A mountainous area church in Fujian held a ceremony for the completion of its new building.
During the event held at Sihuang Church in Shufeng Township, Xianyou County, Putian City, Rev. Zhang Gaoping recited Haggai 2:1–9 on November 25. Then, Rev. Lin Qingcan delivered a sermon titled "The Grace of the Temple," elaborating God’s grace in four aspects: His presence, preparation, peace, and joy, said the Putian Charity Association.
The church was formerly known as Wutian Church. After several relocations, it was relocated to Sihuang Street in 1997, serving nearly 100 regular congregants from Shufeng Village, Sihuang Village, Xikeng Village, and Baosong Village, totaling 40 to 50 people.
Pastor Huang Jican from the Shexing Mountain region has been the church's leader in recent years. Despite reaching retirement age, he continues to pastor both Shexing Church and Sihuang Church, delivering sermons every Sunday morning and afternoon.
The church has also contributed to village road repairs, supported education through donations, and aided in disaster relief efforts. They have also made donations during the three years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Next was the financial report, detailing the expenditure of 1.97 million yuan for the construction from an initial surplus of 380,000 yuan. They received contributions totaling 1.85 million yuan but are still in need of an additional 60,000 yuan.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
