A chapel inside a Bible-cultural theme park situated in Shenyang held a thanksgiving praise and worship meeting on May 20, 2017. Covering 600 square meters or 0.15 acre, the chapel, with its design reflecting the mingling of East-West style, is built on the highest terrain point among the other churches in the city.
It was constructed in accordance with the first church in northeast China --- Dongguan Church of Shenyang which was established by John Ross, a Scottish Protestant missionary in 1889. The church was destroyed during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.
The park consists of five parts: a Bible-cultural theme canteen, an exhibition presenting Biblical culture, the chapel, the Mount of Olives Paradise, and spectacles in imitation of the Bible and original relics from the cradle of the Bible. There is a cemetery inside the park, where many Christians are buried. It reveals a placid attitude towards death because Sun Wenqing, the founder, is a Christian.
Started in 2009, the chapel construction was completed by Sun, an ex-Buddhist who is now in charge of the chapel, and the congregation, on October 22, 2010.
It is said that the meeting was to let believers be grateful and remember their deceased relatives. Hymns and violin solos were performed. Following a sermon, a local elder led a calling and a dozen seekers prayed the sinner's prayer.
- Translated by Karen Luo
