Two churches in Fujian have taken measures to care for both full-time pastors and the disabled.
On the morning of January 12, a group of 14 staff members from Jianxin Church in Fuzhou went to Sanming to visit its full-time pastors.
At the symposium in Meilie Church, Rev. Shi Haihong of Xinjian Church explained why they care for pastors from mountainous churches, especially for those suffering from poor economic conditions. Though these pastors silently shepherd the flock, they seem least cared for. At the same time, many churches receive support from a great number of believers and brother congregations for the construction and repair of church buildings.
It is reported that on the day when the new Jianxin Church was completed, the funds for its construction were still insufficient. The guests nevertheless came to Sanming to visit all 47 full-time pastors of the region. The guests distributed 2,000 yuan to each of these pastors for a total of 94,000 yuan. This occurred for the first time in the history of Sanming Church.
Rev. Fang Yusong, president of the Sanming CC&TSPM, shared on the situation of churches in mountainous areas after the recent, three-year-long epidemic. Factors include the lack of high-quality pastors, the need to improve pastors' salaries, and the general stagnation of spiritual work. He also introduced the visitors to the development of Sanming Church, the pastoral staff team, and its pastoral fund.
Together with Tongling Town Disabled Persons’ Federation, the charity association of Wenfeng Church in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou, carried out public welfare activities on January 15th, said the church.
During the event, the believers of the charity association gave New Year gift packages to 100 impoverished and disabled families, each package worth about 300 RMB, totaling 30,000 RMB. For eight years now, the charity association has taken practical action to care for the poor and disabled.
- Translated by Livingstones
福建2教会举行关爱专职牧者和残疾人活动，
1月12日上午，福州建新教堂同工一行14人，到三明慰问专职牧者活动。
在梅列福音堂的座谈交流会上，建新教会的施海洪牧师介绍了关怀牧者的起因：当前各地教会兴建、修缮教堂往往得到很多弟兄姐妹及兄弟教会的支持与帮助，但那些在山区教会默默牧养群羊的牧者却较少有人关心，特别是一些经济条件薄弱的山区教会牧者。
据了解，今天是建新教会新建教堂封顶之日。在新堂建设资金尚缺的情况下，仍然来三明慰问三明地区所有专职牧者47人，每人2000元，发放爱心款94000元，此举在三明教会历史上是首次。
三明市基督教协会会长方宇颂牧师分享了目前山区教会缺乏高素质的牧者，牧者待遇需要提高，疫情三年圣工发展有所停滞等情况。并向慰问组一行介绍了三明教会发展、教牧同工团队，教牧基金等情况。
1月15日，福建东山基督教文峰堂仁爱会与铜陵镇残联携手开展公益活动, 据铜陵文峰堂
在活动中，仁爱会兄弟姐妹向100个贫困残疾人家庭送去新春大礼包，每份价值约300元，共3万元。
八年来，仁爱会一直用实际行动关爱贫困残疾人士。
福建2教会关爱牧者和残疾人家庭
Two churches in Fujian have taken measures to care for both full-time pastors and the disabled.
On the morning of January 12, a group of 14 staff members from Jianxin Church in Fuzhou went to Sanming to visit its full-time pastors.
At the symposium in Meilie Church, Rev. Shi Haihong of Xinjian Church explained why they care for pastors from mountainous churches, especially for those suffering from poor economic conditions. Though these pastors silently shepherd the flock, they seem least cared for. At the same time, many churches receive support from a great number of believers and brother congregations for the construction and repair of church buildings.
It is reported that on the day when the new Jianxin Church was completed, the funds for its construction were still insufficient. The guests nevertheless came to Sanming to visit all 47 full-time pastors of the region. The guests distributed 2,000 yuan to each of these pastors for a total of 94,000 yuan. This occurred for the first time in the history of Sanming Church.
Rev. Fang Yusong, president of the Sanming CC&TSPM, shared on the situation of churches in mountainous areas after the recent, three-year-long epidemic. Factors include the lack of high-quality pastors, the need to improve pastors' salaries, and the general stagnation of spiritual work. He also introduced the visitors to the development of Sanming Church, the pastoral staff team, and its pastoral fund.
Together with Tongling Town Disabled Persons’ Federation, the charity association of Wenfeng Church in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou, carried out public welfare activities on January 15th, said the church.
During the event, the believers of the charity association gave New Year gift packages to 100 impoverished and disabled families, each package worth about 300 RMB, totaling 30,000 RMB. For eight years now, the charity association has taken practical action to care for the poor and disabled.
- Translated by Livingstones
Two Churches in Fujian Care for Pastors, Disabled Families
