$7000 (US$5000) to the city of Christchurch

A visitor from Korea has gifted close to $7000 (US$5000) to the city of Christchurch for earthquake victims.

The Rev Tae-jin Bae, General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of the Republic of Korea, is in Christchurch as a guest at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Aoteraroa New Zealand. He has brought a US$5000 donation from his Church for the Christchurch earthquake appeal.

The Rev Tae-jin Bae says Korea also experiences earthquakes but not of the magnitude that Christchurch has suffered.

"In Korea we saw the damage caused by the Christchurch earthquake on our national news and we were understandably concerned for the people of the city. Our Church decided quickly that I should bring this gift to help".

Christchurch has a strong Korean community. The Christchurch Korean Presbyterian Church is the biggest Korean community in Christchurch; with more than 700 members it is experiencing strong growth. Much of the congregation emigrated to Christchurch from Korea for work or for study. The church recently bought and renovated a warehouse adjacent to its Packe St worship centre. Members of the Christchurch Korean Church will give a musical performance at the Presbyterian Church’s General Assembly in Christchurch at 8.30pm on Saturday 2 October.

On Sunday 3 October, during the Presbyterian Church’s General Assembly, an offering will be taken up to go to the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal (Mayoral Relief Fund).

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