President Lai: Presbyterian Church's Deep Roots Help Strengthen Disaster Prevention Resilience
President Lai Ching-te attended the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, praising its 160-year contribution and calling for collaboration to enhance 'whole-society defense resilience' through civil defense training and community-based rescue efforts.
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(CNA, Changhua, 21st) President Lai Ching-te stated that the government is promoting 'whole-society defense resilience.' With the Presbyterian Church deeply rooted in various regions, he hopes for continued collaboration in civil defense training, facility protection, and community evacuation, playing a key role in strengthening self-help, mutual aid, and immediate rescue capabilities.
The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan held its 71st General Assembly at the Changhua Christian Hospital's Teaching and Research Center today. President Lai and Hospital President Chen Mu-kuan attended the meeting.
In his speech, President Lai noted that the theme of this year's assembly is 'Unite in Loving Christ, Unite in Caring for Taiwan.' This is not just a goal but a mission and an ongoing process, and he looks forward to moving toward this vision together.
The President pointed out that the Presbyterian Church has walked through 160 years of grace in Taiwan. On behalf of the nation, he thanked the church for its long-term care and contribution. Especially during the martial law period, the church supported Taiwan through its most difficult times with declarations for democracy, local values, and human rights, making Taiwan more resilient.
President Lai noted that Taiwan currently faces complex geopolitical changes affecting global society. To protect Taiwan's security and peace in the Taiwan Strait, the government continues to strengthen national defense and stand with democratic countries to achieve peace through strength.
Furthermore, the President said the government is promoting whole-society resilience, from civil defense and infrastructure protection to perfecting evacuation mechanisms, to comprehensively improve the nation's ability to respond to natural disasters and geopolitical impacts.
He pointed out that the church's long-term deep roots, medical and educational networks, and vast congregation are the strongest foundation of society. He hopes the church will continue to support government policies in civil defense and disaster prevention specialist training, implementing the spirit of self-help, mutual aid, and public assistance.
(CNA, Changhua, 21st) President Lai Ching-te stated that the government is promoting 'whole-society defense resilience.' With the Presbyterian Church deeply rooted in various regions, he hopes for continued collaboration in civil defense training, facility protection, and community evacuation, playing a key role in strengthening self-help, mutual aid, and immediate rescue capabilities.
The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan held its 71st General Assembly at the Changhua Christian Hospital's Teaching and Research Center today. President Lai and Hospital President Chen Mu-kuan attended the meeting.
In his speech, President Lai noted that the theme of this year's assembly is 'Unite in Loving Christ, Unite in Caring for Taiwan.' This is not just a goal but a mission and an ongoing process, and he looks forward to moving toward this vision together.
The President pointed out that the Presbyterian Church has walked through 160 years of grace in Taiwan. On behalf of the nation, he thanked the church for its long-term care and contribution. Especially during the martial law period, the church supported Taiwan through its most difficult times with declarations for democracy, local values, and human rights, making Taiwan more resilient.
President Lai noted that Taiwan currently faces complex geopolitical changes affecting global society. To protect Taiwan's security and peace in the Taiwan Strait, the government continues to strengthen national defense and stand with democratic countries to achieve peace through strength.
Furthermore, the President said the government is promoting whole-society resilience, from civil defense and infrastructure protection to perfecting evacuation mechanisms, to comprehensively improve the nation's ability to respond to natural disasters and geopolitical impacts.
He pointed out that the church's long-term deep roots, medical and educational networks, and vast congregation are the strongest foundation of society. He hopes the church will continue to support government policies in civil defense and disaster prevention specialist training, implementing the spirit of self-help, mutual aid, and public assistance.