Built on a Threshing Floor
“Gospel revival has invigorated at the place where I live. Here we have more than ten villages and each has a gathering place. Brothers and sisters gather in our village on weekdays and in the big church in town during weekend. More than 20 pastors take turn to deliver sermons. The only thing we feel sorry is that old people are the majority in the village. However, they have faith in and a good relationship with God. They will go to church regardless of anything, even they are busy with farm work. At present, an elder aged over 60 has led pastors to serve. His life has motivated us so much. Serving in the church without any wage, we support our living by farming. God’s grace is sufficient.”
(Brother Du)
- Thank God that there are so many faithful pastors serving at the place where brother Du lives. Praise that believers never stop serving God even during the busy farming season.
Chaos of Recycling
Something wired has happened at the online secondhand shopping platform. Some people clean the milk boxes and sell them in a bundle of 50 or 100. Some other people collect empty pen refills and sell them in wholesale. According to news reports, a number of primary schools made collecting empty milk boxes as homework about environmental issues. Collection of empty pen refills mostly happened in junior or senior secondary schools. The reason for that is to supervise and urge secondary students to work hard on homework no natter in school or at home. Some parents have reflected that not every family drinks that much of milk. Even if family members drink that much, it may not be necessarily boxed milk. The learning quality could not be measured only in terms of the quantity of used refills. However, to be in line with the school’s indicators, parents have no choice but buy the “results” online.
(“China Youth Daily, August 14, 2024)
- Environmental protection and recycling are our way to love the creation of God. However, it is a waste if it is just a formality. May God guide us how to love and treasure the world, touch people to protect the environment by reducing pollution in terms of the trivial things in life.
Amazing Change
“My husband used to be an alcoholic, smoker, gambler and brothel patron. Aged over 50, he had no sense of responsibility. He would become crazy in particular when he was engaged in debts owing others several hundreds of thousand dollar. He oppressed my religious beliefs and repeatedly tore up my Bible. Once I knew he had gone for gambling and then called the Police. He did not change even he was detained for a couple of days. Even our son learned those bad behavior from his father. Crying every day and praying to God, and I so wanted to died when dealing with all these family troubles. Is there any hope for our family? Thank God for his care. My husband has changed so much in recent year: taking up the family responsibility, and no longer attacking my religious views. I have never imagined what is happening now. It is so amazing that God can change people.”
(Sister Lei)
- God can change people. Something that we are unable to imagine. Sister has kept praying without being discouraged. May God save this family and let the family be His witness.
Care for the Elderly
Ministry of Civil Affairs has been actively promoting the development of elderly care projects and the elderly care industry. Serious implementation of the part on consumption of elderly services is the next step. This includes: firstly, facilitating supply of elderly service by further enhancing their home, community and provision of organization elderly service, promoting measures such as meal aid and bathing aid, and development of visit service. Secondly, utilizing smart technology to provide more appropriate elderly services, promoting elderly care service and industry. Thirdly, strengthening the consumption protection of elderly service, enhancing promotion and use of elderly products. Fourthly, further encouraging and supporting participation of social forces such as enterprises and their supply of elderly services.
(“China News Daily”, August 9, 2024)
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May government departments promote the quality of elderly care products in an effective way. Pray that elderly persons can age with love and care and all services can meet their needs.
Gospel Broadcasting
- Power Unlimited: Looking back our history, our colleagues wrote a hymn, “Power Unlimited”, for Liangyou’s 75th anniversary. Our founder once went to the Philippines to apply for a broadcasting license. The Philippine government granted the official approval of “Power Unlimited” to our transmitting station. This is not just because the broadcast power of our radio station is unlimited, but also because God is the God of Power Unlimited, who is full of unlimited powers.
- Members-Only Platform: In order to manage the use of platform more effectively, Liangyou Theological Seminary has divided the self-study platform according to functions since June. Now, learners can still listen to our programs freely without registration. In addition, a new members-only platform has been established exclusively for registered users. Registered users are allowed to use this specific platform to do the tests and to connect with the seminary. May the Lord protect all these platforms.
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