"A neighbor in need is a friend indeed" - Love, service overflow in Manmin Central Church
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May 19, 2013 |
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Manmin Central Church's Performing Arts Committee, Hairdressers' Mission, WCDN (World Christian Doctors Network), Women's Mission, and other organizations have visited Manmin Welfare Center for the last 17 years and had a grace-filled time with a prayerful heart for good health of the seniors in the center and to give them hope for Heaven.
"For the entire 70 years of my life, I have lived in anxiety and worries due to absence of the knowledge of God, but I was guided to this church and learned about the living God. I am now enjoying a peaceful life with hope for Heaven. The center president is taking care of us as if we were his own parents," said Inhyung Kang, aged 78, who resides in Manmin Welfare Center and he expressed his grateful heart with a cheerful look.
On April 25, 2013, Manmin Welfare Center, the welfare facility for the aged had its 17th anniversary service. Pastor Dongcho Shin, assistant pastor of Manmin Central Church preached the message under the title of "Heavenly Citizenship" taken from Philippians 3:20. He said, "We should be an imitator of Jesus who set an example of sharing with the greatest love, and offer others what they need, and serve them. I hope the center will be the place of blessing that makes you share the Lord's love and possess heavenly citizenship."
Serem Korean Traditional Music Team, Passion Chorus, and Senior Deaconess Jinhee Kim of Performing Arts Committee of Manmin Central Church offered celebration performances and made the elderly happy.
Mr. Changseop Han President of Hangil, a social welfare organization gave a congratulatory message and said, "Pastor Shin's message was so wonderful that it gave me the desire to obtain heavenly citizenship and the performance was excellent." Elder Byungyong Han, president of Manmin Welfare Center said he grasped the love of the Lord through Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee who had allowed him to work as a church bus driver and arranged a place to stay when he had gone bankrupt in a former business. Then, he made up his mind to devote his remaining life to helping the poor, the neglected, and the pitiful and now he is serving them. He confessed he could feel the boundless love of the Lord seeing them happy.
In addition to all this, Manmin's Charity Committee provides for the elderly who are living alone, children heads-of-the-family, and other members in need with a supplementary living allowance, rice, side dishes, and necessities on a monthly basis. Also, it offers scholarships to students every quarter.
The Condolence Committee provides supportive ministry to the families of deceased members during the funeral process. The Hairdressers' Mission volunteers service to the elderly in Manmin Welfare Center and Rainbow Rising Town every month.
The Rehabilitation Mission has regular worship services and events for prison inmates. The church also shares the Lord's love by organizing the Deaf-mute Mission, Lord's Love Mission of North Korean Refugees, and the Military Mission.
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