A believer's body has been donated for medical research and education after his death from cancer.
Brother Zhang Mingcong, a Christian man of Beimen Church, passed away at the age of 60 on May 17th due to ineffective treatment.
Zhang was a She ethnic minority from Punan, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. Divorced with no children, he made a living by delivering takeout. Since 2021, he attended services at Beimen Church and became a Christian there.
In 2021, Zhang was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. During his hospitalization, Beimen Church paid some nursing fees and medical expenses for him, with a pastor accompanying him to the hospital for two days. Zhang was deeply moved by the love of the congregation. During his treatment, Zhang completed the procedures for body donation.
In 2023, Zhang's condition worsened as the cancer spread to his liver. After being transferred to another hospital, all medical expenses were waived. Believers from the Beimen Church's Multi-Service Center also raised funds for him and hired a full-time caregiver.
On his death day, Beimen Church held a memorial service for him. Then a special vehicle from the Zhangzhou Health Vocational College transported Zhang's body to the college for teaching and research purposes.
According to Rev. Huang Lihong of Beimen Church, "Brother Zhang Mingcong was the third believer in Beimen Church to voluntarily donate his body since the church was established. Several pastors serving at the church have also registered with the Zhangzhou Red Cross Society to voluntarily donate their bodies."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
福建省漳州市一个信徒患癌，捐赠遗体，用于教学科研。
北门堂信徒钟明聪，男，漳州浦南畲族人，现年60岁。离异无子女，以送外卖为生。从2021年开始，他到北门堂信仰，成为一位基督徒。
2021年，钟被断为甲状腺癌。在其住院期间，北门堂为他奉献了部分护工费及医疗费，一个传道到医院陪护两天。对于教会以及信徒的爱心，钟弟兄深受感动。治疗期间，钟办好遗体捐赠相关手续。
2023年，钟的病情恶化，癌症转移到肝脏。转至另一家医院后，医药治疗费用被全免。北门堂多加服务中心的信徒也为他筹捐资金，为他请了专职护工。
5月17日钟弟兄因病治疗无效去世，北门堂为他举行追思礼拜。当日漳州卫生职业学院的专车将钟弟兄的遗体运至学院，用于教学科研应用。
据北门堂黄立红牧师介绍说：“钟明聪弟兄是北门堂建堂以来，信徒中自愿捐赠遗体的第三人了。在北门堂侍奉的几位牧者也都向漳州市红十字会登记，自愿捐献遗体。”
注：本文为特约/自由撰稿人文章，作者系福建福州一教会信
追思礼拜为捐赠遗体的漳州信徒举行
A believer's body has been donated for medical research and education after his death from cancer.
Brother Zhang Mingcong, a Christian man of Beimen Church, passed away at the age of 60 on May 17th due to ineffective treatment.
Zhang was a She ethnic minority from Punan, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. Divorced with no children, he made a living by delivering takeout. Since 2021, he attended services at Beimen Church and became a Christian there.
In 2021, Zhang was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. During his hospitalization, Beimen Church paid some nursing fees and medical expenses for him, with a pastor accompanying him to the hospital for two days. Zhang was deeply moved by the love of the congregation. During his treatment, Zhang completed the procedures for body donation.
In 2023, Zhang's condition worsened as the cancer spread to his liver. After being transferred to another hospital, all medical expenses were waived. Believers from the Beimen Church's Multi-Service Center also raised funds for him and hired a full-time caregiver.
On his death day, Beimen Church held a memorial service for him. Then a special vehicle from the Zhangzhou Health Vocational College transported Zhang's body to the college for teaching and research purposes.
According to Rev. Huang Lihong of Beimen Church, "Brother Zhang Mingcong was the third believer in Beimen Church to voluntarily donate his body since the church was established. Several pastors serving at the church have also registered with the Zhangzhou Red Cross Society to voluntarily donate their bodies."
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Memorial Service Held for Zhangzhou Believer Who Donated Body
