Church in Yunnan Unable to Rebuild after Natural Disasters

Zhazilin Church
Zhazilin Church (photo: GospelTimes.cn)
By Yi YangDecember 9th, 2016

Zhazilin is located in Sudian Lisu village, Yingjiang County, Yunnan. There are over 70 households there, ten are Christians. The local church was built in 2014; however, it was completely destroyed by the earthquake and windstorm, and it still hasn't been rebuilt. The church looks forward to prayers and supports for rebuilding the church.

According to a preacher of Yingjiang Church, the church was damaged by an earthquake the same year it was built in 2014, and it became an unsafe house. Science no place to move, they still worshiped there after minor repairs and cleaning. However, the church was completely ruined and was no longer suitable for worship by a windstorm on May 3, 2016. 

"The believers just built the church in 2014, and it was damaged by the earthquake when the construction fee wasn't even paid off. With the windstorm this year, the church was completely destroyed and it still hasn't been rebuilt." The preacher said.

Sudian is the only Lisu Ethnic Township in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and there are many Christians. There are over 30,000 Christians and 240 gatherings and churches in Yingjiang. There are believers of Jingpo, Lisu, Dai, Han, Deang, and Acang. Right now, there are seven pastors and over 50 preachers in Yingjiang Church. There is only one church in the county, and about 500 people normally go to church. There are three services on Sundays to meet the different worship needs of Han, Jingpo, and Lisu believers.

- Translated by: Grace Hubl

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