. The person in charge, Tai Xiaofang, explained the basic situation at the church, leading them to visit the venue. The inspection team checked and asked about the implementation of epidemic prevention measures, flood control and fire safety hazards at the site, the configuration of fire protection facilities, and other existing difficulties. After listening to the report, Qi affirmed their work and outlined requirements for future work, including continuing to do well in epidemic prevention, fire safety, and flood control. Because of the heavy rain in summer, flood control is of great importance to the site’s safety.
In the afternoon of the 6th, the inspection team went to the Lesuhe Church in Lveyang County. He Wansheng, the head of the church, explained that the church building was deemed dangerous by the town government, as for a long time no repair work was done and hidden safety hazards existed within its structure. After making a note of these, they demolished the old building and laid a new foundation, awaiting further construction. He led Rev. Qi and his team to see the demolition site, saying that the construction work was delayed because of the poor roads and financial difficulties. Qi immediately gave a donation of 10,000 yuan to the church, saying that it could be used for the construction of the church with prayers for the building process. Qi also gave guidance on the construction work, including communicating with the county and town leaders to solve the road problem and paying attention to dangers such as landslides to ensure the safety of the construction work.
- Translated by Katherine Guo
为提高教会的消防及防汛安全防范意识，陕西教会一领袖和同工对3个县、区教会进行安全检查。
2022年5月底至6月初，陕西省汉中市基督教三自爱国运动委员会主席齐红军牧师带领同工，深入教会开展“四防”安全检查工作。
5月23日，检查组一行对西乡县峡口教会进行检查。此教会建筑因房屋破旧，存在一定的安全隐患，2021年经主管部门审批同意，进行修缮改造；2022年房屋主体修缮基本完成，因经济困难，收尾工作进展缓慢。齐红军牧师在检查后强调要妥善解决好修缮期间信徒的聚会生活，保证教会活动有序。
6月6日上午，检查组驱车到略阳县峡口驿教会进行安全检查。负责人台小芳介绍了教会基本情况，带领大家参观了场所。检查组边走边查看，询问防疫工作的落实情况、场所的防汛和防火安全隐患排查情况、消防设施配备情况及存在的困难。听取汇报后，齐牧师对峡口驿教会工作给予肯定，并对今后工作提出要求：继续做好防疫工作；做好消防和防汛安全防范工作，因夏季雨水天气多，做好防洪涝灾害，确保场所安全。
6日下午，检查组来到略阳乐素河教会。教会负责人何万生介绍了乐素河教会因年久失修，土木结构的房屋存在安全隐患，被镇政府评为危房。后经报备，拆除了旧的聚会场所房屋，目前已经打好根基，等待修建。负责人带领齐牧师一行查看拆建现场，指出修建存在道路不畅问题和资金困难。齐牧师现场拿出1万元奉献款交给教会，表示用于教堂修建，并为修建事工做祝福祷告。齐牧师就此事工作出指导：和县、镇主管领导沟通，妥善解决好道路问题；注意山体滑坡等危险，务要确保修建工作的安全。
陕西汉中市基督教两会深入基层教会堂点开展“四防”安全检查
To improve the churches' awareness of fire safety and flood control, a church leader and staff members of Shaanxi churches conducted safety inspections of three churches in counties and districts.
From the end of May to the beginning of June 2022, Rev. Qi Hongjun, chairman of Hangzhong TSPM in Shaanxi, led his fellow workers to conduct detailed safety inspections of churches, according to CCC&TSPM.
On May 23, the inspection team inspected the Xiakou Church in Xixiang County. In 2021, with the approval of the competent department, this church started the repair and renovation work because the building was dilapidated and had potential safety hazards. The repair work of the main structure was almost done, but the finishing work was slow in progress due to financial difficulties. After the inspection, Rev. Qi emphasized that the church should hold church activities to solve the believers’ need for gathering during the renovation period.
On June 6, the inspection team drove to Xiakouyi Church in Lveyang County to do the safety inspection. The person in charge, Tai Xiaofang, explained the basic situation at the church, leading them to visit the venue. The inspection team checked and asked about the implementation of epidemic prevention measures, flood control and fire safety hazards at the site, the configuration of fire protection facilities, and other existing difficulties. After listening to the report, Qi affirmed their work and outlined requirements for future work, including continuing to do well in epidemic prevention, fire safety, and flood control. Because of the heavy rain in summer, flood control is of great importance to the site’s safety.
In the afternoon of the 6th, the inspection team went to the Lesuhe Church in Lveyang County. He Wansheng, the head of the church, explained that the church building was deemed dangerous by the town government, as for a long time no repair work was done and hidden safety hazards existed within its structure. After making a note of these, they demolished the old building and laid a new foundation, awaiting further construction. He led Rev. Qi and his team to see the demolition site, saying that the construction work was delayed because of the poor roads and financial difficulties. Qi immediately gave a donation of 10,000 yuan to the church, saying that it could be used for the construction of the church with prayers for the building process. Qi also gave guidance on the construction work, including communicating with the county and town leaders to solve the road problem and paying attention to dangers such as landslides to ensure the safety of the construction work.
- Translated by Katherine Guo
Shaanxi Church Leader Conducts Inspections in Dilapidated Churches for Safety Check
