A thanksgiving service of the establishment of a volunteer service department in Longgang, Zhejiang, was held.
In the thanksgiving service for Longgang Light and Salt Love Service Center conducted on October 4, more than 100 believers who were engaged in social service from 52 churches and sites attended, according to Longgang CC&TSPM.
Elder Cai Shouxing, executive deputy president of Longgang Municipal CC&TSPM, preached a sermon with the theme "Love and Dedication", encouraging attendees to do good to all people, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
Next was followed by an establishment ceremony for the center. Elder Yang Jiehua, chairman of Longgang CC, said in a speech that the center was set up in accordance with the Bible’s teaching "add the love for everyone else to brotherly kindness".
Approved by Longgang Ethnic, Religious, and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau, the center aims to help the victims and vulnerable groups within society by carrying out various forms of social relief activities.
Finally, people made contributions to the center.
- Translated by Abigail Wu