[Photo] Gangnam Central Baptist Church Shares 'Love Supplies' in Nonhyeon 2-dong, Gangnam-gu

The person in the gray suit on the right in the center is Pastor Choi Byung-rak, and the person in the blue suit on the left is the head of Nonhyeon 2-dong.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] With the support of Gangnam Central Baptist Church (Senior Pastor Choi Byung-rak), a ceremony for the delivery of 'Love Supplies' was held at 10 a.m. on the 30th in Nonhyeon 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, for the '2021 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Project,' including 50 bags of 20kg rice, 5,000 KF protective masks, and 200 New Year calendars.

This 'Love Supplies' sharing event was organized to support the vulnerable neighbors in the area who are enduring a cold winter amid the increasingly difficult economic situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies, valued at approximately 6 million KRW, will be evenly distributed to 200 low-income households.

Established in Gangnam-gu in 1976, Gangnam Central Baptist Church is the founding church of the Korea Baptist Convention, celebrating its 44th anniversary this year. It has been led by the first senior pastor Kim Chung-ki, the second pastor Pi Young-min, and currently by the third senior pastor Choi Byung-rak.

Every year, Gangnam Central Baptist Church consistently practices neighborly love by preparing sponsorship funds and supplies for vulnerable groups in the community and delivering them to the local community center. Last year, they also sponsored food kits worth 5 million KRW.

Meanwhile, the '2021 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Project' is a public-private cooperative fundraising campaign between Gangnam-gu and the Seoul Social Welfare Community Chest to help neighbors in need during the winter season and to promote a culture of donation and sharing. It operates from November 16 this year until February 15 next year.

Senior Pastor Choi Byung-rak said, "I hope for a speedy healing and recovery for the local residents whose bodies and minds are exhausted due to COVID-19, and that this year-end will be filled with love where the grace and blessings of Jesus reach every corner."

Kim Gap-yong, head of the Nonhyeon 2-dong Community Center, said, "I sincerely thank Gangnam Central Baptist Church for their help to neighbors in need every year, and I hope this winter will be an opportunity to look after the marginalized neighbors around us."

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