A Christian leader visited elderly pastors in a county in Fujian Province, the southeast coast of China.
On December 10, Rev. Deng Lingyong, president of Xiapu County CC&TSPM in Ningde City, together with staff members of the "Shepherd's House", visited church seniors of three pastoral areas, Yantian, Xinan, and Shajiang, according to Xiapu CC&TSPM.
They asked about the seniors' health and living conditions, reminding them to take personal precautions for pandemic prevention as restrictions eased.
Rev. Deng said elderly pastors who had sacrificed a lot for the house of God were the precious treasure of the church, surrounding believers like a cloud. As they all suffered much for the sake of the faith, their contributions had always inspired the younger generation of church workers.
The seniors shared many past stories that happened in the church, saying they would pray for the revival of the churches in Xiapu.
Staff workers of "Shepherd's House" will also visit church seniors in other areas of the county soon.
- Translated by Kristina Ran
中国东南沿海的福建省的一个县的基督教领袖探访老牧者。
福建省宁德市霞浦县基督教两会会长,主席邓灵勇牧师与“牧人之家”的同工于12月10日,前往盐田、溪南、沙江三个牧区,走访慰问教会的老前辈们,据霞浦县基督教两会。
同工们询问他们的身体健康情况和生活状况,并嘱咐在最新疫情防控要求下,做好个人保护。
邓牧师表示教会的老牧者们曾经为神的家付出了许多,是教会的宝贵财富,如同云彩一样围着我们。他们都曾为信仰的缘故多受劳苦,他们的付出始终激励着一批批年轻的同工。
老前辈们分享许多教会中发生的往事,表示将为霞浦教会的复兴献上祷告。
“牧人之家”的同工们还将在近日内赴全县各地慰问教会的老前辈们。
福建基督教领袖慰问老牧者
A Christian leader visited elderly pastors in a county in Fujian Province, the southeast coast of China.
On December 10, Rev. Deng Lingyong, president of Xiapu County CC&TSPM in Ningde City, together with staff members of the "Shepherd's House", visited church seniors of three pastoral areas, Yantian, Xinan, and Shajiang, according to Xiapu CC&TSPM.
They asked about the seniors' health and living conditions, reminding them to take personal precautions for pandemic prevention as restrictions eased.
Rev. Deng said elderly pastors who had sacrificed a lot for the house of God were the precious treasure of the church, surrounding believers like a cloud. As they all suffered much for the sake of the faith, their contributions had always inspired the younger generation of church workers.
The seniors shared many past stories that happened in the church, saying they would pray for the revival of the churches in Xiapu.
Staff workers of "Shepherd's House" will also visit church seniors in other areas of the county soon.
- Translated by Kristina Ran
Fujian Christian Leader Visits Elderly Pastors