普世教會協會－關懷台灣0403地震信函

瑞士日內瓦 ，2024 年 4 月 5 日

「不要害怕，要堅強，要勇敢，因為上主—你們的上帝要與你們同在。 他不會忘掉你們，丟棄你們。」
申命記31章6節 (現代中文譯本)

致台灣基督長老教會的弟兄姊妹：

在這個艱難的時刻，願平安與祝福臨到你們，聽聞 4 月 3 日花蓮海岸強震的消息，我們感到深切的哀傷。

僅代表普世教會協會與會員教會，特別致函以表達對台灣人民展現深切的團結與深刻的慰問。

為你們與在地震或餘震中，失去家人與朋友的台灣人民代禱，也為救災人員寄予思念與請願。

除此之外，對玉山神學院因強震造成的損害感到痛心。

盼望眾教會與普世大家庭的相關機構能在災區提出人道救援，也為了此事代禱、支持與奉獻。如有需要協助的地方，不吝提出。

在基督的各位

普世教會協會
總幹事Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay​

Geneva, 5 April 2024

“Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 (NRSV)

Dear brothers and sisters of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan,

Greetings, peace and blessings to you during this difficult time in Taiwan. It is with deep sadness that we received the news of the powerful earthquake that struck just off the coast of Hualien on 3 April.

On behalf of the World Council of Churches and its member churches worldwide, I am writing to express our deepest solidarity and heartfelt condolences to the people of Taiwan.

Our prayers are with you and all those who lost loved ones in their families and among friends in this terrible earthquake and its aftershocks. Our thoughts and petitions are also with all those are involved in the rescue work.

It also pains me to learn about the damages caused by the earthquake to the Yushan Theological Seminary.

Our prayer and hope is that churches and specialized agencies in the ecumenical family be able to extend every possible support for humanitarian aid assistance in affected areas. Please let me know how we may be of assistance to you during this difficult time.

Yours in Christ,
Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay
General Secretary
World Council of Churches

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