The leaders of Jinshan District CC&TSPM and local churches are committed to caring for and helping the elderly. They visit them in their homes, show concern for the those who are in elderly care institutions, and install fitness equipment in their communities.
On the occasion of the Double Ninth Festival in 2020, Jinshan churches showed their love to the elderly, according to Jinshan District CC&TSPM of Shanghai.
On the afternoon of October 18th, Elder Chen Zhimin, director of the Jinshan District CC&TSPM, Pastor Zhang Jinhua, deputy director of the district CC&TSPM and the head of Tinglin Jesus Church, Elder Xu Jinfang, a retired co-worker, and Pastor Cai Danfeng, a young volunteer, visited a nursing home in Tinglin Town. They gave milk, biscuits and other items worth nearly 10,000 yuan to 100 elderly people, and expressed their best wishes for their continued good health. The leaders of the nursing home expressed their gratitude to the church leaders for caring for the elderly in the society, and the elderly were happy and grateful.
Under the leadership of Pastor Gu Haiying, Zhangyan Jesus Church visited Elder Yang Xizhen, and elders in the church and community, and shared gifts and blessings with them. They enjoyed the festival as they felt the warmth of the church.
Under the leadership of Pastor He Chunjin, Lin'en Church share their good will with the elderly in No. 1 Welfare Home of Jinshan District and nursing home in Shihua Street every year. This is a good way for the church to provide a positive witness in society.
Under the leadership of Pastor Huan Tianxia, Tianming Church in Fengjing Town installed a new set of fitness equipment for the elderly in the community. While using it, the elderly said that the church had done a good thing for the community.
-Translated by Abigail Wu
