A memorial service was held by a church in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South China to honor its founder.
The service was conducted on May 1 by the Gospel Church in Shangsi County, Fangchenggang City, for Rev. Ling Daiming and presided over by Huang Xiang, the leader of the church.
All members of the church joined in singing the hymn "You Are So Great," and Rev. Li Ruheng delivered a memorial prayer.
Rev. Zhang Yezhong, president of the Guangxi Christian Council, recollected his interactions with Pastor Ling and offered a prayer of benediction.
An article titled "The 94-Y-O Pastor Ling Daiming" was previously published in January 2021, highlighting the pastor's life. The article mentioned that inspired by the Holy Spirit, at the end of 1996, Ling, who served in Taiwan, returned to his hometown of Shangsi County, where his sister, Ling Ruqing, lived alone. He began preaching the gospel in his sister's home using the book Fundamentals. To establish a church for believers, Ling oversaw the construction site from 2004 to 2005.
Despite having a wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in Taiwan, he chose to return to his hometown in his later years to serve his community.
Pastor Ling peacefully passed away on December 26, 2022, shortly after Christmas, and found eternal rest in the arms of the Lord.
(The article was originally published by the Gospel Times, and the author reported at Gospel Church in Shangsi County, Guangxi.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
中国南部的广西省的一个教会为从台湾回归故里的一个牧师举行追思礼拜。
5月1日广西壮族自治区防城港市上思县基督教福音堂为去年皈依主怀的零代明牧师举行追思礼拜。
我奉差派完成了在广西北海市14间教会的走访，参加零牧师的追思。
2020年12月份我来到上思，写下了《从“零”到有 恩典无限——记九十四岁的零代明老牧师》的见证文章。1996年底，老牧师受圣灵感动，年逾古稀的零代明牧师只身一人从台湾返回到久违的故乡——广西上思县他的妹妹零如清的家中，以《基督教基要真理》开始聚会传福音。为了使信徒们有一个固定的家——教堂，牧师带领会众开始筹建教堂，历经周折和艰辛，从2004年开始施工，到2005年竣工、献堂，在此期间，零牧师一直在现场监工。
2023年年初，黄享弟兄告诉我：零牧师于2022年12月26日，圣诞节刚刚过去的日子荣归天家。
我们来到了零代明牧师零家的祖坟。
追思礼拜由黄享弟兄主持，众位肢体同唱《你真伟大》的赞美诗。
李汝恒牧师分享追思祷文后，北海市基督教协会会长张业忠牧师追忆与零代明牧师的交往，带领众人祷告并送上祝福
我回忆道：零牧师生前有妻子师母、有儿女、有孙、还有曾孙。但零牧师晚年选择离开家人，回到故乡，乃是因为他爱神，借用他重新建立上思福音堂。
（福音时报特约撰稿人于广西上思县基督教福音堂报道）
零代明牧师追思礼拜记
A memorial service was held by a church in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South China to honor its founder.
The service was conducted on May 1 by the Gospel Church in Shangsi County, Fangchenggang City, for Rev. Ling Daiming and presided over by Huang Xiang, the leader of the church.
All members of the church joined in singing the hymn "You Are So Great," and Rev. Li Ruheng delivered a memorial prayer.
Rev. Zhang Yezhong, president of the Guangxi Christian Council, recollected his interactions with Pastor Ling and offered a prayer of benediction.
An article titled "The 94-Y-O Pastor Ling Daiming" was previously published in January 2021, highlighting the pastor's life. The article mentioned that inspired by the Holy Spirit, at the end of 1996, Ling, who served in Taiwan, returned to his hometown of Shangsi County, where his sister, Ling Ruqing, lived alone. He began preaching the gospel in his sister's home using the book Fundamentals. To establish a church for believers, Ling oversaw the construction site from 2004 to 2005.
Despite having a wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in Taiwan, he chose to return to his hometown in his later years to serve his community.
Pastor Ling peacefully passed away on December 26, 2022, shortly after Christmas, and found eternal rest in the arms of the Lord.
(The article was originally published by the Gospel Times, and the author reported at Gospel Church in Shangsi County, Guangxi.)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Memorial Service for Guangxi Pastor Returning From Taiwan
