A church in central China's Hu'nan Province held an activity of buying and selling idle goods, in response to the “Joint Initiative on Advocating Frugality and Abstaining from Extravagance” issued by various national religious groups.
Beizhengjie Church in Changsha, hosted the second “Ant Market” activity on July 11, with the first one held on Mother’s Day, said the church.
The event was attended by Morning Star Choir, Youth Choir, and Morning Choir which conducted "Bethel Stall” and "Olive Stall". A total of five stalls were operated by these three choirs. At the market site, flat-panel displays were used to show the styles and uses of various commodities so that participants could understand the inventory and sales volume of commodities displayed there. The goods included various books, toys, decorations, electric cookers, electric fans, tea sets, cups and bowls, various clothes, lamps, shoes and hats, clocks, cosmetics, and handicrafts. The whole market was just like a small trade fair. Many goods were reserved before they were put on the market, some even snapped up as soon as they were put on the stall. This "Ant Market" combined physical objects with technology.
According to the church, someone bought a kettle for two yuan, and another bought a desk lamp for five yuan. These small goods they bought not only satisfied their own needs but also were affordable. This Ant Market turned waste into wealth, "advocating the consciousness of frugality and abstaining from extravagance".
- Translated by Stephen Huang
中国中部湖南省的一个教堂举行集市活动，买卖闲置物品，响应各全国性宗教团体联合发出的《关于崇俭戒奢的共同倡议》。
湖南省长沙市北正街基督教堂，于2022年7月11日举行了第二期蚂蚁集市活动，第一期是在母亲节举办的。
此次“蚂蚁集市”在教堂一楼活动室举办，共有清晨诗班、晨星诗班、青年诗班三个诗班共5个摊位参加，包括清晨诗班的“伯特利摊位”、“橄榄枝小铺”等。“集市”现场用平板显示器来展示参展各类商品的样式和用途，使参会的人能够了解“集市”商品的库存和销量，有各类图书、玩具、装饰品、电热锅、电风扇等家电、茶具杯碗、各类衣物、灯具、鞋帽、钟表、化妆品，还有工艺品，犹如小型的商品交易会。许多商品还没摆上就被预订了，有些商品刚刚一摆上摊位就被抢购光了，这一期的“蚂蚁集市”活动实物与科技相结合。
据北正街教堂报道：有人用2块钱买了一个水壶，有人5块钱买了一个台灯，这些购买回家的小物件既是自己需要的，同时又是价格实惠的。并且“变废为宝”，倡导崇俭戒奢意识。
（根据北正街教堂消息和图片编辑。）
湖南长沙北正街教堂举办第二期“蚂蚁集市”
A church in central China's Hu'nan Province held an activity of buying and selling idle goods, in response to the “Joint Initiative on Advocating Frugality and Abstaining from Extravagance” issued by various national religious groups.
Beizhengjie Church in Changsha, hosted the second “Ant Market” activity on July 11, with the first one held on Mother’s Day, said the church.
The event was attended by Morning Star Choir, Youth Choir, and Morning Choir which conducted "Bethel Stall” and "Olive Stall". A total of five stalls were operated by these three choirs. At the market site, flat-panel displays were used to show the styles and uses of various commodities so that participants could understand the inventory and sales volume of commodities displayed there. The goods included various books, toys, decorations, electric cookers, electric fans, tea sets, cups and bowls, various clothes, lamps, shoes and hats, clocks, cosmetics, and handicrafts. The whole market was just like a small trade fair. Many goods were reserved before they were put on the market, some even snapped up as soon as they were put on the stall. This "Ant Market" combined physical objects with technology.
According to the church, someone bought a kettle for two yuan, and another bought a desk lamp for five yuan. These small goods they bought not only satisfied their own needs but also were affordable. This Ant Market turned waste into wealth, "advocating the consciousness of frugality and abstaining from extravagance".
- Translated by Stephen Huang
Beizheng St. Christian Church in Hunan Holds the Second 'Ant Market'
